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Puerto Princesa: Shared Firefly Watching

Puerto Princesa: Shared Firefly Watching

By Rio Travel and Tour
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Ages 0-99, max of 900 per group
Duration: 3–4 hours
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  • Driver/guide
  • Professional guide
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Dinner at a local restaurant (Optional)
  • Dinner
What's not included
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Please inform the agency if you have a pick up location that best suite you or if you have changes in Hotel.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Puerto Princesa Airport, Puerto Princesa, Palawan Island Philippines
      Port pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
      • Puerto Princesa Seaport
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46504P83

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 900 travelers

        • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46504P83

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        ₱2,172.31
        per adult
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        Itinerary
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          The Firefly Watching Tour will start between 5:30PM and 6:30PM, when the air-con van will come to pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Princesa. The driver will take you on a 35 to 45 minutes travel from the city proper to the Iwahig River. After arriving at the wharf, you will take place in the paddle boat by small group and start your cruise to witness the beautiful sight of the fireflies illuminating the riverbanks of the Iwahig River. The tour takes place on around 1.2 kms of the river where the mangroves are located and where you can spot the sparkling and dazzling insects. During the tour, you will also get the chance to learn about the constellation of the stars, or about the glowing microscopic organisms, also known as plankton, which live underwater. The tour itself will end around 9:00PM – 10:00PM, when you will be dropped off at your hotel in Puerto Princesa.
        About the operator
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        • Rio Travel and Tour
          45
          Philippines
          Joined in March 2019
        • Daydream34870061056
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bad overtourism will kill these beautiful giants!
          Overtourism kills whale sharks! To much stress, destroying the natural habitat, bad water quality. Nobody cares about limiting the visitors!
          Written January 10, 2025
        • l_onj753
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Incredible service!
          I did the 3D2N expedition with Sea Quest. Despite the bad weather that led to the cancelation of a few stops, the experience was still great. The boat and sleeping huts were comfortable, the food was quite good and the staff was friendly. Special thanks to Lucas who was very helpful in helping me retrieve my wallet that I forgot in one of the campsites and who managed to send it to me all the way to Port Barton!
          Written December 26, 2024
        • Sarah T
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          travel and explore.
          i stay 7days in siquijor island my adventure was so amazing. i was stay at La Familia Beach Resort and i rent a motor bike will the fare is not expensive is 350 pesos in 24hours u use have in hotel that i stay so easy..
          Written November 28, 2024
        • miriami206
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lost Islands and stunning snorkeling Spots
          We did the tour from coron to el nido. Our Tour guide was Teresa and she was amazing!!! We had a really really good time also celebrating birthday there. You will really see untouched nature and sleep in cute huts on lost islands, the beaches are stunning and you will be snorkeling on really beautiful places. We saw loads of fish, starfish and even turtels. We both are so happy to have done this experience with this organization!! A big thank you to the wonderful crew and of course the one and only Teresa!!
          Written October 10, 2024
        • israeln217
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Lots of places little time
          With the loaded itinerary and long distances, we loved the sights and activities but felt rushed at each stop. The driver and tour guide did their best but we did feel the rush every where.
          Written July 21, 2024
        • Rodalita B
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Bohol Island Hopping in Tagbilaran City Phil.
          BOHOL is one aTOP NOTCH DESTINATION.. The BoholIsland tour takes around to five to six hours. Transfort by boat to Balicasag Island. and to Virgin Island ..Bohol has many beautiful beaches. Plenty place here to escape paradise...most beautiful naturalattractions in the loboc river.. Here we go.. The bohol island ...start 1 you get pick up... Stop 2--- Alona beach the starting area of the trip..30 minutes - admission included Stop 3- Balicasag reef 60 minute- admission included Stop 4 -- Balicasag Island - 2 hr. After watching some dolphins and about 20 - 30 min. Of boat ride... Stop 5 Virgin Island again in arrived the balicasag Island 60 min. Admission included..last stop in the tour it is " Puntod" Island also known as Virgin Island. It is a small ruin habited Cressent shaped island.. Stop 6 Isola di Francesco .ten - minute boat ride from panglao proper is a greatdedication from this whobwish to retreat reflect and pray harmony.. 7 stop - End - youll return. To the starting point. Lunch bohol Island hopping half day Island hopping in Bohol. Islets islo di francesco Balucasag snorkelling Boatman and boat pick up included.. Bohol Island hopping with lunch.. Lunch picnic type - aircondition vehiclelunch hopping in Bohol Island and snorkelling Gear half day islo di Francesco balicasag .. Sea Dolphins .and explore the beautiful beaches and the Island By " Rio Travel and tour.. very excellent . Helpful Intelligent...
