'Cause I've been up and down this highway, far as my eyes can see,
No matter how fast I ride, I can never seem to get away from me,
No matter where I am, I can't help feeling I'm just a day away from where I want to be,
Now I'm running home baby, like a river to the sea.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION

This 9-day motorcycle tour over a distance of around 1,300 kilometres will leave you wondering why you waited till old age to explore Palawan's roads less travelled.

Ride from El Nido Bay's iconic limestone karsts to the island's southern tip and experience Philippine's charm firsthand. Cruise Puerto Princesa's winding coastal roads, soak in the turquoise waters of the south, then head to Port Barton for some well-earned beach time. Savor Filipino cuisine that'll fuel your journey through rivers, over hanging bridges and along scenic country roads.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore El Nido's stunning limestone karst formations
• Tuck into hidden bays and pristine beaches on Palawan's west coast
• Explore Philippine's longest beach
• Ride around Mt Victoria mount range
• Savour Filipino cuisine

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TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS - SMART TRAVELLER

Following is a link to the Australian Governments Smart Traveller page for the Philippines

The main concern is potable water. Rule of thumb throughout the Philippines... don't drink water from a tap, even if the hotel says it is 'potable'. Generally, hotels will supply sufficient bottled water in your room.

Smart Traveller - Phillippines

Roger Glover & Friends - "No Solution" Good advice for all travellers to the Philippines "The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper's Feast" is a concept album and subsequent live rock opera written by Roger Glover. It appeared in 1974 and 1975 respectively, and was based on the children's poem of a similar title. The album cover design is from Alan Aldridge's design for a 1973 book based on the poem.

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ROUTE MAP

Follow the progress of the Tour of Palawan in real time

FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF THE TOUR of PALAWAN - UPDATED ROUTE SO FAR

ITINERARY (Tour accommodation included)

131km

Thursday 28/11 Tour Day 1
El Nido - Taytay

Meet our Guide, Gabor, and go through a famil with the bikes. Get on the motorbike for first ride and visit Duli Beach. Swim, relax by the mile-long stretch, opt to surfing. Continue along the coast to Taytay. Stop for a lunch in the quiet serenity of Sulu Sea and after open wide the throttle on the airport's tarmac in Sandoval. Stretch your legs on a short walk to the Spanish colonial Fort Isabel in Taytay.

Accommodation - Cassa Rosa Inn - Cottage

237km

Friday 29/11 Tour Day 2
Taytay - Puerto Princesa

Explore Taytay's hidden shore on the way to Puerto Princesa. Enjoy a scenic drive up-down, around rocks, mud, and over hanging bridges along the blue waters. Reward your work with a "Sizzling" (Filipino hot plate) in Roxas. Opt to visit Nagtabon Beach before arriving to the capital town Puerto Princesa.

Accommodation - Holiday Suites Business District - Superior room

245km

Saturday 30/11 Tour Day 3
Puerto Princesa - Rizal

Cruise to Rizal on winding roads to explore south-west coast. Uncover isolated beaches on the way, slip into the year-round temperate sea at any pull over.

Accommodation - NGD Inn - Aircon room

203km

Sunday 1/12 Tour Day 4
Rizal - Brookes Point

Head to Puerto Princesa's mountains to explore the coast of western Palawan. Uncover isolated beaches along the way to Quezon, slip into the year-round temperate sea. Visit the town's beach to watch the sunset.

Accommodation - Maruyog's Ridge - Aircon room

92km

Monday 2/12 Tour Day 5
Brookes Point - Narra

Journey to Narra and be spoiled with choice for optional activities like off-road riding or hiking to waterfall in lush forest. Or, take it easy and relax by beach and soak in the local hot springs.

Accommodation - Milagros Bay Sand Resort - Cottage

230km

Tuesday 3/12 Tour Day 6
Narra - Port Barton

Spend a full day riding to Port Barton. En route, opt to see Iwahig Pental Farm (It is a jail!) or go to crocodile farm to learn about Palawan's wildlife. Visit Baker's Hill for lunch in Puerto Princesa before the final drive to secluded beaches in Port Barton. The next day, enjoy free time and opt to island-hopping course or dive.

