The Itinerary Philippines itineraries
Day-by-day routes through Philippines, from 8–10 days — with what every trip actually costs.
- 8–10
- days
- Southeast Asia
- region
Planning a trip to Philippines
Pulled from the 2 routes below — so it says what these itineraries actually do, not what a brochure would.
When to go
Dec–May — the months these routes agree on.
How long you need
8–10 days. The shortest is Philippines in 8 days: El Nido and Coron; the longest is The Visayas in 10 days: Cebu, Bohol and Siargao.
What it costs
≈ AED 300 to ≈ AED 350 per person per day, depending on the route. Beds, food, getting around and things to do — costed line by line in each guide, not estimated from a daily rate.
Entry on an Indian passport
No visa needed, 14 days. Thirty days if you hold certain other visas, and an e-visa runs to 59. Checked 2026-11 against Wikipedia’s compilation of IATA Timatic entries. Entry rules depend on your passport and where you live, and they change with little notice — confirm with the embassy or your airline before you book. Check another country.
Where these routes go: Cebu · Moalboal · Kawasan · Bohol · Panglao · Siargao · Manila · El Nido · Coron.
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Best for: Three islands, two flights, one sardine run
The Visayas in 10 days: Cebu, Bohol and Siargao
Cebu → Moalboal → Kawasan → Bohol → Panglao → Siargao
The sardine run you snorkel to from the beach, canyoneering at Kawasan, the Chocolate Hills and tarsiers on Bohol, then Siargao's lagoons and surf. The whale-shark question answered honestly, and which months the typhoons actually fall in.
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Best for: Islands + lagoons
Philippines in 8 days: El Nido and Coron
Manila → El Nido → Coron
The lagoon country, and visa-free for most of the world: limestone cathedrals rising from gin-clear water in El Nido, a mountain lake and WWII wrecks in Coron, and an island-hopping culture that turns every day into a boat day — with the fees, ferries and typhoon calendar decoded.
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