          Written July 10, 2024
        • Go38049147220
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          A good tour.
          I thought the tour was expensive but it wasn't until I was collected that I realised that it was very private. Just me. So to have two people - guide and driver - look after you for the day was actually very good value. The day was about ten - eleven hours and we did the full circuit of the island stopping at all the locations. Driver Barry and Guide Je Marie were a delight to spend the day with. I really appreciated Je Marie taking the photos for me. There was a lot of flexibility to the tour so I could spend as much or as little time as i wished in each location, but with Je Marie's advice it was a balanced and fulfilling day.
          Written June 26, 2024
        • NorthStar18630259694
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          not worth it
          Romel was a lovely driver and person However the tour itself was not great. It was very rushed and he did not know much information. I felt like it was a waste of money unfortunately
          Written June 23, 2024
        • lukepK5828OF
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Avoid avoid avoid
          Overpriced to hell, found out it’s only 5$ to do the whale shark swimming. Not sure why they charged this cost. Maybe trying to pot lick someone that’s rich and doesent care?
          Written June 14, 2024
        • sunalpes01
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Overpriced
          Do not go , those whale sharks are not well treated.take a bus not an organised tour if you really want to visit them. The price proposed by this tour operator is overrated.
          Written June 12, 2024
        • hnephew
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Stay away if you want to be safe.
          Worst experience ever! We had the ATV included in a private tour. We got a car with two seats. There were many problems with the ATV: 1. When you turned the steering wheel the wheel did not react until the wheel had been turned 180 degrees. That was the same for both left and right turns. 2. The brakes did not work at all causing me to almost hit the guide’s car several times. 3. When using the accelerator, it was not possible to gradually increase the speed; it was either very slow or full throttle. Along the trails we saw many strandes ATW:s. For obvious reasons we skipped going up the Chocolate Hill. We asked to see the owner, but he was conveniently not there. Of you want to stay safe, avoid this company. In addition, I saw that there was another • (very bad) evaluation on this company that had been removed the second time I went back to Tripadvisor; is it really possible to remove • (very bad) evaluation? That group’s experience was even worse than ours, where the owner has said that ”it is normal that the brakes do not always work”!
          Written April 28, 2024
        • elholton
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Taug whale shark bohol
          Not ethical also sold us a photographer who then gave us an old corrupt SD card so no photos for us , scammers would not recommend
          Written January 28, 2024
        • Christopher F
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Honda Bay Island Hopping
          We had the best tour at Honda Bay Island hopping. Our tour guide made some very short memorable videos for us and our tour group. I have some great memories feeding the fish, snorkeling, riding the boat. We saw a sea cow while traveling between the islands. We also enjoyed a very well done lunch. There was plenty of food . I’ll miss Palawan.
          Written November 20, 2023
        • 154donaldo
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          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Whale shark viewing? More Like whale shark waiting…..
          Wait Was so long. They Let people sneak in the line Also. So totally disorganized line. We came in around 8am and got to ride the boat around 11am: they shoukd have informed US about waiting Time before We even paid anything. They didnt have enough boafmen for the volume kf tourist. Rudibg The little boat during the want ocean water. the waves were scary on the shore. The boat you ride could go up and down Maybe 1meter. Its Like a roller coaster. Maybe they should NOT even open on wavy days or informed the tourist before they pay. The whale shark encoubter itself wasnt bad. But since it Was wavy, the kids got seasick. Ive been to orher whaleshark encounter. And this is the one I would say…. NOT WORTH going to.
          Written October 7, 2023
        • Z3120YEtonyp
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour with awesome views and trails.
          I booked a 2 hour private ATV tour and absolutely loved the experience. Great professional and friendly guide, plenty of time on the ATV and lots of variety on the trails. I had the opportunity to get muddy and took Advantage of it. I also had a great driver and guide to get to to and from the Chocolate hills. Highly recommend.
          Written June 10, 2023
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