I’ve been asked a few times by some friends to share the itinerary of our Bohol trip last month. I intended to blog about it earlier but, I don’t know, I was too occupied — lazy, really — to do it. I did share some Bohol photos though if you missed that one!
This summer, most office people sure are itching to get off their boring chairs to enjoy the sand and sun for a change (I know I am), and Bohol is probably one of the most talked-about island paradise destinations in the Philippines. Our trip to Bohol was planned by my friend, Van (we didn’t sign up for some package tour). That girl has been to so many places and nature trips that you just know you’ve got nothing to worry about when she’s around. She did a great job planning our itinerary (Thanks, Van!). Anyway, if you’re looking for an inexpensive vacation, our Bohol experience might be helpful.
We were in Bohol from March 6 to 10, but technically we only stayed there for 3 days.
Day One
We arrived in Tagbilaran City in the morning of March 6. Outside the airport, we talked to a driver of one of the cars for hire there to drive us to Alona Beach in Panglao Island. The transfer cost us PhP 400. We asked the driver to bring us to Bohol Divers Resort where we got the cheapest room in the place (only PhP 600 per night). We didn’t schedule anything big on our first day so we just walked around and explored the resort and the rest of Alona Beach. There’s a bunch of restaurants and stores there too so food is not going to be a problem. Although I must mention that the meals are a bit pricey.
Day Two
We were so psyched to explore Bohol for the first time! Our tour guide, Cesar, picked us up at 8:00am and drove us to our first destination: the Sikatuna-Legazpi Blood Compact site. We did a quick picture-taking then we were off to Baclayon Church. After exploring Baclayon Church, our guide brought us to where the Tarsiers were near Loboc River. I love those Tarsiers! They’re just quiet and still, as though oblivious of the noisy tourists clustered around them. Cute! There were lemurs and other “common” animals there too that nobody was really excited about, lol. After that, it was time to eat our lunch at the floating restaurant in Loboc River. Buffet lunch is PhP 280 per person.
Then it was time to see the Chocolate Hills. It was probably a 30-minute drive going there. On the way, we stopped by the Manmade Forest and the Hanging Bridge. The Chocolate Hills are just the loveliest! I could look at them forever and not grow tired. We took a lot of photos on top of the highest hill until my camera’s battery ran out, which is why I wasn’t able to take a picture of Prony the Python at our next stop. We also dropped by the Clarin Ancestral House.
The local tour guide who accommodated us was really nice. The trip cost us PhP 1700 (van rental + tour).
Day Three
We wanted to make the most out of our trip to the Central Visayas so we decided to visit Cebu. Cebu is just a 2-hour trip from Bohol by boat, and the roundtrip fare is only PhP 500 per person. Not bad. We bought our Ocean Jet tickets at the Tagbilaran port then we contacted another tour guide to meet us in Cebu (I can give you his number too if you’re interested). Mang Danny brought us to Mactan Island where Lapu-Lapu’s Shrine is, then to Taoist Temple, the Heritage of Cebu Monument, Casa Gorordo Museum, Fort San Pedro, and Magellan’s Cross.
After the tour, he dropped us off at the Ayala Center where we killed some time and had our late lunch. By 4:30pm, we took a cab back to the port, and by 8:30pm, we were back in Tagbilaran City.
Day Four
Van arranged for us to go dolphin watching that day. We rented the boat for PhP 1500 and the local guy who owns it took us near Pamilacan Island where the leaping dolphins were. Seeing those amazing dolphins totally made our day, drowsy as we were. After the dolphin watching, we were taken to Balicasag Island. The first time I went snorkeling in Puerto Galera was nothing compared to that time in Bohol. Although the one in Bohol cost a lot more!
We were back in Bohol Divers Resort by 2:00pm. I was too tired to do anything else so I just slept the whole afternoon — my ideal vacation. :)
Day Five
Our trip had to end some time, much to my despair. The tour guide picked us up again at 6:00am to bring us to the airport. One-way transfer was still at PhP 400. By 10:00am, I was back in the office where our CEO and the Chairman of the Board were waiting for me so our meeting could finally start. Ha. Pasaway.
I hope this post has been helpful somehow.
