A five-island sweep of the Philippines — Boracay’s powder-white beach, El Nido’s hidden lagoons, Cebu’s waterfalls and sardine run, Coron’s WWII wrecks and lakes, and the surf-and-lagoon life of Siargao — linked by short domestic flights and boat transfers rather than a single road.
| Days | Destination | Highlights |
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| 1–2 | Boracay | White Beach, Puka Beach, sunset paraw sailing |
| 3–5 | El Nido | Big & Secret Lagoons, Nacpan Beach, Bacuit Bay tours |
| 6–7 | Cebu | Kawasan Falls, Moalboal sardine run, historic city |
| 8–10 | Coron | Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, WWII wreck diving |
| 11–15 | Siargao | Cloud 9 surf, Sugba Lagoon, Magpupungko rock pools |
Fly Vancouver → Manila, then hop island-to-island on AirSwift and Cebu Pacific. Book the small domestic planes early (checked bags are often capped near ~10–15 kg), and from Caticlan airport reach Boracay’s White Beach by e-trike to the jetty, a short bangka boat across, and a trike to your resort.
Five islands, linked by short domestic hops on AirSwift and Cebu Pacific plus boat transfers — not one road. Here is how the days between the islands actually work, each leg mapped.
Cebu Pacific / PAL fly Manila–Caticlan (~1h05m). Then an e-trike to the jetty, a 15-minute bangka boat across, and a short trike to White Beach.
Open this leg in Google Maps →AirSwift flies Caticlan–El Nido direct (~1h10m), landing minutes from Bacuit Bay and the lagoon tours.
Open this leg in Google Maps →Fly El Nido → Cebu on AirSwift (seasonal direct) or connect via Manila — the gateway to Kawasan Falls and the Moalboal sardine run.
Open this leg in Google Maps →Cebu Pacific / AirSwift fly Cebu–Busuanga (~1h05m); then a van and boat transfer out to your Coron resort.
Open this leg in Google Maps →Coron → Siargao usually connects through Cebu or Manila to reach the surf coast — build in a buffer for the connection.
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| Category | Range |
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| Flights (int’l) | $1,500 – $2,500 |
| Accommodation | $1,800 – $3,500 |
| Domestic flights & boats | $500 – $900 |
| Food | $500 – $900 |
| Activities & island tours | $700 – $1,200 |
| Estimated total | $5,000 – $9,000 |
Print these pages to plan and track your trip by hand — fill in your own dates and bookings, tick off your packing, and keep the budget on target.
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| Flights (int’l) | $1,500 – $2,500 | |
| Accommodation | $1,800 – $3,500 | |
| Domestic flights & boats | $500 – $900 | |
| Food | $500 – $900 | |
| Activities & island tours | $700 – $1,200 | |
| Estimated total | $5,000 – $9,000 |
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Powder-white beaches, hidden lagoons, WWII wrecks, waterfalls and the surf coast — a balanced 15-day island-hop through the best of the Philippines.
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