Philippines A la Carte
Philippines A la Carte
Philippines A la Carte
4.5
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
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Philippines A La Carte is a young French receptive Travel Agency and Tour Operator based in the Philippines on Palawan Island. It was founded in July 2014, under the impetus of Frenchmen eager to share their love for their new home country. From North Luzon to Palawan via Cebu, we offer customised trips depending on the budget you have. Backpackers, Luxury trips, Flights, Accommodations, Tour Packages, everything is done in a sustainable way with ethics towards the environment.
El Nido, Philippines
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2024
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Claudio T
Zurich, Switzerland75 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
We didn‘t plan anything for El Nido from Switzerland as we thought it would be easy to get tours directly there.
With Philippines a la carte we found the right tour operator. The staff managed that we could do Tour A and B by speed boat and we planned C and D for the next day. Even tough they were closed the first of January and we arrived the 30th.
The speed boat tour was a great experience and tour C and D was not possible because of the weather and they gave us our money and organiced something else. They also organized a full day tour with pick ups and hotel in Coron. Everything without a mistake and very safe. we highly recommend them!!
With Philippines a la carte we found the right tour operator. The staff managed that we could do Tour A and B by speed boat and we planned C and D for the next day. Even tough they were closed the first of January and we arrived the 30th.
The speed boat tour was a great experience and tour C and D was not possible because of the weather and they gave us our money and organiced something else. They also organized a full day tour with pick ups and hotel in Coron. Everything without a mistake and very safe. we highly recommend them!!
Written January 5, 2020
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Fabien
Dun-sur-Auron, France4 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
In the Philippines in a group of 11 people from 04/20/24 to 05/04/24 with Philippines à la Carte, I can only recommend this service provider!
An excellent professional, constantly adapting to our desires in order to best meet our expectations, Moussa will develop the best itinerary for you. Jona, his colleague, once there, will be very responsive and extremely kind in your daily exchanges. We had a wonderful trip filled with a variety of landscapes, activities of all kinds, meeting a people who have no equal in their friendliness and goodwill towards others. The choice of hotels will satisfy everyone. Little extra for the 2 days/1 night excursion from El Nido by banca and overnight on an island in a camping version! Philippines à la Carte was able to go out of its way to allow us to make certain visits such as Pinatubo, which is currently difficult to access. They even offered us a tourist activity in Manila with a bamboo bike tour. In short, the best!!!! Nothing to say...except THANK YOU. Go there with your eyes closed!!!
An excellent professional, constantly adapting to our desires in order to best meet our expectations, Moussa will develop the best itinerary for you. Jona, his colleague, once there, will be very responsive and extremely kind in your daily exchanges. We had a wonderful trip filled with a variety of landscapes, activities of all kinds, meeting a people who have no equal in their friendliness and goodwill towards others. The choice of hotels will satisfy everyone. Little extra for the 2 days/1 night excursion from El Nido by banca and overnight on an island in a camping version! Philippines à la Carte was able to go out of its way to allow us to make certain visits such as Pinatubo, which is currently difficult to access. They even offered us a tourist activity in Manila with a bamboo bike tour. In short, the best!!!! Nothing to say...except THANK YOU. Go there with your eyes closed!!!
Written May 8, 2024
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ig60
Marina del Rey, CA96 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We were really happy with our private speedboat tour arranged by Philippine A La Carte. They provided a big and comfortable boat that really exceeded our expectations. The excellent guide and great photographer Michael made sure we had the best experience possible during our tour. The crew was also professional and very helpful, making sure we feel comfortable on the boat and on the shore. They picked us from the beach close to our resort (outside of town) and returned back to the same beach, which was very convenient. The company provided tasty and plentiful lunch for us during our tour. The speedboat moves much faster than the bangka and we were able to enjoy kayaking in the the Big Lagoon w/o too many people around. We were also able to do more stops than the group bangka tours do although they did comply with the local rule that prohibits going to both Big Lagoon and Small lagoon on the same tour. Philippines À La Carte was on of three tour operators our hotel has recommended for private tour. They responded faster. While it was not entirely clear from their website what option for a private tour they had and it was hard to figure out the details, they did respond to my emails with all the details we asked for, so we went ahead and booked a tour with them. Yes, the private speedboat is the most expensive option to do the island hopping in El Nido, but if you do have budget for that, I would highly recommend it, especially if you have limited time in El Nido. Philippines À La Carte is an excellent choice.
