Trip to Puerto Princesa - 5D4N Itineray and Budget

We finally had a chance to visit Puerto Princesa last February 2017, to attend our church's annual general conference held in the City Coliseum. Since we had nightly services, we toured the city and other interesting spots during the day. We stayed in the city a total of 6 days and 5 nights. What I am sharing with you is a sample itinerary (our itinerary less the church-related activities) and budget that may help you with your futtre ruip to Puerto Princesa. Enjoy!

ITINERARY

Day 1 - 02/23/2017, Thursday
                   06:00 PM - arrival from Cebu (coming from a delayed flight via Cebu Pacific Air)
06:00 PM - 06:30 PM - travel to Cleon Villas Pension (free, courtesy of Cleon Villas) and check-in
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - dinner at Mang Gary's bulaloan (Php 125.00/person)
07:30 PM onwards - free time

Day 2 - 02/24/2017, Friday
06:00 AM - 07:45 AM - wake up, take a bath, prepare and breakfast (breakfast is included in accommodation)
07:45 AM - 08:00 AM - walk to the City Coliseum to apply for the PPUR permit
08:00 AM - 08:30 AM - process the PPUR permit for Sunday visit (for details, please visit my entry Trip to Puerto Princesa - DIY Underground River Tour, Php 585.00/person)
08:30 AM - 12:30 PM - city tour (Crocodile Farm, Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, Mitra's Ranch, Baker's Hill, Butterfly Garden, Pasalubong Center, Baywalk, Plaza Cuartel, and Puerto Princesa Cathedral, Php 240.00/person). please check Trip to Puerto Princesa - DIY City Tour for details
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM - lunch at Ka Inato's (Php 150.00/person)
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM - wander around the city or go home early and rest (Php 8.00/person, multicab)
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM - freshen up
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - dinner (Php 150.00/person)
07:00 PM onwards - free time (you may insert here the visit to the Iwahig Firefly Watching)


Day 3 - 02/25/2017, Saturday
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM - wake up, breakfast and prepare for Honda Bay Island Hopping
07:30 AM - 08:00 AM - travel from City Coliseum to Sta. Lourdes Wharf (Php 60.00/person, 2-way via chartered multicab)
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM - register, pay for the boat and all necessary fees at the tourism office and wait for your number to be called. while waiting, you may buy some items at the stores near the office (Php 100.00/person for the rental of snorkeling gears)
09:30 AM - 03:30 PM - Honda Bay island hopping, including lunch (please check Trip to Puerto Princesa - DIY Honda Bay Island Hopping for details, Php 854.00/person)
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM - back to Sta. Lourdes Wharf
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM - back to the city proper
04:30 PM - 06:30 PM - rest and freshen up
06:30 PM - 07:30 PM - dinner (Php 150.00/person)
07:30 PM onwards - free time

Day 4 - 02/26/2017, Sunday
05:30 AM - 07:00 AM - wake up, prepare and breakfast
07:00 AM - 07:15 AM - travel to Lexxus Shuttle Terminal (Php 15.00/person, via tricycle)
07:15 AM - 07:30 AM - register at Lexxus Shuttle Terminal and pay for the van fare (Php 280.00/person, 2-way)
07:30 AM - 09:30 AM - travel to Sabang, jump-off point for the PPUR
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM - register and wait for your assigned boat (Php 181.00/person for an 8-passenger boat)
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM - travel to the PPUR entrance
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM - wait for your group to be called
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM - PPUR tour
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM - travel back to Sabang
12:15 PM - 02:00 PM - lunch in Sabang, rest and buy some souvenirs (Php 200.00/person)
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM - travel back to the city proper via Lexxus Shuttle
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM - rest and freshen up
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - dinner (Php 150.00/person)
07:00 PM on wards - free time or buy pasalubong at Pasalubong Center (Php 1,000.00/person)

Day 5 - 02/27/2017, Monday
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM - breakfast and pack-up
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM - check out from Cleon Villas Pension
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM - travel to Puerto Princesa Airport (Php 25.00/person via tricycle w/4 passengers)
10:45 AM - 12:05 PM - check-in and wait for the flight (Php 200.00/person terminal fee)
12:05 PM - flight to Manila


BUDGET

Php    300.00 - terminal fee
Php    125.00 - dinner on Day 1
Php    585.00 - PPUR permit processing
Php    240.00 - city tour, inclusive of entrance fees and transportation
Php    150.00 - lunch on Day 2
Php        8.00 - multicab transpo back to Cleon Villas Pension
Php    150.00 - dinner on Day 2
Php      60.00 - transpo to and from Sta. Lourdes Wharf
Php    100.00 - snorkeling gear rental
Php    854.00 - Honda Bay island hopping, inclusive of lunch and environmental fee
Php    150.00 - dinner on Day 3
Php      15.00 - transpo to Lexxus Shuttle terminal
Php    280.00 - van transpo to and from Sabang
Php    181.00 - 8-passenger boat for PPUR tour
Php    200.00 - lunch on Day 4
Php    150.00 - dinner on Day 4
Php 1,000.00 - pasalubong
Php      25.00 - transpo to the airport
Php    200.00 - terminal fee at PPS airport
Php 2,052.00 - accommodation for 4 nights

Php 6,825.00/person - this may be even lower if you adjust your budget on food