Puerto Prinsesa Thread 19

[hyder0926]

Hi Sisses.

Okay kaya etong IT ko?

DAY 1         
12:00 NN   to   1:40 PM   check in time at Air Asia
1:40 PM    to   3:05 PM   travel time to PP
3:05 PM    to   3:15 PM   check in time at hotel
3:15 PM    to    4:00 PM   rest time at hotel
4:00 PM   to    6:00 PM   go around PP / light snacks - Noki Nocs
6:00 PM   to    10:00 PM   firefly tour with dinner
10:00 PM                 bed time
         
Day 2         
5:00 AM   to   6:00 AM   wake up/ prep time/ breakfast
6:00 AM   to   8:00 AM   travel time to Sabang Wharf
8:00 AM   to   3:30 PM    Underground River Tour proper with Lunch
3:00 PM   to    5:30 PM   Beach combing time at Pristine Beach
5:30 PM   to    6:00 PM   fresh up at hotel
6:00 PM    to   7:00 PM   dinner out - Ka Lui's
7:00 PM   to    9:00 PM   happy hour before bedtime
9:00 PM                 bed time
         
Day 3         
6:00 AM   to    8:00 AM   wake up/ prep time/ breakfast
8:00 AM   to    4:00 PM    Honda Bay tour
4:00 PM   to    5:00 PM   rest time at hotel
5:00 PM   to    7:00 PM   dinner time - Badjao Seafront Restaurant
7:00 PM   to    9:00 PM   happy hour before bedtime
9:00 PM                 bed time
         
Day 4         
7:00 AM   to    8:00 AM   wake up/ prep time/ breakfast
8:00 AM    to    10:00 AM   beach combing time
10:00 AM    to    12:00 NN   rest time at hotel
12:00 NN    to    1:00 PM   lunch time - Captain Ribs
1:00 PM   to    5:00 PM   City tour / pasalubong shopping
5:00 PM   to    6:00 PM   dinner time at hotel
7:00 PM   to    7:45 PM   waiting time at airport
7:45 PM   to    9:00 PM   travel time PP to Manila

Thanks in advance..

[ayanlanz]

^i've read na you're 3 pax po, I suggest na mag-DIY na lang kayo sa City tour though kailangan nyo mag-hire nang tryke going to Mitra ranch, Baker's Hill at iba pang medyo malayo-layo location. If you're going to Iwahig that's too far rin. And I think your 1-5pm city tour at pasalubong eh kulang unless may timeplan na kayo each place. Try Kinabuch for dinner, masarap yung food nila dun (lalo na sisig!). With regards sa half day tour ng Honda bay, never pa akong naka-encounter niyan kasi usually joiners sa isang boat (8-10pax). Enjoy po! 

[hyder0926]

Yes thanks sis. Thats what i was planning a city tour na DIY hire na lang ng trike na accredited ng DOT.

for the honda bay tour isip ko kung kaya ng anak ko maghapon sa beach area. baka mainip sya. may kubo ba dun? or dala na lang ako ng beach towel at trapal para gawin tent for my son? puede kaya DIY din eto? or hinde kase 3 lang kami.

[23mirAmir]

mga sis ask ko lang, tumatanggap ba ng credit card sa kinabutch at kalui? I plan to treat my family there during our vacation on october.. i wanted to spare as much cash on hand as possible kasi.. TIA

[sassy_gal18]

talaga bang 7am to 5pm yung underground river tour?

yun kasi nakalagay sa sched namin. parang tagal pala. plan ko pa naman mag firefly watching at kumain sa kalui or kinabuch

[pret_ty68]

^
Kasi sis from city to sabang mga 2 hours na yun. Pagdating nang sabang maghihintay pa kayo bago makasakay nang boat papuntang underground. After sumakay nang boat maghihintay na naman bako makapasok sa underground. Yung mismong tour sa underground mga 45 minutes lang yata. Kami noon umalis nang city mga 7:30 am nakabalik kami mga 4 pm na. Depende rin kasi yan sa dami nang tao na pupunta sa underground. Pag weekend and holidays mas marami tao. kung konti lang kayo pwede kayo maisingit sa ibang group kaya mas madali.

