Boracay Hopping Tours
El Nido Island Big Horn island – hopping tours depart from El Nido Beach near the El Nido Beach Hotel
Why People Love Tour A?
Tour A is most beloved because it will bring you to see not one, but three beautiful lagoons located around Miniloc Island: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon. Swimming and snorkeling there is just amazing. Clear water, amazing reefs and plentiful fishes!
Tour A will then take you to Shimizu island, where you can snorkel and see corals and/or relax on the white sand beach. This is also where, most of the time, your boat will stop for lunch. With its great limestone cliffs covered with vegetation, a representative of the geological beauty of El Nido.
At the end of the day, the tour will stop of 7 Commando Beach, which has a long white sand beach, and where you can also find a little bar that will serve you refreshing drinks. While snorkeling there, you may encounter a few sea turtles, so keep your eyes open!
The Iconic Big Lagoon
Tour A Pricing:
Group Tour/Shared Tour: 1,800 Pesos per passenger (Environmental Fees and Lagoon Entrance Fees Included)
Private Tour: 2,700/person (minimum of 6 and max of 10 per boat)
Tour Activities:
- Snorkeling
- Kayaking
- Photo shooting
- Swimming
Tour Destinations:
- Big Lagoon / Small Lagoon (Requires reservation at least 2 weeks prior to tour dates)
- Shimizu Island
- Secret Lagoon
- Seven Commando Beach
- West Entalula Island / Abdens Rock
Tour Inclusion:
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Passenger Insurance
- Food Handler
- Tour Coordinator Service
- Picnic Lunch (Pork,Chicken,Sea food, Fruits,Vegetables Salad and water)
- Tourist Boat w/ Life Vest
- Environmental Fees and Reservation fees for Lagoon
Why People Love Tour B?
Tour A is most beloved because it will bring you to see not one, but three beautiful lagoons located around Miniloc Island: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon. Swimming and snorkeling there is just amazing. Clear water, amazing reefs and plentiful fishes!
Tour A will then take you to Shimizu island, where you can snorkel and see corals and/or relax on the white sand beach. This is also where, most of the time, your boat will stop for lunch. With its great limestone cliffs covered with vegetation, a representative of the geological beauty of El Nido.
At the end of the day, the tour will stop of 7 Commando Beach, which has a long white sand beach, and where you can also find a little bar that will serve you refreshing drinks. While snorkeling there, you may encounter a few sea turtles, so keep your eyes open!
The Iconic Big Lagoon
Tour A Pricing:
Group Tour/Shared Tour: 1,800 Pesos per passenger (Environmental Fees and Lagoon Entrance Fees Included)
Private Tour: 2,700/person (minimum of 6 and max of 10 per boat)
Tour Activities:
- Snorkeling
- Kayaking
- Photo shooting
- Swimming
Tour Destinations:
- Big Lagoon / Small Lagoon (Requires reservation at least 2 weeks prior to tour dates)
- Shimizu Island
- Secret Lagoon
- Seven Commando Beach
- West Entalula Island / Abdens Rock
Tour Inclusion:
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Passenger Insurance
- Food Handler
- Tour Coordinator Service
- Picnic Lunch (Pork,Chicken,Sea food, Fruits,Vegetables Salad and water)
- Tourist Boat w/ Life Vest
- Environmental Fees and Reservation fees for Lagoon
Why People Love Tour C?
Tour A is most beloved because it will bring you to see not one, but three beautiful lagoons located around Miniloc Island: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon. Swimming and snorkeling there is just amazing. Clear water, amazing reefs and plentiful fishes!
Tour A will then take you to Shimizu island, where you can snorkel and see corals and/or relax on the white sand beach. This is also where, most of the time, your boat will stop for lunch. With its great limestone cliffs covered with vegetation, a representative of the geological beauty of El Nido.
At the end of the day, the tour will stop of 7 Commando Beach, which has a long white sand beach, and where you can also find a little bar that will serve you refreshing drinks. While snorkeling there, you may encounter a few sea turtles, so keep your eyes open!
