Manila – Dumaguete – Siquijor – Bohol– Manila

  • 11 day Days
  • Adult

From 1.532,00 Per Adult

Description

Dumaguete, or locally known as The City of Gentle People, the largest city in Negros Oriental. The city is famous for its colorful Buglasan Festival, ancestral houses, coffee shops, and tasty silvanas. The lush, waterfront Rizal Boulevard is backed by bars and restaurants. The Silliman University Anthropology Museum displays prehistoric artifacts from local indigenous groups. Nearby, is the 1900s wooden Silliman Hall. Opposite the leafy Quezon Park is the 19th-century St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral and its belfry, the Campanario de Dumaguete. The city is also a favorite far-flung destination for travelers from East Asia and Europe. The inhabitants are called Dumagueteños and their spoken dialect is part of the wider Binisaya or Visayan ethnolinguistic group.

Siquijor is a small, yet remarkable island in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. Known as the “Island of Fire,” Siquijor is not only famed for its pristine beaches, lush forests, majestic waterfalls, and vibrant marine life, but also for its intriguing tales of witchcraft and mythical creatures. The inhabitants are called Siquijodnons and their spoken language is Cebuano as they are part of the wider Binisaya or Visayan ethnolinguistic group.

Bohol is a province of the Philippines in the country’s Central Visayas region. It is known for coral reefs and unusual geological formations, notably the Chocolate Hills. On the main island, near the town of Carmen, these 1,200 or so symmetrical mounds turn cocoa-brown in the dry season contrasting with the surrounding jungle’s greenery. The inhabitants are called Boholano or Bol-anon and their spoken dialect is part of the wider Binisaya or Visayan ethnolinguistic group.

Duration

11 day Days

Language

English

Included

  • 1 Night’ accommodation at Bayleaf Hotel with breakfast using Deluxe Room/Similar Hotel
  • 2 Night’s accommodation at Sierra Hotel with breakfast using Standard Room/Similar Hotel
  • 3 Night’s accommodation at Coco Grove Resort with breakfast using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort
  • 4 Night accommodation at Bohol Beach Club using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort
  • Daily breakfast
  • Services of English-Speaking Guide during tours as specified in the itinerary
  • Roundtrip airport transfers as per itinerary
  • Airfare: Manila - Dumaguete with 20 kilos luggage allowance
  • Airfare: Bohol – Manila with 20 kilos luggage allowance
  • Ferry: Dumaguete – Siquijor via Oceanjet in Tourist Class
  • Ferry: Siquijor – Bohol via Oceanjet in Tourist Class
  • Dumaguete Walking Tour no Lunch
  • Private Dolphin Watching and Manjuyod Sanddbar with Twin Lakes Tour w/ Lunch
  • Private Coastal Scenic Tour w/ Lunch using Tuktok
  • Private Chocolate Hills Tour w/ shared Lunch at Loboc River Cruise
  • Service fee and tax included

Excluded

  • Airport tax and terminal fees
  • 3rd language Supplement
  • Porte rage fees
  • Environmental / Conservation fees
  • Incidental deposits
  • Extra nights, possibility to add extra night at the beginning and/or at the end of the tour
  • Travel Insurance
  • Optional Suggested Tours
  • Additional services and transportation rental not included in the program
  • Driver and guides tips
  • RT PCR TEST FOR COVID 19 IF NEEDED

Travel Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Manila

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TBA: Arrival Manila.

Meet and Greet by WOW PH Representative.

Complimentary Welcome Hygiene Kit put in Sinamay

  • Wet Tissue
  • Mineral Water
  • Welcome Lei
  • Alcohol
  • Facemask

 Private transfer to hotel.

Overnight Accommodation at BAYLEAF HOTEL using Deluxe Room/Similar Hotel.

Located within the historic walled city of Intramuros, The Bayleaf is a 5-minute walk from SM Manila and 1.6 km from Fort Santiago. It features a rooftop restaurant and bar, free parking, and free WiFi throughout the property.

Featuring different colour motifs, the air-conditioned rooms come with a flat-screen cable TV, a safety deposit box, and a working desk. Each room has an en suite bathroom offering shower facilities, bathrobes, and free toiletries.

