25/06/2016
Bohol
Countryside
Welcome to Bohol, God's Little Paradise, as it is sometimes called by the Boholanos themselves. This is not fully unjustified, as the island is one of the most diverse and attractive destinations in the Philippines. Within its area of about 4200 square kilometers, it houses countless white sandy beaches, numerous historic churches and watchtowers, enchanting waterfalls and caves, and, unique in the world, its amazing and stunning Chocolate Hills. Bohol is famous for whale watching, river cruising, smallest primate-Tarsier, Sandugo Festival, beaches, scuba diving, mountain climbing, caving, cambuhat oyster farm (ecotourism activity), and Bird watching. Bohol is considered to be the 10th largest island of the Philippines, and belongs to the Visayas archipelago. Bohol is also the homeland of the Tarsier, the smallest species of monkey. Of course, being a favorite tourist destination hotspot, Bohol has a lot to offer to its visitors. The well known island deserves to be the no 1 tourism destination in the Philippines. Visitors to Bohol will not only be treated to the awesome beauty of this wonderful creation of God, the Chocolate Hills, but also enjoy the sun while lying on its white sandy beaches and crystal blue sea waters. There are quite a no of historical and cultural places to explore, man-made-forest, Loboc river, great dive spots, and many more to discover in Bohol. This tour brings you to the historic Blood Compact Shrine, a historical landmark commemorating the 1st Treaty of Friendship between the east and the west. Next, visit the centuries-old Baclayon Church & Museum, built in 1595. En route to the Chocolate Hills, we will drive through the lush Mahogany Man-Made Forest and the green farmlands in Bilar and Batuan. In Bilar visit a Butterfly Farm which showcases a variety of Philippine butterfly species. From a viewing deck on top of them, view the awesome cone-shaped hills known as the "Chocolate Hills" in the town of Carmen. Drive back to Loboc for a 50-minute river cruise along a nipa-lined river on board a native catamaran while lunch is served on board. You may even get the chance to see a Tarsier, one of the world’s smallest primates with its gentle demeanor and large bulbous eyes. After the cruise, the tour takes you back to Tagbilaran, after a brief stop to see the backyard industries in Loay (nipa weaving and knife making). For a different experience, the afternoon departure ends with a dinner on a floating restaurant on Loboc River
