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Islands of the Philippines on a Shoestring
8 days, Manila to Manila
Itinerary
Day 1Manila
Arrive at any time.
Please look out for signs in the hotel with details of the group meeting this evening. The meeting is a chance to meet the Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and the rest of the group before heading out for an optional evening meal.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Optional Activities - Day 1 HideShow
Welcome Dinner
You've arrived! Why not share a meal and a drink with your new travel mates?
Day 2Manila/Siquijor
Fly to Dumaguete and transfer to the port to board a boat bound for the mystical island of Siquijor.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.
Tuk-Tuk
Scoot quickly around the big cities inside a three-wheeled mini-taxi.
Ferry
Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.
Free Time
Do as much or as little as you'd like on this gorgeous island paradise.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Siquijor
Enjoy free time to explore caves, waterfalls, coral-filled waters, and 106km (65 mi) of white-sand beaches. Snorkelling and diving are both great options here.
Free Time
Do as much or as little as you'd like on this gorgeous island paradise.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Snorkelling
200PHP per personBring a snorkel and mask and get beach hopping. Bright coral and fish await!
Diving
Flash your certification, grab a tank, and go! Great visibility, bright coral formations and colourful fish make the waters around Siquijor a great spot for diving.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 4Siquijor/Bohol
Hop on a ferry to the island of Bohol, home to the tiny tarsier primates and beautiful Chocolate Hills formations. Enjoy a stay at a G Adventures supported homestay and learn about local life from the community.
Enjoy a homestay at a community tourism project. Please note accommodations here are basic.
Ferry
Get to the next spot on your route aboard a convenient and efficient ferry boat.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Your G for Good Moment: Bohol Island Homestay
Stay in a local community and learn firsthand from the residents about their day-to-day lives. Enjoy an orientation walk around the community to learn about various initiatives that are in force to promote a self-sustainable community. Opt to lend a hand with various tasks during your stay if you'd like. By sending our groups to a homestay, G Adventures is increasing income for the community and assisting with small business opportunities in hospitality.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 5Bohol/Panglao
This morning opt to join your host family as they tend to the farm before helping prepare a barbecue feast for lunch. After lunch together, say good bye to your hosts and head out to explore the famous Chocolate Hills.
Chocolate Hills Visit
Visit the 1,200+ Chocolate Hills found across Bohol Island. While their origins remain a bit of a mystery, they are quite beautiful to look at and hike through.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 6Panglao
Free day to tour the island or go snorkelling.
Free Time
Enjoy some free time to explore the island and its attractions.
Optional Activities - Day 6 HideShow
Snorkelling
Grab a snorkel and mask then head into the beautiful turquoise waters of Panglao. Bright corals and a high density of fish make the waters around Panglao Island great for snorkelling.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 7Panglao/Cebu City
Board a boat to bustling Cebu, home to the country's busiest sea port. Opt to take a tour of the city.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Boat
Climb aboard and get your float on.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Free Time
Head out and explore this historic port city.
Optional Activities - Day 7 HideShow
Cebu City Guided Walking Tour
Enjoy a guided walking tour with stops at some important historical landmarks and the bustling Carbon Market, Cebu's oldest and largest produce market.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Cebu City/Manila
Fly back to Manila where the tour finishes upon arrival at the airport in the morning.
Plane
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... yup, it is a plane, actually.