THE PHILIPPINES · HIKING & TREKKING
Prices, durations and the traveler verdict on 15 hiking & trekking tours, side by side. The one at the top is there for a reason.
Hike Banaue’s ancient rice terraces on a four-day small-group trip from Manila, with village stays, waterfalls, guides, and overnight bus travel.
“The most memorable moment was actually to see the rice terrace open up infront of you. Hiking there made an impression.”
Review of Mt. Daraitan and Tinipak River from Manila, with honest advice on fitness, muddy trails, guides, transport, price, and packing.
“I'm pretty sure I have already left a review. Is there another site? This was an awesome trip and we went on the weekday so there was no one else except my partner and me. Terrific experience and highly recommended. The tour guide was extremely helpful as well.”
Review of Mount Pinatubo from Manila: 4x4 ride, riverbed hike, crater lake views, costs, timing, comfort, and practical tips.
“4x4WD with bank seats at back (6) was quite simple and not comfortable, and definitely not justified to the high price of tour (other tour operators provided landcruiser).”
Review of Mt. Batulao day hike from Manila, with mountain views, guides, transfers, timing, difficulty, lunch details, and booking advice.
“The guide and driver We’re great. Very professional and knowledgeable. The early start was well worth it! Beautiful hike!”
Escape Manila for a Mount Purro day pass with forest hikes, river trips, swimming, games, Dumagat culture, and lunch.
“Really great experience especially for a beginner hiker like me. Love the food as well as they were all presentable and sumptious. 2 thumbs up!!”
Review of Cebu’s Mt. Kang-irag hike, with waterfalls, bouldering, sunset views, local guides, practical tips, and honest advice.
“It was amazing and unexpectedly adventurously fun experience! The thrill begins almost immediately with downhill terrain trails, reaching to an amazing waterfall, intermediate bouldering and finally ending with a beautiful panoramic view on the peak, chilling with ice cold beer to enjoy the calm sunset! Our guide, Chris, has been most amazing! Honest, fun and helpful! For those who seek a more adventure alternative in the heart of Cebu, must try it!”
Review of Cebu’s Osmeña Peak hike and Moalboal sardine snorkel, with pricing, timing, transport, tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Very beautiful view of the whole island on the peaks. Sardine run was also very fun!”
Review of Cebu’s Osmeña and Kandungaw Peaks, with trail difficulty, views, transport, value, safety tips, and honest booking advice.
“Driver never been to Osmena Peak, his GPS was not working so basically was stopping every 5 mins to ask for directions. All the way, he was playing Bob Marley one love on repeat for 2 hours non stop and making Facebook live videos and sending vocals messages to his followers while driving. Totally unprofessional. When we reached there the weather was so foggy so you can’t see anything but the local guide told me that it’s usually better later in the day so probably the activity should be moved for later in the day. It will be cheaper and better to rent a car with a driver and get…”
Review Mount Daraitan and Tinipak River from Manila, with practical advice on fitness, transport, price, views, timing, and what to pack.
“My tour guide Einstein was great, as was the driver Pedro. Fun hike, though a bit challenging in places, ultimately the views were worth it. Locals were very friendly. Hot at the bottom during summer, but quite pleasant up top.”
Review of the Nagpatong Rock and Tungtong Falls hike from Manila, with trail demands, views, transfers, price, timing, and booking advice.
“It is a risky and very active half day. You climb, pull, trek, crawl and meet some pretty amazing people on top of a rock or bathing in a waterfall. Highly recommend to active and brave people.”
Review of Puerto Princesa’s Batak village trek, with jungle hiking, local culture, lunch, private transport, price, tips, and practical advice.
“A very unique experience. I’m glad I did it! Just do it! Wear water shoes and bring a water proof bag!”
Trek Cebu’s mountain trails for sunrise or sunset, local drinks, friendly guides, and city views in a small three-hour group.
“A complete failure and a waste of time. No one even bothered to show up at the pickup point at the scheduled time. Why provide availability and charge a fee if you then completely ignore it by not showing up at all? That's pretty poor in my opinion...”
Review of Coron Town Tour with Mt. Tapyas, St. Augustine Church, Lualhati Park, cashew tasting, and Maquinit Hot Spring for $21.
Review the Batak village trek from Puerto Princesa, with river crossings, cultural insight, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing tour with two enthusiastic and caring guides Rich and Wilson, very impressive to see how the batak people still live.”
Trek 34 kilometers through Banaue, Pula, Cambulo, Batad, and Bangaan on a private four-day Ifugao rice terrace adventure.
“The hike from from Banaue through Pula and Cambulo to Batad was amazing! The rice terraces were absolutely beatuful. I also enjoyed swimming in the waterfall plunge pools.”
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