To kick off summer, we went to explore the beach of Bohol with a side trip to Cebu City.
The trip was not really planned for, we only decided to push through because AirAsia was offering promo fares. Our fare would have been a lot cheaper if we bought round trip tickets for Cebu but for convenience we booked our return ticket for Tagbilaran instead.
Note: Prices posted are based on our 2014 trip. Check respective sites for updated prices.
Tip: There's an Island Souvenir shop just below the hotel which is also near Magellan's Cross.
Tip: There's a wholesale souvenir shop on the ground floor of Buen Bella. They sell their shirts at Php 100-130 each.
Tip: Rona's Corner sells grocery items at reasonable prices. It is located along the highway just outside of Alona Beach.
In summary, we have spent more or less than Php 18,000 for the trip (air fare not yet included). It could have been less expensive if we did not eat in places that are enlisted in "Ang Pinaka-Yummy in Bohol".
The trip was not really planned for, we only decided to push through because AirAsia was offering promo fares. Our fare would have been a lot cheaper if we bought round trip tickets for Cebu but for convenience we booked our return ticket for Tagbilaran instead.
Day 1 - CEBU - April 9, 2014 (Wednesday)
| Time | Itinerary | Per Head | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:20 AM | Flight from Manila to Cebu | ||
| 08:40 AM | Arrive in Cebu Airport | ||
| Ride Taxi going to Mactan Shrine | 150.00 | ||
| * Option to commute: Walk or take a taxi approximately 1.3 km to Mactan Marina Mall located at the right corner of Airport Rd and Quezon National Highway. Ride multicab bound for "Punta Engano" and tell driver to drop you off at Mactan Shrine. (Php 15) | |||
| 09:30 AM | Ride "Opon Mercado" Jeep and alight at Mactan Marina Mall | 9.00 | 18.00 |
| Ride jeep bound for Park Mall | 8.00 | 16.00 | |
| Ride jeep bound for SM City | 8.00 | 16.00 | |
| 10:00 AM | Check out SM City Cebu | ||
| 12:00 NN | Ride Taxi going to Zubuchon, Mango Ave. Branch, General Maxilom | 90.00 | |
| * Option to commute: Go to Jeepney terminal and ride Jeepney Route No. 06H bound for Guadalupe (Php 8) | |||
| Lunch at Zubuchon | 630.00 | ||
| Ride 04D or 17B Jeep bound for Carbon then alight in City Hall | 8.00 | 16.00 | |
| 02:00 PM | Check-in in Sampaguita Suites, Plaza Garcia Bldg., Magallanes St. * Security Deposit: Php 500 | 898.00 | |
| 03:00 PM | Go on a Cebu Walking Tour: | ||
| Optional: Colon Obelisk, Casa Gorordo Museum (Php 50), Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House (Php 50) | |||
| Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral | |||
| Basilica Minore del Santo Nino | |||
| Magellan's Cross | |||
| Plaza Independencia | |||
| Malacanang sa Sugbo | |||
| Fort San Pedro | 30.00 | 60.00 | |
| 05:00 PM | Ride 04D Jeep bound for Fuente Osmena then alight at Crown Regency Hotel | ||
| Take the Sky Adventure Experience - Sky Walk * Security Deposit for Locker Use: Php 200 | 550.00 | 1,100.00 | |
| Sky Adventure Picture Print-outs (Php 150 per picture) | 300.00 | ||
| 07:00 PM | Walk to Larsian BBQ Stalls. Have dinner there. | 430.00 | |
| Go back to hotel. Ride 04D or 17B Jeep bound for Carbon then alight in City Hall. Walk to hotel | 8.00 | 16.00 | |
TOTAL
| 3,740.00 |
Day 2 - TAGBILARAN, BOHOL - April 10, 2014 (Thursday)
| Time | Itinerary | Per Head | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 AM | Check-out from hotel | ||
| Breakfast (there's McDo just in front of hotel and Mini Stop behind hotel) | 100.00 | ||
| 06:00 AM | Walk to Pier 1 | ||
| Buy tickets bound for Tubigon at MV Star Craft ticketing | 220.00 | 440.00 | |
