Compare 8-Day Philippines Adventure Tour: Manila, Bohol & Panglao by Tours4Fun vs Philippines (Bohol & Cebu): in 6 Days, 1st Class Custom Tours by Charlie The Traveler
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| Duration | 8 days | 7 days |
| Price From | $ 838 | $ 1,959 |
| Price Per Day | $ 105 | $ 280 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | No | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
Lunch is included on Days 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 and 13. We are very picky about food and refuse to accept anything short of quality. We do our best to ensure you are being offered healthy and tasty local cuisine. |
| Description | Explore the highlights of following cities: Manila, Bohol, Tagbilaran |
You absolutely will not find another tour out there as packed with activities and attractions as this one, provided by CharlieTheTraveler. You will also not find another tour out there that offers it all "FIRST CLASS," yet for a relatively low price. We have thousands of travelers taking this specific tour every year-and that's because no competitor can beat us on quality, price and substance. |
Day 1 Manila Airport Pick-up
On your arrival at Manila Airport, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation for check-in. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to settle-in and explore the city on your own.
Day 2 Manila Morning City Tour
This morning you will go on an alternative tour of Manila. Explore the pulsating capital by public transportation to have the most authentic and local experience. Visit the oldest district and historic centre of the city, including the famous Walled City of Manila, Intramuros. Here you will visit the most important historical site in Manila, Fort Santiago, built by the Spaniards as a defensive fortress designed to protect the newly formed city of Manila.
After this cultural exploration, you can choose to go to Mall of Asia, on of the biggest malls in the world, and the SeaSide market for your lunch, or you can choose to go to the nearby Divisoria Market, the country's biggest retail market.
Your adventure ends here, spend more time around the markets or make your way back to your accommodation and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to discover more of the city on your own. Overnight in Manila.
Day 3 Manila - Tagbilaran
Today you will be picked-up at your accommodation to be transferred to Manila airport to catch an internal flight to Tagbilaran in Bohol.
On arrival you will be met and transferred to your new accommodation for check-in, before meeting your tour guide, that will explain your adventure's itinerary in details.
Depending on season and weather condition, you will be paddling the two biggest rivers of the island, Loboc River and Abatan River. Each river will be paddled down on a separate day giving you the time to relax and take in this wonderful paradise. During the tour you will have the opportunity to learn about the local Boholanos culture, eat lunch by the river and be amazed by the natural scenery and wildlife.
This is the perfect experience for adventure lovers who want to combine nature and being active. Paddle boarding is for everyone, and there are mountain bike trails suited for beginners as well as more experienced bikers. During those 4 days you will adapt to life around the rivers, bike and paddle through some of the most remote villages in Loboc, giving you the chance to experience millions of fireflies on your evening paddle in addition to waterfalls, hanging bridges and much more.
Day 4 Loboc Adventure
Today you'll continue your Loboc Adventure.
Day 5 Loboc Adventure
Today you'll continue your Loboc Adventure.
Day 6 Loboc Adventure
After checking out of your accommodation, you will be transferred to your resort in Panglao. On arrival, check-in your new accommodation and enjoy the rest of the day to settle in and overnight.
Day 7 Panglao Free Day
Have a free day to enjoy on your own to discover Panglao, famous for its world class diving locations, and for for the pristine Alona Beach, from where tours can be organised to world famous diving sites, and stunning tropical islands like Pamilacan and Balicasag. The Alona beach area has a few bars and maybe one disco where you can meet fellow travellers.
Day 8 Panglao Airport Drop-Off
After enjoying breakfast and checking out from your accommodation, this amazing adventure will come to an end with a Panglao airport drop-off. We wish you safe travels onwards.
Day 1: Creepers in the Night
When traveling from abroad to the Philippines, Manila is usually most tourists’ first point of arrival. It is recommended that you avoid the capital altogether and instead simply use its airport as a layover en route to the island of Bohol. Upon arrival to the island’s capital, Tagbilaran, we drive to the settlement of Panglao. This is our base from which to explore the island and where our lodge is located. We will be hanging out at Alona beach. About 1,500 meters (1,640 yards) long and lined with palm trees, resorts and shops, the white-sandy Alona beach is popular both day and night.
Your tour with us today starts officially at 5:15pm. Please be in the lobby at this time, as your tour guide and driver should be waiting for you there. We are taken by vehicle to the Abatan River Community Life Tour. There we go on a firefly boat cruise. Probably you have never seen something like this before. The cruise starts shortly after arrival. Afterwards, we return to our hotel.
Day 2: Chocolate Hills, a Tarsier Sanctuary & a River Cruise
We are exploring Bohol Island. Specifically, we see Loboc River (for a cruise), Tarsier Sanctuary, Chocolate Hills, Habitat Butterflies Conservation Center, Bilar Man-Made Forest and Baclayon Church.
The highlights are Loboc River, Tarsier Sanctuary and Chocolate Hills. Chocolate Hills’ unique and mound-shaped formations are Bohol’s most popular attraction. During the dry season, the grass-covered hills turn chocolate brown in color. This transforms the area into seemingly endless rows of chocolate kisses. Another highlight is a visit to a sanctuary to see endangered tarsiers. These primates can only be found on a few islands throughout Southeast Asia. Not least is a boat cruise along the Loboc River. Lunch is included in this boat cruise tour.
Day 3: The Region's 2 Best Waterfalls
We are exploring Bohol Island. Specifically, we see Loboc River (for a cruise), Tarsier Sanctuary, Chocolate Hills, Habitat Butterflies Conservation Center, Bilar Man-Made Forest and Baclayon Church.
The highlights are Loboc River, Tarsier Sanctuary and Chocolate Hills. Chocolate Hills’ unique and mound-shaped formations are Bohol’s most popular attraction. During the dry season, the grass-covered hills turn chocolate brown in color. This transforms the area into seemingly endless rows of chocolate kisses. Another highlight is a visit to a sanctuary to see endangered tarsiers. These primates can only be found on a few islands throughout Southeast Asia. Not least is a boat cruise along the Loboc River. Lunch is included in this boat cruise tour.
Day 4: Huge Sea Turtles off Apo Island
From Tagbilaran, we go by boat to Dumaguete, a town best used as a base from which to explore the area. Have ready your swimming attire and a towel. The first stop on today’s tour is Casaroro Falls. The other stop is Pulangbato Falls. We return to Dumaguete in the early evening.
Day 5: Swimming with Whale Sharks, Climbing Aguinid Falls & Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls
As a daytrip from Dumaguete, we head to the port in Malatapay so we can take the boat ride to Apo Island. Big-eyed jacks, bump-head parrotfish, and sea snakes inhabit the reefs of the island. Nevertheless, the highlight for most tourists are the sea turtles. They get so close to swimmers and are pretty big.
Day 6: Our Tour Ends This Morning
Today will be a long but exciting day nonetheless. From Dumaguete, we take a boat ride to Oslob. After swimming with whale sharks, we drive to the Aguinid Falls. This is a great place for climbing waterfalls (with a helmet and ropes, of course!). Last but definitely not least, from Aguinid Falls we drive to Kawasan Falls. There we have lunch, which is included on today's tour. Kawasan Falls is a destination popular specifically for canyoneering. After that thrilling tour, we drive to Cebu City. We sleep at a hotel near to the airport.
