5D/4N Coron Birding Tour with Coron Island Tour
Four Days, Three Nights; Priced per Person
₱32000.00
SUMMARY of INCLUSIONS:
Four-night stay at Darayonan Deluxe Room
RT Airport Shuttle
The following meals: 4 breakfasts, 4 lunch, and 4 afternoon snacks
Capayas Birding Tour - includes transfers (drop & pick-up), entrance fees, guide fees, delivery of lunch and snacks. You may also borrow binoculars (pls let us know in advance) and guidebook by Desmond Allen.
Coron Island Tour – includes banca, entrance fees, licensed tour guide, wharf transfers.
Busuanga Wildlife Tour includes transfers via aircon van, breakfast, lunch, and pm snack as indicated, banca to Calauit, entrance to Calauit, Tour Truck, DOT Trained Tour guide
Calauit Island, Buluang Fishpond Restaurant, Black Island, Salvacion Muncipal Hall Grounds (optional); Malbato Stone Church (optional)
Day 1 | We suggest that you take the earliest flight out of Clark/Manila (via Cebu) Assuming no flight delays, you took the 7:00am flight out of Clark, you can expect to be at Darayonan Lodge around 9:00am. Check-in, get your gear, and proceed to Capayas Creek Kingfisher Preserve. (note: if your room is not yet available, we will keep your luggage and transfer it to your room when it becomes available) Capayas is 20 minutes away by land transport. Birding until 5:00pm. Target birds include the three resident kingfishers and a number of Palawan endemics as well as Palawan resident birds that may not be present in the rest of the country. (see attached bird list) Lunch and afternoon snacks shall be served at CCKP courtesy of Kusina Leticia NOTE: if you get a later flight, lunch will be at Darayonan upon arrival then proceed to Capayas immediately. It can also be packed and consumed at CCKP) You will be picked around 5:00pm and brought back to Darayonan. Free time (you may take a refreshing dip at our pool or enjoy cold drinks at the poolside bar). Note: you may also ask our Front Desk to arrange a massage for you in your room |
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Day 2 | The day starts with a 5:30 departure for Capayas (or 6:00am, depending on your preference and the advice of the guides). Whole day birding at CCKP and the surrounding areas. Coffee and pan de sal will be served upon arrival. Breakfast (8am), Lunch (12nn), and afternoon snack (3ish), will be delivered to Capayas by Darayonan staff Pick up will be at 5:00pm. There is an option to head over to Maquinit Hot Springs and relax in its therapeutic waters after a whole day of birding. There is also a possibility to shoot some birds at Maquinit (although the light may not be ideal anymore at 5:30pm). (note: Maquinit has to be pre-booked and has extra charges. Kindly inform our Frontdesk the night before). Ent fee of p200/pax and Van Hire P1500/van (8 pax max cap) Head back to Darayonan after Hot Spring Free time |
Day 3 | Coron Island Tour Breakfast at Darayonan, depart for wharf around 8am. The day’s itinerary includes stops at: Kayangan Lake – short trek, swimming, plenty of photo ops (landscape and selfies), possible sightings of Stork-billed KF, Palawan Crow, and a few other birds Twin Lagoon – swimming and kayaking, plenty of photo ops and selfies especially if you have a Go-pro (or similar camera) Banol OR Caliwantay Beach – lunch and beach activities, kayaking, photo opportunities Skeleton Wreck – snorkeling in a shipwreck, possible sighting of Stork-billed KF, Pacific Reef Egret, and White-bellied Sea Eagle Siete Pecados Marine Park – snorkeling in a marine protected area. Go Pro highly recommended if you like to take underwater photos. Also we suggest that you bring your own snorkel mask (for health and safety reasons). Possible sightings of Pacific Reef Egret, Common Kingfisher, and Island Collared Dove (rare). Optional destinations (FOC): CYC Beach, Malwawey Reef Optional destinations (with extra charge): Barracuda Lake (ent fee P200/pax) Picnic Lunch will be served at the beach. Afternoon snacks while on tour. Back at port by 5:30pm. Watch out for the White-bellied Sea Eagle circling the bay area Head back to Darayonan Free Time |
Day 4 | Busuanga Wildlife Photography Tour: Itinerary as follows: Depart Darayonan at 4am ETA Calauit Wildlife Sanctuary 6am Walking Birding tour 615am to 9:30am Regular Calauit Tour 9:30-11:00am Birding and lunch at Buluang Fishpond Restaurant 11:30am-2pm Roadside birding on the way back to town Possible additions: Afternoon Birding at Kingfisher Park (3-5:30pm) – must leave Buluang 1:30pm Sunset shoot and Batwatching at Concepcion Pier (5-6:30pm) Back at Darayonan 8:00pm (if sunset at Concepcion) Free Time |
Day 5 | Climb Mt Tapyas before sunrise (optional) Breakfast at Darayonan. Possible sightings (and photo opportunities of our resident Sunbirds, Starling, ETS, and an occasional Dove) Free Time until departure for airport (depends on your flight).; Check-out time is 11:00am |
NOT INCLUDED:
Destinations and activities not on the list
Snorkel Mask, Fins, Sun Block, Mosquito repellant.
Airline tickets
Dinners – may be at our restaurant or outside – can be pre-arranged also
ROOMS PROVIDED:
1-2 guests - 1 Deluxe Room, Twin Share
3 guests - 1 Deluxe Room, Triple Share
4-5 guests - 2 Deluxe Rooms, Twin/Triple Share
6-8 guests - 2 Deluxe Rooms
Please let us know if the group requires different rooming arrangements. Additional charges may apply.
CHILD RATES:
0-2 years old - FOC
3-6 years old - 50% discount from published adult rate
7-12 years old - 25% discount from published adult rate
Above 12 years old - Adult rate
BOOKING AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
30% deposit payable through bank transfer or GCash
Full balance prior to check-in
Unlimited rebooking with no penalty due to unavoidable circumstances such as, but not
limited to, cancelled flights, weather, travel ban. (subject to room availability)
Transferable
Cancellation more than one week prior to check-in – full refund of the 30% deposit
Cancellation 3-6 days prior to check-in – 50% refund of the 30% deposit
Cancellation less than 3 days prior to check-in – no refund
Senior Cit and PWD discounts are applicable (based on adult published rate); note: the birding trails are not wheel chair friendly.
Important: Please choose the number of persons as order quantity (portion with the -/+ signs).
