Category: Unique Things to Do in El Nido

  Fantastic experience and insights into Philippine culture. Lots of laughs and anectodes from our tourguide and owner shen. - We highly recommend this experience, if you want to learn more about the Philippine traditions, games, cooking, weaving, plants, dance, and so much more. Shen, with her great sense of... read more humour, and her (family-)team are simply the best. Its well worth the pesos, and one surprize followed the previous one! Never tasted coconut oil as fresh and sweet, like the one they produced on site and gave us as giveaways. Would book the same tour anytime again!!!

  A Heartfelt Masterclass in Filipino Culture and A Must-Do in El Nido!  - If you are looking for the "soul" of Palawan beyond the lagoons and beaches, The Philippines Experience is an absolute must. While the island hopping in El Nido is world-class,... read more this cultural immersion was another major highlight of our trip.

From start to finish, the day was packed with great knowledge and deep history. We didn't just see the Philippines; we felt it. We learned about ancient traditions, local flora, and the fascinating stories that have shaped this beautiful nation. It is rare to find a tour that balances education with such genuine fun. We made crafts, cracked coconuts, cooked and played Filipino games.

The food was simply delicious, it was authentic, fresh, and some of the best we had in the Philippines. We could taste the care that went into every dish.

However, what truly makes this experience "unforgettable" is the people. Shen is such a lovely, caring, warm, and welcoming person. She has a way of making you feel like family from the moment you arrive. Her passion for her heritage is infectious, and she went above and beyond to ensure everyone felt included and looked after.

If you want to leave the Philippines with a real connection to its people and history, do not miss this.

  Philippines Experience - The Philippines is genuinely a wonderful place with kind, happy and joyful people. I'm glad I participated in the Philippine Experience. Philippine Experience where we learned about important Filipino... read more culture and delicious home made food! Shenny was our guide for this and you can tell she loves to share her heritage with people who are interested in learning. My favorite part was learning about local plant life and how can be used to save lives! I also enjoyed learning how to carve coconuts , where they used the meat in our meal and have us a bottle oil! 10/10!

  Authentic Philippine Experience  - Learnt so much about Philippine culture through a range of interesting and fun activities. Guide Shen is lively and knowledgeable. We did a basic cooking class and ate a delicious... read more lunch. Highly recommend this tour.

  A must do - Its a must for anyone visiting ! Brings the culture and tradition in one place. I am so pleased we had the opportunity to learn more about philipines, the history... read more and people.

  Great experience with Shen and her friends  - Shen was an amazing hostess and explained everything really well and with a lot of patience. We had a fun day, did lots of activities and came home with souvenirs... read more and a new appreciation of the Filipino culture.

  Real and charming  - Great guide and a lot of fun activities. We felt very welcome and well taken care off. Would definitely recommend this experience

  Great experience  - Really fun day doing something different with the philipino folk! Great cooking lesson and good history briefing ! The coconut cooking was Intresting! And the food provided was brilliant

  Culture day  - Amazing day, very relaxed but informative!
Everything was so well organised and planned out, to accommodate everyone.

Highly recommend!

  A must if you’re in the Philippines!  - Wonderful experience! Learnt a lot about Filipino culture and was a main highlight of my whole trip to the Philippines. Such a beautiful family-run business that I would highly recommend... read more to anyone coming to the Philippines.