Showing posts with label Bohol Itinerary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bohol Itinerary. Show all posts

My Bohol Itinerary with Kids (5 days)

July 31, 2010


My Bohol Itinerary with Kids 
(5 days and 4 nights)

Day 0
-- pack (see my Bohol packing list)
-- if kids experience travel sickness in airplanes, drink Bonamine the night before so the kids don't become drowsy during the flight. Bonamine is effective for 24 hours after drinking it.

Day 1
Departure from Manila, Arrival at Panglao Beach
     530 am: wakeup
     630 am: leave the house and go to the Manila Domestic 
                 Airport  
     8 am: arrival at the Manila Domestic Airport  
     9 am: departure from Manila via Zest Air Z2 350
     1020 am: arrival in Tagbilaran Airport   
  • We booked roundtrip airport transfers from Bohol Tour Guide, Tatsky Cubero. See rate
My Tip:  After picking you up from the airport, you can request the driver to pass by a grocery in Tagbilaran City, so you can buy bottled water, breakfast items, and bread to feed the fish during snorkeling. It's more expensive to buy those items at Panglao Beach.
     12nn: lunch at Isis Thai Restaurant
     2pm: check-in at Isis Bungalows
     2pm onwards: bum around the beach
     7pm: dinner at Pyramid Resort

Day 2
Snorkeling at Balicasag Island, Visit Virgin Island
     7am: wakeup
     9am: pickup of boat to go to Balicasag Island  
     10am: arrival at Balicasag island
     10am-12nn: snorkeling at Balicasag Island
     12nn-1pm: lunch at Balicasag Island
     1pm-2pm: Virgin Island
     3pm: back to resort
     5pm: Mass at Panglao Church
Day 3
Countryside Tour
     8am: pick up by Tatsky Cubero, our tour guide.  
     6pm: arrival at Panglao Beach
     7pm: dinner at Pyramid Resort

Day 4
Free day 
     AM: swimming
     12nn: Lunch at Hayahay Pizza
     PM: Henna Tattoo, Swimming
     7pm: dinner in the room at the resort

Day 5
Departure from Tagbilaran, Arrival in Manila
     AM: swimming at the beach
     12nn: lunch at Pyramid Resort
     230pm: departure from the resort
     330pm: arrival at Tagbilaran airport  
  • see Tagbilaran Airport facilities
     455pm: departure from Tagbilaran via Philippine Airlines PR 178
     615pm: arrival in Manila

Pasalubong 
Cheapest peanut kisses: At the Biggest Python
Cheapest souvenirs (shirts, keychains, etc): Hinagdanan Cave, Hanging Bridge

Total cost of the trip:
Approximately  php 66,000 for 6 persons, 5 days and 4 nights, or 11,000 per person


For a details of tour cost and fees, see bohol travel budget and summary of cost

A Shorter Bohol Itinerary with Kids (3 days and 2 days)

July 26, 2010


A Shorter Bohol Itinerary with Kids 
(3 days and 2 nights)
(2 days and 1 night)

As I have discussed in my previous post, I recommend that 5 days be given when visiting a major destination (see my 5-day itinerary). But if if it is not possible to spend 5 days in Bohol, here is my suggested itinerary for a 3-day and 2-day Bohol trip:

My Tip:
  1. Don't get very early flights. The kids accompanying you will find it so tiring to wake up very early to go to the airport. It will defeat the purpose of having a vacation if the kids end up tired and grumpy. They will not be able to cope with the hectic itinerary of a 3-day or 2-day trips.
  2. The typical countryside tour of our tour guide Tatsky Cubero  is composed of twelve (12) sights and normally lasts 10 hours. If you have little time to stay in Bohol, I recommend that you take the tour on the day of your departure, before going to the airport. This means that you will not able to take the full 10 hours and will be forced to miss some sights. Below is a list of sights you shouldn't miss when you go to Bohol.
  • Chocolate Hills: to see the magnificent formation unique to Bohol; this is what Bohol is known for.
  • Tarsier Sanctuary: this mammal can only be seen in the Philippines and Indonesia; no one has ever successfully transported the Tarsier in other countries. The tarsier die during transport.
  • Baclayon Church: you see the importance of Bohol to the Spaniards during the Spanish period when you see the magnificence of this Church
  • Blood Compact Shrine: traditionally believed to be the location where the Blood Compact was held. The annual celebration of the province is held at this site.
  • Balicasag Island and Virgin Island: a separate tour from the countryside tour but should be on the must-see list. Balicasag Island is one of the best snorkeling sites in the Philippines and Virgin Island is made of fine and virgin white sand and is uninhabited.
3. By taking the countryside tour on the day of your departure  from Bohol, you save on airport transfers. The countryside tour  rate includes pick-up from the resort and drop off at the airport after the tour.

Suggested Itinerary for Three (3) Days
Day 1
Departure from Manila, Arrival at Panglao Island
     530am: wakeup
     6am: departure from the house
        -- see how to go to the Manila Domestic Airport
    8am: arrival at the Manila Domestic Airport
     9am: departure from manila
     1020am: arrival in Tagbilaran Airport
     12nn: lunch at Isis Thai Restaurant
     2pm: check-in at Isis Bungalows
     2pm onwards: bum around the beach
     7pm: dinner at Pyramid Resort

Day 2
Snorkeling at Balicasag Island, Visit Virgin Island
     7am: wakeup
     9am: pickup of boat to go to Balicasag Island
     --- tour guide contact numbers and rates
     10am: arrival at Balicasag island
     10am-12nn: snorkeling at Balicasag Island
     12nn-1pm: lunch at Balicasag Island
     1pm-2pm: Virgin Island
     3pm: back to resort; henna tattoo

     5pm: If this day falls on a Sunday, Mass at Panglao Church
Day 3
Departure from Tagbilaran, Countryside Tour, Arrival in Manila
     8am: pick up by tour guide, check-out of hotel
     330pm: arrival at Tagbilaran airport
     455pm: departure from Tagbilaran
     615pm: arrival in Manila

Suggested Itinerary for Two (2) Days  
Day 1
Departure from Manila, Arrival at Panglao Island

     530am: wakeup
     6am: departure from the house
        -- see how to go to the Manila Domestic Airport
     8am: arrival at the Manila Domestic Airport
     9am: departure from manila
     1020am: arrival in Tagbilaran Airport
     12nn: lunch at Isis Thai Restaurant
     2pm: pickup of boat to go to Balicasag Island
     3pm: arrival at Balicasag island
     3pm-4pm: snorkeling at Balicasag Island    
     4pm-5pm: Virgin Island
     6pm: back to resort; 
     7pm: dinner at Pyramid Resort; get henna tattoo
Day 2
Departure from Tagbilaran, Countryside Tour, Arrival in Manila
     8am: pick up by tour guide, check-out of hotel
     330pm: arrival at Tagbilaran airport
     455pm: departure from Tagbilaran
     615pm: arrival in Manila