Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well yes, yes it is a plane, but a plane full of now-bestie backpackers on their way to Puerto Princesa, the gateway to Palawan AKA Paradise AKA what dreams really are made of! We travel in private minivans; yes, that's how we roll - private, exclusive, whatever you want to call it. We get chauffeured to the idyllic and unspoilt fishing town of Port Barton. On the way we stop to have lunch with a local family, taste some local cuisine, and grasp an understanding of a different way of life. Hey, there may even be a giant coconut to drink (or three). After checking in to our beachfront hotel in Port Barton, enjoy the first of many idyllic Filipino sunsets before venturing out to grab dinner!

Wake up, have you seen the colour of the water outside?! Today we hop on a traditional Banca boat. Get your snorkel at the ready as we dive into some of Palawan's most beautiful spots. Keep an eye out for turtles and the rainbow-coloured reefs. We stop island hopping for a local style lunch and have a few hours of free time to chill in the most beautiful place you've ever seen. The time is yours to spend it however you like, drooling optional! After a magical day, we sail back in style to Port Barton, where we freshen up before hitting some of the cutest bars in town!

Are you ready for the start attraction...EL NIDO! After today, anywhere you visit will be compared to here. We'll start the day by travelling to paradise. We arrive at lunchtime and, after settling into our accommodation in El Nido. El Nido is known for producing one of the best sunsets in the world so we'll head out to witness it first hand. It really doesn't get better than this.

Day 5 and we're feeling alive! Today we experience the world-class island hopping that made El Nido famous! We'll island-hop to some of the best locations the region has to offer, including the insane lagoons of Bacuit Bay. Hire a kayak or get your snorkel out and dive down, making your own Little Mermaid sequel. You'll never want to leave, but we'll head back to the hotel before sunset for some time to relax before meeting up later for some food and reminiscing on a real bucket list day.

Time to explore El Nido by land! We start our day with a Mission Impossible-style zipline experience. We'll zoom from beach to beach taking in these incredible views sure to get your blood pumping. After an adrenaline-filled morning, we head to Nacpan Beach, one of the Philippines most famously pristine beaches lined with palm trees so lush you might question reality.

Ready for a Tru-ly unique experience? After a jam-packed day, we head to Daracotan Island, a TruExclusive, as you begin your castaway Isla Experience! We'll take time to explore some shipwrecks before taking a guided tour of Daracotan Island, home to 88 full-time residents (including a pig or two). Hear fascinating tales of their heritage, meet a local family and learn how tourism positively impacts their lives today. In the evening, we take part in a traditional local cooking demonstration where you'll learn how to eat Filipino style!

Have a relaxed morning, you deserve it and take in your last few hours of bliss before we head back to El Nido town. Today, we catch the ferry across to Coron, yet another world-famous island in Palawan.

It's our last full day together! We're making one last adventure, this time exploring the island of Coron, including the impossibly beautiful Coron Bay and the mind-boggling underwater mountains. We'll have an afternoon of fun rolling around on beaches, jumping in the sea, and filling your hair with too much sand! We head back for one last dinner before we bid Palaam for now! That's goodbye in Filipino, but you already know that by now!

Today we check out of the hotel, and it's time to say goodbye. We will miss you! If your adventure's continuing, we will be there to give you a hand with any onward travel plans you have. This isn't goodbye, it's see you soon!