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A Balabac Private Tour with Van Transfer is for you if:
This is best for families or group of friends who want to visit Balabac together. Although there is a standard itinerary, we can customize it a little bit to fit your needs. Still, we cannot customize the weather and waves to fit a perfect itinerary.
However, if you want to spend less, then you can join our Balabac Group Tour where we pool #VACCINATED travelers together on a fixed tour schedule!
Note: our tours run on all weather conditions, as long as the Coast Guard permits public access to the seaboards.
Pick between 3D2N and 4D3N
3D2N – For travelers who have limited time. Visiting all islands in the inclusions is not guaranteed, but you still get to go to the most beautiful ones like Onok Island, Patawan Island, Mansalangan Sandbar and Punta Sebaring. If you want to visit all destinations in the inclusions, then you should go for 4D3N.
4D3N – Ideal length of time to travel the highlights of Balabac. You get to visit all the top destinations in Balabac.
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Private Tour with Van
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Van Option | 4 people | 5-10people |
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3D2N
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Private | 15,500/person | 13,500/person |
| Shared | 14,000/person | – | |
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4D3N
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Private | 17,000/person | 15,000/person |
| Shared | 15,500/person | – |
Note: 2024 Tours will increase by +500 per person.
Legend:
Private Van – only your group in the van.
Shared Van – public van where other passengers bound south can ride the van.
*All prices are in PhP
*Price is non-VAT
*Price is subject to change without prior notice
We will pick you up from your hotel in Puerto Princesa. For shared van, our pick up is any of the accommodations in the link below. Kindly book any from the list for faster pick up on the day of your trip.
https://balabac.ph/where-to-stay-in-puerto-princesa/
For private van, you can pick any hotel within PPS town.
There is no fixed menu since the food we serve depends on what is available from Brooke’s Point Public Market (Mainland Palawan), and the local fishermen’s catch. There’s no wetmarket here unlike in Coron or El Nido. If you’ve been to boat trips in North Palawan, pls don’t expect that the way we serve food is similar to how it’s done in more developed tourist spots. It will be hard for us to cater to vegans and vegetarians unless they’re happy with a veggie and rice meal every lunch and dinner. Pls consider this before booking us.
Since it is difficult for guests to arrange their own transportation from Puerto Princesa to Buliluyan port where our private boat picks you up, we are including the van transpo in this package. We outsource the van and driver, and coordinate/mediate between guest and driver for the pick up. Given this, please expect that there may be late notice in the pick up time if the 3rd party transport group adjusts their schedule. If any changes happen, we will update you.
Note: Loading and unloading of your bags in the van will be the passengers’ responsibility and our team will not be liable for any damages that may occur to the item during the land travel. Meanwhile during the island hopping, you can leave your luggage in the campsite. It is safe there; but make sure to always have your valuables such as phone, wallet, cameras, etc, with you. During drop off back to PPS, you are responsible to bring all your items with you and the driver will not be liable if you left any item inside the van.
Our Balabac Private Tour itineraries are rough estimates only. It is highly subject to change due to weather, wind, wave condition. Don’t expect a perfect itinerary in Balabac.
Before reading below, make sure you have read the difference of 3D2N and 4D3N here.
This is just a sample! Please confirm your final pick up time before your trip.
Day 0 Arrival in Puerto Princesa
Check in to your preferred hotel in PPS and take time to complete your things to bring such as insect repellent, some snacks for the long rides, etc.
Day 1 Travel to Balabac, Island Hopping (B / L / D)
4am – Pick up from your hotel in Puerto Princesa
1oam onwards – ETA at Buliluyan Port. Boat pick up, start of Balabac island hopping + breakfast + lunch on board
4pm – ETA camp site. Pitch tents. Free time
5pm – Watch sunset at the sandbar
7pm – Dinner & Free Time
Day 2 Island and Sandbar Hopping (B / L / D)
6am – Catch the sunrise by the beach
7am – Breakfast. Prepare for island hopping
8am onwards- Start of Balabac island/sandbar hopping with lunch on board/island
5pm – ETA campsite. Snacks. Free time
7pm – Dinner
Day 3 Relax at the Beach. Travel from Balabac back to Puerto Princesa (B / – / – )
6am – Catch the sunrise while relaxing by the beach. Breakfast and pack up (last meal)
8am – ETD for Buliluyan port
9am – Check out at Coastguard Office in Bancalaan Island (protocol)
11am – ETA at Buliluyan. Ride van back to Puerto Princesa with stopover for lunch.
6pm – ETA to Puerto Princesa
Day 0 Arrival in Puerto Princesa
Check in to your preferred hotel in PPS and take time to complete your things to bring such as insect repellent, some snacks for the long rides, etc.
Day 1 Travel to Balabac, Island Hopping (B / L / D)
4am – Pick up from your hotel in Puerto Princesa
1oam onwards – ETA at Buliluyan Port. Boat pick up, start of Balabac island hopping + breakfast + lunch on board
4pm – ETA camp site. Pitch tents. Free time
5pm – Watch sunset at the sandbar
7pm – Dinner & Free Time
Day 2 Island and Sandbar Hopping (B / L / D)
6am – Catch the sunrise by the beach
7am – Breakfast. Prepare for island hopping
8am onwards- Start of Balabac island/sandbar hopping with lunch on board/island
5pm – ETA campsite. Snacks. Free time
7pm – Dinner
Day 3 Island and Sandbar Hopping (B / L / D)
6am – Catch the sunrise by the beach
7am – Breakfast. Prepare for island hopping
8am onwards- Start of Balabac island/sandbar hopping with lunch on board/island
5pm – ETA campsite. Snacks. Free time
7pm – Dinner
Day 4 Relax at the Beach. Travel from Balabac back to Puerto Princesa (B / – / – )
6am – Catch the sunrise while relaxing by the beach. Breakfast and pack up (last meal)
8am – ETD for Buliluyan port
9am – Check out at Coastguard Office in Bancalaan Island (protocol)
11am – ETA at Buliluyan. Ride van back to Puerto Princesa with stopover for lunch.