Accommodation - Holiday Suite - Superior room

0km

Wednessday 4/12 Tour Day 7
Port Barton

Accommodation - Holiday Suite - Superior room

30km

Thursday 5/12 Tour Day 8
Port Barton - San Vicente

Ride to San Vicente and relax or enjoy a ride on Long Beach - the longest beach in the Philippines.

Accommodation - Tourist Jamm Inn - Aircon room

133km

Friday 6/12 Tour Day 9
San Vicente - El Nido

Keep exploring idyllic uninhabited beaches at the coast. Take in the views from Bato ni Ningning rocks. Stop en route for lunch in Taytay and photo ops at Malampaya Sound before arriving back to El Nido.

Accommodation - Cuna Hotel, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

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The Bike options

A choice of TWO 300cc dual-sport bikes are available.

Honda CRF300 dual-sport

Kawasaki KLX 300 dual-sport

OR...
choice of TWO 150cc dual-sport bikes are available.

Honda CRF150 dual-sport

Kawasaki KLX150 dual-sport

If you are happy to ride the 150cc option it will reduce the overall cost of your tour by 17,000 PHP (c. 400 AUD)

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The Protagonists

Hector Giroire

Home: Sunshine Coast, QLD
DOB: 6/11/78
Ride: R1200 GSA (inter alia)
Tours:
Occupation: Mechanical & Civil Engineer (with expertise in design)
BNE/MNL: QF97 23/11 19:15 (direct) arr 24/11 @ 01:00
MNL/BNE: QF98 10/12 02:45 (direct) arr 11/12 @ 12:20

Gavin Griffin

Home: Brisbane, QLD
DOB: 29/12/71
Ride: Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré
Tours:
Occupation: Designer/Company Director
BNE/SIN/MNL: SQ246 23/11 23:25 / SQ910 24/11 09:05 - arr 24/11 @ 12:50
MNL/SIN/BNE: SQ921 10/12 19:00 / SQ255 11/12 00.55 - arr 11/12 @ 10:45

Geoffrey Provis

Home: Carlton, Melbourne, VIC
DOB: 10/3/56
Ride: CF Moto 800 MT
Tours: Himilayas, Tajikistan, Krgyzstan, and more
Occupation: Solicitor (retired)
MEL/MNL: PR210 23/11 05:55 - arr 23/11 11:10
MNL/MEL: PR209 14/12 21:25 - arr 15/12 08:35

Mark Baldock

Home: Sunshine Coast, QLD
DOB: 17/7/56
Ride: F800G GSA
Tours: Melbourne to Yangon (and back), Himilayan trajic (x 3)
Occupation: Architectural Photographer (retired)
BNE/SIN/MNL: SQ246 22/11 23:25 / SQ910 23/11 09:05 - arr 23/11 @ 12:50
MNL/SIN/BNE: SQ917 14/12 14:05 / SQ255 15/12 00.55 - arr 15/12 @ 10:45

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Costing Per Pax

Costing is inclusive of...

• Upgrade to Honda CRF300 dual-sport (or equivalent)
• All fuel costs
• 8 nights twin-share (2 pax) accommodation with breakfast
• Helmets, gloves, goggles (if desired)


• Travel insurance, rider boots, other protective gear are the responsibility of the rider.
• Current motorcycle driving license & travel insurance are mandatory

99,500 PHP (c. AUD $2,600)

Costing is inclusive of 'twin share accommodation' on the tour sector only.

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Travel Insurance

There are a lot of great deals for travel insurance out there. Read the fine print, and in particular look for exclusion clauses that refer to personal injury arising from the use of a motorcycle.

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Entering the Philippines

Australian travelers entering the Philippines are not required to obtain a Visa prior to arrival. HOWEVER, you are required to 'register' with Philippine eTravel website

To use this facility a user account needs to be created. It's a good idea to create a user account now, record all the details that Marcos requires including uploading a selfie. It's also advisable to install the eGovPH app to your phone at this time. When your flight bookings have been completed make a diary note to login to your 'eTravel' account and register your intended arrival NOT MORE THAN 72 HOURS BEFORE YOU DEPART MEL or BNE.

