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EL Nido Tour A
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EL Nido Tour A

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Ages 4-100, max of 100 per group
Duration: 7–9 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Tour guide
  • Land and Boat transfer
  • Life Vest
  • Island Hopping
  • Free pick up within El Nido Town
What's not included
  • Eco tourism Development Fee
  • Small/Big Lagoon Users Fee
  • Kayak Rental


Start:Traveler pickup offered.
  • El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
    Our Pick-up point is limited within El Nido Town only, otherwise they can proceed to TELESFORA RESORT BEACH COTTAGE.
Pickup details
  • Kindly provide complete name and address of hotel upon booking. Otherwise proceed to the meet up point Please take note that you are booked on a shared “seat in coach” basis. Pick up times may vary depending on number of clients for the day, local weather and traffic condition. Passengers may have to wait for maximum of 40 minutes.
End:
  • El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
    El Nido Pier dispatching/docking area

  • 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: 20200P160

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • 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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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: 20200P160

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₱2,420.40
per adult
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    One of the most famous destinations in the Philippines are the famed El Nido Islands. This beach paradise is so famous that no trip to the Philippines would be complete without a visit! This package will take you straight to its most beautiful lagoons full of picture perfect wonder visiting Shimizu Island, Papaya Beach. Secret Lagoon, Big/Small Lagoon (cannot be visited on the same day).
  • El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
    El Nido Pier dispatching/docking area
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  • 295julianay
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Always be the best
    I had a very nice moment enjoying my trip to this few places with my friend . We guided well by the driver. Thanks you so much
    Written December 12, 2024
  • M3127WCpaulag
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    4.0 of 5 bubbles
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    Husband and I went by ourselves the first week of December. Well run, boats leaving regularly, easy to get ticketed. Food on the boat was delicious with many choices. Cultural dance stop was fun. The only problem was the on board music was too loud. It was hard to have a conversation with your cruise mates.
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  • jadefS300NY
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    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Terribly organised
    We were meant to be picked up at 07:30- driver didn’t arrive until 08:30. There wasn’t any clear communication of what was happening. We got to the venue and the driver didn’t know who our tour operator was. In the tour description it said we would be provided with water which we didn’t receive. If we knew that, we would have brought our own. The description also states the entrance fees are included but when we got there we were asked to pay. I reiterated that the extortionate amount we paid for the tour already included the entry fees. The actual guide that swam with us to the reef was fantastic. He took plenty of videos and pictures for us- I cannot fault him. However, the way the entire thing was organised was haphazard and it wasn’t at all worth the amount we paid! I should’ve really waited until we got to Bohol and booked here instead of before we arrived here.
    Written November 22, 2024
  • davero25
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    AMAZING EXPERIENCE
    We didn't want to do the cruise during our country tour of Bohol but at the end we did it and it turned into an amazing experience! The ship is very nice and all the tour is super organized. The buffet style food and the service were excellent, the waiters and staff very kind. We also loved very much the entertainments. I really recommend it to everyone!
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  • Curiosity45324202240
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    Never even got to go on the trip
    I booked this for January 26th. It got changed to November 9th somehow. They will not refund or change the date. Will never book with this group again.
    Written November 10, 2024
  • BelindaH960
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    Nicest Island!
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    Moalboal white beach, Cebu is ugly
    Moalboal White Beach is the ugliest beach in the Philippines. Very dirty, the sand is like an ashtray full of cigarretes and all trash everywhere . It is deceiving in pictures but once you get there, people ask for Environmental fee, and the beach is so dirty. Don't ever go to this place. Foreign Vloggers fearure this beach but it's really ugly, filthy in reality. It was a mistake going there. Never again. The environmental fee was a such a scam. Not sure where the money goes, definitely not in cleaning the beach.
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  • dianadJ3629JC
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    NON REFUNDABLE despite saying trip can be canceled
    Buyers beware! When ordering, it says you can cancel a few days before the trip but they will NOT give you your money back. Such terrible false advertising. It should really say non refundable to be accurate. I feel cheated and they should warn about their no refund policy before they accept the order and take to your money.
    Written August 17, 2024
  • richardhA8629YB
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Czar Emmanuel
Manila, Philippines10,426 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
There are usually four island hopping tours in El Nido in Bacuit Bay ... tours A, B, C, and D. The details may change as to the itinerary (depending on the tour organizers and the travel agencies), but Tour A, in general, is the most comprehensive. It includes a visit to famous places in El Nido like the Secret Lagoon, Sumizu Island, Payong Payong Island, Seven Commando beach, and the Big Lagoon. The price is standardized all over El Nido. For Tour A, it is pegged at Php 1600 per head (inclusive of lunch, entrance fees to some islands, and environmental fee). Participants are given ample time to go swimming, snorkel, explore the place, take photos, etc. The boatmen are friendly and they really take good care of their guests.
Written July 8, 2022
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Reign68
Rancho Cucamonga, CA590 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
It was a great tour even it was pouring rain. Saw the big lagoon, schimuzi beach where we ate lunch , snorkeling area and 7 commando beach.

