Daytripper Private Chartered Trips
Daytripper Private Chartered Trips
Daytripper Private Chartered Trips
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We are a transport company that brings guests to select places in Palawan, Philippines. We can do regular trips (everyone shares a vehicle) or chartered trips (privately-hired). Advanced booking is highly encouraged to avoid the uncertainty.
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Mira
10 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We chartered a private van for 7 people 3 months in advance. They were quick and easy to communicate with via e-mail. Our driver, kuya Walter, was professional. He always arrived on time, was courteous, and drove safely. The van is spacious and was still comfortable with our big luggages.
Written January 3, 2020
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Hazelyn A
2 contributions
Jan 2020
We are a family of 4 (2 adolescent boys), chartered a private van from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, with a side trip to the Underground river in January. From booking to the actual trip, we were provided with excellent service. The Underground River tour was amazing, everything was smooth. We did not have to wait long to tour the Underground River because Kuya Mario took care of everything. After the Underground River, since we had plenty of time to kill because we didn't have to wait long, he suggested to us to try the Ugong Rock Caving Spelunking and Zipline, which all of us enjoyed! Ryan was our driver and was very professional. We felt safe and comfortable with him on the wheel. He was not rushing, he kept saying that we had plenty of time to get to El Nido. Van was clean and well maintained. When we got to El Nido, he could only drop us at the Corong-corong bus station because vans are not allowed to go in, but he tried to ask the person-in charge if they could make the exception for us as we had a lot of luggage. His request was not granted, he felt bad for us. We appreciated it, we knew he wanted to help us. Overall, our experience with Daytripper was beyond excellent. We definitely recommend them. Hope to use their service again soon!
Written February 9, 2020
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Excursion05392566483
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Friends
The driver was friendly, polite and drove well. What disappointed us was the fact that we paid 7,700 PHP for private van and the driver declined to take us to our hotel and we had to pay extra 1,000 PHP for that. Also lunch was not included and we had to pay for that ourselves.
Written January 28, 2020
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Jason N
South West England, UK5 contributions
May 2021
After hearing that a lockdown would be taking place, we needed to end our business trip abruptly and we changed our return flights accordingly. Hence we needed a private van last minute and they were quick to accommodate us. Very friendly, professional and spoke english so easy to communicate with. Their vans are spacious and clean altho the drive was quite rough due to the roads in the PH but that's not their fault. Salamat for the professional service.
Written June 30, 2021
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Ufetz
Finland676 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Before we travelled with Daytripper we used random companys to travel different locations. They all were torture: about 20 people in an van that fitted 12 people. And the ride with those companys were really frightening.
BUT Palawan Daytripper was heaven compared to those other companies. It's true that Daytripper is a little bit more expensive but it's more than worth of that.
Daytripper has a nice way of treating customers also before and after the trip. You get e-mails about your trip and they even call to your hotel before to get in touch with you (even if you have paid the whole trip before hand).
This is a serious company for what I would strongly recommend to everybody to use.
Van was really clean and the seats were comfy. There was enough space for all the luggages. AC working great. Driver was polite and did not horn all the time for no reason. And he was the first driver who didn't bypass other cars in front when there was "continuos line" painted in the road.
BUT Palawan Daytripper was heaven compared to those other companies. It's true that Daytripper is a little bit more expensive but it's more than worth of that.
Daytripper has a nice way of treating customers also before and after the trip. You get e-mails about your trip and they even call to your hotel before to get in touch with you (even if you have paid the whole trip before hand).
This is a serious company for what I would strongly recommend to everybody to use.
Van was really clean and the seats were comfy. There was enough space for all the luggages. AC working great. Driver was polite and did not horn all the time for no reason. And he was the first driver who didn't bypass other cars in front when there was "continuos line" painted in the road.
Written January 17, 2016
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Mike S
Washington DC, DC537 contributions
Feb 2014 • Solo
What impressed me the most? Was it the rapid email response to each of my queries? Was it allowing to make changes after already booking a trip? Was it the comfortable leather seating? Or the AC in the new van that actually cooled the whole van? Or the on-time pick-up? The friendliness of the driver? Maybe it was all those things put together. Thanks DayTripper.
Written February 18, 2014
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Joe P
Houston, TX5 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
No question about it, you have to go with Daytripper Palawan if traveling in Palawan. Communication was easy via email or phone call. Payment thru Paypal or credit card made it soooo easy to do business with them. We were a family of 6 and we chartered a private van which included a driver named Alex. From Puerto Princesa to El Nido and back, the trip went flawless. Alex was a true professional and an excellent driver/guide, He accommodated our requests to stop a couple of times and did so gladly. He even asked me if his driving was fine or was he going to fast or too slow. He truly cared for the comfort of his passengers. We will only go with Daytipper Palawan the next time and every time we visit Palawan.