Written January 12, 2024
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Kendal, UK37 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Everyone who visits El Nido has to do a Bacuit Archipelago tour it is a world class experience. The challenge is that so many people want to do want and there are so many agencies and boats. We researched this and chose A La Carte for a private tour which left at 0800. The staff in the office and the team on the boat led by our guide Dan were so helpful and friendly. We travelled with a 3 year old and they made us feel so safe and happy. Paying extra for a private tour means you can leave early and make decisions to beat any busy crowded islands. Well worth the extra money we paid 9500 pesos for the whole day which included a delicious lunch on the beach. Thank you Dan for such a brilliant day
Written January 31, 2024
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Nelly Eow
1 contribution
Nov 2019
Literally the best tour agency in El Nido, if not the Philippines. We visited El Nido twice, on the second occasion we booked our tours with PALC and they took such amazing care of us. We did two speedboat tours and had a fantastic experience each time, the food was so good and the crew was super friendly. The office team helped us when we had issues with our hotel - they didn't even have to do that, it's not like we booked through PALC but they really went above and beyond to ensure that we had a great time in El Nido. Thank you Philippines A la Carte!!
Written February 18, 2020
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Clint
Nice, France3 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Moussa and his entire team took great care from the first phone call until the last moment on site. A special thank you to Jonaisa who was responsible for communicating with us throughout the trip, responsive to the slightest request from us. I highly recommend, each excursion we were the first on site and in exclusive places far from the crowds of tourists! thanks again
Written January 28, 2024
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John J
1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Solo
Thanks Philippines alacarte.
This agency is highly recommended the staff is friendly as well as The crew of Thier speed boat.
The food is very nice and I really enjoyed the tour avoiding the crowd..
Kayaking on small lagoon with less people..
Thanks MOUSSA BOUDRA AND your TEAM.🥰🥰🥰
This agency is highly recommended the staff is friendly as well as The crew of Thier speed boat.
The food is very nice and I really enjoyed the tour avoiding the crowd..
Kayaking on small lagoon with less people..
Thanks MOUSSA BOUDRA AND your TEAM.🥰🥰🥰
Written March 22, 2023
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boris
Val d'Isère, France7 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
Magical experience, we left for three days on a private trip on a super boat with our two children 16 and 21 years old. Everything was perfectly organized. The team was great. Thanks to Dadou our guide who also prepared all breakfasts and meals, a real delight, we really enjoyed it and it was very well presented! The crew was concerned about our safety. Everything went super well despite the weather disturbances following the typhoon a few days before. The proposed circuit was very well chosen. The Philippines à la carte team quickly adapted to this weather problem.
Exchanges by email are very fluid. Thanks to Aida for her responsiveness!
Before we left for the Philippines, it took us a long time to find the right agency for us and we are really not disappointed with our choice. We highly recommend.!
Thank you again for all these good times!
Exchanges by email are very fluid. Thanks to Aida for her responsiveness!
Before we left for the Philippines, it took us a long time to find the right agency for us and we are really not disappointed with our choice. We highly recommend.!
Thank you again for all these good times!
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Written November 7, 2024
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Carlos L
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • Couples
My wife and I booked a private speedboat tour with the highlights of tour A and B with Philippines A La Carte. It was an incredible experience from start to finish. Our tour guide, Carlos, was a blast! He was funny, knowledgeable and acted as our own private photographer/human drone! Captain Jeson and George were also really great. It was so nice to get out early and beat some of the crowds and the food was delicious. We would absolutely recommend this company to anyone looking for an amazing tour, guided by awesome people.
Written December 19, 2024
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Madametalk
3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
Loved the Philippines. Be sure to have mobile connectivity because taxis are very expensive.
Don’t get SMART; it has poor connectivity from time to time - especially if you get out of the city.
Get Globe. It is must more reliable. The airport is huge. Getting from 1 terminal to another can take a long time. Always leave about 2 hours earlier than when you need to arrive at the airport.
Don’t get SMART; it has poor connectivity from time to time - especially if you get out of the city.
Get Globe. It is must more reliable. The airport is huge. Getting from 1 terminal to another can take a long time. Always leave about 2 hours earlier than when you need to arrive at the airport.
Written June 8, 2022
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Hi,
Would you have a speedboat for our group of 10 adults and 3 kids aged 5, 7, 9?
Could we combine tour or big or small lagoon with an intro dive?
Date of travel Dec 28-Jan 1.
Thanks!
Written January 31, 2020
Hello !
Yes do and yes we can. Send us an email and we will contact you with a Quotation.
Regards !
Written January 31, 2020
nous voulons decouvrir les philippines pendant 18 a 23 jours avez vous des propositions a nous faire merci
Written January 4, 2020
Bonjour !
Merci pour votre message.
Oui tout à fait c’est notre métier !
Prenez quelques minutes pour remplir notre formulaire de contact et nous revenons vers vous sous 48h avec une proposition chiffrée et détaillée.
Cest le bouton rouge en haut à droite sur notre site internet, je ne peux mettre le lien mais c’est notre nom sans l’accent point com
À votre disposition si vous avez des questions,
Meilleurs vœux !
L’Équipe de Philippines À La Carte
Written January 4, 2020
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