The "Buhay Isla" Experience
Buhay Isla's Expedition Trilogy Experience
“Expect the Unexpected!” Set sail on our El Nido ⇄ Coron Multi-Day Boat Expeditions (one-way direction) aboard a traditional bangka boat. Along the way, we’ll drift through hidden beaches, swim in crystal-clear waters, and explore secret caves that few ever get to see.
By day, chase sunrises and soak in golden sunsets. By night, camp under starlit skies with the ocean breeze as your lullaby. We provide everything you need — from camping gear to hearty meals — so all you have to do is live in the moment, embrace the simplicity of island life, and go with the flow… no agendas, no timetables.
Voyager’s Sunrise (3D2N)
Chasing first light across hidden shores.
The first step into the island way of life. A short yet unforgettable adventure where you learn to expect the unexpected, simplify your days, and wake to sunrises that rejuvenate your spirit. Along the way, you’ll glimpse the rhythms of island life and share moments with local boat crews and fishermen.
Seeker’s Realm (4D3N)
A world of discovery across Palawan’s hidden gems.
For the curious traveler who longs for more than a holiday. Days of snorkeling, sailing, and starlit nights invite you to go with the flow, embrace nature’s rhythm, and begin a gentle journey of soul searching. You’ll also take part in small acts of cultural exchange — learning local stories, traditions, and ways of living by the sea.
Nomad’s Odyssey (5D4N)
The ultimate journey into Palawan’s wild frontiers.
The ultimate journey into Palawan’s wild frontiers. A deep dive into back to basics living. Cook with your crew, visit fishing villages, and immerse in untamed islands. This is where you truly connect with the locals, join in cultural exchange through food, music, and shared work, and strip life down to its essentials for renewal in the wild.
To join our expedition, and learn all about pricing and what it includes, go to:
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How Our Excursions and Adventure Packages Works
- Please make sure to have know what to expect during the trip so that you can prepare for the journey and have an enjoyable adventure.
Join Our El Nido ⇄ Coron (one-way) Expeditions
22900PHP/person
(all fees included)
26900 PHP/person
(all fees included)
30900 PHP/person
(all fees included)
- Maximum of 16-24 people per trip (depending on the boat)
- 3 meals/day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with light snacks in between
- We have coffee, tea, purified water, sodas, and juices for you to enjoy... Rum is also provided for an alcoholic beverage, but we are not a party boat so drinking is not unlimited for safety, but we have enough for all to enjoy. You allowed to bring beer, wine, or other types of drink as well with no corkage fee if you prefer other types of beverage.
- Includes Local guides (minimum of 4) with island tours
- Includes Basecamp accommodation
(basic hut room including mattress/pillows/mosquito net)... Some guests prefer to lay on the sand, on the boat, on a tent, and even on a breezy bamboo floor if you do not want to be enclosed in a hut, whichever you prefer, as long you make the guides aware of where you want to be so we can make sure you are safe - Includes camping equipments (when we are not in huts) - There are toilets in all camps.
- Use of native bangka (boat), kayaks, and local fishing gear - There are toilets in all boats.
- Use of kitchen areas/facilities
- Includes rental of snorkeling gear
(mask and snorkel - no fins) - All participants MUST BE 10+ years old (if not, please choose a private expedition)
Private Expeditions
- Includes EVERYTHING that an Open Expedition offers with a tailored experience for your group
- For larger groups, special events, please contact us, and we will try to accommodate your request.
Open Boat Activities Schedule
October 15, 2025 to July 30, 2026
Please email us at info@buhayisla.com to request the trip date you had in mind.
October 15, 2025 to July 30, 2026 Season
3D2N: 22900PHP/person (all fees included)
4D3N: 26900 PHP/person (all fees included)
Our trip will leave during the following days for either El Nido to Coron or Coron to El Nido direction from Oct 15, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026:
- 3 days/2 nights (3D2N) - Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat
- 4 days/3 nights (4D3N) - Sun and Wed
We will also have 3D2N for Tue & Thu, and 4D3N on Saturdays but those ones will be every other week so please let us know the exact date of your travel so we can see if we have a date that works best for you.
RESERVE NOW and contact us, emailing us works best for reservation at info@buhayisla.com, and let us know which 1) trip date with the 2) direction of travel that works for you, and 3) how many people are in your group so you can book ahead of time.