The Iconic Big Lagoon
Tour A Pricing:
Group Tour/Shared Tour: 1,800 Pesos per passenger (Environmental Fees and Lagoon Entrance Fees Included)
Private Tour: 2,700/person (minimum of 6 and max of 10 per boat)
Tour Activities:
- Snorkeling
- Kayaking
- Photo shooting
- Swimming
Tour Destinations:
- Big Lagoon / Small Lagoon (Requires reservation at least 2 weeks prior to tour dates)
- Shimizu Island
- Secret Lagoon
- Seven Commando Beach
- West Entalula Island / Abdens Rock
Tour Inclusion:
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Passenger Insurance
- Food Handler
- Tour Coordinator Service
- Picnic Lunch (Pork,Chicken,Sea food, Fruits,Vegetables Salad and water)
- Tourist Boat w/ Life Vest
- Environmental Fees and Reservation fees for Lagoon
Why People Love Tour D?
Tour A is most beloved because it will bring you to see not one, but three beautiful lagoons located around Miniloc Island: Small Lagoon, Big Lagoon and Secret Lagoon. Swimming and snorkeling there is just amazing. Clear water, amazing reefs and plentiful fishes!
Tour A will then take you to Shimizu island, where you can snorkel and see corals and/or relax on the white sand beach. This is also where, most of the time, your boat will stop for lunch. With its great limestone cliffs covered with vegetation, a representative of the geological beauty of El Nido.
At the end of the day, the tour will stop of 7 Commando Beach, which has a long white sand beach, and where you can also find a little bar that will serve you refreshing drinks. While snorkeling there, you may encounter a few sea turtles, so keep your eyes open!
The Iconic Big Lagoon
Tour A Pricing:
Group Tour/Shared Tour: 1,800 Pesos per passenger (Environmental Fees and Lagoon Entrance Fees Included)
Private Tour: 2,700/person (minimum of 6 and max of 10 per boat)
Tour Activities:
- Snorkeling
- Kayaking
- Photo shooting
- Swimming
Tour Destinations:
- Big Lagoon / Small Lagoon (Requires reservation at least 2 weeks prior to tour dates)
- Shimizu Island
- Secret Lagoon
- Seven Commando Beach
- West Entalula Island / Abdens Rock
Tour Inclusion:
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Passenger Insurance
- Food Handler
- Tour Coordinator Service
- Picnic Lunch (Pork,Chicken,Sea food, Fruits,Vegetables Salad and water)
- Tourist Boat w/ Life Vest
- Environmental Fees and Reservation fees for Lagoon
Other Services Offered:
- 3D/2N El Nido-Linapacan-Coron Expedition Tours:
- Canopy Walk / Taraw Cliff:
- Speedboat Tours:
- Customized Tours:
About Boracay:
El Nido is a Philippine municipality on Palawan island. El Nido translates to “The Nest”, a name given for its large colonies of swiftlets whose solidified saliva nests draw high prices in East and Southeast Asia. El Nido is known for it’s white-sand beaches, coral reefs and is the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, a group of islands with steep karst cliffs. Miniloc Island is famed for the clear waters of its Small and Big Lagoons. Nearby Shimizu Island has fish-filled waters and colorful reefs. The area has many dive sites, including Dilumacad Island’s long tunnel leading to an underwater cavern. The best way to explore El Nido is by boat with Big Horn Travel and Tours.
Getting to Boracay Palawan
There are 3 ways to travel to El Nido: Air, boat, or land. via by bus from Puerto Princesa to El Nido, which 137 miles and will take 6 hours.
You’ll have to fly to Puerto Princesa first, which is easily reachable from most major Philippines destinations and affordable (average $40 USD) with Air Asia or Cebu Pacific.
The easiest and fastest way to El Nido is by air. There are daily direct flights to El Nido from Manila, Cebu, and Coron. Air Swift is the airline that services El Nido Palawan. El Nido flights land at the Lio Airport, which is a 20-minute tricycle ride from El Nido Town. The flight schedule is as follows:
Traveling to Boracay from Manila
- Flights to El Nido from Manila: 8:00, 12:00,16:00, 17:35 daily.
- Flights from El Nido to Manila: 6:30, 9:55, 11:00, 14:00 daily
- Prices vary based on season and demand average
- Flight time to El Nido: 55 minutes
Traveling to Boracay from Cebu
- Flights to El Nido from Cebu: 15:15 daily
- Flights from El Nido to Cebu: 12:55 daily
- Prices vary based on season and demand average
- Flight time to El Nido: 90 minutes
Traveling to Boracay from Coron
- Flights to El Nido from Cebu: 15:15 daily
- Flights from El Nido to Cebu: 12:55 daily
- Prices vary based on season and demand average
- Flight time to El Nido: 90 minutes