| Terminal Fee | 25.00 | 50.00 | |
| 07:00 AM | Ride ferry bound for Tubigon | ||
| 08:00 AM | Arrive at Tubigon Port | ||
| Hire a car for Country Side Tour c/o Kuya Tatsky * Package is good for 2-4pax | 2,700.00 | ||
| 09:00 AM | Country Side Tour itinerary: | ||
| Sagbayan Peak | 30.00 | 60.00 | |
| Carmen Chocolate Hills Viewing Deck | 50.00 | 100.00 | |
| ShipHauz | 30.00 | 60.00 | |
| Bohol Habitat formerly known as Simply Butterflies Conservation Center (Bilar) | 50.00 | 100.00 | |
| Man-Made Forest (Bilar) | |||
| Hanging Bridge (Php 20) - Skipped | |||
| Tarsier Sanctuary (Loboc) | 60.00 | 120.00 | |
| 12:00 NN | Lunch at Loay River Cruise | 392.00 | 784.00 |
| Municipal Fee | 50.00 | 100.00 | |
| 01:00 PM | Continuation of Country Side Tour | ||
| Pass by the Real Blood Compact Marker | |||
| Fake Blood Compact Monument (Bool) | |||
| Baclayon Church * option to enter their museum at Php 50 entrance fee | |||
| Visir Albuquerque Zoo to see Prony the Python | 25.00 | 50.00 | |
| Drive by Dauis Church | |||
| Visit the Bohol Bee Farm * option to go on their farm tour at Php 30 fee | |||
| Hinagdanan Cave | 25.00 | 50.00 | |
| Parking Fee at Hinagdanan Cave | 15.00 | ||
| 03:00 PM | Check-in at Buen Bella Pension House | 950.00 | |
| Dinner at Gerarda's (walking distance) | 620.00 | ||
TOTAL
| 6,249.00 |
Day 3 - TAGBILARAN, BOHOL - April 11, 2014 (Friday)
| Time | Itinerary | Per Head | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 AM | Eat breakfast located in ground floor of Buen Bella | FREE | FREE |
| 09:00 AM | Take tricycle to St. Joseph Cathedral | 8.00 | 16.00 |
| Explore their Plaza | |||
| Visit their National Museum | 10.00 | 20.00 | |
| Buy Pasalubong at BQ Mall's grocery | |||
| 12:00 NN | Check-out from hotel | ||
| Ride tricycle to Golden Cowrie Restaurant | 8.00 | 16.00 | |
| Lunch Time | 500.00 | ||
| 01:00 PM | Walk to Panglao-Dauis jeepney terminal (located behind National Museum) | ||
| Ride jeepney bound for Tawala then alight at Cherry's @ Home resort (after Petron gas station) | 25.00 | 50.00 | |
| 02:00 PM | Check-in at Cherry's @ Home Rooms | 1,000.00 | |
| Explore Alona Beach | |||
| 07:00 PM | Dinner at L'Elephant Bleu | 880.00 | |
TOTAL
| 2,482.00 |
Day 4 - PANGLAO ISLAND, BOHOL - April 12, 2014 (Saturday)
| Time | Itinerary | Per Head | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 AM | Check-out from hotel | ||
| Leave bags at Aquatica resort | |||
| 06:00 AM | Rent-a-boat for Sea Tour | 900.00 | |
| 07:00 AM | Dolphin watching near Balicasag Island | ||
| Snorkeling at Balicasag Island | 25.00 | 50.00 | |
| Resident Guide | 200.00 | 400.00 | |
| 09:00 AM | Brunch at Balicasag Island | 425.00 | |
| 10:00 AM | Leave Balicasag Island | ||
| 10:30 AM | Arrive at Virgin Island | ||
| * Try eating sea urchins here. Price range from Php 10-20 each | |||
| 11:30 AM | Go back to Alona Beach | ||
| 02:00 PM | Check-in at Aquatica Resort | 1,500.00 | |
| Late lunch at Payag Restaurant | 400.00 | ||
| Free Time | |||
| 07:00 PM | Explore Alona Beach at night | ||
| Dine and drink at Jasz Bar and Restaurant | 1,045.00 | ||
TOTAL
| 4,720.00 |
Day 5 - TAGBILARAN, BOHOL - April 13, 2014 (Sunday)
| Time | Itinerary | Per Head | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 AM | Check-out from hotel | ||
| Rent-a-Car from Alona Beach to Airport * rate is good for 2-4pax | 500.00 | ||
| 10:00 AM | Arrive in Airport | ||
| 07:00 AM | Terminal Fee | 75.00 | 150.00 |
TOTAL
| 750.00 |
In summary, we have spent more or less than Php 18,000 for the trip (air fare not yet included). It could have been less expensive if we did not eat in places that are enlisted in "Ang Pinaka-Yummy in Bohol".
