Private Balabac Tour 4D3N from Puerto Princesa – Any Date


$1,396.00 per group

Island Hopping
Private Tour
Departs 1 time daily
4 days 3 nights Duration

Who operates this service?

Diskubre Palawan

In collaboration with RR Travel El Nido

Available Departure Times

3:00 AM
Book a private 4 days 3 nights Balabac tour from Puerto Princesa on any date: your own boat and van, all the top islands and sandbars, beach camping and full-board meals.

The full-length private Balabac trip: four days and three nights with your own boat and van, the length the operator recommends for seeing every headline island and sandbar. Your group's van collects you from your Puerto Princesa hotel at 3:00 AM, stops for breakfast on the way and reaches Buliluyan Port for the compulsory 9:30 AM passenger boat. At Bancalaan Island you board your private tour boat, lunch on Patawan Island, call at Tangkahan Island and reach the campsite by mid-afternoon. Days 2 and 3 are full hopping days. On Day 4 the boat leaves at 6:00 AM and you are at your hotel by 5:00 PM.

It suits groups of four to ten, from age 7, who want to travel on their own date, keep the boat to themselves and adjust the route a little. The same trip is sold as a joining group tour on fixed departure dates, and as a three-day private tour for groups short on time. The extra day here is what lets the boat work through Onok Island, Punta Sebaring, Mansalangan sandbar, Candaraman Island with its starfish sandbar and the snorkelling reef, weather permitting.

Expect expedition conditions rather than a resort: a tent with a mattress at a shared campsite, generator power from 6:00 to 10:00 PM and solar after that, and meals from whatever the Brooke's Point market and local catch provided. The order of islands changes with wind, waves and tide, and the trip runs in any weather the Coast Guard clears. Pack insect repellent, snacks for the long drive and cash for drinks. Arrive in Puerto Princesa the day before and avoid flights out before the evening of Day 4.

Pricing & Rates

Group Pricing Breakdown (1-12 people)
Group Size
Total Price
1-4people
$1,395.84
$348.96/person
5people
$1,708.06
$341.61/person
6people
$2,020.29
$336.72/person
7people
$2,332.52
$333.22/person
8people
$2,644.74
$330.59/person
9people
$2,956.97
$328.55/person
10people
$3,269.20
$326.92/person
11people
$3,581.42
$325.58/person
12people
$3,893.65
$324.47/person

Pickup Locations in Puerto Princesa

Hotel in Puerto Princesa

Drop Off Locations in Balabac

Hotel in Puerto Princesa

Inclusions

Private tour boat for your group only
Round-trip private van transfers Puerto Princesa - Buliluyan Port (supplies and crew may hitch if there is space)
Passenger boat fare
Tour guide
Environmental fee
Full-board meals (Day 1 breakfast until last-day breakfast)
Lunch and dinner with 3 dishes: 1 pork or chicken viand, 1 fish or seafood viand and 1 vegetable viand, served with rice, water and fruits
All entrance fees to the islands
Use of the beachfront campsite
Tent with mattress (upgrade to a hut available)
Generator power from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, solar power until 6:00 AM or until the charge is depleted

Not Included

Airfare
Accommodation in Puerto Princesa before and after the tour
Snorkel mask (rental at the campsite for PHP 150 per day)
Fins (no rentals at the campsite)
Towels and toiletries
All transfer and bank fees
Tips for the crew
Perfect weather in Balabac
Travel insurance

Sample Itinerary

Day 0 - Arrival in Puerto Princesa

Check in to your preferred hotel in Puerto Princesa and complete your things to bring such as insect repellent and some snacks for the long rides. You must arrive a day before the tour: the Coast Guard requires all guests to ride the 9:30 AM passenger boat from Buliluyan Port.

Day 1, 3:00 AM - Private van pickup

Pickup from your hotel in Puerto Princesa in your group's own van. Hosted breakfast at 6:00 to 6:30 AM on the way south.

Day 1, 9:30 AM - Buliluyan Port

Depart Buliluyan Port on the passenger boat. 10:30 AM arrival at Bancalaan Island and transfer to your private tour boat.

Day 1, 11:00 AM - Patawan and Tangkahan

Patawan Island with lunch, then Tangkahan Island at 1:00 PM. 3:00 to 4:00 PM arrival at the campsite, orientation and settle in. Dinner at 7:00 PM.

Day 2 - Island and sandbar hopping

6:00 AM sunrise by the beach, 7:00 AM breakfast, then island and sandbar hopping from 8:00 AM with lunch on board or on an island. Back at the campsite around 4:00 PM for snacks and free time. Dinner at 7:00 PM.

Day 3 - Island and sandbar hopping

6:00 AM sunrise by the beach, 7:00 AM breakfast, then island and sandbar hopping from 8:00 AM with lunch on board or on an island. Back at the campsite around 4:00 PM for snacks and free time. Dinner at 7:00 PM.

Day 4, 5:00 AM - Return to Puerto Princesa

Early breakfast (last meal) to catch the Coast Guard-mandated passenger boat. 6:00 AM boat to Buliluyan Port with a stopover at Bancalaan Island, 9:30 AM private van back to Puerto Princesa. Arrival at your hotel around 4:00 to 5:00 PM.

Frequently Asked Questions

Guest reviews for Private Balabac Island Hopping Tour 4D3N from Puerto Princesa

Book a private 4 days 3 nights Balabac tour from Puerto Princesa on any date: your own boat and van, all the top islands and sandbars, beach camping and full-board meals

Convenient and fantastic service

Saw this company through TripAdvisor. The credit card payment option is a great touch and Adrian, the owner, gave a discounted price for a private roundtrip transport. We booked our trip from Puerto Princesa to El Nido and Adrian pi...

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Private Island Hopping

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