Original Palawan island expeditions
20 years on and the competition is still following
Guided by a collective of islanders, you'll travel the Philippines’ remote communities, hidden coves and wild seas. Tour the Tao way: raw, human and deeply connected to the islands themselves.
Most Popular
Tao Original
(El Nido to Coron)
4 DAYS | 4 NIGHTS FROM: $6504 DAYS | 4 NIGHTS
FROM: $650
Explore remote islands, off-grid basecamps and local islander life
MoreTao Original
(Coron to El Nido)
4 DAYS | 4 NIGHTS FROM: $6504 DAYS | 4 NIGHTS
FROM: $650
Join a group of like-minded travellers and local islander crew on the adventure of a lifetime
MoreTao Ultimate
(El Nido to Coron)
6 DAYS | 5 NIGHTS FROM: $8006 DAYS | 5 NIGHTS
FROM: $800
Experience the best of both world by adding a few days at Bauit Bay to your Expedition
MoreTao Ultimate
(Coron to El Nido)
6 DAYS | 5 NIGHTS FROM: $8006 DAYS | 5 NIGHTS
FROM: $800
If you have more time to spare, add a few days at Bacuit Bay to your Expedition
MoreIsland stays
Tao Dipnay Farm
Discover more about Tao with a night or two at Dipnay Farm, the centre of our operations
MoreTaran Duli Beach Club
1 DAY | 1 NIGHT
Unwind at Duli Beach, where wellness, sea-to-table dining and music meet
MoreCamp Ngey Ngey
Stay an extra night at Camp Ngey Ngey – a typhoon-wrecked resort island handed to Tao to conserve
MorePrivate trips
Special occasion
PRIVATE CHARTER and weddings
Let us help you plan the perfect celebration on the high seas or desert island
MoreEl Nido Escape
3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS FROM: $6,900 - $8,6003 DAYS 2 NIGHTS
FROM: $6,900 - $8,600
Book a private adventure for family and friends in El Nido
MoreBusuanga Escape
PRIVATE CHARTER
Create your own adventure for family and friends in Coron
MoreTraveller type
Small group (under six)
UNDER SIX TRAVELLERS
We offer a range of expeditions suitable for small groups of family and friends
MoreSolo holidays
4 DAYS | 4 NIGHTS
Solo travellers can join any expedition, but this season we are also launching solo-only trips
MoreFamily vacations
ADVENTUROUS FAMILIES
We welcome adventurous families at certain times of year. Or book a private trip
MoreBig group (over six)
OVER SIX TRAVELLERS
Bigger groups can book a private adventure for family and friends
MoreTao is the original Palawan Expedition since 2006
20 Years Experience
Get you off the beaten track El Nido, Linapacan and Coron
Safety & Comfort
Rigorous training and adapted boats make us second to none
Food and Drink
Our meals are served with our special brand of hospitality
Education & Livelihood
Each contributes directly and indirectly to the community
Exclusive Properties
Pristine locations, limited access and bespoke design
Included highlights
Explore 250km of remote islands with like-minded others. We can get you away from the crowds among the islands of West Busuanga, Linapacan and Darocotan Bay between El Nido and Coron, on a boat to call your own. Bliss!
Stay in Tao's off-grid bamboo basecamps, hidden in coves, jungles and island communities. Sleep in our hand-crafted Tuka huts, their bird-beak curves designed for shade, breeze, and connection to nature.
The Lost Boys are your island-born crew. Sailors, cooks, and storytellers who bring the Tao journey to life. Born of the islands, they guide with laughter, skill, and soul, turning every voyage into the adventure of a lifetime.
We're passionate about food, serving native fruits and vegetables from our farm, freshly caught seafood and occasionally home-reared pork. Served family-style on sharing plates. Big on flavour, Filipino food is soulful, generous, and seasonal.
Dive in! Jump overboard to snorkel vibrant coral reefs, swim to secluded beaches, or relax on deck with a book. The Tao Experience is a social gathering, but there's always space to step back, disconnect and find your own rhythm.
Experience the healing touch of Tao's island massage, offered by women from our Foundation, using coconut oil pressed at our farm. Simple, soulful, and scented with sea air (and coconut, of course).
Meet the scholars and communities we support! From classrooms to coastlines, we invest in people: teaching skills, nurturing confidence, and building futures rooted in island life.
Meet
the
lost boys
With the sea in their blood and machetes in their back pockets, the Lost Boys are the heart of every expedition.
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