Guests may enjoy local favorites at 9 Spoons while Raffaele Woodfired Pizza offers views of the historic Intramuros wall. The Skydeck features panoramic views of the city's skyline and the Cioccolata Churros Cafe serves danish pastries, croissants, and freshly baked muffins.

The hotel provides car rentals, currency exchange, and luggage storage. Laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing services are also available for guests.

Robinsons Place Manila is a 10-minute drive from the property while the nearest airport is Manila International Airport, 13.9 km away from The Bayleaf Intramuros.

Day 2 - Manila – Dumaguete w/ Short City Tour

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Breakfast at the hotel.

TBA: Pick up time at the hotel lobby. Take private transfer from hotel to domestic airport with our WOW PH Representative.

TBA: Flight from Manila to Dumaguete

TBA:  Arrival Dumaguete, meet and greet by Masaya. Take a private transfer to the hotel for check in.

After Check -in.

Proceed for CITY TOUR by WALKING.- no lunch.

From the hotel, walk along Rizal Boulevard while munching on some food from the many food stalls on the promenade.

Rizal Boulevard is named after Dr. Jose Rizal, a man who considered the national icon in the Philippines. It is a popular tourist spot in Dumaguete for more than historical reasons.

Walk also to the city public wet and dry market. And experience one of the best vibrant life in Dumaguete public market. A bustling hive of fishermen, families, locals, and tourist, the public market is where many sections of the Dumaguete population come together. A huge array of goods is available in public markets. You also buy some of their delicacies to taste or some souvenirs.

 You may also visit Siliman University and come inside the school to visit their museum if they are open to visit. If not, you can still see the school since it is near the market by walking,

A university town and provincial capital, Dumaguete is the ideal base for exploring what Negros Oriental has to offer. It is nicknamed The City of Gentle People because of the warm hospitality of locals. Your half day tour begins with a visit to Silliman University where you can stroll across the campus lined with acacia trees dating back a century. This stop also includes an informative tour of the university’s Anthropological Museum, better known as the Silliman Hall, which is only open on weekends. Built in 1909, Silliman Hall is considered the oldest wooden structure of Eastern Stick Style of

American architecture in the Philippines. Next stop is a visit to St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral, the oldest stone church on the island, and Campanario de Dumaguete, considered as one of the oldest heritage landmarks of Negros. Your guide will then take you for a walk along the historic Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete's harbor-front promenade lined with upmarket bars, restaurants and food stalls. Come noon, you can drop by the Sidlakang Negros Village, one-stop shop for Negros Oriental’s finest arts, crafts and delicacies.

After your tour, walk back to the hotel.

Overnight Accommodation at SIERRA HOTEL using Standard Room/Similar Hotel.

Day 3 - Dolphine Watching & Manjuyod Sandbar W/ Twin Lakes

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Breakfast at the resort.

TBA: Pick-up time at the lobby of the resort.

Proceed for Bais Dolphine Watching, Manjuyod Sandbar and Twin Lakes w/ Lunch.

Bais City is well known for its proximity to the protected marine sanctuary, the Tañon Strait. From the Capiñahan Wharf in the South Bay, the boat heads out to the Bais Bay and into the Tañon Strait where the dolphins frolic in the water, and the whales emerge from the deep.

The adventure starts with a cruise along Bais Bay then out to Tañon Strait, the natural habitat of several whale and dolphin specie. Among the kinds of dolphins, you may encounter during the trip are, pantropical spotted dolphins, bottlenose dolphins and long snouted spinner dolphins. Melon headed whales, short finned pilot whales, pygmy sperm whales, pygmy killer whales and dwarf sperm whales are commonly found in the Tañon Strait too.

After the show of sea mammals, you head out to Manjuyod White Sand Bar where the boat temporarily docks. Here you can savor your lunch of grilled pork and fish while looking out into the blue sea and sky and the white sands of Manjuyod. This place is also ideal for swimming, sunbathing, snorkeling and scuba diving in the nearby reefs.

