Banca Safari

Experience beautiful and untouched nature in the archipelago around Palawan in a local banca boat. You will get a chance to visit places that is very far from the beaten track, places that just wait to be explored, quiet places barely touched by civilization. Meet friendly locals along the way. This trip is a perfect start for traveling further south on Palawan on your own.

Season: Year-round

Day 1: Siete Picados, Kayangan Lake and Diculabuan Island
We will met on the harbor in Coron City in the morning and heads for Siete Picados immediately. This is an excellent place for snorkeling and has beautiful Corals and lots of different fishes. Later on we will go to Kayangan Lake, also known as the Blue Lagoon. The lagoon is a volcanic crater filled with salty water. The water is crystal clear, and at the bottom of the lagoon you will be able to see some mighty rock columns, remnants of a naturally formed cathedral. After lunch we will visit a small village on the east side of Coron island and in the afternoon we will land at Diculabuan Island (aka Banana Island), where we will enjoy the sunset from a soft, white beach. We will sleep in a small cottage close to the beach (L, D).

Day 2: Lamay Lamay island and Calibangbangan Island
After breakfast we will sail to the paradise like beaches on Lamay Lamay Island, where we will have lunch, relax and have a swim. In the middle of the day we will sail to a fishing village on Calibangbangan, where we will stay with a local family. In the late afternoon we can visit the school or check out one of the shops, featuring a classic all round stock from rubber boots to local liquor (B, L, D)

Day 3: Snake Island, Siete Commando and El Nido
This morning we will set course for El Nido. We will sail through a fascinating landscape of small islands that almost seems to grow vertically out of the sea. We will do the lunch at Snake Island, named after a snake shaped beach and continue to Siete Commando, one of the most beautiful places in all El Nido, offering excellent conditions for swimming and snorkeling. Late afternoon we will arrive in El Nido, where the trip ends (B, L).

All prices are per person
1 person: USD 1,170
2 or more: USD 705

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