• Passenger Terminal 1, PIER 1 - Departure is at 6:00 am or as per the agreed time (subject to guest request approval for pick-up). Please wait in the hotel lobby for the vehicle and the person who will assist you to the seaport bound for Bohol. The ferry ride to Bohol takes approximately 2 hours. Remember to bring your ID and all necessary belongings for your trip.

• Tagbilaran City Sea Port - The port of Tagbilaran is a source of pride for every Boholano. It is clean, spacious, and well-organized. The staff at the port are courteous, soft-spoken, and friendly, contributing to the city’s reputation as the “City of Friendship” among both foreign and local visitors.

Upon arrival at the port, look for your name on a sign held by your tour guide waiting outside the exit area. You can start your tour immediately or take care of any necessities like using the restroom or grabbing a bite to eat if you haven’t had breakfast.

• Blood Compact Monument - The Bohol Blood Compact Site is located in Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. This site commemorates a significant event in Philippine history between Miguel Lopez de Legazpi of Spain and Rajah Sikatuna of Bohol.

The Sikatuna-Legazpi blood compact is recognized as the First Treaty of Friendship between different races, religions, cultures, and civilizations, based on respect and equality. This event is commonly referred to as “Sandugo.”

The Bohol Blood Compact sculpture, created by National Artist Napoleon Abueva, a Boholano, is displayed on an open and elevated platform featuring five life-sized figures of men gathered around a table, with Legazpi and Sikatuna depicted making a toast. Visitors can enjoy a scenic view of the Bohol Sea and the island’s contour from the platform.

• Baclayon Church Museum - The Church of Immaculada Concepcion in Baclayon is one of the oldest in the Philippines. Construction began in 1717 with around 200 native laborers (obras pias) cutting and dragging coral blocks from the sea, using bamboo to move and position the stones.

Millions of white eggs were reportedly used as cement. The current structure was completed in 1727.

In the 19th century, the Augustinian Recollects added a new facade and several stone buildings surrounding the church.

Old broken glass cannot be replaced. The available colored panes now are limited to basic quatrefoil “florentine” patterns with only three color choices: amber, green, and blue.

The original glass, dating back to the 16th century, is thicker and more vibrant in color.

The Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon is one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines, located in Bohol, in the Visayas region.

Construction was initiated by the Jesuits in 1596. Like many grand historical structures in the country, the church is in partial disrepair.

• Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary - In Canapnapan, a barangay of Corella, visitors can see saucer-eyed tarsiers in the wild at the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary. Over 100 of these territorial primates reside near the center, though only eight are in the viewing area. Guides will lead you to them via a short jungle trail; flash photography is not allowed. The visitor center provides informative boards, and the entire forested sanctuary is well-managed and enjoyable to visit.

The tarsier, both quirky and endearing, can fit in the palm of your hand yet leap 5 meters, rotate its head nearly 360 degrees, and move its ears toward sound. Its eyes are 150 times larger than a human’s relative to its body size.

The tarsier is one of the world’s smallest primates and the oldest surviving member of the primate group at 45 million years old. It is also endangered, with threats including habitat destruction, introduced species, hunting, and the pet trade. While also found in Samar, Leyte, and parts of Mindanao, Bohol is leading efforts to raise awareness and ensure the tarsier’s survival.

Enthusiastic hikers can arrange longer guided walks in the surrounding wildlife sanctuary, though spotting tarsiers outside the immediate vicinity of the visitor center is unlikely.

• Loboc River Cruise - Enjoy a Loboc River Cruise with lunch on a floating diner while listening to the soothing sounds of the water and the welcoming songs of Boholanos. This river in Bohol is renowned as one of the cleanest in the country. Tourists enjoy an hour-long cruise along the river with food, drinks, and music.

Local musicians perform native and novelty music, and guests can sometimes request songs. The cruise pauses mid-river for souvenir shopping and native dancing.

At the end of the cruise, you’ll see the refreshing Loboc Falls. Those interested can take a quick dip in the waters. If swimming isn’t an option, you can capture photos of the picturesque Loboc River, a favorite pastime for many.

• Tarsier Conservation Area - The Bohol Forest is a man-made mahogany forest spanning a two-kilometer stretch of densely planted Mahogany trees located on the border of Loboc and Bilar towns. Before and after this man-made forest are naturally grown forests of Loboc and Bilar, rich with diverse green foliage, various tree species, and giant ferns lining the road.

The man-made forest stands out due to the uniform height of the large trees, the spread of their branches, and the thickness and design of their leaves. Seedlings thrive around the older trees. Trunks, some thick and others just a few months old, grow straight up towards the sky, obscured by branches and thick leaves.

• Bohol Habitat Conservation Center - Simply Butterflies Conservation Center is the first butterfly livelihood breeding and conservation program in Bohol. Its primary goal is to protect and enhance the natural environment of butterflies through plant research, breeding, and releasing.