After Lunch,

drive from Dumaguete to Sibulan, with half the drive on a hilly terrain affords you a panoramic view of the Tanon Strait and Cebu and the beautiful countryside. Spend the day, swimming,kayaking or paddling on a local banca, or trek your way through a 30-minute rock trail around the lake. Bring a windbreaker or jacket as the weather can be completely different, with the air much cooler, and almost always, some shower.

Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park is comprised of three lakes namely: Lake Balinsasayao, Lake Danao and Lake Kabalin-an.  Now a part of a protected area, it encompasses a wide range of flora and fauna.   With the two lakes separated by four mountains, Lake Balinsasayao can be found at northwest while Lake Danao is on the southeast.

After the tour, Back to the hotel.

Overnight Accommodation at SIERRA HOTEL using Standard Room/Similar Hotel

Day 4 - Dumaguete To Siquijor

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Breakfast at the hotel.

TBA: Pick up time at the hotel lobby.

Take private transfer to Dumaguete Seaport.

TBA: Ferry: Dumaguete to Siquijor via Oceanjet in Tourist Class.

TBA: Arrival Siquijor, meet and greet by resorts representative.

Take shuttle transfer to resort.

Overnight accommodation at COCO GROVE RESORT using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort.

Set in Siquijor, 90 m from Tubod Beach, Coco Grove Beach Resort, Siquijor Island offers accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving international cuisine. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a kids' club and free WiFi.

The rooms in the resort are fitted with a kettle. Complete with a private bathroom equipped with a bidet and free toiletries, the units at Coco Grove Beach Resort, Siquijor Island have a flat-screen TV and air conditioning, and selected rooms here will provide you with a terrace. All guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge.

Breakfast is available every morning, and includes continental, American and Asian options.

The accommodation offers a children's playground. You can play billiards and darts at this 5-star resort, and bike hire and car hire are available.

Maite Beach is 1.7 km from Coco Grove Beach Resort, Siquijor Island. The nearest airport is Sibulan Airport, 69 km from the resort.

Day 5 - Coastal Scenic Tour

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Breakfast at the resort.

TBA – Pick up time at the lobby of the resort.

Proceed for Coastal Scenic Tour

Highlights of this Tour:

Old Balete Tree

Your first stop is visiting the 4 century year old Balete Tree (or Banyan Tree) in the Philippines. Locals believe that this tree is inhabited by other spirits. The tree provides water to supply the village.

St. Isidore Church and Convent

Built by Spanish priest in 1884 in Lazi, it is the biggest and among the oldest convents in Asia and recognized as a National Historical Landmark.

Cambugahay Waterfalls.

A three level waterfalls with refreshing water perfect for swimming.

Note: Bring a sarong or throw-over clothing as there is no change room at the falls.

 Shell Museum

An exhibit of many sea shells found in Siquijor.

Bolo-bolo Healed-depends upon the availability of healer.

A healing ritual involves using a clear glass of water, black stone and pipe. Using the pipe, the healer blows into the glass of water, moving it across the affected area of the patient’s body. The water in the glass slowly becomes murky, filled with brown and cottony organic matter believed to be the bad elements removed from the patient’s body. The process is repeated a few times until the water remains clear, an indication that the impurities causing the disease has been healed.

St. Francis of Assisi Church and Bell Tower

Located in Siquijor town, this is the first church you will see when arriving from Siquijor Pier. This is the first Parish Church on the island and was built in 1783.

San Juan de Capilay Lake

The nature spring water that flows through Capilay Lake serves as the local’s picnic area on most weekends.

Lunch may be packed prepared by the resort and may take a lunch during a picnic at Cabugahay Water Falls, or the guest my take their lunch by the sea on Politon Beach.

Late in the afternoon, back to the resort.

Overnight accommodation at COCO GROVE RESORT using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort.

Day 6 - At leisure

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Breakfast at the resort.

DAY AT LEISURE.

Overnight accommodation at COCO GROVE RESORT using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort.

Day 7 - Siquijor to Tagbilaran

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Breakfast at the resort.

TBA: Pick-up time at the lobby of the resort, then transfer to Siquijor seaport

TBA: Ferry: Siquijor to Tagbilaran via Oceanjet in Tourist Class.

TBA: Arrival in Tagbilaran, then transfer to Bohol Beach Club.

Check-in at the resort.

