Philippines adventure: June 12-20, 2026
Into the Wild Philippines is a unique chance to have a wild time in nature with other amazing couples, experience new culture, see amazing sealife and enjoy fun in the sun, and connect with the outdoors in a major way. beauty, exploration and relaxation are plentiful on this trip!
Are you ready for an unforgettable getaway that combines serene relaxation and a stay on a private island, optional thrilling adventures, tons of incredible snorkeling, island hopping and more?
Join Wendy and Thor on this specially designed trip for adventurous and travel-loving couples to the stunning Cebu and El Nido areas of the Philippines, where breathtaking landscapes and vibrant marine life await!
Picture yourselves snorkeling, stand up paddling, or kayaking in crystal clear waters, surrounded by colorful coral reefs and imagine having an entire island to just our Into the Wild group for two nights.
From the captivating canyoneering experiences near Cebu to the enchanting waterfalls ready for you to rappel down- this trip promises to ignite your sense of adventure and fill your heart with joy- helping you reconnect with your true nature and reminding you of what gives your passion in life.
But don’t worry, there will be plenty of opportunity to relax as well! We will be staying in really lovely resorts in Moalboal and El Nido, and you can opt out of adventures if desired- but we promise they will be fun and the time of your life!
Imagine having the time of your life with your partner, without having to do any planning, booking, or arranging? Experiences you don’t have to lift a finger for or plan? Delicious food? A tour of islands unlike any other? Snorkeling and sea life? IMAGINE!
This trip is designed for couples who are eager to step outside their comfort zones and create lifelong memories. Pack your bags, grab your adventurous spirit and look forward to relaxing, too- and prepare for the trip of a lifetime in the Philippines!
At $5699, you really cannot do this kind of exotic trip at a better price. This trip includes a short flight from Cebu to El Nido, as well as all activities, meals and lodging during the trip. Leave it to Into the Wild to provide you with the BEST possible experience without you having to do any of the research.
This trip is capped at 16 participants/ 8 couples.
COME AND PLAY!
Here are the fine details of this trip. VERY important to read these things!
If coming to the Philippines with a USA passport, you won’t need to get a Visa unless you are extending your stay in the Philippines for longer than 30 days. Other passports will need to research visa needs but odds are, you won’t need one.
The path of travel for this trip is as follows: Cebu City-Moalboal-El Nido (flight provided by ITW)- See Itinerary below for more information.
You’ll need to buy round trip tickets from your home to Manila, Philippines. You’ll need to buy a short one way flight from Manila to Cebu City that gets you there around 3pm on the 12th of June. And then you will need to buy a short one way flight for the 20th in the afternoon from El Nido back to Manila. Once the group chat gets started when the trip is filled, we will discuss how to do these things :)
This trip starts in Cebu City at 3pm on June 12, 2026 and ends on June 20th in El Nido in the afternoon. It will be up to participants as to whether they want to fly back to Manila then, or extend your stay in the Philippines.
Aside from your RT tickets from home to Manila (as discussed in #3), you’ll need to get yourself from the Cebu airport to our hotel. Everything else is paid for with your ticket, except for alcohol and snacks. All meals and activities are included.
This trip has a specific packing list that we will give you early on.
The beachy and relaxing little town of Moalboal!
HERE IS An ITINERARY OF THE TRIP (GET READY FOR EXCITEMENT!) SUBJECT TO CHANGES/SHUFFLING ACTIVITIES AROUND.
June 12: All participants arrive in Cebu at 3pm ideally. This day is all about collecting our new friends at the hotel in Cebu and having a lovely introductory dinner together. Rest up for the days ahead! We will only be in the Cebu hotel for one night as we are merely collecting the group and moving on the next day.
June 13: Head to Moalboal town in the morning via van (about a 2.5 hour drive). Check into the hotel and relax on the beach and snorkel with turtles or try out the sardine run. We’ll have an amazing lunch and dinner in this cute little town and have some major relaxation if wanted. Our hotel is a 4 star, very lovely place with really nice rooms, great food, and an amazing atmosphere. Stay in Moalboal.
June 14 Today we will do an awesome and totally gorgeous Canyoneering tour at Kawasan (rapeling down waterfalls, some cliff jumps, tried and true). This experience is so fun and requires no experience! This lasts about a half day and includes lunch. We will head back to the hotel to have some free time and perhaps snorkel right off the beach. A lovely dinner at sunset will cap off our day. Stay in Moalboal.
June 15: Flight from Cebu to El NIdo in the early afternoon- meaning we will need to make the 2.5 hour trip back to the airport. After we drop our things off at the hotel, we will either hire kayaks from El Nido Town and explore Cadlao Island, or hire a guide for the Taraw Peak hike. The hike is steep but not long, and provides a view of the entire town below. Gorgeous! We can decide during the trip which option we want to do (or of course you can do neither and just chill)- or split into two groups and tackle them both. Dinner and rest. Our hotel for the next 3 days is another 4 star hotel/resort outside of El Nido.
June 16: Today we will enjoy an all day snorkeling tour of some amazing locations, which includes lunch. We’ve chosen a less popular among tourists (you know how it is- one activity gets super popular and the more amazing tours are ignored) but equally stunning tour to cut back on potential crowds flocking to these gorgeous Karst formations, snorkel spots and lagoons. Another Night in El Nido.
June 17: Another day of fantastic snorkeling and discovery among Palawan’s incredible seascapes. Another night in El Nido.
June 18: Today we are transferring to our own private island to end this trip on! This place is fantastic. Tons of activities are available every day from snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boarding, hiking up to the top of the island’s little peak, coral planting, massages and spa treatments, volleyball, movie night, a day trip to see jungle waterfalls, sea urchin harvesting, bonfires, stargazing, and so much more. We will spend 2 nights here and really enjoy playing and relaxing at this amazing island.
June 19: Private Island day #2!
June 20: Time to go home! At 9 am we will transfer back to El Nido and upon arrival the couples trip will be over! Since this trip ends in El Nido, you’ll need to buy your own tickets from El Nido to Manila in the later afternoon of the (last full day) as described in the section above.
Kasawan!
Who:
Couples from around the globe!
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed a long week for yourselves? To have adventures you deserve, explore new things, and to make new best friends?
Swim and Snorkel amongst thousands of sardines in the Moalboal sardine run!
When:
June 12-20th, 2026. This trip is a bit longer than our normal length, but it does take a while to get over to the Philippines, so we need to make it SO worth the effort!
What:
A retreat combining beautiful island exploration with relaxation and reconnection. This trip’s purpose is to be a bonding experience for outdoorsy couples that is not to be missed.
An example of the bamboo huts and the island landscape you’ll encounter on your boat trip. All other stays outside of the boat trip are in 3+ and 4 start hotels.
IMPORTANT NOTE: tHIS RETREAT WILL INVOLVE WILD ADVENTURES. wE ENCOURAGE ALL WHO ATTEND TO BE READY FOR walks/HIKES and walks of up to 2-3 miles, boat rides, kayak rides, van rides.
Refunds: Your ticket can be sold but not refunded. This is because of the nature of retreat planning. If you need to sell your ticket you may- to discuss how that works please email resales@itwadventure.com
Into The Wild is now requiring its trip attendees to provide proof of travel insurance purchase for this trip. Generally this costs an extra $100 USD, and can save your bacon when traveling and things go wrong. Please email wendy@itwadventure.com if you have any questions about getting travel insurance.
Private islands we’ll be sleeping on and the type of boat we island hop on.
