What’s The Philippine Experience All About?

The Philippine Experience is a fun cultural day in El Nido with AMAZING reviews, that guests call a must do and a trip highlight, yet still an authentic ‘hidden gem’ with great food and friendly vibes!
Join us for an unforgettable insight into Filipino culture and traditions, the perfect addition to your El Nido itinerary!
You will experience:
- A mini flora / fauna trek
- Arnis (traditional Filipino stick fighting)
- A mini cooking class using traditional methods to make the national dish of The Philippines
- A coconut milk / oil making demonstration
- Coconut tree climbing (with a safety harness, rope and helmet)
- A coconut leaf weaving class
- A chance to learn and try our national dance, tinikling
- A fun traditional street game

The day runs from 9am-2:30 / 3pm. Advance booking is required as only certain dates are available/scheduled.
What Is Included In Your Experience:
- Authentic Local Lunch
- Refreshments: Coconut water, chilled purified water and a refreshing filipino desert.
- Souvenirs so you can take a tangible piece of the Philippines home with you.
- Photo and video links capturing your day’s best moments
Please note: To allow guests maximum flexibility with their morning schedules and onward travel plans, transportation is not included in this package.
Pro Tip: Guests planning their day can extend their experience beyond our tour, as we are close to Vanilla Beach and the El Nido zipline — perfect for swimming, ziplining, or catching the sunset after our activity ends at 2:30.
Reviews

We’ve been running trips for over 10 years, and have over 650 guest reviews! We’re very thankful that All Are Five Stars, except for just two Four Stars!
Are we an El Nido Must Do?
Are we a Philippines Trip Highlight?
Should we be on your El Nido Itinerary?
See what our previous guests thought!
Where & Where is the meet up point?
When: 9:00am. We leave at 9:10 sharp.
IMPORTANT: There’s no mobile signal at meeting point. Please be on time as we cannot wait.
Where: At the bottom of the hill where tricycles drop off guests going to the Vanilla Beach zipline.
This google map pin shows exactly where the meet up point is: https://maps.app.goo.gl/W3w88XuLYUZsYi6F8
These details will be provided also when you make a booking
How Much Is It To Join The Philippine Experience?

2000 peso per guest
Includes a traditional lunch, refreshments, souvenirs, and photo/video links. (Note: Transport is not included, offering you total flexibility).
*Not generally suitable for children under 5, please ask.

How To Book / Contact Us
Check our trip dates below. If there’s availability for your chosen date, please contact us by 7 pm at the very latest the day before you wish to join with:
-the date of interest
-number of guests
-any dietaries/food allergies
The earlier you get in touch, the better, and we’ll try our best to book you on. It’s 2000p per person, cash on the day. Thanks!
Upcoming Trips:

ANY DATE - If you are a group of 10 guests or more, get in touch, and we will try and schedule an additional date. Give us as much notice as possible. Thanks!
Please see our scheduled dates below.
Numbers are subject to change / updated as more bookings come in. We have a minimum group size of 10 and maximum of around 26
- Closed JUNE 11th-SEPTEMBER 12th for Rainy Season
- September - December dates coming soon... Until we finalise and publish these, feel free to inquire!
The Philippine Experience is also the perfect complimentary activity for travelers on multi-day expeditions between El Nido and Coron such as Tao Philippines, Buhay Isla, Keelooma, Big Dream Boat Man and others. Guests heading from El Nido to Coron can enjoy our immersive day tour before embarking on the sea adventure, while those returning from Coron to El Nido can recharge with fun Filipino cultural activities, cooking, traditional games, and dancing after days at sea.




Join The Philippine Experience for a unique cultural day. Filled with adventure, learning, and fun, you will explore the Philippines' rich traditions and natural resources. From coconut tree climbing to a traditional cooking class, this experience is perfect for anyone looking to delve into the heart of Filipino culture.
There's more to El Nido than just island hopping and cocktails!
Include us in your El Nido itinerary for the perfect activity to do before or after an el nido to coron expedition or a coron to el nido expedition !





















