Full-Day Bohol Island Countryside Wonders Guided Tour with Lunch
Overview
Inclusions
- Tour Coordinator
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Tarsier Conservation Area
- Entry/Admission - Loboc River
- Entry/Admission - Baclayon Church
What to expect
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Stop At: Loboc River, Philippines
Loboc river is a famous tourist spot in Bohol, known for its clean water and lush jungles. Loboc Town served as an inland market village where people brought their agricultural products to trade for seafood, but it’s now a quiet touristy town. A cruise on the river will allow you to experience the tropical inland of Bohol with all its majesty.
There are many ways to experience Loboc River, and though most tourists prefer to do it via a river cruise we find it too touristy. Therefore, we’ll take you on a private Bangka boat (a local outrigger boat) while we’ll enjoy a cold or hot local ginger tea. You’ll also have the option to upgrade the experience and tour the river on a Stand-Up Paddle Board.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tarsier Conservation Area, Loay Interior Rd, Loboc 6316 Philippines
The Tarsier Conservation Area was built to protect and preserve the tarsiers which are native to Bohol. It also gives you the chance to observe the second smallest primate in the world - the Tarsiers. A short easy walk is all it’ll take to get up close and personal with them.
The Tarsiers are nocturnal which means that they sleep during the day, so you’ll need to be quiet, but hey, feel free to take pictures as long as you turn off the flash. They are easily stressed and scared, and therefore you’ll need to match your gentleness level to theirs.
The Tarsier Conservation Area is one of the few ethic places to meet these animals, and you’ll be lucky to do so. It’s a cute little stop we do along the way to Chocolate Hills as part of our countryside tour in Bohol.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chocolate Hills Natural Monument, Carmen Philippines
The Chocolate Hills are a natural monument that are recognized as the 3rd national geological monument in the Philippines. These are uniformly cone-shaped hills compared to hershey kisses due to its “chocolate” color during the summer and the hills are filled with lush greenery of vegetation during the rainy season.
Get to know several popular legends about how the Chocolate hills were created, as well as a scientific explanation of it, and learn more about this cool place. There are 1, 776 hills, and we’ll climb one of them for the best view of these hills possible. We’ll also give you the option to go on an ATV ride if you’d like to experience the Chocolate Hills in a slightly more exciting manner.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baclayon Church Municipal Tourism Activity Center, 6301 Philippines
Baclayon Church is one of the earliest Catholic structures in the Philippines, and the oldest church in Bohol! It’s recognized as a National Cultural Treasure and Historic Landmark. It’s also one of the Philippines’ oldest Catholic churches made with authentic materials such as coral stones and said to also have mixed millions of egg whites in its cement. The church was greatly damaged in 2013 due to the strong earthquake but was fully-restored in 2018 and re-opened its doors to the public since then.
Take a scenic look from the outside or go inside for a great impression of how churches in the Philippines look like and witness the daily practice of the devout locals. The Catholic Church is the biggest one in the Philippines and religion plays a major role in the everyday life of most locals. Therefore, Baclayon church will be a great window for you to take a glimpse through of what life in Bohol is really like.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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The itinerary is packed with history, wonderful scenery, and adventure. No dull time was experienced as the very friendly and accommodating tour guide shares fun and informative facts on every location.
The itinerary is packed with history, wonderful scenery, and adventure. No dull time was experienced as the very friendly and accommodating tour guide shares fun and informative facts on every location.I love the pace of this tour, small group as if it’s a private tour. We pick up by Toyota CUV seater together right tour guide Jaira, tour coordinator Be Bang and Jason the driver. Air conditioning and seating is very comfortable, total 6 of us. Jaira is experienced and professional, sharing s...
I love the pace of this tour, small group as if it’s a private tour. We pick up by Toyota CUV seater together right tour guide Jaira, tour coordinator Be Bang and Jason the driver. Air conditioning and seating is very comfortable, total 6 of us. Jaira is experienced and professional, sharing story in detailed. I love the part that lunch (appetiser, main and dessert) is all covered except drinks. Food was freshly prepared from the kitchen while tour end with popsicles at a good viewpoint.. I have an opportunities to try local coconut wine and local sweet coconut cake at a wet market with own expenses. I made the right choice to join this tour, and you’ll never regret!This is a great tour! There are so many stops along the way to the chocolate hills and I’m really glad I picked this tour. The group size was nice and lunch was pretty good too!
This is a great tour! There are so many stops along the way to the chocolate hills and I’m really glad I picked this tour. The group size was nice and lunch was pretty good too!