Read more about our Cebu-Bohol trip in below links:
- A Day in Cebu
- The Bohol Country Side
- A Walk in Tagbilaran City
- Bohol Sea Tour (Dolphin Watching & Island Hopping)
- Bohol Pasalubongs
Read about our accommodations and food trips in Cebu here:
Read about our accommodation and food trips in Bohol here:
hi we're planning to visit bohol in a few weeks.. ung country side tour na 2700Php, service fee ba yan for the entire tour? sila ba magdedecide ng lugar na pupuntahan?
ReplyDeleteHi kristine, ung rate nila na 2700php all-in na po un - driver/tour guide, gas, and food ng driver. You can customize kung san san nyo gustong pumunta as long as it's on the way. Text niyo po si Kuya Tatsky he's very accommodating. :) Have a fun trip!
DeletePlanning to do a Cebu-Bohol DIY trip.. can i have the contact number of Kuya Tatsky, so that we can contact him. Thanks
DeleteThanks for reading :) See below for Kuya Tatsky's contact numbers:
DeleteCar/Van Rental Contact: Kuya Jesser "Tatsky" Cubero
Sun 0922-367-1051, Globe 0915-794-5556, Smart 0912-747-2737
Enjoy your trip!
Hello, meron po bang habal habal pagdating ng tagbilaran airport? i mean for country side tour. HM po kaya?
DeleteAng alam ko meron mga motor for rent with or without driver kaso I don't know their rates. My advise when you arrive at their airport inquire po kayo sa kanilang tourism booth/center - they can give you recommendations po.
DeleteThanks for sharing, is usefull!!
ReplyDeletegawin ko pong guide to, thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Bro!.. Pwede po sir makuha ung number nung Kuya Tatsky para makapag-inquire na din. Salamat po ulit!..
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading :) See below for Kuya Tatsky's contact numbers:
DeleteCar/Van Rental Contact: Kuya Jesser "Tatsky" Cubero
Sun 0922-367-1051, Globe 0915-794-5556, Smart 0912-747-2737
Enjoy your trip!
Welcome Sir!.. malaking tulong to sa amin ng family ko para sa bakasyon namin jan sa pinas this coming January.. God Bless!..
DeleteHi! Hindi ba kami muubusan ng ticket sa Pier going to Bohol if we don't book/buy in advance? Kasi worried ako na baka hindi namin masunod yung itinerary namin and we have a toddler with us. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHello, nung time na nagplaplan kame nung trip wala kasi sila reservations. Pwede niyo po try pumunta sa pier and ask if pwede na kayo bumili ng tickets for next day trips.
DeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the really helpful post. Planning to go this Sept :) Tanong ko lang kung dun sa sea tour, pagdating niyo na ng bohol naghanap or naginquire kayo bago pa pumunta?
Thanks again! :)
Hi! Thanks for reading :) Hindi kame naghanap before pumunta dub. Basta't pagdating na lang namin sa Bohol saka kame naghanap ng para sa island tour. Marami sobra nag ooffer, kaya pwede mo pa i-haggle para makamura :)
DeleteHi! Thanks for reading :) Hindi kame naghanap before pumunta dub. Basta't pagdating na lang namin sa Bohol saka kame naghanap ng para sa island tour. Marami sobra nag ooffer, kaya pwede mo pa i-haggle para makamura :)
DeleteOhh thanks for the reply! :) so yung country side lang hinanap niyo beforehand? :D quote kasi para samin dun sa sea tour ay 1,600 dun sa boat pero 4 lang kami. Feeling ko lang mataas para sa off peak season? hehe
DeleteMura na rin kung 4 kayo. Sa amin kasi 900 for two pero may kasama kame na couple na hindi namin kilala. Pwede ka naman canvass pa pagdating niyo dun kung off peak naman :)
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