Written April 16, 2015
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ShonaY13
Northampton, UK16 contributions
Jan 2015 • Friends
My friend and I recently used DayTripper to go from El Nido to Peurto Princessa and were very happy that we did! Communication leading up to the trip was very professional, with emails confirming the booking, pick up location and time. We paid for the trip in advance, but there is the option to pay on the day making it flexible for travellers.
The mini van was very comfortable with air con working perfectly. There was an information card on the journey (details on where we would stop for lunch/toilet breaks) etc. We even got a bottle of water and a small snack of banana chips which were delicious! Being picked up from our hotel in El Nido, and dropped off at our accommodation in Puerto Princessa made the entire experience easy and we would recommend DayTripper for anyone else who had to make the same journey! Yes it costs more than a regular bus, but it is well worth it!
The mini van was very comfortable with air con working perfectly. There was an information card on the journey (details on where we would stop for lunch/toilet breaks) etc. We even got a bottle of water and a small snack of banana chips which were delicious! Being picked up from our hotel in El Nido, and dropped off at our accommodation in Puerto Princessa made the entire experience easy and we would recommend DayTripper for anyone else who had to make the same journey! Yes it costs more than a regular bus, but it is well worth it!
Written January 19, 2015
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Crossingtheglobe
Hong Kong / Kelowna, BC, Canada164 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
If you're looking for a way to travel between Puerto Princesa, Sabang and El Nido, look no further as you've found the right company.
Daytripper Palawan runs a daily scheduled luxury shuttle van service between Puerto Princesa and El Nido (Vice Versa) and do private chartered tour to Sabang.
The Good:
1) There vans are much newer and nicer than their competitors.
2) They never over load their van, if its booked full, is full, they won't pick up anyone else.
3) Great On-time performance.
4) Great drivers, in both service standard and driving skills. The driver always have the passengers in mind as his priority.
5) Great ontime performance. Arrive at the hotel to pick us up right on time.
6) Great service all round, the driver offered us to stop by the view deck to take pictures when we're closing in to El Nido, that was a nice touch. And their music selection along the way was of good taste!
The Let-down:
1) it costs php800 for the executive van and php900 for the executive coach, which the coach is way more comfortable with better head room. However their coach only runs every other day on their schedule, I really hope that this can become a daily routine, I would love to pay an extra php100 for that.
2) That's all.
Tips:
1)To book them simply google "daytripper palawan" and book directly on their website. It requires a minimum of 5pax per trip for them to go ahead with the schedule, and they will ask you to settle your payment through paypal prior to departure.
2)If there are less than 5pax but you still want the trip to go ahead, you may buy up extra seats and pay for them. Should there be additional passengers show up last minute to fill up the void, they will refund you those money.
3)There is a 45mins lunch break either in Roxas or Taytay, and bathroom stops in both city too.
4) If you're arriving from Manila and would like to spend a night in Puerto Princesa to avoid night travel through the poorly maintained palawan highway (which is a smart move), I highly recommend the Go Hotel, which is located right next to the biggest mall in Palawan, which Movie Theaters, Department Stores and lots of food options inside.
Daytripper Palawan runs a daily scheduled luxury shuttle van service between Puerto Princesa and El Nido (Vice Versa) and do private chartered tour to Sabang.
The Good:
1) There vans are much newer and nicer than their competitors.
2) They never over load their van, if its booked full, is full, they won't pick up anyone else.
3) Great On-time performance.
4) Great drivers, in both service standard and driving skills. The driver always have the passengers in mind as his priority.
5) Great ontime performance. Arrive at the hotel to pick us up right on time.
6) Great service all round, the driver offered us to stop by the view deck to take pictures when we're closing in to El Nido, that was a nice touch. And their music selection along the way was of good taste!
The Let-down:
1) it costs php800 for the executive van and php900 for the executive coach, which the coach is way more comfortable with better head room. However their coach only runs every other day on their schedule, I really hope that this can become a daily routine, I would love to pay an extra php100 for that.
2) That's all.
Tips:
1)To book them simply google "daytripper palawan" and book directly on their website. It requires a minimum of 5pax per trip for them to go ahead with the schedule, and they will ask you to settle your payment through paypal prior to departure.
