You might just be turned-off when you see the standard prices offered by different travel agencies in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
(per pax) Standard Rates for Travel Agencies from the City Tourism Office of Puerto Princesa
Let’s say that you’re going to do the City Tour (P600/pax), Honday Bay (P1,100/pax) and Iwahig Firefly Watching (P1,100/pax) that would cost you P2,800! But don’t get turned-off yet to Puerto Princesa, there’s still a chance to go cheaper and the answer is travel with friends and ride Tourism Accredited Tricycles.
Tourism Accredited Tricycles can be distinguished by their white and blue color
Here’s a comparison of the different tours you can do with the travel agencies versus the Tourism Accredited Tricycles. Let’s just say that you’re 4 in the group.
City Tour (Urban Tour)
Places to visit: Crocodile Farm, Rancho Mitra, Bakers Hill, Butterfly Garden, Baywalk, Cathedral and Plaza Cuartel
| Travel Agencies | Tourism Accredited Tricycles |
600 Pesos/personInclusive of
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600 Pesos/tricycleEach tricycle can accommodate up to 4 persons.This will make the tricycle fee to 150 Pesos/personsOther Fees
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| 2,400 Pesos/(4 persons) 600 Pesos/person |
940 Pesos/(4 persons) 235 Pesos/person |
Iwahig Firefly Watching
| Travel Agencies | Tourism Accredited Tricycles |
1,100 Pesos/personsInclusive of
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700 Pesos/tricycle to Iwahig River and back to the city.Each tricycle can accommodate up to 4 persons.This will make the tricycle fee to 175 Pesos/person.
600 Pesos/boat for Firefly Watching You’ll have to rent 2 boats for your group of 4 pax.This will make the fee to P300/person. * No food. Just get back to the city for your food. |
| 4,400 Pesos/(4 persons) 1,100Â Pesos/person |
1,900 Pesos/(4 persons) 475 Pesos/person |
Read my experience on Iwahig Firefly Watching here.
Honda Bay Island Hopping
Places to visit: Pandan Island, Snake Island and Starfish Island
| Travel Agencies | Tourism Accredited Tricycles |
| P1,100 per paxInclusive of – Van Transfers – Boat rental – Lunch |
P600 per tricycle to Santa Lourdes Wharf and back to the city Each tricycle can accommodate up to 4 pax This will make the tricycle fee to P150/paxP1,500 per boat for island hopping Each boat can accommodate up to 6 pax. This will make the fee to P375/pax* No food. Bring some snacks, packed lunch and water * Don’t forget to get your tricycle drivers number before you go on tour since he will be coming back for you.Let’s assume that your budget for food is P100/pax |
| P4,400 per 4 pax P1,100 per pax |
P2,500 per 4 pax P625 per pax |
Let’s compute again on how much you’ll be spending when you try the City Tour (P235/pax), Iwahig Firefly Watching (P475/pax) and Honda Bay (P625/pax). You now have a budget of P1,335/pax! That’s P1,465 cheaper yet the experience is still the same.
Where can we locate Tourism Accredited Tricycle Drivers?
You can locate them lined up in Puerto Princesa Airport. They have standard prices.
Other Places where Tourism Accredited Tricycles can take you
- Anywhere inside the town proper of Puerto Princesa City and they charge P50/tricycle. For each tricycle they could carry 5 pax. Lodgings are usually located inside the town proper.
- To San Jose Terminal where vans to Sabang (Underground River), Taytay and El Nido are located. P120/tricycle. Checkout my post about Lexus Shuttle Service for their van schedules and prices.
Recommended Tourism Accredited Tricycle Drivers
Rustico Cuyno
Contact Nos.: 0949-960-3736
Rommel Fulgencio
Contact Nos.: 0919-879-9501, 0926-918-1437
E-mail: rommel_fulgencio@yahoo.com
Ryan Jamito
Contact Nos.: 0915-426-1966
E-mail: ryan.jamito@yahoo.com
Author’s Note
For City Tour and Iwahig Firefly Watching, the package tours are cheaper if and only if you’re travelling solo. If you’re with a partner or more than 3 people, then the Tourism Accredited Tricycles are cheaper.
For Honday Bay Island Hopping, the package tours are cheaper if you’re travelling solo or with a partner. If you’re group are 3 persons and above, then the Tourism Accredited Tricycles are cheaper
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