Sabado, Enero 23, 2016

El Nido on a Budget

Are you finalizing and achieving your El Nido trip but would want to spend less so as to save money for your future? Here's a guide that you'll surely be printing out anytime soon.




El Nido, Palawan: 3-days Itinerary (Mnl-Pps-Mnl)

 

➢ Day 1. Travel from your place to Puerto Princesa.  Then,

 

• Flag down trike for P50.00 to the bus terminal.
• Travel to El Nido via Ord. Bus (P450.00)/AC Bus (P550.00)/Shuttle (P600.00). Buses travel time is 6 hours while shuttle is 5 hours. Negotiate to get cheaper fare.

 

➢ Town Hopping.El Nido, Palawan (DAY 1)

 

• Hire trike for a day tour around the place for P1500.00 (1000.00)
• Morning hike at a hill near Nacpan Beach.
• Back to town to eat lunch. Check-in at OMP Hostel(P350.00/head a night with breakfast) or El Taraw Inn ( P500.00 a night good for 2 w/o breakfast).
• Swimming until sunset at Marimegmeg Beach. (We may rent Kayak for P500.00/day or P350.00/half day).
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➢ Island Hopping – El Nido, Palawan (DAY 2)

 

• Grab an island hopping tour. Standard package is 1200-1400 per tour plus 200.00 environmental fee. Alternative: private tour. (P3000.00 for tour A or D; P4000.00 for B or C – best tour. Secret Beach and Hidden Beach, Helicopter Island, Matinloc Shrine and Star Beach)

 

 

Travel back to Puerto Princesa (DAY 3)

 

• Tour around Puerto Princesa until it's your time to go back home.

 

 

Estimated Expenditure (worst case scenario)

Trike travel

120.00

Bus Travel

1200.00

Island Hopping

1000.00

Land Tour

350.00

Kayak

500.00

Food

1000.00

Lodging 2 days

1000.00

TOTAL

5170.00



Estimated Expenditure (budgeted)

Trike Travel

120.00

Bus Travel

900.00

Island Hopping

500.00

Land Tour

250.00

Food

1000.00

Lodging 2 days

1000.00

TOTAL

3770.00


*Airline ticket not included.



So what are you waiting for? Hop on the backpacker's wagon and see the world you dream of.