A Shorter Bohol Itinerary with Kids
(3 days and 2 nights)
(2 days and 1 night)
(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:
- 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.
- 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
- Actual Blood Compact Site: new evidence shows the true location where the Blood Compact was held
- 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.
Suggested Itinerary for Three (3) Days
Day 1Departure 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
Snorkeling at Balicasag Island, Visit Virgin Island
7am: wakeup
9am: pickup of boat to go to Balicasag Island
--- tour guide contact numbers and rates
--- 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
5pm: If this day falls on a Sunday, Mass at Panglao Church
Day 3
Departure from Tagbilaran, Countryside Tour, Arrival in Manila
Departure from Tagbilaran, Countryside Tour, Arrival in Manila
8am: pick up by tour guide, check-out of hotel
8am-3pm: Countryside tour
330pm: arrival at Tagbilaran airport
455pm: departure from Tagbilaran
615pm: arrival in Manila
Suggested Itinerary for Two (2) Days
Day 1Departure 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
7pm: dinner at Pyramid Resort; get henna tattoo
- See my article "Henna Tatoo at Alona Beach"
Day 2
Departure from Tagbilaran, Countryside Tour, Arrival in Manila
Departure from Tagbilaran, Countryside Tour, Arrival in Manila
8am: pick up by tour guide, check-out of hotel
8am-3pm: Countryside tour
330pm: arrival at Tagbilaran airport
455pm: departure from Tagbilaran
615pm: arrival in Manila
1 comments:
HI MS.MEANNE.. im ann and i read ur blog lasnight and i found ur trip with family in bohol very interesting and fun..hope u can help me coz i want to do same things like u this coming summer but i dont know who i can contact on the tour packages whoch i can find cheap but better ones like you..please help me..thanks
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