Cebu-Bohol

TOTAL BUDGET:       5,000.00

Date                                                    :           September 17 - 19, 2012

Number of persons     :           3 ^_^ (Me, Lissa and Al)

Transportation: 

            NAIA - CEBU - NAIA       836.64

            Dasmarinas - NAIA         100.00 ( 5:40p.m. )

                                                            - be there at 3:00pm

                                                            - left dasma at 1:00 pm

                                                                        From Cavite to NAIA Terminal 3:

                                                                                    board buses or vans to Baclaran and

                                                                                    alight on Roxas Boulevard at the corner of

                                                                                    Airport road.

                                                                                    Transfer to a jeepney going to Nichols and

                                                                                    drop off in front of the terminal.

                                                            - NAIA terminal fee – 1,000php

           

            CEBU - NAIA                      8:50 pm

            BOHOL:

                                                            - Loboc buffet lunch – 1,800php (plus the driver)

                                                            - tour guide (contingency plan)

                                                                        - Kuya Tatsky at 0910-8112091, he is very                                                                                                   accommodating and we got our ‘sulit‘ day tour for only                                                                               2,500php with a friendly driver Kuya Roy and riding a                                                                                   comfortable Starex van.

            BOHOL:

                        Day 1

                        9.30am to 11.30am –      Visited blood compact, Baclayon church and museum, and

                                                                        Tarsier.

                        11.30am to 1.00pm –      Lunch at Loboc river

                        1:00pm to 5.00pm –       Chocolate hills, butterfly, man made forest, hanging bridge,

                                                                        biggest python and souvenir shop.

                        6.00pm to 7.00pm –       Travelled to our selected resort Tierra Azul

                        8.00pm onwards –            Paluto’ dinner by the beach, inuman and sleeping time

                        Day 1 (option)

                        7 am -                         Left Tagbilaran City, picked up by van c/o Ramil (cheapest rates in                                                                         Tagbilaran, Ramil is a former DENR inspector, and is actually from                                                               Laguna but now as Boholano as can be!)
                        8 am -            Punta Cruz Watch Tower in Maribojoc EF P5/pax P25/van
                        10 am -           Chocolate Hills in Sagbayan Peak (newer, closer, privately owned) EF                                                       P20/pax
                        11 am -           Chocolate Hills in Carmen (the more popular viewing deck, govt owned)                                                 EF P50/pax
                        1130am -        Man-Made Forest of Bilar, free of course
                        1145am -        Butterfly Sanctuary of Bilar EF P20/pax and must try home made ice                                                       cream P20/bar
                        12nn -             Hanging Bridge of Sevilla EF P10/pax
                        1pm -              Loboc River Cruise EF P300/pax
                        230pm -         Tarsier Sighting EF by donation
                        3pm -              World's Largest Python in Captivity EF P10/pax
                        4pm -              Baclayon Church and Museum EF P25/pax, will not allow sleeveless tops                                                             in the church
                        430pm -         Blood Compact Site no EF
                        5pm -              Hinagdanan Cave EF P10/pax
                        530pm -         Panglao Island Nature Resort P450/pax consumable so dinner was                                                                       included here
                        8pm -                         headed back to Tagbilaran, which is 20 minutes away :)

                        Van rental was P3000. Originally at P2300 but since we decided to go for Punta Cruz,                                     Sagbayan, and Panglao, we had to pay more. And trust me, super cheap yan. Others                                     would rate it at at least P3500. :)

                        Day 2

                        5.30am onwards –             Start of sea tour – includes dolphin watching, Balicasag                                                                                island and Virgin island

                        Afternoon – Free time

                        6.30am –                             Boat ride started; of course we had delays

                        8.00am –                             In the middle of nowhere, haha, waiting and watching the                                                                           dolphins… It was fun, they didn’t disappoint us and we saw                                                                         quite a number of dolphins in action.

                        9.00am –                             Arrived in Balicasag Island, known for the snorkelling spot                                                                         but we didn’t avail of it, but if you are interested they offer                                                                         snorkelling gears and mini boat ride for extra charges (I                                                                               think around 150php per pax for the gears and another 100-                                                                                    150php for the mini boat)

                        9.00am to 10.30am –     We walked around the island and stumbled on a pleasant                                                                            looking and I think the only resort on the island – Balicasag                                                                                     Island Dive Resort. We paid 200php to swim in their pool                                                                            and beach. Had some of our photos taken in the beautiful                                                                                island with clean water, and relaxing scenery.

                        11.00am to 12.30pm –    Satisfying lunch on the island

                        There’s a ‘paluto’ on the island, where you can buy seafoods (fish, squid, shrimps, etc.)                                     and have them cook any style you want – have it fried, with soup, grilled, etc. We bought                       one big fish, forgot the name, we had it grilled and sinigang; and bought squid and made              it calamares. There was a cooking fee of 100php per style. I think our food amounted to                                     almost 1,300php with rice, coke, water and 2 buko. It was delicious and this is the meal                           we most enjoyed.

                        12.30pm to 1.30pm –      Visited Virgin island, which has the sand bar, and is                                                                                      definitely a very beautiful spot to simply relax, enjoy the                                                                              island view and take wonderful shots.

                        1.30pm to 2.30pm –        Travelled back to Panglao on a bit rough and scary boat ride                                                                                     due to big, big waves….

                        For our sea tour, our contact is Mang Viao, another very accommodating person, you                         can reach him at 0916-4645214 and we got the whole sea tour for only 1,500php.

                        3.00pm to 5.00pm –       Rest time, played cards in our room.

