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Speedboat island-hopping

Explore El Nido with the original Philippines island-hopping tour company

Tao’s custom-built speedboat, Bangsi, is your ticket to the best island-hopping experience in El Nido. With our local knowledge, access to private basecamps and lagoons, and a xx horsepower engine, we can get you further from the crowds.

Your day

Departing from El Nido, the Bangsi offers a flexible 
island-hopping adventure. Visit Tao’s off-grid basecamps, swim in turquoise lagoons and stop at remote beaches for freshly cooked lunches. It’s the perfect taste of Tao for travellers short on time: wild, effortless and bursting with character. The Bangsi is fast but full of soul. You’ll see plenty in just a single day.

Stay awhile

For those who want more than a day, Bangsi can be privately chartered for two or three nights for even more island-hopping. Sleep at Tao’s bamboo basecamps, snorkel at sunrise and move between islands at your own rhythm. Every journey includes Tao’s signature hospitality, great food and the warmth of a local crew.

Why Bangsi?

Named after the flying fish that you see jumping out of the water as you fly across it, Bangsi brings the spirit of Tao – adventure, community and joy – to a faster, more flexible format. Whether it’s a spontaneous escape, a celebration or a new way to see Palawan, this is Tao condensed: sea, story, freedom. And island-hopping.
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Tao is the original Palawan Expedition since 2006

20 Years Experience

20 Years Experience

Get you off the beaten track El Nido, Linapacan and Coron

Safety & Comfort

Safety & Comfort

Rigorous training and adapted boats make us second to none

Food and Drink

Food and Drink

Our meals are served with our special brand of hospitality

Education & Livelihood

Education & Livelihood

Each contributes directly and indirectly to the community

Exclusive Properties

Exclusive Properties

Pristine locations, limited access and bespoke design

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Included highlights

Jump aboard Bangsi, Tao’s custom-built speedboat, for a fast and flexible island adventure. Explore hidden lagoons, visit remote basecamps and escape the crowds. A day (or more) of salt, sunshine and pure freedom on the water.

Jump aboard Bangsi, Tao’s custom-built speedboat, for a fast and flexible island adventure. Explore hidden lagoons, visit remote basecamps and escape the crowds. A day (or more) of salt, sunshine and pure freedom on the water.

Stay in Tao’s off-grid bamboo basecamps, hidden in coves, jungles and island communities. Sleep in our hand-crafted tuka bamboo huts, their bird-beak curves designed for shade, breeze, and connection to nature.

Stay in Tao’s off-grid bamboo basecamps, hidden in coves, jungles and island communities. Sleep in our hand-crafted tuka bamboo 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. 

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  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.

We’re passionate about food, serving 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.

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.

A bespoke trip designed around you

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With 20 years’ experience we can still get you off the beaten track in El Nido, Linapacan and Coron. Find out more about our most popular trips.

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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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