Ultimate Adventure Tour: El Nido–Coron Expedition
Explore Northern Palawan on spacious custom-built boats and sleep on private beaches away from the crowds — the ultimate El Nido–Coron expedition, run since 2015.
The Ultimate Adventure Tour is a tour designed for people who want to get off the beaten track. You can do this tour either from El Nido to Coron or from Coron to El Nido.
The Ultimate Adventure Tour will take you past the tip of Palawan, to Culion and the Linapacan Islands, where you can swim in some of the clearest water on earth. You will get to experience deserted tropical islands and beaches. The reefs are still in good condition and there are lots of tropical fish to see.
The Ultimate Adventure Tour lasts from 3 to 5 days. This is a rare opportunity for you to get this type of experience that you will remember for the rest of your life. Click here to see our next planned tours.
To get an idea of the places where it will take you, you can have a look to videos shot during the Ultimate Adventure Tour, as well as pictures below showing our boats, our campsites and some of the stunning spots you’ll get to explore along the way.
What Makes This Expedition Different
Private camps, real nipa huts and purpose-built boats — the Palawan crossing, done differently.
The Itinerary of Your Ultimate Adventure Tour
The Ultimate Adventure Tour will take you to El Nido archipelago, the Linapacan islands, Culion and Coron. Depending on the length of the tour you choose, this expedition in the northern islands of Palawan will last from 3 to 5 days. If you make it a private tour though and include other destinations such as Port Barton or Araceli, it can last 8 days or more.
El Nido
Linapacan Islands
Culion
Coron
Google Map Visualization of Ultimate Adventure Tour Destinations
What Are The Activities Planned During Your Tour
There is a reason why this tour is named the “ultimate”: it brings you all El Nido island hopping has to offer… and much more! You will be island hopping, snorkeling, overnight camping, discovering beautiful islands, lagoons, white-sand beaches and sandbars. And you will do so in places that are practically uninhabited, where your boat will most of the time be the only one in sight. This is the adventure part of this tour.
For this reason, you must also be aware that the Ultimate Adventure Tour is not for everyone. It is an adventure and it requires participants to be in good health. Once at sea, you’ll be far from any medical facilities. For this reason, please do not apply if you’re not certain of your ability to participate.
The following itinerary describes the tour from El Nido to Coron. If you’re doing it from Coron to El Nido, the order of the destinations will be reversed.
Your Ultimate Adventure Tour will depart from El Nido town in the morning. After an initial island-hopping session and 30 to 45 minutes of snorkeling, we will stop on a beach and the crew will grill and cook a delicious lunch buffet for you. We will continue to sail up north in the afternoon, passing through this splendid tropical island scenery and bringing you to more places (such as Tacling island and Cobra island) before setting up camp for the night on a deserted island. There, our crew will prepare the traditional nipa huts for you and build a big bonfire while you can relax with a rum & coke.
The next day, we will bring you to the Linapacan islands, which have some of the cleanest and clearest waters on earth. It’s a great place to snorkel and relax on some of the most beautiful beaches in Palawan. The program of this second day generally includes exploring a turtle sanctuary, jumping from a 6-meter-high cliff, and meeting the Tagbanua, the local people of Linapacan, to discover their culture and way of life.
On the next morning, we will continue to sail up north, to start exploring the eastern part of Culion. Among other things, you will discover what is probably the most beautiful sandbar in Palawan, on Ditaytayan Island… After a night spent on a beach, we will head to Coron for a new island hopping tour, to discover its snorkeling spots filled with thousands of fish.
Around 4:30 PM, you will land in Coron, the end point of the Ultimate Adventure Tour. From there you can decide to continue your adventure in Palawan and the Philippines, maybe going up to Mindoro, or taking a fast-craft back to El Nido on the next day. You can also join one of our El Nido-Port Barton expeditions, either before or after your tour. The rest of the adventure is yours to choose!
This itinerary is for the expeditions going from El Nido to Coron. But we have just as many Coron to El Nido expeditions for you to join (see the schedules here). The order of the trip will then be from Coron to Culion and Linapacan, with an end point in El Nido. Please note that the exact itinerary of each tour is unique, as we may adjust it depending on several conditions, including the weather, in order to offer you the best experience at the time you’re there.
Our Guests Share Their Adventure
Guests have been enjoying the Ultimate Adventure Tour since 2015 and many shared their experience with us on TripAdvisor, Facebook and Google Maps. Here are a few reviews from travellers who joined us between El Nido and Coron.
The best experience of our holidays! Everything was perfect, really — I can only recommend it.
One of those experiences that stays with you long after it's over. The 3-day El Nido to Coron trip was unforgettable.
We booked directly on El Nido Paradise's website and we were so glad we made that decision. A perfect private expedition.
The crew, led by Dar, were absolutely unbelievable and made everyone feel immediately relaxed for the whole 3 days.
An amazing experience! They were very considerate about how many boats were at each stop — we often had spots to ourselves.
We did the 3D2N El Nido to Coron trip and it was amazing. The crew were incredible from start to finish.
We had the best time on our 3D/2N expedition. My only wish is that it was longer!
The crew were all friendly, the food was delicious, and the two campsites were in stunning remote locations.
Unreal experience — the highlight of our trip to the Philippines. The crew were super friendly and attentive.
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When Can You Join The Adventure?
Below is the list of the next open group tours planned this season!
We run the Ultimate Adventure Tour every week throughout the year. Most of the public tours are 3D2N but we sometimes organize longer events during special vacations. In addition to the schedules below, you can see the available tours by duration directly in their calendars, available here: Expeditions from El Nido to Coron and Expeditions from Coron to El Nido.
If you cannot find dates fitting your trip, shoot us an email and we’ll see if it’s possible to add a tour on those dates (as long as you contact us at least 4 to 5 weeks beforehand) or to modify one of the scheduled tours. You can also book a private tour. To get more info, don’t hesitate to contact us.
June-September 2026
No Group-Open Expeditions Planned
Private tours available on request
There are no public tours planned during these months.
You can request a private tour by checking this page.
July 2026
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
3D2N from El Nido to Coron:
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August 2026
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
3D2N from El Nido to Coron:
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September 2026
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
3D2N from El Nido to Coron:
3D2N from Coron to El Nido:
October 2026
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
3D2N from El Nido to Coron:
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November 2026
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
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December 2026
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
3D2N from El Nido to Coron:
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January 2027
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
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February 2027
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
3D2N from El Nido to Coron:
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March 2027
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
3D2N from El Nido to Coron:
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April 2027
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
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May 2027
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
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June 2027
3 Days & 2 Nights Scheduled Expeditions
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Ultimate Adventure Tour 3D/2N from El Nido to Coron
Ultimate Adventure Tour 4D/3N from El Nido to Coron
Ultimate Adventure Tour 5D/4N from El Nido to Coron
Ultimate Adventure Tour – Coron to El Nido
Book your 3-day & 2-night expedition online. If you prefer 4 or 5 days, just contact us and we’ll check the available options.
Ultimate Adventure Tour 3D/2N from Coron to El Nido
Ultimate Adventure Tour 4D/3N from Coron to El Nido
Ultimate Adventure Tour 5D/4N from Coron to El Nido
