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The Philippines is an island nation in Southeast Asia with thousands of islands spread across the western Pacific. It is widely familiar to travelers for beaches, island hopping, diving, and warm hospitality, with major gateways like Manila and Cebu. Travel style varies from easy resort routes to more flexible backpacking between islands. Because flights and ferries shape most itineraries, good advance transport planning makes the trip much smoother.
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पछिल्लो अद्यावधिक एक दिन अगाडि

भिसा सम्बन्धी जानकारी

मैले कसरी प्रवेश गरेँ — भिसामार्फत वा अन्य अनुमतिप्राप्त बाटोबाट — त्यसको सारांश तल छ।

भिसा आवश्यक
छैन
प्रक्रिया समय
On arrival
अवधि
30 days
शुल्क
Free

आवश्यक कागजातहरू

आवेदन गर्नुअघि यी तयार गर्नुहोस्

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Completed eTravel registration (online pre-arrival form)

टिप्पणीहरू

Travel note: I entered using the relevant visa or travel authorization available for my Nepalese passport at the time.

पछिल्लो अद्यावधिक 2 महिना अगाडि

जानकारी: मौलिक मुद्राका सबै रकम यात्रा-विशिष्ट दरअनुसार नेपाली रुपैयाँ (NPR) मा परिवर्तन गरिएको छ।