[hyder0926]

question: for tours that dont push thru meron ba refund?

[pret_ty68]

^
Depende yan sa travel agency. Tanungin mo kung ano ang magiging procedure pag ganyan ang case. Pero ang alam ko wala yatang nagbibigay nang full refund.

[ohcmon]

Sisses, what tour agencies have you tried/would recommend para sa Palawan-El Nido package with accommodation? Have inquired na with Northern Hope and iConquerPH (ito nakita ko lang sa Facebook), but baka meron kayong recommended? 8 adults and 2 kids kami.

[hyder0926]

Thank you pret_ty68.. im booked na sa hotel pero un tours ako hesitant kase nga wala din assurance. pero sabi nga asawa ko puede daw wala na refund un. sabi ko nga hinde ba unjust enrishment un? at nagtalo pa kami haha. ok lang sana kung half lang din bayad mo eh full payt na kami 1 month before our date of departure.

[sassy_gal18]

torn pa rin ako sa ugr tour kahit nakapag down na ko sayang kasi yung downtime tapos 30mins lang yung total time ng tour marami pa oras sa byahe st antay.

suggestion naman mga sis ano ba mas maganda at worth it gawin bukod sa ugr? clautrophobic din kasi ako kaya medyo natatakot ako sa ugr. thanks!

[ayanlanz]

@hyder0926, may kubo naman yung mga island sa honda bay. dala ka lang essentials para di mainip ang chickiting mo. yung sa amin walang refund kahit hindi kami nakapasok sa loob (nasa entrance na kami nung ipatigil nang coast guard ang pagpasok) but binigyan nya ako nung cake nung pagbalik namin ng PP for ugr.

@23mirAmir, yes, tumatanggap sila ng credit card. sa ka lui mas maganda kung may reservation ka lalo na pag weekend kayo kakain. sa kinabuch, anytime may seats

@sassy_gal18, What time is your flight? Kapag hapon pa pwede mong gawin ang ugr on the last day. pag may kasabay po kayo sa van na may flight sa hapon, kayo ang pinapriority. Pag ganun, mga around 3pm nakabalik na kayo ng PP. Ang firefly watching naman start nang mga 5pm pa. And about El Nido, you should try tour a at c. Saka mo na lang balikan yung tour b at d I-sidetrip mo na rin yung Nacpan beach.

@ohcmon, may sis la tiara here can help you po

[momlory]

Book 3 days 2 nights package for mariafe inn for my parents with the following:
2 nights accomodation with breakfast
airport pickup and drop off
firefly watching with food
underground river with food
city tour with snacks
3640 each pax.

other hotel na napagtanungan ko with same package for comparison:
airport side inn 3500 per pax
natuas cabin 36000 pax
Aquarri suites 3500 per pax (no buffet in firefly)
Turrissmo hotel 5400


Mas mura talaga pag sa hotel mismo magbook ng all in kesa sa  travel agenncy

[sassy_gal18]

thanks Ayanlanz!

4days 3'nights kasi kame yung ika 1st and 2nd nasa el nido kame. yun 3rd day nasa pps na kame. tapos buong araw yung inallot sa ugr tour. eh parang nahihinayangan ako kasi sabi nga dito sa thread 30mins lang talaga yun para most of the time sa waiting etc lang mapupunta.

nakausap ko na yung northern hope. ngayon torn ako sa tour c ng elnido or babalik na kameng pps tapos honda bay island hopping na lang.

pwede ba idamay sis nacpan? sa corong corong kayo pag stay namin sa el nido.

