Horizon Sun Charters

Private seaplane charter to some of the most amazing islands in the Philippines’ last frontier

Some tropical islands and islets in Palawan, the Philippines’ last frontier, are only accessible by long journeys on native outrigger boats or speedier private boats and by private jet.

Horizon Sun Charters, based in Puerto Princesa, affords you and your family or group of friends the luxury of a private flight, avoiding crowds, travelling in style, and taking you directly to your dream island destination.

Horizon Sun Charters’ charter team can customise your flight to suit your needs or you could choose from ready made packages, allowing you to see Palawan’s island and beaches on a low level flight, an experience like no other.

What’s the ride?

Get onboard a classic seaplane, a 1957 de Havilland Canadian Bush plane — actor Harrison Ford owns one— overflying Palawan’s gin-clear turquoise waters and virgin islands and landing on a quiet, secluded white sand beach for a champagne lunch perhaps, a snorkel or dive. Or if you so wish, book the seaplane to land you directly on the shores of your island resort, or take a flight to multiple destinations, or a remote area. Owner and pilot, Swiss Canadian Raymond Schwab, describes the seaplane as “an old and classy plane, giving you the Indiana Jones experience. It’s a luxury flight, scenic all the way, at low level flight. It’s the best way to see the islands.”

Island Getaways.

Islands on the flight list include some of the Philippines gems, including Balabac, Busuanga, El Nido, Linapacan, Puerto Princesa, San Vicente/ Port Barton, and Taytay. Choose your island hopping adventure, whether it’s a private luxury flight to Balabac , at the southerhn most tip of Palawan, a one and half hour trip, with lunch, stops for snorkelling and swimming and a trip back to Puerto Princesa, or a flight to Port Barton in San Vicente, Palawan, home to the longest white-sand beach in the Philippines, aptly called Long Beach.

Scenic flights to Honda Bay, Palawan, a 20-25-minute flight, overflying Mt. Saint Paul massive limestone rock framing the 8.2-kilometer Puerto Princesa Underground River, and Honda Bay’s islands and white sandy beaches. Or choose the Ugong Rock scenic flight, a 50-minute flight showing you Ugong Rock, a spelunker’s heaven, Sabang Beach, and the wild West Coast with a return to base over Nagtabon Beach and down to Puerto Princesa Harbour.

Resort transfers are also available to some of Sun Horizon’s resort partners, as well as a romantic getaway with that special someone to Flower Island Resort in Taytay.

How to book a private charter

Visit www.seaplanes.ph, or @horizonsuncharters on Facebook

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