Best time to visit
The best time to visit the Philippines is from December to May, when you can expect plenty of sunshine and very little rain.
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Philippines round trips: Island hopping from Bohol to Siargao
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Discover the Philippines: City life, dream beaches and jungle worlds
A gentle sway in an outrigger boat, salt on your skin and limestone cliffs rising like monuments from another world – that is what a round trip around the Philippines feels like. In Manila, skyscrapers meet colonial traces, street food meets standstill traffic and chaos meets history. Then, in the very next moment, everyday life falls away and you slip into an island-hopping adventure with completely different vibes: Palawan delivers neon-turquoise lagoons, while Bohol hits back with the Chocolate Hills, jungle greens and rice fields. Siquijor is small and wild. Siargao stands for surf paradise, so you can jump on your board, look ahead and focus on the next wave until the sun turns the sea into liquid gold. Add underwater worlds that leave everyone speechless.
Tips and info for your Philippines trip
Currency
The official currency is the Philippine peso (PHP).
Flight time
From the UK, your flight takes around 16 to 20 hours with a stopover.
Language
In the Philippines, Filipino and English are officially spoken.
What are the must-sees in the Philippines?
The Philippines are full of highlights, but these must-sees belong on your bucket list:
Cebu and bohol: City life meets natural wonders
Horns, street food stalls, old walls and glass façades sit side by side in Cebu City, and everyday life moves fast and unfiltered. Just a few kilometres further on, traffic and concrete give way to jungle greens, waterfalls and coastal roads with wide-open sea views. Bohol and the offshore island of Panglao are true all-rounders. Postcard beaches like Alona Beach and Dumaluan Beach are waiting for you here – and they are perfect for diving, chilling and soaking up the sun. Inland, Bohol impresses with the world-famous Chocolate Hills: hundreds of grass-covered cones that glow chocolate-brown in the dry season. You can also look forward to river cruises, tarsier encounters and jungle trails.
Siargaro and Siquijor: From surf vibes to secluded coves
Siargao and Siquijor both give you the feeling that time moves more slowly. You’ll sink into unspoilt nature far away from stress and the everyday rush. On Siargao, everything revolves around surfing. Your day starts with the swell and the tides rather than the clock, boards lean outside cafés and conversations circle around waves, wind and timing. The island has even more to offer, too, with coconut roads, hidden beaches, palms as far as you can see and seriously good food. On Siquijor, the roads are narrower and the jungle presses right up to the tarmac. You’ll dive into turquoise water and discover secluded coves where you hear nothing but the hush of the waves.
Palawan: El Nido, Coron and Puerto Princesa
Palawan is not a place to tick off a list but a place where you truly arrive. In El Nido, you climb into a boat in the morning as the engine rattles to life and the limestone cliffs draw closer, and at some point you lose all sense of time. Snorkel above vibrant reefs, swim through narrow rock passages and eat freshly grilled fish on a sandbank as the day drifts by. In Coron, the adventure feels even more intense, with historic shipwrecks beneath the surface, warm springs hidden in the jungle and quiet lakes cradled between rolling hills. And when you glide by boat through the Underground River of Puerto Princesa, it becomes clear that Palawan does not rely on big words but on moments that feel deeply real.
Manila: Urban heart of the Philippines
Manila sets the pace as the high-energy opening to your trip to the Philippines. Amid honking jeepneys, sizzling street food stalls and tropical heat, a megacity unfolds that is never quiet for a second. In Makati, skyscrapers, rooftop bars and business vibes shape the skyline, while Fort Bonifacio in Taguig surprises with modern architecture, public art, and green boulevards. Quezon City gives you a feel for everyday local life as Pasay blends city energy with the closeness of the sea. Past, present and future collide here head-on.