Family vacations Philippines
Bring your littles for the adventure of a lifetime in Palawan
Island-hop across Palawan’s wild seascape on a journey for families seeking
freedom, curiosity and connection. Discover what happens when you trade
screens for sunsets and learn to live by the rhythm of the sea. We offer the
ultimate family holidays in the Philippines.
Join a trip
We welcome adventurous families looking to make memories that last a lifetime. The minimum age to join our standard expeditions is 13 (unless by prior agreement), but children of all ages are welcome during Christmas, Chinese New Year and Easter departures.
The experience
Days unfold slowly on board a traditional bangka: swimming, snorkelling and island-hopping through remote coves and fishing villages. Evenings bring beachside huts, shared meals and time to talk under a sky full of stars. Expect salt in your hair, sand on your feet and the kind of connection that only happens far from shore.
Create your own
For families wanting complete freedom, Tao offers private expeditions, with your own boat, crew and tailor-made route through Palawan’s islands. Spend longer where you love, set your own pace and let our team design a journey as wild or as gentle as you like. Perhaps with a few days added at Tao Dipnay Farm for good measure.
The gold standard
20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Get you off the beaten track El Nido, Linapacan and Coron
SAFETY & COMFORT Rigorous training and adapted boats make us second to none
FOOD AND DRINK Our meals are served with our special brand of hospitality
EDUCATION & LIVELIHOOD Each contributes directly and indirectly to the community
EXCLUSIVE PROPERTIES Pristine locations, limited access and bespoke design
Included highlights
Stay in Tao’s off-grid bamboo basecamps, hidden in coves, jungles and island communities. Sleep in our hand-crafted Tuka huts, their bird-beak curves designed for shade, breeze, and connection to nature.
The Lost Boys are your island-born crew. Sailors, cooks, and storytellers who bring the Tao journey to life. Born of the islands, they guide with laughter, skill, and soul, turning every voyage into the adventure of a lifetime.
We’re passionate about food, serving native fruits and vegetables from our farm, freshly caught seafood and occasionally home-reared pork. Served family-style on sharing plates. Big on flavour, Filipino food is soulful, generous, and seasonal.
Dive in! Jump overboard to snorkel vibrant coral reefs, swim to secluded beaches, or relax on deck with a book. The Tao Experience is a social gathering, but there’s always space to step back, disconnect and find your own rhythm.
Experience the healing touch of Tao’s island massage, offered by women from our Foundation, using coconut oil pressed at our farm. Simple, soulful, and scented with sea air (and coconut, of course).
Meet the scholars and communities we support! From classrooms to coastlines, we invest in people: teaching skills, nurturing confidence, and building futures rooted in island life.
See the world through new eyes on a Tao family adventure. Sail between islands, swim in turquoise bays and discover the joy of slowing down together and reconnecting with nature, with each other – and with the wonder of travel.
A bespoke trip designed around you
A bespoke trip designed around you
If your children are over 13 you can book on any of our regular trips. Or
you can get in touch to find out about expeditions for younger children or
book a private adventure
Boat trips
With 20 years’ experience we can still get you off the beaten track in El Nido, Linapacan and Coron. Find out more about our most popular trips…
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island life
Planning your trip

Health and Safety

Palawan Travel Guide

El Nido Travel Guide

Coron Travel Guide

Tao Paraw Project

Tao Farm Project
Private
Whether you are friends, family or want to plan a special occasion, for groups over five we can put together bespoke trips that will linger long in your collective memory bank
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