Our Story

Built by people who never left the islands.

AishaQuest started as three friends running boats out of Puerto Princesa. Six years later, we're still the same team — just with more islands on the map.

AishaQuest boat crew on a traditional bangka
2019 Founded in Palawan

How we started

A tour company built from the boat up.

AishaQuest began in 2019 when our founder, Aisha, was running informal island-hopping trips for backpackers out of Puerto Princesa — no website, no office, just a boat, a cooler, and word of mouth.

Six years on, we've guided over 2,300 travelers across El Nido, Coron, and the underground river — but we've kept the same principle: every itinerary is one we'd actually take ourselves, with local crews who know these waters better than any brochure.

We're a DOT-accredited operator today, but we still answer our own WhatsApp.

Aisha ReyesFounder, AishaQuest Travel & Tour

What we stand for

The rules we don't break

These aren't marketing lines — they're how every itinerary actually gets built.

Local first

Every guide and boat crew is based in the province we're touring — not flown in.

Transparent pricing

Environmental fees and permits are itemized. No surprise charges at the pier.

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Low-impact travel

Reef-safe practices and capped group sizes on every marine tour we run.

Real support

A human on WhatsApp throughout your trip — not a ticket queue.

Meet the team

The people planning your trip

Aisha Reyes, Founder

Aisha Reyes

Founder & Head Guide
Marco Dela Cruz, Operations

Marco Dela Cruz

Operations Lead, Coron
Grace Lim, Guest Experience

Grace Lim

Guest Experience
Ramon Villar, Boat Captain

Ramon Villar

Head Boat Captain

Six years in

A short history of AishaQuest

2019 First boat, first bookings — El Nido & Puerto Princesa only.
2021 DOT accreditation secured; Coron routes added.
2023 1,000th traveler guided; team grows to 12 full-time staff.
2026 2,300+ travelers guided; Balabac sandbar routes launched.

Ready to see it for yourself?

Browse our packages or send us your dates — we'll build the itinerary.