If you asked me to list my top 5 favourite places for travel, The Philippines would land in that list. I mean, what’s not to love?
The Philippines is home to some of the most beautiful natural landscapes on earth, some of the kindest people on the planet, and some just outrageously awesome photography locations. It is, in my opinion, one of the best places that exists for a travel photography adventure. You have a lot of variety to the photography locations and subject, and it just so happens that the weather is tropical and perfect.
As such, I’d like to introduce the 2028 Philippines photography tour and workshop.
Costs / Info
- Dates: April 13-26, 2028
- Start/End City: Manila, Philippines
- Days: 14
- Maximum Group Size: 10
- Trip Style: Classic
- Fitness Level: Moderate. Some walking, hiking.
- Price: €4,495 (€900 deposit)
- Optional Single Supplement: €1,100
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Tour Information & Itinerary
This trip is a little bit of island hopping. The cool thing about The Philippines is that ever island is very unique. We’re going to be focusing our energy on 4 islands. We’ll visit Luzon for the epic rice terraces. We’ll head to Cebu for their stunning blue waterfalls. We’ll head to Bohol to see the cutest animal ever – Tarsier – and see the stunning Chocolate Hills. We’ll also head to see the incredible landforms and seascapes of Palawan.
The day-to-day looks like this:
Day 1 – Arrival in Manila. Welcome to The Philippines, and some street photography.
Day 2 – Heading to the Banaue area for rice terraces!
Day 3 – Full day in the Bananue and Batad areas.
Day 4 – We’ll fly to Bohol Island, home of the Chocolate Hills.
Day 5 – Full day in Bohol. Photographing Tarsiers and the Chocolate Hills.
Day 6 – We’ll explore more of Bohol. Find some waterfalls and seascapes!
Day 7 – After a sunrise shoot, we’ll catch a fast boat across to Cebu.
Day 8 – A full day photographing waterfalls on Cebu.
Day 9 – Another day full of waterfalls and a little bit of beach.
Day 10 – We’ll catch a flight to paradise: El Nido.
Day 11 – We’ll spend the whole day boat cruising to some unreal island locations in Palawan.
Day 12 – Another day boat cruising to some incredibly special places.
Day 13 – Sadly, we’ll fly back to Manila in the afternoon.
Day 14 – The tour ends after breakfast.
What’s Included
- This is basically an all-inclusive trip – minus the alcohol.
- 3 meals a day, transport, entry fees, guiding fees and permits are included.
What’s Not Included
- Flights to/from The Philippines
- Visas for The Philippines if needed
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Snacks and souvenirs.
- Excess luggage on local flights.
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To join the 2028 photography tour to The Philippines, please purchase a deposit via the button below. The full payment is due 120 days prior to the tour’s start date. Cancellations on deposits are available with a 10% fee up to 120 days prior to the tour’s start date.
FAQs for The Philippines Trip
The checked bag allowance is 20kg. The carryon is just 8kg. This is a Philippines rule, and adding excess kgs is possible, and generally costs about 5-6usd per kg per flight.
Honestly, it’s a bit all over the place. In Manila, we’ll stay at a 5-star hotel. In Cebu, a beach resort. In El Nido, a stunning hotel. But in Banaue and Bohol we’ll find ourselves in more rustic local accommodation to put ourselves closer to the attractions. Still, the accommodation is very comfortable.
Yes, there will be 2 add-ons. You will be able to book them once you’ve paid the deposit. The first is a 2 day Manila add-on which will be led by a very talented local photographer to show you all the best spots. The other is a 2-day post-trip add-on for a bit more beach relaxation in El Nido.
The price is based on a twin share accommodation, which means that if you book solo, you’ll be matched up with a roommate of the same gender.
If you’d like your own private accommodation throughout, you’ll need to add a single supplement cost to your booking.
If you have any other questions about this trip, please don’t hesitate to reach out to brendanvanson at gmail dot com.
More Photos
Here are a few photos from my trips to The Philippines.
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