Philippines Days 1-5 same as 5-day Honeymoon Classic. Day 6: Caticlan mainland Tibiao River Adventure (kayak + waterfalls + canyoning + Aklan rural Filipino atmosphere) OR PADI Open Water scuba certification (3-day course). Day 7: Final 3-hour spa + final White Beach + farewell dining + departure.
A full week is enough to actually understand Boracay. Three days for the major districts, three days for nearby regions, and one day for the offbeat neighborhoods most tourists miss. The back half of the trip is more about texture than checking landmarks — your photos get more diverse and you walk away with a three-dimensional sense of the city.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$720
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,540
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$3,580
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
White Beach + D'Mall + Sunset Paraw
Canonical introductionActivities
- 09:00 Lemoni Café brunch + White Beach walk + Sutil BBQ + paraw 17:30 10 hours
Brunch + 4km White Beach walk + Filipino BBQ + sunset paraw most-iconic activity.
Cost: PHP 2,000-3,500 ($40-70) TIP: Most-iconic Boracay day. Walking all stations 1-3. - 19:30 Aria Italian beachfront sunset 2 hours
Italian seafood pasta + wood-fired pizza + sunset.
Cost: PHP 700-1,800 TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat 2-3 days ahead.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Lemoni Café
Station 2 · PHP 400-900
Canonical brunch.
Lunch
Sutil Filipino BBQ
D'Mall · PHP 400-900
Filipino BBQ canon.
Dinner
Aria Italian beachfront
Station 2 · PHP 700-1,800
Italian + sunset.
Walking + D'Mall + e-trike.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Island Hopping + D'Talipapa
Crystal Cove + PukaActivities
- 09:00 Island hopping tour 6 hours
Crystal Cove + Magic + Crocodile snorkel + Puka + lunch.
Cost: PHP 1,500-2,500 TIP: Pre-book Klook 25-30% off. - 19:30 D'Talipapa seafood pick-and-cook 2 hours
Lapu-Lapu + tiger prawns + cook to order.
Cost: PHP 1,500-3,000 for two TIP: Bargain 15-25%.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + grab-and-go
Boracay · PHP 250-700
Quick before tour.
Lunch
Island boat Filipino BBQ
Puka Beach · Included
Fresh grilled fish.
Dinner
D'Talipapa pick-and-cook
Behind D'Mall · PHP 1,500-3,000
Iconic Filipino seafood.
Island hopping boat (included).
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Ariel's Point + Diniwid Sunset
Adventure + scenicActivities
- 09:30 Ariel's Point cliff diving day tour 7 hours
Pamlay Bay private cove + 5ft-50ft + buffet + unlimited drinks.
Cost: PHP 2,800 ($50) TIP: Pre-book Klook 15-20% off. - 16:30 Spa + Spider House Diniwid sunset 4 hours
1h hilot + iconic wooden overhang sunset.
Cost: PHP 1,300-3,000 TIP: Reservation Spider House 1 day ahead. - 20:00 Plato D'Boracay Filipino heritage 2 hours
Kare-kare + sinigang + bistek + adobo.
Cost: PHP 500-1,200 TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + grab-and-go
Boracay · PHP 250-700
Early.
Lunch
Ariel's Point buffet all-inclusive
Pamlay Bay · Included
Filipino + Western buffet.
Dinner
Plato D'Boracay heritage
Behind D'Mall · PHP 500-1,200
Filipino heritage farewell.
Ariel's Point boat + e-trike Diniwid.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Bulabog Kitesurfing OR Mt. Luho ATV + Hama Japanese
Adventure scenicActivities
- 09:00 Bulabog kitesurfing (Nov-Apr) OR Mt. Luho ATV (year-round) Half day
Bulabog kitesurfing $80-120 half-day lessons OR Mt. Luho ATV $30-50 with 360° viewpoint.
Cost: $30-120 TIP: Bulabog Nov-Apr only. Mt. Luho year-round. - 15:00 2h Filipino hilot spa + Diniwid extended 4 hours
Full Filipino hilot + Diniwid Tea Time cliff cafe sunset alternative.
Cost: PHP 1,300-4,500 TIP: Hotel spa Shangri-La/Discovery Shores/Henann luxury picks. - 20:30 Hama Japanese omakase 2 hours
Korean tourist favorite + omakase 8-course $45.
Cost: PHP 900-2,200 TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat. Korean menu available.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Boracay · PHP 250-700
Light.
Lunch
Manong Filipino seafood
Station 2 · PHP 600-1,500
Mid-range Filipino alternative.
Dinner
Hama Japanese omakase
D'Mall · PHP 900-2,200
Korean popular omakase tasting.
E-trike + walking.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Helmet Diving + Final White Beach + Smoke Restaurant
Marine + relaxationActivities
- 09:00 Helmet Diving (Sea Walking) 1.5 hours
30-min underwater walk at 5m + non-swimmer friendly + photos included.
Cost: PHP 2,300 ($45) photos included TIP: Glasses-wearers can keep glasses inside helmet. - 13:00 Hawaiian BBQ sand-on-feet lunch + 2h hilot spa 5 hours
Beachfront BBQ + hilot massage.
Cost: PHP 1,800-4,500 ($35-90) TIP: Resort spa Shangri-La luxury pick. - 18:00 Final sunset paraw OR Sea Wind Beach Bar cocktails 2 hours
Final 1h paraw or sand-on-feet cocktails.
Cost: PHP 600-1,500 ($12-30) TIP: Most-magical farewell moment. - 20:00 Smoke Restaurant Korean + Filipino late-night 1.5 hours
Korean BBQ samgyeopsal + Filipino classics + late-night.