2)If there are less than 5pax but you still want the trip to go ahead, you may buy up extra seats and pay for them. Should there be additional passengers show up last minute to fill up the void, they will refund you those money.
3)There is a 45mins lunch break either in Roxas or Taytay, and bathroom stops in both city too.
4) If you're arriving from Manila and would like to spend a night in Puerto Princesa to avoid night travel through the poorly maintained palawan highway (which is a smart move), I highly recommend the Go Hotel, which is located right next to the biggest mall in Palawan, which Movie Theaters, Department Stores and lots of food options inside.
Written October 20, 2013
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Uncs_Aunts
Christchurch, New Zealand13 contributions
Sep 2013 • Friends
We booked a one way ride from Puerto Princesa to El Nido with the Daytripper Van. We did some research before hand and were happy to pay a little extra to be met at the airport and dropped off at our hotel. We were met at the airport by our friendly driver, Jovy. He then took us to the van, which is a new 12 seater mini van. On each of our chairs was a brown paper bag filled with the yummiest banana chips, banana and a bottle of water. Our driver navigated his way through the often windy and bumpy roads with care. He made two stops on the way and it took roughly 6 hours to get there. I would highly recommend taking the day tripper. There are other cheaper vans around which you could take, but perhaps safety and service are compromised.
Written September 22, 2013
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Dear Uncs_Aunts,
Thank you very much for our first guest review in Tripadvisor :-) We are glad that you enjoyed our service and we are even happier that you wrote about it. We hope you had a fantastic time in Palawan.
Have a pleasant day!
Yours truly,
Daytripper Palawan team
Written September 25, 2013
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
daytripperpalawanvan
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Hello Sheika! Thank you for your inquiry, our rate is Php 875/person. We give 10% discount for Filipino Senior Citizens (OSCA card required). For children, if you will carry them on your lap (1 adult per child) we will not charge them a seat however we strongly discourage this for safety reasons and because it might be uncomfortable for the adult during the 5-6 hour journey.
We hope this has been helpful.
Written January 26, 2020
I need one-way transport from the Astoria Palawan Resort to the Underground River, then straight to the Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel after the tour. There are 2 of us. Can you accommodate this trip?
Written December 17, 2019
Hi - We need transport from our Puerto Princess hotel Hotel Fleuris to Underground River, then straight to Bayview Hotel El Nido after the tour. There’s 7 in total. Are you available on the 21 January and if so please confirm the charge for private hire.
Please also quote for a return trip on 25 January morning.
Thank you.
Written December 15, 2019
Hello, can i book a shared transfer from Astoria Puerto Prinsesa to Balai Adlao El Nido on Oct 9 for 2 adults?
Written September 30, 2019
daytripperpalawanvan
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
For Shared trips our drop off is up to El Nido terminal only, from the terminal you may take a tricycle going to Lio. For Private trips we can drop you off at Lio directly. :-)
Written June 7, 2019
Hi, would you drop guests off at their exact hotel?
Written April 10, 2019
daytripperpalawanvan
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Dear guest, thank you for your inquiry. For drop offs in Puerto Princesa - we can drop you off directly at the airport, any hotel or restaurant within the city proper (Sabang is not included)
For drop offs in El Nido - for shared van- by law, we are only allowed to drop off guests at the Van terminal. If your hotel is located inside the town (which is past the terminal) your drop off point will be at the terminal. However, if your hotel is located in Corong corong (which is the area before reaching the terminal) we can drop you off directly.
I hope this help in your planning, thank you.
Written April 11, 2019
Hello are the rates for example pp to el.nido roundtrip
Written April 6, 2019
daytripperpalawanvan
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Hello! Our rates are Php 875/person per way for shared trips and 7,700/van per way for private charter or Php 14,600 round trip charter.
We hope this helps :-)
Written April 6, 2019
How soon should you make payment to Daytripper? Transport is required on 27th April. Is it too soon to make prepayment now?
Written March 13, 2019
Hi!
My wife and I are arriving to Puerto Princessa airport on 17 Nov at 16:10 hrs and require transfer to our hotel in El Nido?
Please advice process of booking and fees (group and private).
Thanks!
Mohamed
Written November 5, 2018
Alex G
Shinjuku, Japan
You should contact them directly thru their website :-)
Written November 7, 2018
We need a pick up from the airport (arrival time:1125) quick stop to underground river then transfer to el nido. how much for 3 people. Thanks
Written July 17, 2018
You need to contact Daytripperpalawan. I am not sure if they are currently operating
Written July 19, 2018
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