Philippines Tours for Experienced Travelers

This trip was a great introduction to the Philippines, from the city of Manila to the mountains and rice terraces of the northern Philippines we covered a lot of ground. And for me, a highlight was our climb to the top of Mt. Pinatubo. Our tour guide, Nikki, was excellent. She was organized, knowledgeable, and fun to travel with.

Nikki, our tour leader was excellent. She gave us lots of information about the country and gave clear instructions regarding the timetable and activities. The tour was varied and the extension was well worth doing as you could snorkel off the beach and the accommodation was perfect. Some of the walks I found challenging but Nikki made sure that the local guides helped with tricky steps, river crossings and if balance was an issue.

I found the leader welcoming and very helpful. However I found the trip too full often arriving at accommodations just before supper time giving little time to wind down or, for the more energetic, time to explore. I would prefer a more relaxed schedule and would recommend adding a facility to the website where I could actually sort trips according to level of physical activity.

The North Phillipines was an excellent adventure tour. A good mix of sight seeing, and meeting the people and their culture, The rice fields, weaving, pottery and UNESCO heritage sites were interesting and fun, all made so much better by Ian our tour guide. Ian was very informative, interesting, and very humorous. He did everything to make sure we had everything we needed, was able to answer all questions and bought some special local treats for us to try. Ian looked after us all so well. The drivers were amazing too having quite a lot of driving to do. Bohol beach extension was so relaxing, in a beautiful hotel with a lovely Sandy beach. A perfect end to a great holiday.

This was a great value for everything that was included—the activities, meals, and other accommodations. CharlieTheTraveler definitely had a lot to offer on this tour to the Bohol and Cebu area. I was impressed by how well our tour guide knew the area and the quality of his recommendations and information. This was a great trip, both for my spiritual and physical being.

Thank you guys for setting up this trip. We spent 7 days in Palawan and Coron island and enjoyed every day. The remote coordinator worked very well for us through Whatsup, and the daily itineraries were exactly what we expected. Not too much and not too short. We recommend this tour for every one who wants to explore these locations