6pm – ETA to Puerto Princesa
Note that our standard itinerary suggests that you should arrive to Puerto Princesa a day before (Day 0) that start of your tour to maximize Day 1.
Starting your tour on the same day of your arrival to PPS is possible only if you take the earliest flight which arrives to PPS at 6-7am. We will then pick you up from the airport and send you to Balabac and visit 1-2 islands before arriving to our beach campsite. This counts as Day1.
If you arrive at 8-10 am, you may still start the tour but you will not be able to hop to an island before arriving to the campsite. This still counts as Day 1.
If you arrive later than 11 am, you will not be able to reach the campsite by daylight, so it is best to start the tour the next day.
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Schedule desired:
Method of payment:
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a. If the cancellation by coastguard was made before the scheduled trip, the guest has 2 options:
a.1. Rebook their trip to the next available tour dates, and pay a re-booking fee of 2000 per person.
a.2. Cancel their booking entirely and receive a refund of what was paid less than the 2000 per person non-refundable fee. This will be through Peso cash remittance.
b. If the cancellation by coastguard was made while guests are already in the campsite in Balabac, preventing them from doing island tours, no refunds will be issued.
then we will not be held responsible for any loss or damage, including but not limited to flight delays or cancellations, missed flights, unused room reservations, changes to itineraries or prohibition of boat navigation.
Travel Requirement for Local Guests
Travel Requirement for Foreign Guests
For International guest to avail our service, please make sure you have the following requirement before entering the Philippines:
All payment transfers for our Balabac tours, whether local or abroad should be done in any of the following methods.
Once ready to pay, kindy message us in FB messenger (this is where we monitor bookings) so we can send you the account details.
Message us your preferred method so we can send you the recipient account details.
The wanderwalkers did a wonderful job coordinating everything and communicating with us about each detail of the trip. We did a 4D3N private tour which was a good amount of time to see everything we wanted to see. The homestay location was nice and well hosted. Like the information that the WanderWalkers provided, it is not for the posh travelers, but more for people looking to get away from the touristy locations and spend some time with nature. The boatmen were so kind and patient and even helped us with our photos. We will be planning to come back again because we loved every minute of the trip!
We took a private trip to Balabac with them last December!what to say? Everything was just perfect: food, accommodation, kindness of the staff, they also were so flexible and helpful in changing the schedule as our flight was delayed!!I usually organise my trips by myself but I am so happy we chose to go with them!!!!
The tour with The WanderWalkers was amazing, everything is perfectly organized, you don’t have to worry about anything, they will take care of you, from carrying you to the island to feeding you with great food and with hospitality.
The island where you will sleep, it’s an amazing way to leave the island with the real behavior, you could choose to sleep in tent or in bungalow, but for sure you will experience the real “wild” part of the island.
in the evening the start that you could see from the beach are amazing and for sure is something you will never forget.
the island tour show the best of those island, colors and nature are the protagonist of the view.
Safety is never an issue, you feel safe at any time.
You will discover how fantastic is to be on a desert island with your family.
The only suggestion is to bring mosquito’s spay to save your body from sand insects.
The organization was always in contact with us even when we had a problem with our flight and they were assuring us the best solution to solve our problem.
one of the best holiday even done!
go and visit BALABAC
The tour with The WanderWalkers was amazing, everything is perfectly organized, you don’t have to worry about anything, they will take care of you, from carrying you to the island to feeding you with great food and with hospitality.
The island where you will sleep, it’s an amazing way to leave the island with the real behavior, you could choose to sleep in tent or in bungalow, but for sure you will experience the real “wild” part of the island.
in the evening the start that you could see from the beach are amazing and for sure is something you will never forget.
the island tour show the best of those island, colors and nature are the protagonist of the view.
Safety is never an issue, you feel safe at any time.
You will discover how fantastic is to be on a desert island with your family.
The only suggestion is to bring mosquito’s spay to save your body from sand insects.
The organization was always in contact with us even when we had a problem with our flight and they were assuring us the best solution to solve our problem.
one of the best holiday even done!
go and visit BALABAC
Nous sommes partis en famille avec Wander Walkers début décembre à Balabac avec beaucoup d’excitation mais aussi d’appréhension ! Mais cette expérience a dépassé de très loin toutes nos attentes. De notre départ à Porto Princessa à notre retour tout c’est merveilleusement bien passé ! Ardee notre guide a été aux petits soins pour nous tous tout en discrétion et bienveillance nous le remercions pour tout ❤️ ?
Quand aux îles et plages explorées chaque jour à bord de notre banka…. Que dire sinon que tout est comme dans un mirage, des eaux turquoises, des bancs de sable blanc mais le plus agréable c’est de vivre ces moments sans autres touristes que nous 6 ?
Spécial dédicace à Touripàne, jeune homme natif de Sibarig (village de pêcheurs où est installé le campement) qui nous a ébloui par sa polyvalence et son énergie ??
Le campement nous permet de découvrir la vie à l’essentiel, nous avions choisi de dormir dans des cottages logement traditionnel très agréable sommaire mais confortable.
Des habitants de l’île d’une gentillesse extrême nous ont régalé à chaque repas avec des plats typiques beaucoup de poissons et de fruits et bien sûre du riz ?
Nous reviendrons c’est sûr, revivre cette expérience avec grand plaisir !
N’oubliez pas d’apporter des répulsifs insectes , les sand fly sont vraiment terribles
Merci également à Jonaï qui a été une interlocutrice parfaite ?
