Free cancellation
Private Bohol and Chocolate Hills with Loboc River Cruise
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
Join this day tour to explore Bohol, located east of Cebu is an island province that is naturally beautiful and historically rich. Its capital city, Tagbilaran, has tree-lined plazas and stone buildings, including a church built by the Jesuits in the 18th century. The province has gained a reputation as a site of some of the best beaches in the country. Along its coastlines are numerous isles including Panglao, Cabilao, Mahinay and Lapinpin, which are excellent diving spots.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Professional guide
- Lunch
What's not
- Gratuities
- Souvenir
Itinerary
First stop is the Philippine Tarsier Foundation in the town of Corella, which serves as a refuge for the smallest primate in the world, the tarsier. Observe these rare, nocturnal creatures in their natural habitat and be amazed by their agility as they move about, leaping from one tree to the other, and swivel their heads nearly 360 degrees.
You will pass by Bilar man-made forest, a thick undergrowth of towering mahogany trees grown on the fringes of the highway leading to the Chocolate Hills, the country’s geological wonder. From a distance, these hills look like huge candy drops that change in color with the season, and are aptly named ‘chocolate’ when the hill grasses turn deep brown in summer. We will hike up to the viewpoint for a bird’s eye view of the surrounding area
Loboc River where a cruise downstream on a floating restaurant is made more enjoyable with a delectable lunch served on board.
In Baclayon, visit a centuries-old stone church that houses a museum containing a collection of religious art, ecclesiastical vestments, as well as librettos of church music inscribed in Latin on animal skins.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 32 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Chan, our guide, was very...
Chan, our guide, was very informative and friendly. He was knowledgeable about each site, providing the history of each place we visited. Leo, our driver, was very courteous and we felt very safe riding with him. The whole experience ran smoothly and was well organized. My mother and I thoroughly enjoyed our time on this excursion. Would recommend.
5We recommend this tour
We covered all the major sites in 7+ hours. The Guide was spot on time and was even early for our meeting point. Bravo. Anne, our guide, did a great job putting up with us. She really helped us enjoy this day and educate us too. If you are looking for a private tour, please do this one.
5Fun and Informative
Jimmy (Hieme) and Ivo gave us a private tour of Bohol. We saw all of the things that were indicated on the tour description. And both of them were very informative and fun to be with. I think it's the only tour to take in Bohol and is a must. We were very happy.
5Awesome Bohol Experience
Our guide Russell did a fabulous job explaining everything to us. He was very knowledgeable about the subjects and Alex the driver was a great. The tarsiers sanctuary was awesome! Got perfect pics and videos! Finally got to see the famous Chocolate Hills! So beautiful! The Luboc cruise puts the icing on the cake! What an experience! We loved the performances especially the tinikling dance performance! Thank you!
5Tarsiers
We loved the visit to the Tarsier Sanctuary where they can come and go. It was the highlight of the tour. Be sure to only visit them at the sanctuary with this tour. Other tours may take you to where they are held in captivity. If held in captivity they die within weeks but still this happens. Our tour guide Elmer was amazing and a wealth of information.
5Absolutely an amazing experience!!
Had an amazing time! Our tour guide and driver were amazing! The lunch cruise on the river was absolutely amazing and so much fun. The tarsier were so cute and we loved being able to see them in person. Can recommend this trip enough!!
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Blue Horizons Travel and Tours, Inc
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
How it compares in Panglao Island
- Its from-price is 12% above the median of the 22 day trips we list in Panglao Island.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 22.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Panglao Island
Panglao is a small island off Bohol in the central Philippines, linked to the mainland by bridges, with white beaches, diving and a tidal sandbar.
Panglao Island lies off the south-west tip of Bohol in the central Philippines and is joined to Tagbilaran, Bohol's main city, by two bridges. White-sand beaches line its southern shore, among them Alona Beach, where dive shops, restaurants and small hotels stand behind the palms, and Dumaluan, which is quieter.
Top-ranked sights in Panglao Island: Hinagdanan Cave.
