Bohol Countryside Tour: Chocolate Hills, Tarsier och Loboc River
Beskrivning
Börja dagen med att träffa Tarsiers, världens näst minsta primat! Fortsätt dagen med att utforska den berömda Loboc River på en ståbräda. Besök en av de nationella kulturskatterna i Filippinerna, Baclayon kyrkan för en unik landsbygdstur.
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Resplan
Floden Loboc är en berömd turistplats i Bohol, känd för sitt rena vatten och frodiga djungler. Loboc Town fungerade som en marknadsby i inlandet dit folk tog med sig sina jordbruksprodukter för att byta mot skaldjur, men det är nu en lugn turiststad. En kryssning på floden låter dig uppleva Bohols tropiska inland med all dess majestät. Det finns många sätt att uppleva Loboc River, och ett av de bästa sätten att uppleva den är genom att gå på vår inkluderade Stand-up Paddleboarding-aktivitet!
Tarsier Conservation Area byggdes för att skydda och bevara tarsiers som är inhemska i Bohol. Det ger dig också chansen att observera den näst minsta primaten i världen - Tarsiers. En kort lätt promenad är allt som krävs för att komma nära och personlig med dem. Tarsiers är nattaktiva vilket innebär att de sover under dagen, så du måste vara tyst, men hallå, ta gärna bilder så länge du stänger av blixten. De blir lätt stressade och rädda, och därför måste du matcha din mildhetsnivå till deras. Tarsier Conservation Area är en av de få etiska platserna att träffa dessa djur på, och du kommer att ha turen att göra det. Det är ett sött litet stopp vi gör längs vägen till Chocolate Hills som en del av vår landsbygdsturné i Bohol.
Chocolate Hills är ett naturmonument som är erkänt som det tredje nationella geologiska monumentet i Filippinerna. Dessa är enhetligt konformade kullar jämfört med hershey kyssar på grund av dess "choklad" färg under sommaren och kullarna är fyllda med frodig grönska av vegetation under regnperioden. Lär känna flera populära legender om hur Chocolate hills skapades, samt en vetenskaplig förklaring av det, och lär dig mer om denna coola plats. Det finns 1 776 kullar, och vi kommer att bestiga en av dem för bästa möjliga utsikt över dessa kullar. Vi ger dig också möjligheten att åka på en ATV-tur om du vill uppleva Chocolate Hills på ett lite mer spännande sätt.
Baclayon Church är en av de tidigaste katolska strukturerna i Filippinerna, och den äldsta kyrkan i Bohol! Det är erkänt som en nationell kulturskatt och ett historiskt landmärke. Det är också en av Filippinernas äldsta katolska kyrkor gjord med autentiska material som korallstenar och sägs också ha blandat miljontals äggvita i sin cement. Kyrkan skadades kraftigt 2013 på grund av den kraftiga jordbävningen men restaurerades helt 2018 och öppnade igen sina dörrar för allmänheten sedan dess. Ta en naturskön titt från utsidan eller gå in för att få ett bra intryck av hur kyrkor i Filippinerna ser ut och bevittna den dagliga praktiken av de hängivna lokalbefolkningen. Den katolska kyrkan är den största i Filippinerna och religion spelar en stor roll i vardagen för de flesta lokalbefolkningen. Därför kommer Baclayon kyrka att vara ett bra fönster för dig att ta en glimt av hur livet i Bohol verkligen är.
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Viktig information
- Särskilda barnstolar finns tillgängliga
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med låg kardiovaskulär hälsa
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
Recensioner(12)
We had a great tour with abraham bohol with Jirah as our guide and Rito as our driver. They accommodated and made adjustment to our needs despite being so tired. Also, we learned a lot about Bohol history and experienced activities that are true to Bohol culture during the country side tour
Thank you! We’re so happy you had a great experience in Bohol with Jirah and Rito. It’s wonderful to hear they made you comfortable and that you enjoyed the cultural and historical insights. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Amazing tour, highly recommended. We did many things outside the itinerary like tasting coconut wine made by a local family, see the forest and learn how salt balls were made in the traditional way. We also saw the Tarsiers at the sanctuary, chocolate mountains, have lunch in Loboc River and then do paddle surf or Canoe or Moana in the river. Lastly, we stop at the church in Bohol and saw it inside (remember to bring something to cover your legs and shoulders to access the church). Our guide Jirah was super nice and fun and gave us so much information about traditions and culture. She was very knowledgeable and one of the best guides I ever had. The driver was really good and got us everywhere on time.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed meeting the local people—that connection is such a special part of the experience. We're also glad you had a great time with your guide; we'll be sure to pass along your compliments. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Really glad I booked this tour, our guide David was great and full of interesting facts as we travelled. The van was comfortable and airconned and I really enjoyed some of the stops that weren't mentioned, such as the visit to a traditional salt workshop and to a family home to taste their coconut wine! So grateful this tour includes the "more ethical" tarsier sanctuary as it felt car more considerate to the animals. The chocolate hills, lunch at the restaurant looking out over the river and kayaking were all great! A really wonderful day and well worth the money 😊 If you can walk to Abraham's directly it's cheaper to book with them but even with what I paid online I was still good value. As a solo female traveller I would definitely recommend.
