Private Tour A

From: 9,600.00

(13 customer reviews)

Are you looking for the best way to enjoy the beautiful destinations of Tour A? Our private tours might just be what you’re looking for:

  • Private boat privileges
  • Avoid the crowds
  • Decide how long you stay in each destination

To book a private Tour A, choose the date and the number of participants thanks to the options below. You only need to make a confirmation deposit today and will be able to settle the balance once you’re in El Nido.

Tour Type (Optional):

To avoid the crowds, select one of these options. (For more details on each option, see the description below.)

List of the Participant(s) * 

In order to prepare the permits, entrance tickets and other requirements, please indicate the name, age and nationality of all the participants included in this booking.

Pick-up Location (El Nido Town or Corong-Corong) * 

Please indicate your hotel name for your free pick-up. This is only available in El Nido town proper and Corong-Corong.

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Description

Note: This page is reserved for the booking of private tours. If you’re looking to book a Public Tour A, please click here. If you’re a group of 25 participants or more, simply send us an email so we can check availability of one of our larger boats on your preferred date.

One of the most reputed island hopping tours in El Nido, Tour A is definitely a must-do! To get the full description of this island hopping tour, you can read this page: El Nido Tour A.

Private Tour A Itinerary:

El Nido Island Hopping Tour A includes the following destinations:

  • Big Lagoon (or) Small Lagoon
  • Secret Lagoon
  • Shimizu Island
  • 7 Commando Beach

Please note that due to new municipal regulations, visiting both the Big Lagoon and Small Lagoon in a single day is no longer possible. Availability depends on each lagoon’s specific schedule. Also, since it’s a private tour, you can skip any destination you want and even stop on another island, as long as it’s on the route of Tour A.

Important Note: There is an environmental user fee (entrance fee) of P200 per person for each lagoon, in addition to the Eco-Tourism Development Fee of P200 as mandated by the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources – Protected Area Management Board (DENR-PAMB). These additional payments will be made at the offices of the implementing government agencies such as the DENR-PAO and the local Tourism Department office.

Here are the details of the additional payments:

  • Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF) – P200 per person (Tourism Office)
  • Environmental User fee for each lagoon – P200 per person (DENR-PAO)

Two Options to Avoid the Crowds:

A private tour allows you to enjoy the boat for your group only. This is already a big advantage, but there’s more. When you book a private tour, you get to beat the crowds thanks to two solutions: the counter-the-clock tour or the reverse tour. Here are more details about each option:

  • Counter-the-clock tour: Instead of departing at 9:00 AM like every other boat, you’ll start your tour around 45 minutes later. That way, you will get to experience deserted islands/lagoons, instead of being among dozens of boats. Unlike an early departure, you won’t have the stress of “staying ahead” and you’ll be able to spend more time in one destination if you enjoy it.
  • Reverse tour: You’ll depart at the same time as everybody else but you’ll do the tour in the reverse order, starting with what normally is the last destination, and finishing with what is normally the first one.

You can choose one or the other solution when you make your booking. There is no additional cost. You can also, and of course, decide to go at the same time as the other boats by keeping this option unchecked. Our recommended option is the “counter-the-clock” tour.

Deposit and Reservation:

You only need to make a 25% confirmation deposit in order to confirm and reserve your private tour. You’ll be able to settle the remaining balance in cash when you’re in El Nido.

Your Booking Includes:

  • Mask and Snorkel
  • Private Tour Guide
  • Life Vests
  • Drinking Water
  • Lunch (Bento Box)

As of June 2023, new municipal regulations stipulate that food preparation is no longer permitted on boats or during the tour.

Kayak Rental in Big Lagoon:

Kayak rental services are available at the Big Lagoon. If you’re interested in availing yourself of these rentals, please consider bringing extra cash with you on the tour as these optional kayak rentals are not included in the tour package. Below are the typical rates offered by the renters:

  • 2-seater Kayak: P300 for the Big Lagoon
  • 2-seater Kayak: P300 for the Small Lagoon

Please note that the renters are not affiliated with our company and we have no control over the prices they set for these rentals. The rates may also change between the time of your booking and the actual time of your tour.

