Thursday, December 13, 2012

Bohol - Cebu Adventure

It's our second time in Bohol and Cebu and this is our itinerary. We included countryside spots which we wanted to see again then went on a daytour to BBC.

DAY 1 November 29, 2012

5:20 AM: NAIA Terminal 2 Departure to Tagbilaran Airport6:35 AM: Arrival at Tagbilaran Airport, Meet and greet Kuya Anthony for Countryside tour









7:00 AM : Baclayon Church




8:30 AM : Bohol Chocolate Hills



9:30 AM: The Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary











10:00 AM : Man-made Forest



11:30 AM: Pangalo Bluewater Beach Resort: inquired for daytour rate (P1000, consumable P700) but decided to go to BBC instead since their beach is not that non-swimmer friendly.. :)
The staff were accommodating too bad we didn't stay.























12:00 NN : Daytour at Bohol Beach Club (P300 consumable)

Started with Lunch












1: 00 PM :We walked on the beach but the sun was too hot to handle. We decided to sleep for a few minutes.










2:00 PM : We decided to start swimming and use BBC's amenities and its pristine beach.





















7:00 PM : Dinner before leaving. We had 300 left on our stubs and decided to buy less than what we had for lunch. We just added 200 bucks and satisfied our hungry stomach.








8:00 PM : Rented a car for P200 since all tricycles were asking us for P400 for transportation to Alona.

Expenses Day 1:Cost per head
Private Transpo: Airport- Countryside Tour - Panglao Bluewater - BBC (P2000)500
Entrance Fee Chocolate Hills50
Entrance Fee Tarsier60
BBC Entrance300
Lunch (P900 less consumable amount for daytour at BBC)
Car from BBC to Alona (P200)50
Alona Stay-in (P1500 for 4 pax)375
Total:1335


DAY 2 November 30, 2012

5:30 AM :Wake-up call

6:00 AM :Off for dolphin watching. Unfortunately, no dolphins were seen.












7:00 AM :Balicasag Island Lighthouse






8:00 AM :Balicasag Island Snorkeling- Bring your own bread. Saw a lot of fishes- clown fish, blow fish even a turtle. Its advisable to bring your aqua shoes or pay additional. The corals may be sharp and could hurt if you do not have your aqua shoes or Crocs will do.





























11:00 AM :Lunch at Balicasag Island- It may be a bit costly to eat at the island. It is advisable to bring packed lunch or snacks to make sure you still have the energy after snorkeling for hours.










1:00 PM :Virgin Island- Picture and oyster eating. We were first offered P25 each for the oyster. The second person offered P50 for 4 oysters. After buying, another man offered one basin of oysters for just P100. Try this delicacy. It does not look appetizing but is a must try.











3:00 PM :Back to Alona Beach
4:00 PM :Off to Tagilaran Port
4:30 PM : Waited at Tagbilaran port for the Supercat 6pm Ferry to Cebu. The ferry was delayed and we left the port at 7pm. Reached Cebu City by 9pm.









9:00 PM : Ride free 2go shuttle from Port to SM Cebu then ride a jeep to Capitol
9:30 PM :Dinner at Larshans
10:30 PM: Check-in at Gran Terra Suites

Expenses Day 2:Cost per head
Seatour (1900)475
Oysters (150)37.5
Tricycle from Alona beach to Tagbilaran Port (200)100
Superferry Tickets (Tag-Cebu-Tag)850
Jeep to Capitol8
Larshans (180)90
Gran Tierra Suites (1050)350
Total:1910.5

DAY 3- DECEMBER 1, 2013

10:30 AM : Rode a jeep to Ayala Mall. Ate brunch. Saw this cute bag at Jansport. Too bad its not for sale.




12:00 NN : Rode a jeep (2 rides) to Tabuan.1:00 PM : Back to Gran Tierra. Prepared for the wedding.








Expenses Day 3:Cost per head
Jeep to Ayala Mall8
Brunch100
Jeep (2rides) to Tabuan16
Gran Tierra Suites (1050)350
Jeep from Tabuan back to Capitol8
Taxi from Gran Tierra to Church (60)20
Total:502

DAY 4- DECEMBER 2, 2012

6:30 AM : Left for the Port
7:00 AM : Off to Bohol via Supercat
9:00 AM : Arrival Tagbilaran Port.
9:10 AM : Bought pasalubong and ate Lunch at BQ Mall
10:00 AM :Off to Tagbilaran Airport

Expenses Day 4:Cost per head
Taxi from Gran Tierra to Cebu Port (80)40
Tricycle from Tagbilaran Port to BQ Mall10
Lunch50
Tricycle from BQ Mall to Airport10
Total:110

Contacts:

Kuya Anthony (Bohol Car Tour) P2000 - 0917 3042882
Dmitri (Boatman contact) P1900 includes entrancee fees and 2 snorkeling sets since 2 of us have their own sets. - 0909 9493082
Gran Tierra Suites (Cebu) - http://www.grantierrasuites.com : smart +63999 688 2816, globe +63917 634 1839, sun +63923 592 9369