Puerto Princesa, Philippines

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The Church of the Immaculate Conception was built in 1961 by Bishop Espida on the site of the first Christian Mass in the city, held in 1872. Designed in delicate white-and-blue tones, the church was built in a pseudo-Gothic style, evoking Medieval Europe.

Hone Bay

12 km north of Puerto Princesa is one of the best places for a beach getaway-Honda Bay. The surface of Honda Bay is literally scattered with small islands, which gave rise to the local “signature” style of vacation and pleasant pastime-so-called “island hopping.” The “hoppers” are put in a boat and transported all day from one tiny island to another. The tour program may include, at your request, snorkeling (with equipment), lunch, and swimming and sunbathing stops. The most interesting are Snake Island (with excellent sandy beaches and a coral reef around the island), Pandan Island (beach and corals), and the small Starfish Island.

Crocodile Farm

12 km south of the city is the Palawan Nature Protection Center (better known as the Crocodile Farm). Created in 1987 with funding from Japanese investors, it covers an area of 10 hectares and showcases the lives of crocodiles. You’ll learn a lot of interesting facts about these reptiles, including impressive skeletons and live five-meter characters. The center is open Mon-Fri 13.30-17.00, Sat 09.00-15,00, reptile feeding on Mon and Thu, 40 peso.

Palawan Underground River

The Palawan underground river was put forward by the Philippines for the title of one of the “7 new wonders of the world” and, according to preliminary data, has made it into the list of finalists. The entire island of Palawan is riddled with caves, grottoes, and sinkholes. But along its western coast runs a truly unique geological formation - an underground river that claims to be the longest in the world. The river is accessible to ordinary people without any special speleological equipment and without tiring, multi-day expeditions. The underground tunnel is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list of natural monuments. Puerto Princessa Subterranean River National Park invites its guests to take a real walk to the center of the Earth.

For a more detailed list of excursions and their prices, you can view them after booking your cruise in your “Client Personal Account”.