April 2026 - Open Trip Schedule
El Nido to Coron Expedition (one-way trip)
- Apr 01 to 03 (3D2N) - 09 spots left
- Apr 01 to 04 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 03 to 05 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 04 to 07 (4D3N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 05 to 08 (4D3N) - 02 spots left
- Apr 06 to 08 (3D2N) - 02 spots left
- Apr 07 to 09 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 08 to 10 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 08 to 11 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 10 to 12 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 11 to 14 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 12 to 15 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 13 to 15 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 14 to 16 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- Apr 15 to 17 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- Apr 15 to 18 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 16 to 18 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- Apr 17 to 19 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- Apr 18 to 21 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 20 to 22 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 21 to 23 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- Apr 22 to 24 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- Apr 22 to 25 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 23 to 25 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- Apr 24 to 26 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 25 to 28 (4D3N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 26 to 29 (4D3N) - 06 spots left
- Apr 28 to 30 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 29 to May 01 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 29 to May 02 (4D3N) - 04 spots left
Coron to El Nido Expedition (one-way trip)
- Apr 01 to 03 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 01 to 04 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 02 to 04 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 03 to 05 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 04 to 06 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 04 to 07 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 05 to 08 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 06 to 08 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 08 to 10 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 08 to 11 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 10 to 12 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 11 to 13 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 11 to 14 (4D3N) - 02 spots left
- Apr 12 to 15 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 13 to 15 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 14 to 16 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 15 to 18 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 16 to 18 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 18 to 20 (3D2N) - FULL/li>
- Apr 18 to 21 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 19 to 22 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 20 to 22 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 21 to 23 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 22 to 24 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 22 to 25 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 23 to 25 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 24 to 26 (3D2N) - FULL
- Apr 25 to 28 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 26 to 29 (4D3N) - FULL
- Apr 27 to 29 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 28 to 30 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 29 to May 01 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- Apr 29 to May 02 (4D3N) - FULL
May 2026 - Open Trip Schedule
El Nido to Coron Expedition (one-way trip)
- May 01 to 03 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- May 02 to 04 (3D2N) - 06 spots left
- May 02 to 05 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 03 to 06 (4D3N) - 08 spots left
- May 05 to 07 (3D2N) - 12 spots left
- May 06 to 09 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 08 to 10 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 09 to 12 (4D3N) - 08 spots left
- May 10 to 13 (4D3N) - 06 spots left
- May 11 to 13 (3D2N) - 06 spots left
- May 13 to 15 (3D2N) - 06 spots left
- May 14 to 16 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- May 16 to 18 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- May 16 to 19 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 18 to 20 (3D2N) - 13 spots left
- May 20 to 23 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 23 to 26 (4D3N) - 08 spots left
- May 27 to 29 (3D2N) - 04 spots left
- May 30 to Jun 01 (3D2N) - 11 spots left
- May 31 to Jun 03 (4D3N) - 10 spots left
Coron to El Nido Expedition (one-way trip)
- May 01 to 03 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 02 to 04 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 02 to 05 (4D3N) - 08 spots left
- May 04 to 06 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 06 to 08 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 06 to 09 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 07 to 09 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 08 to 10 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 10 to 13 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 11 to 13 (3D2N) - FULL
- May 13 to 16 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 16 to 19 (4D3N) - FULL
- May 18 to 20 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- May 20 to 22 (3D2N) - 12 spots left
- May 22 to 24 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- May 24 to 27 (4D3N) - 08 spots left
- May 27 to 29 (3D2N) - 08 spots left
- May 31 to Jun 03 (4D3N) - 13 spots left
June 2026 - Open Trip Schedule - PROMO!!! 20% OFF this JUNE 2026
El Nido to Coron Expedition (one-way trip)
- June 01 to 03 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- June 03 to 05 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- June 10 to 13 (4D3N) - 14 spots left
- June 20 to 30 - CLOSED for 10 days... No Trips at this time due to training
Coron to El Nido Expedition (one-way trip)
- June 01 to 03 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- June 03 to 06 (4D3N) - 09 spots left
- June 07 to 10 (4D3N) - 09 spots left
- June 15 to 17 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- June 17 to 20 (4D3N) - 09 spots left
- June 20 to 30 - CLOSED for 10 days... No Trips at this time due to training
July 2026 - Open Trip Schedule - PROMO!!! 20% OFF this JULY 2026
El Nido to Coron Expedition (one-way trip)
- July 01 to 03 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 04 to 07 (4D3N) - 14 spots left
- July 06 to 08 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 11 to 13 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 14 to 16 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 15 to 18 (4D3N) - 14 spots left
- July 18 to 20 (3D2N) - 10 spots left
- July 19 to 22 (4D3N) - 14 spots left
- July 22 to 24 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 25 to 27 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
Coron to El Nido Expedition (one-way trip)
- July 01 to 03 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 04 to 06 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 06 to 08 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 11 to 13 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 14 to 16 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 15 to 18 (4D3N) - 14 spots left
- July 19 to 22 (4D3N) - 14 spots left
- July 22 to 24 (3D2N) - 14 spots left
- July 25 to 27 (3D2N) - 10 spots left
Oct 15, 2025 to July 30, 2026
3D2N: 22900PHP/person (all fees included)
4D3N: 26900 PHP/person (all fees included)
Our trip will leave during the following days for either El Nido to Coron or Coron to El Nido direction from Oct 15, 2025 to Jul 30, 2026:
- 3 days/2 nights (3D2N) - Mon, Wed, Fri, and Sat
- 4 days/3 nights (4D3N) - Sun and Wed
We will also have 3D2N for Tue & Thu, and 4D3N on Saturdays but those ones will be every other week so please let us know the exact date of your travel so we can see if we have a date that works best for you.
RESERVE NOW and contact us, emailing us works best for reservation at info@buhayisla.com, and let us know which 1) trip date with the 2) direction of travel that works for you, and 3) how many people are in your group so you can book ahead of time.