[ayanlanz]

^for me, I suggest na sulitin nyo ang El Nido tour. Matagal ang 6hrs na one-way trip. And about Nacpan, pwede kang maghanap nang tryke o rent a motor punta dun. Minsan kung joiner kayo sa van transfer from PP, pwede nyo hikayatin ang mga kasama nyo na dumiretso na nang nacpan. Maganda raw ang sunset dun though nung nagpunta kami eh umaga at walang tao. Para sa akin, malapit lang ang Corong-corong sa town proper. Nilalakad namin yun tuwing hapon from Telesfora. After namin kumain at mag-ikot lakad ulit pabalik ng cottage. Btw, try food sa Greenview resto sa Corong-corong, masarap ang food dun!    Lastly, pag PP tour kayo, don't forget to try honda bay, dos palmas, ugr at city tour. Sulit na yun!

enjoy! 

[sassy_gal18]

thanks sa tips sis ayanlanz. super helpful mo nakausap ko na yung northernhope will just choose tour a and c.

[ayanlanz]

^no problem po. request mo na si kuya ryan ortega ang maging tour guide nyo. makulit at nag-aassist talaga sa kanyang mga kasama. Also, bring swimming essentials lalo na ang aqua shoes. kung may swimming gears kayo mas maganda rin And don't forget na magdala nang waterproof pouch sa iyong mga cellphone at wallet. I remember yung isang kasama namin pagtalon pababa nang boat, nabitawan nya yung latest iphone at samsung nya enjoy and take pictures! 

[hyder0926]

Hi Sisses.

Can you recommend a trike / tour guide? can i have his cellphone number?

I need somebody to take us around Puerto Princesa for the city tour and
my DIY Honda Tour and Iwahig Firefly Tour.

Thanks in advance!

[Hevn]

Yes thanks sis. Thats what i was planning a city tour na DIY hire na lang ng trike na accredited ng DOT.

for the honda bay tour isip ko kung kaya ng anak ko maghapon sa beach area. baka mainip sya. may kubo ba dun? or dala na lang ako ng beach towel at trapal para gawin tent for my son? puede kaya DIY din eto? or hinde kase 3 lang kami.

Hi sis, we had a two year old with us and super enjoy siya. We brought his own life vest para sakto sa kanya. Tapos we brought bread din para lumapit yung mga fish and super enjoy ang kids sa ganun. Kung hindi man sa fishes, enjoy siya sa sand. May mga cottages sa islands

There were 14 of us and we stayed at Casa Mila Inn. DIY kami and we didn't go through any travel agency except for the Underground River.

By the way, a warning to all. Madalas magpalit ng schedule ang flights to Manila kaya make sure na yung mga agenda sa last day is madali makabalik sa hotel if ever.

We only had 3 days and 2 nights sa Puerto Princesa. Here's our itinerary.

Day 1:
Arrived at PP around lunch time.
City Tour+Ihawig Firefly
Lunch at Crocodile Farm (we had to try crocodile meat)
Dinner at Kinabuch

Day 2:
Underground River
Ugong Rock (we were able to get to the place but it was raining so hard we had to cancel activities)
Lunch Buffet at Sabang
Dinner at Mangan (previously Bilao't Palayok, I chose this over Ka Lui)

Day 3:
Honda Bay Tour

Our flight was moved from 7:30pm to 3:30pm. We were at the hotel at 2:30 and all 14 of us finished preparing at 3pm. We were at the airport by 3:10 but only got on the plane at around 5:30. This was disappointing but I was very thankful to our van driver because he really hurried to get us back to the hotel ASAP.

This also happened to my sister. They were in El Nido and were scheduled to go to Underground River on their last day but since their flight was moved, they had to cancel Underground River.

[hyder0926]

Hi Sis Hevn.

ano airline mo? weird naman un na napaaga un flight? puede ma delay pero hinde napaaga.. hassle un eh..

sa final day namin city tour or beach bumming na lang sana kami..