Coron to El Nido Expedition

Remote island escapes

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 Daracouton Bay on a boat to call your own. Bliss!

Off grid camps

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.

Local crew

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. 

Island cuisine

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.

All equipment

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.

Massage

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 our community

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.

The experience

Days unfold slowly but richly. Exploring, snorkelling, fishing with the crew, sharing home-cooked feasts with new friends. This is adventure at its most raw. There are no chef whites and no fancy kitchens: just a small galley, one cook, a few essentials, and whatever we can catch or collect along the way. At our island stopovers, local families supply us with green papaya, crab or fresh lato (seaweed), and other island staples. A true taste of Palawan life.

The shipmates

We welcome adventurous travellers looking to disconnect from the noise of the modern world, reconnect with nature and be inspired by new perspectives. They’ll be a mix of ages and nationalities with solo travellers as well as couples and small groups of friends. What makes this journey special isn’t just where you go, but how you travel: guided by a local islander crew who are proud to call these waters home. This is a Philippines adventure with a difference.