विनिमय दर

यस यात्राका लागि NPR मा परिवर्तन गर्न प्रयोग गरिएका दरहरू।

मुद्रा १ एकाइ → NPR मिति
PHP 2.36 2024-12-29
USD 130.46 2024-12-29
AED 37.71 2024-12-29
AUD 88.59 2024-12-29
क्र.सं. मिति विवरण (टिप्पणी) वर्ग एकाइ प्रति एकाइ शुल्क रकम मुद्रा रकम (NPR)
1 Dec 29, 2024 Ticket cost Flight 1.00 584.00 584.00 AUD 51,736.56
2 Dec 29, 2024 Visa cost भिसा 1.00 0.00 0.00 PHP 0.00
3 Dec 29, 2024 Taxi expense from airport to hotel यातायात 1.00 155.00 155.00 PHP 365.96
4 Dec 29, 2024 Hotel cost बसोबास 1.00 8.00 8.00 USD 1,043.68
5 Dec 29, 2024 SIM card expense SIM Card 1.00 59.00 59.00 PHP 139.30
6 Dec 30, 2024 Hotel cost बसोबास 1.00 20.00 20.00 USD 2,609.20
7 Dec 30, 2024 Grab expense to next hotel यातायात 1.00 150.00 150.00 PHP 354.15
8 Dec 30, 2024 Lunch expense खाना 1.00 550.00 550.00 PHP 1,298.55
9 Dec 30, 2024 Grab expense to mall यातायात 1.00 185.00 185.00 PHP 436.79
10 Dec 30, 2024 Tripod cost किनमेल 1.00 239.00 239.00 PHP 564.28
11 Dec 30, 2024 T-shirt cost किनमेल 1.00 999.00 999.00 PHP 2,358.64
12 Dec 30, 2024 Dinner expense खाना 1.00 249.00 249.00 PHP 587.89
13 Dec 30, 2024 Massage expense क्रियाकलाप 1.00 600.00 600.00 PHP 1,416.60
14 Dec 31, 2024 Hotel cost बसोबास 1.00 20.00 20.00 USD 2,609.20
15 Dec 31, 2024 Laundry expense Laundry 1.00 300.00 300.00 PHP 708.30
16 Dec 31, 2024 Return grab expense from mall to hotel यातायात 1.00 150.00 150.00 PHP 354.15
17 Dec 31, 2024 Flight cost to Cebu from Manila Flight 1.00 134.00 134.00 AED 5,053.14
18 Jan 01, 2025 Taxi expense from Cebu airport to hotel यातायात 1.00 385.00 385.00 PHP 908.99
19 Jan 01, 2025 Manila hotel to Manila airport taxi expense यातायात 1.00 300.00 300.00 PHP 708.30
20 Jan 01, 2025 Hotel cost बसोबास 1.00 1,281.00 1,281.00 PHP 3,024.44
21 Jan 01, 2025 Lunch expense (biryani order) खाना 1.00 320.00 320.00 PHP 755.52
22 Jan 01, 2025 Dinner expense खाना 1.00 240.00 240.00 PHP 566.64
23 Jan 02, 2025 Hotel cost बसोबास 1.00 1,003.00 1,003.00 PHP 2,368.08
24 Jan 02, 2025 Lunch expense (Pizza) खाना 1.00 208.00 208.00 PHP 491.09
25 Jan 02, 2025 Dinner expense (Indian restaurant) खाना 1.00 585.00 585.00 PHP 1,381.19
26 Jan 03, 2025 Taxi expense to bus station यातायात 1.00 100.00 100.00 PHP 236.10
27 Jan 03, 2025 Bus ticket cost (Cebu to Moalboal) यातायात 1.00 210.00 210.00 PHP 495.81
28 Jan 03, 2025 Hostel expense बसोबास 1.00 400.00 400.00 PHP 944.40
29 Jan 03, 2025 Beer cost खाना 1.00 80.00 80.00 PHP 188.88
30 Jan 03, 2025 Juice expense खाना 1.00 100.00 100.00 PHP 236.10
31 Jan 03, 2025 Bike expense to hostel यातायात 1.00 50.00 50.00 PHP 118.05
32 Jan 04, 2025 Room expense बसोबास 1.00 600.00 600.00 PHP 1,416.60
33 Jan 04, 2025 Lunch expense खाना 1.00 235.00 235.00 PHP 554.84
34 Jan 04, 2025 Phone recharge cost SIM Card 1.00 110.00 110.00 PHP 259.71
35 Jan 04, 2025 ATM withdrawal charge Bank Fee 1.00 250.00 250.00 PHP 590.25
36 Jan 04, 2025 Bike expense to White Beach यातायात 1.00 150.00 150.00 PHP 354.15
37 Jan 04, 2025 Beer purchase cost खाना 1.00 950.00 950.00 PHP 2,242.95
38 Jan 04, 2025 Pizza expense with others खाना 1.00 800.00 800.00 PHP 1,888.80
39 Jan 05, 2025 Bike expense to hostel यातायात 1.00 150.00 150.00 PHP 354.15
40 Jan 05, 2025 Room expense बसोबास 1.00 600.00 600.00 PHP 1,416.60
41 Jan 05, 2025 Bike expense to bus station यातायात 1.00 70.00 70.00 PHP 165.27
42 Jan 05, 2025 Bus expense to Kawasan Falls यातायात 1.00 32.00 32.00 PHP 75.55
43 Jan 05, 2025 Kawasan Falls entry fee क्रियाकलाप 1.00 200.00 200.00 PHP 472.20
44 Jan 05, 2025 Water expense in Kawasan Falls खाना 1.00 25.00 25.00 PHP 59.03
45 Jan 05, 2025 Chocolate doughnut cost खाना 1.00 20.00 20.00 PHP 47.22
46 Jan 05, 2025 Badiya market to Moalboal expense यातायात 1.00 25.00 25.00 PHP 59.03
47 Jan 05, 2025 Jollibee expense खाना 1.00 187.00 187.00 PHP 441.51
48 Jan 05, 2025 Bike expense to hotel from Moalboal यातायात 1.00 65.00 65.00 PHP 153.47
49 Jan 06, 2025 Bike expense from hostel to Moalboal market यातायात 1.00 50.00 50.00 PHP 118.05
50 Jan 06, 2025 Bus expense from Moalboal to Oslob यातायात 1.00 172.00 172.00 PHP 406.09
51 Jan 06, 2025 Hotel expense in Oslob बसोबास 1.00 16.00 16.00 USD 2,087.36
52 Jan 06, 2025 Lunch expense खाना 1.00 175.00 175.00 PHP 413.18
53 Jan 06, 2025 Dinner expense खाना 1.00 50.00 50.00 PHP 118.05
54 Jan 07, 2025 Bike expense from Oslob to whale watching place यातायात 1.00 100.00 100.00 PHP 236.10
55 Jan 07, 2025 Whale shark watching fee क्रियाकलाप 1.00 500.00 500.00 PHP 1,180.50
56 Jan 07, 2025 Whale shark watching tips for camera सुझावहरू 1.00 150.00 150.00 PHP 354.15
57 Jan 07, 2025 Tips expense for bike guy सुझावहरू 1.00 150.00 150.00 PHP 354.15
58 Jan 07, 2025 Bus expense from Oslob to Cebu यातायात 1.00 300.00 300.00 PHP 708.30
59 Jan 07, 2025 KitKat and gum cost खाना 1.00 50.00 50.00 PHP 118.05
60 Jan 07, 2025 Hotel expense बसोबास 1.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 PHP 2,361.00
61 Jan 07, 2025 Lunch expense (Chowking) खाना 1.00 200.00 200.00 PHP 472.20
62 Jan 07, 2025 Dinner expense खाना 1.00 502.00 502.00 PHP 1,185.22
63 Jan 08, 2025 Bike expense to Cebu airport यातायात 1.00 170.00 170.00 PHP 401.37
64 Jan 08, 2025 Flight expense from Cebu to Palawan Flight 1.00 179.00 179.00 AED 6,750.09
65 Jan 08, 2025 Hotel expense बसोबास 1.00 800.00 800.00 PHP 1,888.80
66 Jan 08, 2025 Dinner expense खाना 1.00 425.00 425.00 PHP 1,003.43
67 Jan 08, 2025 Lunch expense (KFC burger) खाना 1.00 140.00 140.00 PHP 330.54
68 Jan 09, 2025 Laundry expense Laundry 1.00 100.00 100.00 PHP 236.10
69 Jan 09, 2025 Hotel expense बसोबास 1.00 750.00 750.00 PHP 1,770.75
70 Jan 09, 2025 City tour expense क्रियाकलाप 1.00 750.00 750.00 PHP 1,770.75
71 Jan 09, 2025 Bakery expense खाना 1.00 500.00 500.00 PHP 1,180.50
72 Jan 09, 2025 Tips expense for indigenous people (snake) सुझावहरू 1.00 100.00 100.00 PHP 236.10
73 Jan 09, 2025 Tips expense for city tour guide सुझावहरू 1.00 50.00 50.00 PHP 118.05
74 Jan 09, 2025 Mitra Ranch entrance fee क्रियाकलाप 1.00 50.00 50.00 PHP 118.05
75 Jan 10, 2025 Tricycle expense to permit office यातायात 1.00 30.00 30.00 PHP 70.83
76 Jan 10, 2025 Public transport expense to San Jose terminal यातायात 1.00 17.00 17.00 PHP 40.14
77 Jan 10, 2025 Puerto Princesa to Sabang expense यातायात 1.00 200.00 200.00 PHP 472.20
78 Jan 10, 2025 Hotel expense बसोबास 1.00 350.00 350.00 PHP 826.35
79 Jan 10, 2025 Lunch expense (chicken and rice) खाना 1.00 120.00 120.00 PHP 283.32
80 Jan 10, 2025 Dinner expense (chicken sisig with rice) खाना 1.00 210.00 210.00 PHP 495.81
81 Jan 11, 2025 Sabang to Puerto Princesa (up to airport drop-off) यातायात 1.00 350.00 350.00 PHP 826.35
82 Jan 11, 2025 Flight expense from Puerto Princesa to Cebu Flight 1.00 32.90 32.90 USD 4,292.13
83 Jan 11, 2025 Lunch expense (Chowking) खाना 1.00 256.00 256.00 PHP 604.42
84 Jan 11, 2025 Water expense (7-Eleven) खाना 1.00 35.00 35.00 PHP 82.64
85 Jan 11, 2025 Flight expense from Cebu to Manila Flight 1.00 153.00 153.00 AED 5,769.63
जम्मा 134,292.06