Aiming to increase the butterfly population in Bohol, the Center also seeks ways to boost the local economy using butterflies and their by-products. Local residents have been trained to breed butterflies, and a community of paid breeders has been established.

The Center also focuses on studying, researching, and preserving host plants, which are dwindling due to illegal poaching and deforestation. Breeding common butterflies for export and their by-products help fund host-plant research, development, and the breeding of rare butterflies.

Only hand-bred sources, not those captured from the wild, are used by the center to protect the butterfly population. A large number of hand-bred butterflies are released into the wild periodically, increasing the local population. Only the surplus from these hand-bred butterflies is used for making by-products for both local and foreign markets.

• Chocolate Hills Natural Monument - The Chocolate Hills are arguably Bohol’s most famous tourist attraction. They resemble giant mole hills or, as some say, women’s breasts, reminiscent of hills in a child’s drawing. Many who first see pictures of this landscape can hardly believe these hills are not man-made. However, this notion is quickly dismissed, as the effort would surpass the construction of the pyramids in Egypt. The Chocolate Hills consist of no less than 1,268 hills (some claim this to be the exact number). They are very uniform in shape and mostly between 30 and 50 meters high. They are covered with grass, which turns chocolate brown at the end of the dry season, giving the hills their name. At other times, the hills are green, making the association less obvious.

Legend has it that the hills were formed when two giants threw stones and sand at each other in a fight that lasted for days. When they finally exhausted themselves, they made peace and left the island, leaving behind the mess they created. For the romantically inclined, there is the tale of Arogo, a young and strong giant who fell in love with a mortal girl named Aloya. After her death, Arogo cried bitterly, and his tears turned into hills as a lasting testament to his grief.

To this day, even geologists have not reached a consensus on their formation. The most widely accepted theory is that they are weathered formations of marine limestone atop an impermeable layer of clay. Climbing the 214 steps to the top of the observation hill near the complex allows you to read this explanation on a bronze plaque.

• Buenos Aires ATV Ride - Experience the stunning Chocolate Hills in a thrilling and muddy way with the ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) Eco-Adventure Tour. Prepare for an exhilarating experience with family, friends, and loved ones through an ATV ride.

The ATV Eco-Adventure Tour is located in Brgy. Buenos Aires, Carmen, Bohol. Before the tour, tourists receive a quick briefing and short orientation on ATV 4-wheeler control and safety, and are required to sign a waiver agreeing to the proposed safety rules before starting the tour.

Test your ATV on this rocky terrain before exploring the hills.

Enjoy the breathtaking view. Capture photos or selfies with the hills as your backdrop.

Are you ready for an adventure?

• Bohol Python and Wildlife Park - The Philippines’ largest captive reticulated python (Python reticulatus), known locally as baksan, is found in Bohol. Prony, a female baksan named after her owner Sofronio Salibay, measures 27 feet (8.23 meters) and weighs over 300 kg, according to a Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) estimate.

If accurate, Prony is longer than Fluffy, the current Guinness Records 2011 titleholder for the longest captive snake. Fluffy, also a reticulated python, resides in Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, USA. In 2009, she measured over 24 feet (7.23 meters) long.

Prony was captured in 1996 in Upper Sta Filomena in the town of Albur, where she has lived for over a decade. Prony resides in an animal sanctuary established by a partnership between PepsiCo, Animal Kingdom Foundation Inc, and the Municipal Tourism Council of Alburquerque (Albur’s full name).

In her younger years, Prony was fed live chickens, then cats and dogs. Nowadays, her diet consists of a white pig or two goats after she molts.

While Prony remains the main attraction in the mini-zoo, tourists can also see some of Bohol’s endemic wildcats, such as the Malay civet cat, Philippine mongoose, and a flying lemur. There is also a cage for Brahminy Kite, Green Heron, hornbill, crakes and rails, and a few orioles.

• Lunch included
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Private transport
• Ferry tickets provided

• Gratuities

Delight in a day trip to Bohol with a knowledgeable guide who will introduce you to the island’s stunning natural landscapes. Travel in air-conditioned comfort as you explore the island. This extensive tour of Bohol’s countryside is perfect for first-time visitors eager to experience a lot in one day. You’ll visit the Chocolate Hills, admire the Mahogany trees in the Bohol Man-Made Forest, have a close encounter with a Tarsier, a tiny primate, and enjoy a 1 or 2-hour cruise on the Loboc River. Explore the 2nd oldest church in the Philippines, see the 300kg Python, visit the Butterfly Garden, and explore several historical sites. Savor a buffet lunch at a floating restaurant while listening to insights from your informative guide. If time permits, try the ATV, zip line, and other activities. Relish the beauty of nature and remember to purchase some souvenirs! Take plenty of photos!

• Children must be accompanied by an adult

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.