Likewise, within 72 hours of your return flight, login and 'register' your departure.

The app wil generate a QR code which must be produced to the Immigration Man

The incoming passenger area at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila International) can be sometimes a little chaotic. Do not dawdle here!

Won't you let me in immigration man
Can I cross your line and pray
Take your fingers from the tray
Let me in-irritation man
I won't toe your line today
I can't see it anyway.

Immigration Man - Graham Nash

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Currency

Money Changers are everywhere... and they love the Aussie Dollar.

Rule of thumb... 1AUD will get you close to 40PHP (Philippine Pesos)

Authorised Money Changers in the Philippines are regulated by the government and therefore all offer the same rates. The best place to change AUD is at the airport following baggage collection. The taxi fare to the city will cost around 500PHP, but dont rush. There are many operators and its worth just holding back for a few minutes and observing the chaos.

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The Tour Song

I think I'm sophisticated 'cause I'm living my life
Like a good homo sapien
But all around me everybody's multiplying
And they're walking round like flies man
So I'm no better than the animals sitting
In the cages in the zoo, man
'Cause compared to the flowers and the birds and the trees
I am an apeman

I think I'm so educated and I'm so civilized
'Cause I'm a strict vegetarian
But with the over-population and inflation and starvation
And the crazy politicians
I don't feel safe in this world no more
I don't want to die in a nuclear war
I want to sail away to a distant shore and make like an apeman

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Flight Options

Singapore Airlines operate 4 flights per day out of MEL with connecting services to MNL...
SQ218 MEL 00:35 arr SIN 05:15
SQ248 MEL 07:00 arr SIN 11:40
SQ238 MEL 10:35 arr SIN 15:15
SQ228 MEL 16:40 arr SIN 21:20

and 4 flights each day out of BNE with connecting services to MNL...
SQ256 BNE 09:10 arr SIN 15:10
SQ236 BNE 14:45 arr SIN 20:35
SQ266 BNE 18:10 arr SIN 00:15 (+1)
SQ246 BNE 23:25 arr SIN 05:15 (+1)

Singapore Airlines

Philippine Airlines operate 1 direct MNL flight (Tue to Sat) out of MEL...
PR 210 MEL 07:30 (Tuesday to Saturday) arr MNL 13:15

Philippine Airlines

Local Connections

Flight from Manila to El Nido on Tuesday 26/11 takes approx. 45 minutes flying with AirSwift. This flight will be a group booking once numbers are finalised.

The sea connection from El Nido to Coron on Busuanga Island on Saturday 8/12 takes approx 4 hours. Booking for this service is arranged with the Booking Agent in El Nido the day prior to the service.

Flight returning to Manila from Coron on Monday 10/12 takes around 30 minutes flying with AirSwift. This flight will be a group booking once numbers are finalised.

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DOWNLOADS

GAVIN GRIFFIN

• Insurance Policy


• Medical Form


• Waiver


• Drivers licence

HECTOR GIROIRE

• Insurance Policy


• Medical Form


• Waiver


• Drivers licence

GEOFFREY PROVIS

• Insurance Policy


• Medical Form


• Waiver


• Drivers licence

MARK BALDOCK

• Insurance Policy


• Air ticket - SIA BNE/MNL/BNE


• Medical Form


• Waiver


• Drivers licence

COMMON DOCUMENTS

• Accommodation Manila for 23/11/24 (GPP & MAB)


• Accommodation Manila for 24 & 25/11/24 (GPP, MAB, HG, GG)


• AirSWIFT ticket for flight Manila to El Nido 26/11/24


• AirSWIFT ticket for flight Manila to El Nido 26/11/24 itinerary


• Accommodation El Nido for 26 & 27/11/24


• Accommodation El Nido for 6/12/24


• Accommodation Coron for 7 & 8/12/24


• Cebu Pacific ticket for flight Coron to Manila 9/10/24


• Cebu Pacific ticket for flight Coron to Manila 9/10/24 AMENDED


• Cebu Pacific ticket for flight Coron to Manila 11/10/24 AMENDED


• Accommodation Manila for 9/12/24 (GPP, MAB, HG, GG)


• PENDING - Accommodation Manila GPP & MAB

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