Things to remember
1. There is 400 pesos extra charge before going to tour required by the city of El Nido . 200 pesos for environmental fee. 200 pesos for entrance to the lagoon.
2. Then 300 pesos for the kayak use when entering the big lagoon.
3. Picture taking in 7 commando beach has 50 pesos extra taken by the tour guide.
So overall , you pay for your A only don’t be surprised from the above mentioned.
Written September 17, 2022
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Claire B
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great tour with a nice bunch of people. As this is the tour everyone goes on, the stops can get crowded with boats queuing for a mooring spot but the guides use their knowledge to minimise the wait. The hidden lagoon is fantastic and definitely worth renting a kayak to explore. 3 person kayaks are not much more than two person so team up if you're really watching the $$. Probably cheaper to book locally rather than in advance and there is no shortage of boats vying for your custom.
Written February 24, 2023
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Aussie Travel
Geelong, Australia230 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Really enjoyed this tour to 5 destinations. Be careful when booking as the 1,200 is just the starting price they tap on environment fee, lunch, snorkel etc so ends up 1,600 so shop around as they are all the same boats
Big lagoon was outstanding (300 for kayak)
Take cash so as there are vendors at each place
Lunch was pretty good. P
Written November 1, 2023
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Angela Z
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
The boat men make the trip. We had a very funny guide. Bring lots of sun screen, have a water bag to keep your stuff dry. Beware of large rocks so you will need water shoes. Lunch is provided, but bring some pesos because you will have the opportunity to buy drinks and snacks.
Written May 14, 2023
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Florent H
North Sulawesi, Indonesia203 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2023 • Couples
It obviously depends on what you are looking for...
This is a mass tourism activity, and you will understand that right from the beginning when the boats Will be queuing to pick up their customers on the beach.
You will spend your day on a crowded boat with people who can't swim but take selfies compulsively, with guides who clap their hands and feet to amuse the previously mentioned customers.
On top of that you will be kind of rushed at each stop.
The lunch on the beach will end up being a lunch on the boat as the beach is already packed with tourists from other boats.

Don't expect beautiful landscapes like in the photos you see ! Yes you will see what's on show on the brochures/postcards but add to it thousands of tourists, hundreds of kayaks and boat packed with tourists. At some point the see is more orange form the multitude of life jackets than blue how it should be.

If anything the food on board was really good 👍.

To summarize if you're looking for something authentic then run away from these A,B,C,D tours, and from El Nido in general.
Written August 9, 2023
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Tilly von Schrubbstein
Starnberg, Germany180 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Each tour in El Nido costs 1200 pesos, plus 150 pesos for beach shoes, 200 pesos for the environmental fee and another 150 pesos for goggles and snorkel. Mass event!!!
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Written February 23, 2024
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Henry S
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Did tour A, it was okay, very crowded and nothing really special. The lagoon was really cool, the other locations were rather boring :/ the stated costs are far from correct, easily add another 50%. Kayak and snorkeling equipment are not included, if you don't want to spend another 400 pesos you can stay on the boat, swimming is also forbidden ;) But the people on the boat are very polite and in a good mood, there is no criticism there.
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Written March 26, 2024
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Juan T
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
Islands of El Nido are still one of the best in the world. But you cannot enjoy them when you're hungry. Local government removed the lunch buffet where they cook the food in the boat and enjoy them on the beach. Instead, you have to bring your OWN food for the trip which has to pass the food inspection. Worst, the tour fee remains the same even without food. Imagine all day in the beautiful islands of El Nido with chicken sandwich. Sad!! Avoid El Nido Tours for now. There are lots of island in Palawan like Coron that you can visit in the meantime.
Written July 8, 2023
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Kristine Magsanoc
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We took a private customized tour a and c for 2 days with Hopspot tours.
They are beyond expectation! They are one step ahead most especially RAM Dulay who was with us on both days anticipating our wants and needs and taking fabulous photos!
The owner Dave is also awesome providing us all our needs.
Truly a very reliable company to book!
Written March 6, 2024
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