All in all a full and enjoyable day. Driver was safe and roads were in good condition (mostly new roads). The friendly young tour guide provided many interesting details about the places we visited, such as Chocolate Hills. Good value for money in my opinion.
We joined a Bohol Countryside Tour with Abraham Bohol together with mostly Western guests. The tour van fetched us at 8AM and we visited these these places: - Tibuok Salt Making Area - Tibuok Showroom Store - Coconut Wine - Chocolate Hills ATV (optional, some guests availed of this for an extra 1.1k, 1 hour) - Chocolate Hills View Deck - Bohol Man Made Forest - Loboc River Lunch at the Loboc River Resort (Food is paid separately, it ranges from P200 onwards) - Kayaking, Boating, Stand Up Paddle Board Rides - Baclayon Church What I like about the tour is how it mixed the usual Bohol Countryside tour without the kitschy activities like the Butterfly Garden and Python Sanctuary. I was surprised though that the Loboc River Cruise—which was nice too—was not part of the tour, it was instead replaced by a lunch at the serene Loboc River Resort. And included with our lunch there were free kayak, boat, and paddle board rides. Not a bad alternative, if I may say so. I also like how the tour went for the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary, the more ethical and sustainable tarsier viewing site in Bohol, prioritizing the tarsier’s well-being over the viewing pleasure of tourists. We, nevertheless, still got pretty good pictures of the tarsiers, especially since our guide assisted us in taking photos. And finally, I love the energy and insights of our guide, Jirah!
We are glad that all in all you had fun on our Countryside tour.
This is the best Countryside Tour I've joined in Bohol (I've done it three times already). I'm glad that we booked at Abraham Bohol, 'coz we've experienced the essence of Bohol with their thoughtfully curated tours. Everyone felt comfortable and everything ran smoothly thanks to Jirah, our lovely tour guide. 📌 Asin Tibuok Factory - we got to see how this rare Filipino artisanal sea salt was made by filtering seawater through ashes. 📌 Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary - one of only a few ethical foundations on the island, allowing visitors to spot tarsiers in their wild habitat and not in cages or other artificial imprisonment. 📌 Chocolate Hills - this is the reason why we booked a tour because our son was intrigued by what it would look like. 📌 Man-made Bilar Forest - we drove through the mahogany forest that was part of the government's efforts to address the area's erosion, deforestation, and soil degradation. 📌 Loboc River Resort - we had lunch here overlooking the river, and we also got to choose one water activity that is already included in the package. Our son chose the boat ride over paddleboarding and kayaking. 📌 Baclayon Church - aside from learning so much stuff about the church, our son met a random local 5-year-old girl who called him "friend" right away and gave him a bracelet. I highly recommend their unique and ethical tours in Bohol.
Nothing special getting up there, lots of tourists out of breath , I was a little disappointed by the view compared to other places to see the chocolate hills If you want to hike go to Alicia panoramic park! Less tourists because you have to walk uphill 😅 and a more scenic view
My brother and I have done the countryside tour and it was great!! We have seen a lot in one day and everything was well planned and taken care of. Would highly recommend!
Thank you so much for appreciating our Countryside Tour!
While the tour itself was not bad, this posting is a bit misleading. First of all, there's no river cruise. I was looking forward to relaxing on a boat ride. We didn't even eat on the floating restaurants, just at a restaurant with a view. However, we did kayak, canoe and SUP on the river. Also, the ATV at Chocolate Hills now costs 1100 pesos per person not 700 as listed here. This listing says no more than 12 people on the tour but we had 13 which was too many. 12 would be too many, anyway. A smaller group would be better. The guide was great and fluent in English. Finally, you can book this tour directly with Abraham Hotels and Tours in Bohol for more than 50% less than this booking, so I feel a bit ripped off. Don't buy here, buy in person in Bohol, I'm sure there are plenty of seats. All in all, do this tour but not through Viator.
Hi Kelsey, I'm sorry that you didn't fully enjoy our tour as we don't have a river cruise included. For a matter of fact, we never did it like other companies as we think it's very touristy and not so nice all in all, and we offer our guests the opportunity to do SUP and eat a much better lunch in a riverside restaurant. For the ATV experience, 30 minutes cost 700php, and 60 minutes cost 1100php. We don't charge or meddle with their operation and it's completely optional while we earn no commission on it. We also gave you a partial refund to make your booking much cheaper as we wanted you to have a good memory of it, and we feel sorry that you gave us a low rating for things which are out of our are of responsibility. Best, Dan
The itinerary is packed with history, wonderful scenery, and adventure. No dull time was experienced as the very friendly and accommodating tour guide shares fun and informative facts on every location.
