13-Day Adventure Itinerary in the Philippines

1. Day 1: Manila
   No further travel needed
   Manila Bay sunsets
2. Day 2: Taal Volcano
   2-hour drive from Manila
   Hiking, horse riding
3. Day 3: Puerto Galera
   5-hour journey by bus and ferry from Taal
   Snorkeling, diving, beaches
4. Day 4: Palawan Island
   7-hour drive from Puerto Galera, or take a flight
   Island hopping, El Nido, diving
5. Day 5: Coron Island
   6-hour boat ride or 1-hour flight from Palawan
   Wrecks diving, Kayangan Lake, beaches
6. Day 6: Cebu Island
   1-hour flight from Coron
   Whale sharks, canyoneering at Kawasan Falls
7. Day 7: Bohol Island
   2-hour ferry from Cebu Island
   Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Sanctuary, Loboc River Cruise
8. Day 8: Siargao Island
   2-hour flight from Bohol
   Surfing, island hopping, beaches
9. Day 9: Camiguin Island
   3-hour ferry from Siargao
   Volcanoes, waterfalls, diving
10. Day 10: Davao City
    5-hour drive from Camiguin
    Philippine Eagle Center, Mount Apo trekking, Samal Island
11. Day 11: South Cotabato
    1-hour flight from Davao City
    Lake Sebu zipline, falls, lakes, and tribal culture
12. Day 12: Mount Mayon
    1-hour flight from South Cotabato to Legazpi City
    ATV adventure, lava beds, Albay Park, and Wildlife
13. Day 13: Batanes Islands
    2-hour flight from Mount Mayon
    Fishing village, lighthouses, rolling hills, and Ivatan houses

Time and Costs Estimates

• Taal Volcano hike (4 hours, PHP 2000)
• Puerto Galera snorkeling (2 hours, PHP 500)
• Palawan Island hopping (1 day, PHP 1500 per person)
• Coron Island diving (1 day, PHP 3000)
• Whale shark watching (2 hours, PHP 1000)
• Kawasan Falls canyoneering (3 hours, PHP 1500)
• Bohol Loboc River Cruise (1 day, PHP 3500)
• Siargao Island surfing lessons (1 day, PHP 1000)
• Davao Philippine Eagle Center (2 hours, PHP 500)
• Lake Sebu Zipline (2 hours, PHP 750)
• Mount Mayon ATV Adventure (3 hours, PHP 1000)
• Batanes lighthouse tour (1 day, PHP 2000 per tricycle)
Total Estimated Costs: PHP 18,250 per person

Useful Tips

If you have more time, try to visit Siquijor Island for its beaches, waterfalls, and mystical legends. For those with less time, skip Batanes Islands and fly directly to Manila from Legazpi City.