Group discount schedule
- 1–3 travellersStandard
- 4–6 travellers5% off
- 7–9 travellers10% off
- 10–14 travellers15% off
- 15+ travellers20% off
Indicative rates for tours & activities. Family pricing: children (2–11) ~50% of the adult rate, infants (<2) free. Final group pricing is confirmed by the operator at booking — message us with your dates and group for a quote.
Planning the trip itself? Try the route builder or build a package. Ready to book a group? Contact us for a confirmed quote.
The Philippines rewards travelling together
So much of a Philippine trip is priced per boat, per van or per villa rather than per head. A private island-hopping bangka costs roughly the same whether two people or eight are aboard — so every extra friend simply lowers the share. Add tiered tour discounts and family room rates, and a group of six or eight can travel far more comfortably for not much more than a couple would pay alone. Here's where the savings really come from.
How group savings actually work
Tiered per-person discounts
Most tour operators drop the per-person rate as your headcount climbs — small groups get a modest cut, larger ones more. The calculator above shows the disclosed tiers, no guesswork.
Fixed costs, split more ways
A private boat, a van charter or a whole villa is a flat price. Splitting it across six or eight people instead of two slashes what each person pays for the exact same experience.
Family & child rates stack
Kids often travel at reduced or free rates, and family rooms beat booking multiple doubles. Combined with group tour tiers, the savings compound across the whole trip.
Where groups save the most
The four spends where bringing more people makes the biggest difference.
Private island-hopping boats
Charter the whole bangka in El Nido, Coron or Honda Bay and split it — far better value than per-seat joiner tours once you're four or more.
🏡Whole-villa stays
A multi-bedroom villa or beach house often costs less per person than separate hotel rooms — plus a shared kitchen and pool.
🎒Group tours
Diving, canyoneering, food crawls and day trips routinely offer the best tiered rates — exactly what the calculator above estimates.
🚐Van & transfer charters
A private van from the airport or between towns is one flat fare. The more seats you fill, the cheaper — and comfier — than separate taxis.
Group booking tips
Group travel — common questions
How big does my group need to be to save?
Even four people unlock meaningful savings on private boats, van charters and villa stays, because those costs are fixed and simply split further. Tiered tour discounts usually deepen as you add more travellers — the calculator above shows the exact thresholds.
Do children count toward the group size?
It depends on the operator. Many count children in the headcount for fixed-cost items like boats and vans, while applying separate reduced child rates on tours and rooms. Always confirm when you request a quote.
Is it cheaper to book a villa or several hotel rooms?
For groups of five or more, a whole villa or beach house is often cheaper per person than booking multiple hotel rooms — and you get shared space, a kitchen and usually a private pool. Compare options on our stays page.
Can you arrange a custom group package?
Yes. Build the trip yourself with the package builder, or contact us for a confirmed group quote that bundles tours, transfers and stays at the best combined rate.
Turn the discount into a real trip
Bundle group tours, whole-villa stays and private boats into one package — and watch the per-person price drop.