पछिल्लो अद्यावधिक 3 महिना अगाडि

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Check High-Risk Regions

U.S. advisory is Level 2 overall, with Do Not Travel notices for Sulu Archipelago and Marawi City.

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Verify Visa Status by Passport

Visa-free eligibility is passport-dependent. Verify current entry policy on official DFA channels before booking.

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Carry Proof of Onward Travel

Immigration screening may request onward/return ticket and passport validity aligned with the intended stay.

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Currency and Payments

The official currency is the Philippine Peso (PHP). Cash is widely used, especially on smaller islands, local markets, and for tricycles and jeepneys. ATMs are common in cities like Manila and Cebu but can run dry on remote islands, so always withdraw cash before heading to less-visited areas. Bring a backup card.

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Getting Around the Islands

Getting around requires combining land, sea, and air travel across the 7,000+ islands. Jeepneys and tricycles are the cheapest local transport. Metered taxis are available in cities but always insist the meter is running. Domestic flights connect major islands but low-cost carriers are known for delays and cancellations. Ferries serve inter-island routes.

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Tipping Etiquette

Tipping is not mandatory but is appreciated. Many restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not included, a 10% tip is a good guideline. Tip hotel staff, tour guides, and drivers around 50-100 PHP for small services. Porters at airports typically receive 20-50 PHP per bag.

