October 2026
Kawayan Anniversary Tour

Cebu - Siargao - Manila

We’d love for you to join us!

When: Sunday 18 Oct to Sunday Nov 1st 2026 (15 Day Full Tour).

Where: In the Philippines! For a three-stop tour of Cebu, Siargao, and Manila, with complimentary stay at our new rooms at Kawayan Hostel.

Optional: (11 Day Short Tour) Thursday 22nd Oct - Sunday 1st Nov.

Hi all!

We are super excited to share with you a fun and fab tour of the Philippines to show you all our favourite places and the new rooms we have created at Kawayan Hostel.

We’ve put together a special itinerary for you based on our previous trips, and we think you’re going to love it =) The itinerary includes a mix of adventure, relaxation, exploration, and a little bit of partying of course!

Below you will find a summary of the itinerary (full itinerary to come later), costs, key dates, some pics from our previous trips, and a form to fill in if you’re interested in coming

Itinerary Summary

Part 1 > CEBU

DAY 1
Sunday 18th

Fly: Australia to Manila (8 hrs, 30 mins).
Stay: Manila 1 night, Sheraton Manila Airport.

DAY 2
Monday 19th

Fly: Manila to Cebu City.
Van: Cebu City to Oslob, lunch along the way.
Stay: Oslob 1 night, AJ’s Place.

DAY 3
Tuesday 20th

Activity: Butanding, Whale shark swimming.
Tour: Zipline + Canyoneering.
Stay: Moalboal 2 nights, Secret Paradise resort.

DAY 4
Wednesday 21st

Activity: Sardine and Turtle swimming.
Leisure: At the resort.

DAY 5
Thursday 22nd

Van: Moalboal to Cebu City.
Fly: Cebu City to Siargao.
Stay: General Luna, Siargao 8 nights, Kawayan Hostel.

Part 2 >
SIARGAO

DAY 6
Friday 23rd

Visit: Cloud 9, Shaka Cafe, Ocean 9 Cabanas, and Secret Beach.
Event: Siargao Beach Club Foam Party.

DAY 7
Saturday 24th

Tour: Sugba Lagoon + Maasin River, Coconut Farm Lookout, and Coconut Road.

DAY 8
Sunday 25th

Tour: Island Hopping - tri-ssland tour; Naked Island, Guyam Island, Daku Island.

DAY 9
Monday 26th

Leisure: Visit a local resort pool and explore General Luna town centre.

DAY 10
Tuesday 27th

Tour: Visit Sohoton Cove, Jellyfish Lake, and Sohoton caves.

DAY 11
Wednesday 28th

Leisure: Daytime.
Event: Kawayan Hostel 3rd Anniversary Rooftop Banquet Dinner & Party.

DAY 12
Thursday 29th

Trip: Pacifico Beach and Trogon’s Perch resort pool and restaurant.

Part 3 >
MANILA

DAY 13
Friday 30th

Fly: Siargao to Manila.
Visit: Fort Santiago.
Stay: Manila 1.5 nights, Grand Westside Manila Bay.
Event: Farewell drag show at O Bar.

DAY 14
Saturday 31st

Leisure: Mall of Asia, attractions, or leisure at the hotel.
Event: Farewell dinner at Okada.
Fly: Manila to Australia in the evening

DAY 15
Sunday 1st

The End: Arrive early AM.

Costs

We have based the costs below on our trip in 2025. For this trip, our guests paid the trip deposit ahead of time so that we could book everything on their behalf. This worked great as we were able to coordinate all tours, transfers, accommodations, and flights without any issues.

Full trip cost

$3,000

Includes:

A. Trip deposit
B. Pay at trip start
C. Pay as you go

A. Trip deposit

$2,200

Includes all pre-booked items:

- International flights
- Domestic flights
- All accommodation

B. Pay at trip start

$400

Includes:

- Tours and some meals
- Van transport

C. Pay as you go

$400

Use for:

- Meals and drinks
- Personal spending

^ You are welcome to book your international flights separately if you wish. All domestic flights and accommodation are best booked by us so we can coordinate tours and van pickups.

Costs are based on our 2025 trip and may vary.

Key dates | 2026

A. Express interest

by Jan

Let us know if you would like to attend, even if you haven’t decided yet.

B. Full itinerary

1 March

Our full itinerary will become available, including cost breakdown, times etc.

C. Confirm attendance

1 April

Decision time! Let us know if you will be attending or not. We’ll start making plans.

D. Pay trip deposit

1 May

Pay your $2,200 deposit^ so that we can book your flights and accommodation.

E. Receive tickets

1 June

Once everything is booked, we will send you all of your tickets and the final itinerary.

F. Pay remainder

19 Oct

Pay the remaining $400 for the trip once you arrive in Cebu.

^ You are welcome to book your international flights separately if you wish. All domestic flights and accommodation are best booked by us so we can coordinate tours and van pickup.