Cost: PHP 350-800 ($7-16) TIP: Open until 02:00. Korean menu.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + Real Coffee muffin
Boracay · PHP 250-800
Light + calamansi muffin take-home.
Lunch
Hawaiian BBQ sand-on-feet
Station 2 · PHP 500-1,200
Beachfront BBQ + grilled prawns.
Dinner
Smoke Resto Korean farewell
D'Mall · PHP 350-800
Korean late-night canonical.
Walking + e-trike.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Caticlan Mainland Tibiao River Day Trip
Rural Aklan adventureActivities
- 06:30 Ferry to Caticlan + van to Tibiao River (2h drive) 10 hours total
Tibiao River Adventure on the Aklan mainland — 2-hour van ride east through rural Filipino countryside. Kayaking on the Tibiao River, swimming at Bugtong Bato Waterfalls (7 cascading waterfalls), basket canyoning down rapids, and authentic Filipino lunch at the rural Aklan village. Day-tour packages include round-trip Boracay-Tibiao transport + activities + lunch.
Cost: $80-150 (PHP 4,000-7,500) day tour TIP: Pre-book online. Aklan rural mainland experience changes pace from Boracay beach focus. Bring waterproof phone case + quick-dry shoes. - 10:30 Bugtong Bato Waterfalls (7 cascading falls) 2 hours
Hike to + swim at Bugtong Bato's 7 cascading waterfalls in tropical jungle setting. Each waterfall has natural swimming pool.
Cost: Included in tour TIP: Slippery rocks — wear water shoes. The 4th waterfall has the largest swimming pool. - 12:30 Tibiao River Kayaking + Basket Canyoning 3.5 hours
Tibiao River kayak run through Aklan jungle + basket canyoning (sitting in a bamboo basket sled down rapids) + Filipino lunch at riverside village.
Cost: Included TIP: Basket canyoning is the iconic Tibiao signature — only-in-Aklan experience. - 17:30 Return to Boracay + Final D'Mall + Filipino dinner 3 hours
Van back to Caticlan + ferry + e-trike to hotel + final D'Mall walking + Filipino late dinner.
Cost: PHP 500-1,500 ($10-30) TIP: Late return — exhausted. Smoke Restaurant late-night option (open until 02:00).
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + grab-and-go
Boracay · PHP 250-700
Very early ferry departure.
Lunch
Tibiao River village Filipino
Aklan mainland · Included in tour
Rural Filipino home cooking.
Dinner
Smoke Resto late-night Filipino
D'Mall · PHP 350-800
Filipino late-night exhausted-traveler comfort food.
Tibiao tour includes Boracay-Caticlan ferry + van to Tibiao + return.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Final 3h Spa + Final White Beach + Farewell + Departure
Relaxation farewellActivities
- 09:00 Final 3-hour Filipino Hilot Spa + body scrub + facial 3.5 hours
Full 3-hour traditional Filipino hilot massage + body scrub + facial at luxury resort spa (Shangri-La CHI Spa, Mandara at Discovery Shores, Henann Spa). The honeymoon-completion luxury farewell.
Cost: PHP 4,500-9,000 ($90-180) TIP: Honeymoon farewell. Reservation 2-3 days ahead at resort spas. Cash tipping 10-15%. - 13:00 Final lunch + Lemoni Café take-home muffins 1.5 hours
Final Lemoni Café brunch + take-home calamansi muffin box for departure flight.
Cost: PHP 400-900 ($8-18) + muffin box TIP: Take-home box of 6 muffins PHP 800 ($16) — edible Boracay souvenir. - 15:00 Final souvenir shopping + paraw sail OR White Beach 3 hours
Final D'Mall handicraft + dried mango shopping + final 1h sunset paraw OR White Beach cocktails farewell.
Cost: PHP 1,500-3,500 ($30-70) TIP: Final sunset paraw most-iconic Boracay farewell. Bargain D'Mall stalls 20-30%. - 20:00 E-trike to Cagban + Ferry + Caticlan Airport Departure 2 hours
E-trike to Cagban Port → ferry to Caticlan → trike to airport. Allow 2-3h before international flight.
Cost: PHP 450 ($9) all-in + PHP 300 airport tax TIP: Pre-book Klook airport transfer if available. Allow 2-3h before flight for international departure. Cash PHP for all transit fees.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel breakfast
Boracay · PHP 250-700
Final hotel breakfast.
Lunch
Lemoni Café canonical farewell + take-home
Station 2 · PHP 400-900 + muffins
Final canonical brunch + calamansi muffin take-home.
Dinner
Airport snack or in-flight
Caticlan / flight · PHP 200-400
Light pre-flight.
Walking + e-trike + ferry + Caticlan airport transfer.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+ mandatory (island hopping + Ariel's Point + Bulabog + Tibiao)
- ✓ Dry bag + waterproof phone case (Ariel's Point + helmet diving + Tibiao River)
- ✓ Light beach attire + modest cover-up for St. Patrick's Catholic Church + rural Aklan village
- ✓ Cash PHP for D'Mall + market + e-trike + tips + Caticlan port fees + Tibiao village
- ✓ DEET insect repellent (dengue + Tibiao jungle leeches)
- ✓ Quick-dry beach + jungle clothes
- ✓ Smart casual for Aria Italian + Spider House sunset + Hama Japanese + resort fine dining
- ✓ Water shoes for Bugtong Bato Waterfalls + Crystal Cove caves + Crocodile Island reef
- ✓ Travel insurance with cancellation + medical coverage (Boracay dengue + Tibiao adventure activities)
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