Additional Informations:

Once your order proceeded, you will receive a receipt containing your unique booking number to present to our booking office in El Nido. We’ll also send you an email with a recap of your booking and all the practical informations for your tour. For any question, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll be happy to help!

13 reviews for Private Tour A

  1. Janell (verified owner)

    The crew we had was awesome and we look forward to requesting for them the next time we’re in the Philippines! The overall experience was amazing!

  2. Kevin (verified owner)

    We spend 2 days with Jerrick and his crew on Private Tour A and C. Everything was perfect, our tour guide was really kind and he made this experience really great for us. We truly recommend El Nido Paradise and this crew.

  3. Alma C. (verified owner)

    The crew were all very accommodating, friendly and good ! Ken is a good tour guide and pretty knowledgeable about some vital infos on el Nido, it’s people and culture.. he took awesome photos of us too ! Will share photos with friends so they can get in touch with you when they travel to El Nido!

  4. Jim Bea (verified owner)

    Such an absolutely amazing experience! Shoutout to Jerson, Raphy and to the crew for accommodating our super big group, even our children and our seniors had a blast. Thank you to Bherna, Regina and Rhubelyn for helping me prepare the details/requirements for this tour. I truly appreciate that this tour agency is very hands-on online! I bought the tour on the website. I reached out via email for changes/additions/questions. I sent our gov’t requirements through WhatsApp. It truly makes the booking and preparing part of the experience very easier! Thank you so much for making our first El Nido trip very memorable!

  5. Ammal (verified owner)

    The tour was amazing. Would definitely recommend to friends.

  6. Ma Charina (verified owner)

    Worth it!!! Memorable experience…

  7. Joanna (verified owner)

    It was great! The team were great and really know how to handle situations very professionally. They would make recommendations that benefit to our liking. For example, make suggestions on a different island to eat lunch since the initial location was very packed. We really appreciated that since we prefer to be in a less crowded area. Overall, I would come back to El Nido and book all my tours with the same team, Jerick, Louie and Alvin

  8. Alfredo (verified owner)

    The highlight of Tour A is the Big Lagoon which we did first. Unfortunately the area is full of kayakers when we got there. As this is a private tour we could have asked to have this the last leg of our tour to fully enjoy it. Our crew paddles our kayaks so we still enjoy the scenery.

  9. Reynaldo (verified owner)

    Overall the people in this tour is what made our El Nido trip really special for me. The organizer, office staff, and boat crew/tour guide were all excellent.

  10. Joella Thibodeau

    Thank you to Jerrick and the crew for a wonderful 2 days – we opted for tours A and D and the crew were so helpful with our 2 month old baby. It was also my 30th birthday and they surprised me with a lovely sculpted fruit bday message and a cake! we really enjoyed the tours and would highly recommend using El Nido paradise!

  11. Thomas

    Wir haben eine Private Tour (Tour A) mit dem Team Janrose A- jerick,louie und dexter gemacht, die wir zuvor bei jazmine in El Nido direkt gebucht hatten.
    Wie waren sehr zufrieden mit der Durchführung und dem Ablauf der Tour, das Team hat sich sehr viel Mühe gegeben.
    Würden die Tour jederzeit wieder buchen.

  12. Selina

    We booked a private tour with Jerick, louie, dexter, and jazmine and they were the best! We went to 3 different spots and had a lovely lunch which was prepared by the team. The food was delicious and we learned a lot about the islands from Jerick. Such an amazing experience and would recommend booking with them!

  13. Klara L (verified owner)

    We were afraid that the incoming typhoon would cancel our tour, but our organizer Jazmine said we were good to go in the morning. We had a great day with Jerick, Louie, and Dexter! Our tour guide Jerick was very helpful in avoiding the crowds and getting lots of pictures of us. The boat ride was fun (we saw 2 sea turtles!) and lunch on the beach was delicious.

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