                        5.00pm onwards –            Walked by the beach to take some shots and find a place for                                                                                     our dinner.

                        Day 2 (option)

                        515am -          Left Tagbilaran and headed for Alona Beach
                        6 am -             Out at sea! Dolphin Watching!!!
                        8 am -            Balicasag Marine Sanctuary EF P150/pax. Bring bread, snorkeling gear,                                                   and aqua shoes. Rental of snorkeling gear and aqua shoes is P150. This                                                    part of the itinerary is definitely a MUST-DO!
                        10am -            Brunch at Balicasag, we had eggs and fresh tuna and drinks etc, for 7pax                                                 we paid P400.
                        11am -            we decided to go back to Panglao because the waters were a bit choppy,                                                    but we were really slated to go to Puntod Island aka Virgin Island
                        12nn -             Bohol Beach Club EF P250 consumable...we had heavy merienda!:)
                        4pm -              we visited our lot in Panglao Island, and we even went to the munisipyo to                                                             check on our taxes for it, and wow their system's computerized! :)
                        6 pm -             dinner at Bojol Grill in Tagbilaran...love the inasal (P85) and balbacua!                                                    Shakes (P30) are awesome too!

                        Boat rental: P2000
                        Van rental: P1000

                        Day 3

                        5.00am –                             Wake up time; bad morning for all of us, water disruption in                                                                                     our room, I’ll explain on this further in my resort review.

                        6.00am –                             Travelled to Tagbilaran airport.

                        7.30am –                             Flight back to Manila.

                        Though the trip was really short, we all had a great time exploring Tagbilaran, Bohol and                         Panglao Island. Had fun bonding moments, took great snap shots, and will forever                               remember this adventurous experience in Bohol.

                        Day 3 (option)

                        715am -          Mass at Tagbilaran Cathedral...drop by the park after
                        9am -              Dauis Church (really beautiful) and Museum aka Hinandumanan,                                                                        developed by the Zobel family
                        10 am -           Bohol Bee Farm!!!!! Your BEST bet talaga is to go for the BUFFET which                                                             they REFILL! For 6pax, it is P420/pax plus 10% SC. Consists of...seafood                                                    soup, fresh garden salad, organic rice with camote, bread and squash                                                           muffins, seafood lasagna, honey glazed chicken, baked pork ribs, and                                                        grilled marlin, bottomless lemongrass iced tea, 2 scoops of homemade ice                                                          cream! Grabe!!! :)

                                                Farm tour is a must-do as well, which is P20/pax. I had the massage which                                                 was so            relaxing because it was on a cliff...the best ambiance! P500 whole                                                             body 1 hour massage with 1 cup of tea. :) You can also go swimming but we                                        just decided to chill by the deck/massage area.:)

                        6 pm -             bisperas ng Fiesta...we were at home and my lola prepared a FEAST                                                           complete with LECHON!!! :)

Where to go

            - Tops skyline GARDEN

            - Bantayan to virgin island beach (30 minutes boat ride)

                        * boat rental 1200php-1500php (price depends on the size and type of the boat).

                        * 1200Php maximum of 20 pax (round trip)

            - Virgin Island

                        * Cottage fee 150 (unlimited use)

            - Sumilon Island

            - Maribago Bluewater Island Resort

            - Mactan island (Nalusuan Island.)

            - Basilica del Sto Nino (Santo Nino is at the end of the Osmena Boulvard and very close to Fort                                     San Pedro, mostly any jeepney will take u there for 8p or u can even walk to Basilica                                  from Colon Street >> named after christopher  columbus <<.....by urself .. )

                        * no pictures allowed during the mass

            - From Basilica del Sto Nino -> light a candle and pray -> exit and head to Magellans Cross

            - Can be found along Osmena blvrd.

                        * The church is near with other Cebu landmarks like Magellan’s Cross,

                        * Old Cebu City hall,

                        * Metropolitan Cathedral,

                        * Plaza Independencia,

                        * Fort San Pedro and

                        * Malacang de Cebu.

           

            ****    The Basilica is open to the public from 8:30AM to 6:00PM (Fridays & Sundays)
                        Entrance Fee: Php10 for Students and Php5 for Senior Citizens

            - Taoist Temple

                        * take a cab from city to temple and as u reach there, just tell the driver to wait for u for                                     half hour, couse at that place its hard to find a cab back to city .... Just for anotehr 100-                            200p the driver will wait for u at the little car park at the lower entrance of the temple.

                                    * closes at 5pm

                                    * Beverly Hills Subdivision

                                    * Ask 3 questions to the temple and if both pieces face up, it is a yes, if one is                                          facing down its a maybe and if both are facing down, its a no.

            - crown regency If the skywalk adventure didn’t satisfy your adrenalin rush, try the Edge             Coaster; located on the 38th floor of the Crown Regency Hotel. It is situated at the edge of the             building and tilts at 55 degrees!!! It’ gives you the feeling of like falling into your seat but it’s             not.

                        Entrance fee: 700Php but we had a promo to pay half of its price (back in the days)
                        Monday - Friday (Open from 2pm till 12mn)
                        Saturday - (Open from 10am till 2am)
                        Sunday - (Open from 10am till 2mn)

                                    * sky ride it is once in a life time expierience entrance is only 400 pesos with free                                                 meal on it.

            - Lapu-lapu shrine

            - Kawasan Falls

                        * 2 hours drive from city (hire a car:4,000)

                        * leave at 6am and visit countryside around

                        * CARCAR: buy delicious chicharon

            - zoomers indoor black light miniature golf