Philippines in 2 Weeks: El Nido, Coron, Cebu & Bohol

The Route

14 days · 3 flights · 2 boats · best December to May.

Manila2 nights · arrive & fly out El Nido3 nights · lagoons by boat Coron3 nights · lakes & reefs Bohol4 nights · hills & Panglao Cebu1 night · food & flights Swap: Siargao4 nights instead of Bohol

Day by Day

Day	Base	Plan
1	Manila	Land at NAIA. Evening in BGC or Makati.
2	El Nido	Fly to Puerto Princesa (about 1.5 h), then a van north (5–6 h).
3	El Nido	Tour A: Big and Small Lagoon by kayak.
4	El Nido	Nacpan Beach, or a second boat tour.
5	Coron	Fast ferry to Coron (3.5–5 h). Hot spring at night.
6	Coron	Kayangan Lake, Twin Lagoon, island beaches.
7	Coron	Reef snorkelling or a dive day.
8	Bohol	Fly Busuanga → Cebu (about 1–1.5 h), fast ferry to Tagbilaran (2 h), on to Panglao.
9	Bohol	Chocolate Hills, tarsiers, Loboc River.
10	Bohol	Boat trip: Balicasag reef and the Virgin Island sandbar.
11	Bohol	Panglao beaches — a slow day.
12	Cebu	Ferry back to Cebu (2 h). Lechon and the IT Park food scene.
13	Manila	Fly Cebu → Manila (1 h 20 min). Malls, food, Manila Bay sunset.
14	Depart	NAIA. Leave extra time for city traffic.

Swap: Siargao instead of Bohol (days 8–12, best March–October)

Day	Plan
8	Fly Busuanga → Cebu → Siargao (about 45 min from Cebu). Van to General Luna (45 min–1 h).
9	Cloud 9 boardwalk and a surf lesson.
10	Three-island hop: Naked, Daku, Guyam.
11	Lagoons and rock pools in the north.
12	Fly Siargao → Cebu. Night in Cebu, then days 13–14 as above.

Transfers

Leg	How	Time	One way
Manila → Puerto Princesa	Flight	About 1.5 h	$30–120
Puerto Princesa → El Nido	Shared van	5–6 h	₱600–800
Clark → El Nido (option)	Flight (Cebgo)	About 1 h 40 min	Costs more
El Nido → Coron	Fast ferry	3.5–5 h	₱1,800–4,000
Busuanga (Coron) → Cebu	Flight	About 1–1.5 h	$30–120
Cebu ↔ Tagbilaran (Bohol)	Fast ferry	About 2 h	₱800–1,400
Cebu → Siargao (swap)	Flight	About 45 min	$30–120
Cebu → Manila	Flight	About 1 h 20 min	$30–120

Since 29 March 2026 flights to El Nido, Coron and Siargao leave from Clark or Cebu — not Manila (NAIA). All routes →

Cost per Day

	Budget	Mid-range	Comfort
Bed / room	Dorm ₱350–1,200	Air-con room ₱1,500–4,500	Resort ₱4,000–12,000
Food	₱500–900	₱1,000–2,000	₱2,500+
Boat tour	Joiner ₱1,400–1,800	Joiner + kayak, lagoon fees	Private boat ₱6,000–14,000
Per person, per day	₱2,000–3,000 ≈ $32–48	₱4,000–6,500 ≈ $63–103	₱9,000+ ≈ $145+

Prices checked November 2026. Two people sharing a room; flights not included. El Nido eco fee ₱400 (valid 10 days); lagoon fees about ₱200 each. $1 ≈ ₱63. More: Philippines trip cost.

Best Months

Months	Weather	For this route
Dec–May	Dry, calm seas	★ Best
Jun–Oct	Wet, typhoons; boats cancelled	✕ Avoid Palawan
Mar–Oct	Calmer seas on Siargao	✓ Siargao swap

Turquoise water between limestone cliffs in the Big Lagoon, El Nido — The Big Lagoon, El Nido.

Rows of rounded grassy hills at sunrise, the Chocolate Hills of Bohol — Chocolate Hills at sunrise, Bohol.

Good to Know

Spare day. Rough seas stop ferries and boat tours. Keep one free day before your flight home.
Cash. ATMs in El Nido and Coron run out. Bring pesos from Manila or Puerto Princesa.
Entry. Many passports get 30 days visa-free. Register free on eTravel in the 72 hours before you fly. Philippines visa
Data. Smart or Globe; signal is weak on small islands. eSIM guide

This route links the country’s two most famous island groups — Palawan and the Visayas — with one ferry day in each. It works best in the dry season, when boats run every day.

Plan

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Updated Nov 2026