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Best Time to Visit

The dry season from November to May is the ideal time, with sunny skies and lower humidity. The coolest and most comfortable months are December to February. The rainy season runs June to October, with August onward being peak typhoon season. Surfing on the east coast (Siargao) is best from September to November.

पछिल्लो अद्यावधिक एक दिन अगाडि

1

Kathmandu to Manila via Bangkok

📍 Manila

On December 28, 2024, I flew from Kathmandu to Manila with Thai Airways via Bangkok. I had a 12-hour transit in Bangkok before continuing to Manila. After arriving, I took a Grab taxi to my hostel and stayed in Manila.

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Second Day in Manila

📍 Manila

I spent another day in Manila and stayed there for the second night.

3

Flight to Cebu

📍 Cebu

After two nights in Manila, I flew to Cebu and spent the day there.

4

Day in Moalboal

📍 Moalboal

I went to Moalboal and spent one day there.

5

Travel to the Whale Swimming Stay

📍 Cebu area

I traveled to the whale swimming area and stayed there for the night.

6

Whale Swimming and Return to Cebu

📍 Cebu

The next morning, I did the whale swimming activity, and in the evening I was back in Cebu.

7

Flight to Puerto Princesa

📍 Puerto Princesa

The next day, I flew to Puerto Princesa and stayed there that day.

8

Stay at Long Beach

📍 Long Beach

The following day, I went to Long Beach and stayed there.

9

Return Flights via Cebu, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur

📍 Puerto Princesa to Male

The next day, I returned to Puerto Princesa Airport and flew onward through Cebu, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur before continuing to Male.

पछिल्लो अद्यावधिक 3 महिना अगाडि

Adobo — Philippines cuisine

Adobo

Chicken or pork braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaves, the Filipino national dish.

Lechon — Philippines cuisine

Lechon

Whole roasted pig with incredibly crispy skin, the centerpiece of Filipino celebrations.

Sinigang — Philippines cuisine

Sinigang

Sour soup with pork or shrimp, tamarind broth, and vegetables like kangkong and radish.

Lumpia — Philippines cuisine

Lumpia

Crispy spring rolls filled with seasoned ground pork and vegetables, served with sweet chili sauce.

Halo-Halo — Philippines cuisine

Halo-Halo

Shaved ice dessert layered with sweet beans, jellies, fruits, leche flan, and ube ice cream.

Sisig — Philippines cuisine

Sisig

Sizzling plate of chopped pig face, ears, and liver seasoned with calamansi and chili.

पछिल्लो अद्यावधिक 2 महिना अगाडि

Manila — Philippines

Manila

The bustling capital where Spanish colonial history meets modern urban energy. Explore the walled city of Intramuros with Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church, wander through Binondo — the world's oldest Chinatown — for dim sum and street food, and visit the vibrant Makati district for nightlife and rooftop dining. Rizal Park offers a green escape in the city center.

📍 Open in Google Maps
Cebu — Philippines

Cebu

The Queen City of the South and gateway to the Visayas islands. Visit the historic Basilica del Santo Nino and Magellan's Cross marking the birthplace of Christianity in the Philippines. Head south to Oslob to swim with whale sharks, chase the turquoise cascades of Kawasan Falls, or take a day trip to Moalboal for sardine run snorkeling with millions of swirling fish.

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Boracay — Philippines

Boracay

A tiny island famous for its 4-kilometer White Beach with powdery sand and crystal-clear shallow waters that glow turquoise. Station 1 has the widest, quietest stretch of sand while Station 2 buzzes with restaurants and bars. Try kiteboarding at Bulabog Beach on the windward side, cliff-jump at Ariel's Point, and end each day watching one of the Philippines' most spectacular sunsets over the sea.

📍 Open in Google Maps
Palawan — Philippines

Palawan

Consistently voted one of the world's most beautiful islands. El Nido offers jaw-dropping island-hopping tours through the Bacuit Archipelago with hidden lagoons, towering limestone karsts, and pristine beaches. Coron features sunken Japanese WWII shipwrecks for diving and crystal-clear freshwater lakes like Kayangan. The entire province is a paradise of untouched jungle, coral reefs, and turquoise water.

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Puerto Princesa City — Philippines

Puerto Princesa City

The capital of Palawan and home to the Puerto Princesa Underground River, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you glide by boat through a dramatic 8.2-kilometer cave system with cathedral-like chambers and limestone formations. The Honda Bay island-hopping tour offers snorkeling with sea turtles and starfish, while the Iwahig Firefly Watching tour lights up the mangrove river at night.

📍 Open in Google Maps

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