Sand & Surf

Upon arrival in Manila, you will be met by our local representative for your hotel transfer. The distance between Manila Airport (MNL) and Makati City or BGC major hotels is approximately 6 km.

0700AM Departure from the hotel for your Manila and Tagaytay Day Tour. Escape the Cosmopolitan hustle of Metro Manila by taking a short drive up to Tagaytay. Travel time is approximately 2 hours. See the famous Taal Lake which rests within the crater of the Taal Volcano. Spend the rest of the day exploring the beautiful Tagaytay and its many attractions. Then visit the People's Park in the Sky, an unfinished structure that was initially built to host the visit of US President Ronal Reagan. Then proceed with the visit to the Picnic Grove to get a picturesque view of the Taal Volcano and then continue a visit to Sonya's Garden and lunch at a local restaurant. En route to Manila, pass by Sarao Jeepney Factory to see how the traditional Jeepneys are still made until today. Next stop is a visit to the Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph to see the famous Bamboo Organ that is still being used until today. Further, be transported back in time with a trip to Intramuros, the walled city of Manila where many of the country's historic moments took place. There you will explore the preserved ruins of Fort Santiago, see how the life was during the Spanish Colonization in Casa Manila. Next stop is a visit to San Agustin Church, the only structure left intact after the destruction of Intramuros in World War II. Then continue the tour with a visit to Baluarte de San Diego which used to be a bastion and was part of the Spanish colonial fortification in this walled city. Proceed to Binondo to see the world’s oldest Chinatown which was established by the Spanish during 1594 and is now the center of commerce in trade in Manila. Lastly, proceed with the cultural show with dinner. After, transfer back to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free at leisure.

Hotel check out and you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cebu. The domestic flight bound to Cebu takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. Upon arrival meet and greet by our local guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in. Rest of the day free at own leisure.

1000AM Hotel pick and proceed with the Cebu city tour where you will trace the steps of the Spanish Conquistador with visits to significant historical and cultural landmarks in Cebu City like the Magellan’s Cross, Fort San Pedro, Casa Gorordo Museum, and Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. It will also pass thru the Cebu Heritage Monument and a visit the Taoist Temple in Beverly Hills in Barangay Lahug. Your tour Guide can also assist you for souvenirs. After the tour, transfer back to the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

0500H Hotel pick and proceed to the Cebu Port for your Ferry to Bohol with an estimated travel time of approximately 2 hours. On arrival, you will proceed with a rolling tour of the Blood Compact Site where you can view the spot where the Spaniards and the Filipinos fostered friendly relations through blood. This is considered as the First Seed of the United Nations and the first Treaty between the brown and white race. Then pass by Baclayon Church which is an old stone church along with its religious relics dating back to the early 16th century inside the museum. It is considered as one of the oldest stone churches in the Philippines. Visit the Loay Backyard Industry so you can observe the local craftsmen as they make bolos and other handmade metal crafts. You may also witness, as the men and women made the Nipa leaves into roofing materials. Next stop is a visit to a typical Boholano home that is the Clarin Ancestral House and was declared by the National Historical Institute as a heritage site. View the old collections of the Clarin Family displayed inside the house. Then you will see a Tarsier (Corella) at the Tarsier Sanctuary which is the smallest primate in the world. Pass by the Bilar Man-made forest to feel the coolness of the air and view the awesome display of the thousands of mahogany trees painstakingly planted by the people. Visit the Chocolate Hills to feast your eyes on the breathtaking work of nature. It is a One thousand two hundred sixty-eight haycock hills, which turn brown during, dry season. This is been considered as one of the wonders of the world. For lunch you will be treated to the Loboc-Loay River Cruise and view the majestic panorama of Nipa palm plantation along the river. Sometimes wild ducks are seen swimming and feeding on the river. By 1700H Transfer back to Tagbilaran port to take a ferry boat back to Cebu and transfer back to your hotel.

Note: Please bring extra clothes and a towel 0500H Hotel Pick up and proceed to Oslob. Travel time is approximately 3 hours. On arrival, you will have a short orientation about what to expected and what to do during the Whale Shark Watching /Snorkelling.The whole encounter takes a few minutes. Then proceed to Tumalog Falls to cool down. Local lunch will be served. And at around 1300H you will transfer back to your hotel. Estimated arrival time is at 1600H. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

Hotel check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Siargao. Flying time is approximately 70 minutes.Upon arrival in Siargao, you will be met by our local representative to bring you to the hotel. Rest of the day free at own leisure.

0700H Hotel pick up for your Island Tour and visit Guyam, Daku and Naked Island. Before your adventure, your local guide will bring you to the local market to personally experience buying fresh food. Local guide will have an ice box so you can store the food properly. You will experience the crystal clear water surrounding the 3 islands. There is no specific island to visit first because we need to consider the high tide and low tide of that specific date. Sometimes, you will head first to Guyam Island or Naked Island and always at the middle of the tour will be at Daku Island. This is the Island where you are going to have a lunch. Since it is a private tour, you own your time and phase. There is no specific time that you are going to spend in each island. You will have the boat from 0800H to 1630H. You need to be back at the General Luna docking port by 5pm. For snorkeling activity for fish sanctuary, sometimes you can do this and sometimes it’s very dangerous due to strong sea current. Basically, it really depends on the weather. Since this is a private tour,

Depart the hotel at 0800 for the Sugba Lagoon & Magpupungko Rock Pool Tour. The total tour duration is 7 to 9 hours since this is a private tour you control your time and phase. All groups are allowed only 3 hours stay inside Sugba Lagoon. This is one of the places where you can do Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Bamboo Rafting and roam around the vast places of Sugba Lagoon. Last but not the least activity to do at Sugba Lagoon is the most famous Ledge Jumping. You can also do Free Diving and Snorkeling as well. Like every tour that includes Magpupungko, we always need to consider the high tide and low tide for that specific date since the island can only be visited only during low tide in order to see the crystal-clear nature made swimming pool. Also, to be amazed with a thousand-year-old rock formation, a rock that is sitting on another rock. Basically, this tour can start at Magpupungko or can start at Sugba Lagoon. For your lunch, there are a lot of restaurants at Magpupungko or Del Carmen to choose from. After the tours, transfer back to the hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.

The day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of the island or you may want to experience some surfing.The day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of the island or you may want to experience some surfing.

Hotel check out and transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila. Flying time is approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes. Upon arrival meet and assist by our local representative and transfer you to International terminal for your onward flight.