Philippines
A tropical Southeast Asian archipelago of more than 7,000 islands, famed for white-sand beaches, diving and warm island hospitality.
The Philippines lies in the western Pacific and is made up of three main island groups: Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao. Boracay, El Nido and Coron in Palawan, and Cebu and Bohol are known for beaches, island hopping and diving. The north offers mountain scenery and colonial heritage, including Vigan's old town, the Banaue rice terraces and Baguio, while Siargao is a surfing hotspot. The best time to visit is the dry season from December to May; June–November is rainy with typhoons. International airports such as Manila and Cebu are the main gateways.
Destinations
- Manila
- Davao City
- Cebu
- Boracay
- Baguio
- Legazpi & Mayon Volcano
- Iloilo & Guimaras
- Cagayan de Oro
- Siargao
- Dumaguete
- Bohol
- Puerto Princesa
- Vigan
- Coron
- Ilocos Norte
- Siquijor
- El Nido
- Camiguin
- South Cebu (Moalboal & Oslob)
- Banaue & Sagada
- Batanes
- Malapascua Island
- Cuyo Islands
- Bacolod
- Puerto Galera
- La Union
- Baler
- Tacloban
- Subic Bay
- Port Barton
- Anilao
- Clark & Angeles City
- Bantayan Island
- Sandakan
Itineraries
- Philippines Island Highlights Loop – Starting from Manila, this two-week first-timer's route connects Coron, El Nido, Bohol, and South Cebu.
- Central Visayas Island Hopping Slow Route – A backpacking island-hopping route heading south from Cebu, passing through Dumaguete, Apo Island, and Siquijor to Boho…
- Palawan North-South Traverse – Head north from Puerto Princesa through the Underground River, Port Barton, and El Nido to Coron, covering the entire P…
- Northern Luzon: Terraces, Mountain Towns and Colonial Old Towns – An overnight bus to Banaue, then the Batad terraces, Sagada and Baguio, ending in Vigan on a Luzon loop.
- South Cebu and Bohol Classic Route – A classic combination of Cebu Old Town, Moalboal, Kawasan Falls, Oslob, and a ferry crossing to Bohol.
- North Cebu Twin Islands White Sand & Diving Route – A North Cebu route combining the slow-paced white sands of Bantayan Island with thresher shark diving in Malapascua.
- Western Visayas Heritage, Food, and Boracay Route – Eat your way through Bacolod, Iloilo, and Guimaras while exploring heritage sites, ending at Boracay's White Beach.
- El Nido & Coron Island Hopping – Focus on the two major islands of northern Palawan, featuring El Nido's lagoons and Coron's lakes and shipwrecks.
- Ilocos Coastal Road – Fly into Laoag, head north to the Pagudpud beaches, then south via Paoay to the old town of Vigan.
- Baguio and La Union Mountain & Sea Route – A short route heading north from Manila to the pine-forested mountain city of Baguio, then down to the surf beaches of…
- Sabah: Mount Kinabalu & Wildlife Adventure – From the islands of Kota Kinabalu to the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, then on to Sepilok and the Kinabatangan River for…
- Siargao Surfing and Lagoon Route – Based in General Luna, this Siargao route covers the Three Islands, Magpupungko Rock Pools, and Sugba Lagoon.