Overnight accommodation at BOHOL BEACH CLUB using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort.

Featuring an outdoor pool, lush green gardens, Bohol Beach Club is a beachfront resort that offers peaceful and comfortable accommodation with free WiFi access in the entire property. It operates a 24-hour front desk and boasts a private beach area where activities such as canoeing and windsurfing can be enjoyed.

Offering sea views from the balcony, air-conditioned rooms come with a wardrobe, electronic safe, seating area and a flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels. Rooms have a private entrance and en suite bathroom equipped with shower facility, hairdryer and free toiletries.

At Bohol Beach Club, the friendly staff can assist guests with luggage storage, laundry services and sightseeing/tour arrangements. Car rental is possible, while airport transfers and shuttle services can be provided at a surcharge.

Housing Agotata Restaurant which serves tasty selection of local and Western dishes with different views and ambiance, guests can also opt for special diet meals upon request while room service options are available.

The property is just 1 km from the famous Alona Beach and 3 km from Danao Beach. Mactan Cebu International Airport is approximately 87 km away.

Day 8 - Chocolate Hills Tour & Loboc River Cruise Lunch

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Breakfast at the resort.

TBA: Pick up time at the lobby of the resort.

A very special natural phenomenon is waiting for you today. In the morning you will be picked up and head for the Chocolate Hills. No, do not take it too literally; it will not be a day of sweets. And yet, the scenery you see here is thought to think of chocolate hills. In a very flat area, more than 1200 conical hills rise. Different myths round the origins of this landscape; your guide undoubtedly removes them from the blankets.

Lunch will be served during River Cruise.

EXPERIENCE BOHOL: LOBOC RIVER CRUISE AND FLOATING RESTAURANT

Touring Bohol is never complete without touring around Loboc River while having lunch. The floating restaurant will not only fill your tummy, but the lush trees along the serene river in the cruise will surely make you feel relaxed. After boarding the floating restaurant, you can choose your seat and immediately start eating while waiting for other guests. When all guests are already boarded, The cruise will start and the performer will start performing. Everywhere you look is just lush green trees and the blue sky.

After lunch at Loboc River.

Another crowd-drawer in Loboc, alongside the River Cruise is the zipline/cable car ride at the Eco-Tourism Adventure Park. They offer zipline and cable car rides with invigorating statures of 120 and 100 meters respectively. This will give you a chance to take a good look at Loboc's brilliant hilly slant while getting a charge out of the ride. Have an extraordinary time seeing Loboc’ s rich green trees together with its beguiling clean stream.

At 520 meters in length and 120 meters high, you'll get an incredible perspective of the Loboc stream and its encompassing woods for somewhat more than a moment. The view is amazing and that one moment may feel like endlessness for the individuals who fear statures yet too short for thrill seekers.

After the tour, back to the resort.        

Overnight accommodation at BOHOL BEACH CLUB using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort.

Day 9 - At Leisure

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Breakfast at the resort.

Day at Leisure.

Overnight accommodation at BOHOL BEACH CLUB using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort.

Day 10 - At Leisure

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Breakfast at the resort.

Day at Leisure.

Overnight accommodation at BOHOL BEACH CLUB using Deluxe Room/Similar Resort.

Day 11 - Bohol – Manila and Back Home

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Breakfast at the resort. TBA: Pick up time at the resorts lobby. Transfer from resort to Panglao airport.

TBA: Flight: Bohol – Manila.

TBA: Arrival Manila, meet and greet by Wow PH Representative.

Take private transfer to international airport for flight back home.

Tour Terms & Conditions

VERY IMPORTANT

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Cancellation for individual bookings shall be charged a fee equivalent to one hundred (100%) of the total guaranteed rooms and meals arrangement in case the Agency fails to notify the resort (21) days prior to the expected arrival of guest/s.

(50%) of the total guaranteed rooms and meals arrangements in case the Agency fails to notify the resort (30) days prior to the expected arrival of guests.

 PEAK SEASON DATES: Cancellation of booking shall be charged a fee equivalent to one hundred (100%) of the total guaranteed rooms and meals agreement in case the agency fails to notify the Resort (60) days prior to the expected arrival of guest/s.

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