Bohol Countryside Tour from Cebu Loboc River Cruise with Lunch
Description
This is a small Group Guaranteed daily departure. Explore the rustic beauty of Bohol's countryside on this unique tour. Discover the world-famous Chocolate Hills, an enchanting geological formation made up of over 1,000 limestone mounds that resemble giant chocolate kisses. Take in the serene beauty of the Loboc River as you enjoy a scenic river cruise and indulge in a delicious lunch of local cuisine. Visit the Tarsier Conservation Area, home to the world's smallest primates, the cute and elusive Tarsiers, where you can see these fascinating creatures up close in their natural habitat. Take a stroll through the quaint and historic Baclayon Church, one of the oldest churches in the Philippines and a testament to the country's rich colonial history.
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are a group of shaped hills located in the middle of the island of Bohol in Philippines. This extraordinary landscape is unique to visit
The Bohol Forest is a man-made mahogany forest stretching in a two-kilometer stretch of densely planted Mahogany trees located in the border of Loboc and Bilar towns.
Tarsier, (family Tarsiidae), any of six or more species of small leaping primates found only on various islands of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. Tarsiers are intermediate in form between lemurs and monkeys, measuring only about 9–16 cm (3.5–6 inches) long, excluding a tail of about twice that length.
Loboc River Cruise wtih buffet lunch, floating restaurant, live music and dancing. Come explore Bohol on the Loboc River and enjoy the natural view and cultural show by the river
baclayon church Church of Immaculada Concepcion is considered to be one of the oldest in the Philippines.
Blood compact was an ancient ritual in the Philippines intended to seal a friendship or treaty, or to validate an agreement.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Please know that this tour is a group-shared tour with maximum 10-12 person in a van. Please know that Ferry ride is 2hrs each way Pick-up and drop off is complimentary/ free shuttle service, please considerate of others and be on time for your time of pick up to avoid delay. Thank you Outside Service area for pick-up surcharge may apply. We offer Hotel pick-up/drop-off from your hotel in Cebu City. You will see a signage with your name at the lobby of your chosen pick-up point. The pick-up time for the tour starts at 6:00 am, but for guests staying in Lapu-Lapu Hotels, we make necessary adjustments due to the distance and potential traffic conditions. Please keep in mind that the ferry closes 30 minutes before the boarding time, so we aim to ensure timely transfers for a smooth experience.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(183)
The boat ride was good. The river cruise lunch was good as well. The guide was ok but talked too much about nonsensical things.
We had a personalised tour only two of us. Very friendly tour guide and driver. Also great local and history knowledge.
Our day started with a 530 am pick up at our hotel, to the port where we rode a 2 hour ferry to Tagbilaran City. As soon as we disembarked, Joanne was already waiting for us with our name so we really didn’t have to wait and look. It was a private tour with the driver Rommel. Joanne was a great tour guide and a photographer. They drove us back to the ferry to Cebu. The driver who picked us up in the morning was already waiting for us, to take us back to the hotel. I would recommend this for a family tour.
Bohol Island was a full day of checking things off the bucket list: Chocolate Hills: according to legend, they were formed from the tears of a giant mourning the loss of his true love. 👀 Tarsiers: the adorable mascot of Bohol. These tiny primates have giant eyes, look permanently surprised, and locals say they may have inspired Baby Yoda. Man-Made Forest: a beautiful stretch of mahogany trees that feels like driving through a real-life movie set. Loboc River Cruise: floating down one of the most beautiful rivers in the Philippines while enjoying local music, dancing, and incredible views. The lunch was serve at the boat. Speaking of dancing... I was invited to join a traditional Filipino dance. I tried my best, but judging by the number of toes I stepped on, I may have accidentally invented a new dance style. My sincere apologies to everyone involved. 😂 I also attempted to play a local string instrument. "Attempted" is doing a lot of work in that sentence. Tour Guide: Nel | Driver: Mel
Really knowledgeable guide and driver, we had our own small van with a group of 6 people and everyone was wonderful. Bohol is an amazing island easy to explore and that makes you feel very welcome. 10/10 recommend.
Recommend this tour, our tour guide, Joseph, he is very engaging, clear in explaining and passionate about his job. Lunch on the cruise was good. Thank you
Beautiful scenery of the mountain side of Bohol, totally worthy of seeing. The flow of the tour was very nice, not pushy but we got to see most important attractions planned.
My wife and I were really looking forward to this tour and booked it months in advance. The tour service was very friendly and gave us all of the information leading up to the day we were supposed to take the ferry over to Bohol. However, when we waited at the front entrance of our hotel for the driver, no one came to pick us up! This was obviously upsetting, and initially we had trouble reaching our contact to see what had happened. This made us worry that maybe we had been scammed! However, we found out several hours later that there had been a wifi outage and our contact could not receive our messages at that time. After working with TripAdvisor/Viator, we were able to get a refund. The operator was kind enough to offer for us to take the tour on a different day, but we had other plans. While everyone in the process was kind, it is a bummer we didn't get to go.
I was really looking forward to this. I was worried the day before when no details came through. In the morning before they said I wouldn't get pick up details or ferry ride info until the night before. I reached out again the night before when I received nothing just to be told they cancelled on me. They didn't even bother to tell me, I had to ask why I hadn't heard from them and it was within 12 hours of the trip that I found out so now I'm struggling to get my refund for it being less than 24 notice. Buyers beware
Thank you to our tour guide for being so knowledgeable about Bohol. She really entertained the group with her constant story telling about this fascinating province. The chocolate hills really made me appreciate the beauty of my beloved country, the Philippines.