Btw, this is my first post on my brand spanking new WordPress 2.5 blog! Those WordPress guys rock. *blows kisses to Matt Mullenweg*
Pwedeng pahingi ng number ng guide sa cebu,..thank you po.
hi..can i have the number of mang danny..and if possible the contact number of house where you can stay..because until now its our problem..were going to bohol nxt month..thanks!!
hi can i ask for mang dannys number? off to cebu on june1..tnx much..
hi can i ask for mang dannys number? off to cebu on june1..tnx much..by the way my eadd is iodaboss472@yahoo.com..
hi! can i have kuya danny’s contact number? my eadd is: purplepinkbox@gmail.com.. thanks much! :)
hi thanks for the very helpful and informative blog..friend,can i also have the number of the tour guide cum driver in ur bohol-cebu tour?! im planning to go there with my fiancee..thanks a lot please if your not bz sent the info. to my email catherine_082003@yahoo.com
thanks a lot GODbless and more power to you!
hi uli..i checked the website of the hotel where you stay..but it was quite expensive..you stay in “Bohol Divers Resort” right?
any other cheap hotels that you can recommend?
thanks uli sa tulong pls send it again to my email: catherine_082003@yahoo.com
Got the numbers! thank you so much sa tulong! hindi ka lang maganda super bait mo pa! thank you po tlga sa tulong and hopefully makagawa din me ng ganitong blog at ganito kagandang trip!
thanks again :) GODBLESS!
@cathy, wow thank you sa kind words! and you’re welcome!
hi, my hubby and i are planning to go to bohol this fatehrs day can u give me the number of ur tour guide in bohol? thanks! ley_adrian@yahoo.ca
Gurl, yung 600/night for 1 room na ba yun or for a person lang? Salamat! Paki-email naman ako for the answer ^^
hi! can i ask for the number of both your tour guides in cebu and bohol? thanks so much!
09192702420 or kitty_shob@yahoo.com
hi! please send me the contact # of mang danny or any tour guide in bohol. tnx.. my email add is viperuzdimples0705@yahoo.com
hi! may i ask for your contact in Bohol? kindly email me at benilda.chua08@yahoo.com thanks !
Hi!
Thank you sa blog mo. Sa June 24 kaz punta kami family ko sa Bohol, hanap pa ko ng mga Van/tour sa Bohol. Yun bang Php1700 kasama na din don yung lunch nyo? Pwede ko ba makuha number nung driver? Tsaka dun sa rent ng bangka? Maraming salamat.
sana you will find time to reply sa ceristina@fastmail.fm :-)
Hi!
Please please email me the contact number of your accomodation and tour guide/ van rental in Bohol and Cebu. Email me at april-jane.gamil@db.com.
Thanks thanks!!! =)
hi, hope you can email me the contact number for the van rental…thanks
hi! i and my family are planning to go to bohol and cebu. can i ask for the contact #s of your tour guides in bohol and cebu? as well as the in-charge for the van rental? thanks a lot.
my email address is lioness.192002 at gmail.com
Pwede ko po ba mahingi yung mga contact ng drivers nyo po… at cheapest hotel.. salamat po
Hi, pwede ba makahingi ng contact numbers for this?
hi ms. joni.. can you send me the contact number of the cebu tour guide. mang danny at markfonzy@yahoo.com..
thanks in advance.
HI!!!
would just like to ask if you can mail me the contact numbers of your tour guides in bohol and cebu?…
thank you very much!!!
Hi Ms. Joni, i would like to thank you for your blog ‘coz it was really a great relief for us to know that there’s a van rental that costs only that much! Thanksss a lot!!! =)
Can you please send me the numbers of your tour guides in Bohol and Cebu?
here’s my e-add : stephcruz01@yahoo.com
Thank you so much! =)
Hello Ms. Joni, your blog inspired us to plan a Bohol-Cebu trip on February next year. May I ask if I can have the contact numbers for ‘Bohol’ and ‘Cebu’ tour guides? Kindly email me if I can have it.
Thanks a lot in advance and will wait for your next travelogue.
Cheers!
-Bevs-
hi! a good day to you! may i know the contact number of your tour guide/s? we’ll be going there by feb 28. thank you in advance.
Hi Joni,
Pede ko mahingi ung contact mo sa Bohol and Cebu? Thanks in advance!!
hi joni, do you still have the contact number of the van you rented while you were in Bohol, coz i plan to go there and needed a car/van for hire. u can email his number @ gmyangel@yahoo.com. thanks.
hi joni. same with girley above, can i have the contact number of the manong owner of the van you rented in bohol. thanks, please email to iluvsway@yahoo.com.