13-Day Philippines Islands Tour: Dumaguete, Bohol & Cebu

On arrival in Manila, you will be met by your private guide and driver and then escorted to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to discover this dynamic city.

Overnight: Manila

Manila is the capital of the Philippines, which is the home to many significant architectural and cultural landmarks of the country.

Your full-day private tour today will start with the Casa Manila Museum and the San Agustin Church. Afterward, take a ‘calesa’, a horse-drawn carriage which is still being used as a form of public transport, to the Manila Cathedral. Walk to Fort Santiago and Rizal Shrine. Continue the tour to see the bizarre Chinese Cemetery, the oldest district of Manila-Quiapo and the vibrant Binondo in Chinatown.

The rest of the day is free for you to explore this city.

Overnight: Manila
Meal: Breakfast

Today you will board the airplane to Dumaguete, one of the top destinations of the Philippines, especially for divers and nature-lovers. Upon arrival, a resort representative will greet you and escort you to your resort. Enjoy the free time on your own this afternoon.

Overnight: Dumaguete
Meal: Breakfast

Today, you will take a city tour of Dumaguete, including the Silliman University and Anthropological Museum. Next is a visit to the Hikaban Cooperative and Clay town Pottery where you can observe how locals weave pina cloth and craft earthenwares. Continue to the well-landscaped Freedom Park, the new Aqua Sports Center, the bustling public market, and the cathedral bell tower built in 1811 to forewarn the townsfolk against Muslim marauders.

A quick trip down south of Dumaguete takes you to Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage which houses the stonecraft factory and showroom in Bacong, as well as the century-old Bacong Church. Lastly, you will ride a calesa through the stretch of Rizal Boulevard, and visit the souvenir shops along the downtown strip of the city.

A delectable meal awaits you at the Lab, a popular restaurant by the sea, which offers live fresh crabs, oysters, and other native specialties. Free time on your own this afternoon.

Overnight: Dumaguete
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

The whole day is free at leisure. You can enjoy the beach time on your own or go to the villages nearby.

Overnight: Dumaguete
Meal: Breakfast

Today, you will be escorted to the seaport for your ferry boat to Bohol. Bohol is a throbbing island-province with breathtaking sceneries and rich histories. Upon arrival, be escorted to your hotel and enjoy some leisure time.

Overnight: Bohol
Meal: Breakfast

Today, you will visit the highlights of Bohol, including the UNESCO site of the Chocolate Hills, the Tarsier sanctuary for those awesome little creatures and a cruise on the scenic Loboc River.

Overnight: Bohol
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today, you will have a whale shark and dolphin watching tour.

Start in the early morning at Baclayon or Panglao to Pamilacan Island, and then board a motorized outrigger boat. The boat's crews are former whale shark hunters who now work as “whale shark spotters”. Several species of dolphins including the playful spinner dolphins are considered inhabitants in the area. At least six different species of whales shark (toothed and baleen) are also seen between March to June. The toothed whale sharks are reportedly sighted during February to November while the baleen whales are sighted from February to August.

Overnight: Bohol
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will go to the City of Cebu by ferry boat. Cebu sometimes called the Queen City of the South, famous for its leisure beaches and natural scenery. Upon your arrival in Cebu, your private guide will meet you and escort you to your hotel and then you will enjoy some free time.

Overnight: Cebu
Meal: Breakfast

This day's private tour of Cebu covers many of its historical landmarks: Lapu-Lapu Monument, Magellan's Cross, and Santo Nino Church. Drive through scenic Beverly Hills and then visit the Chinese Taoist Temple and Fort San Pedro. Indulge yourself in the shopping bargains of Cebu's handicrafts at the local souvenir shops and the colorful Carbon market.

Lunch will be served at a local restaurant where you can sample the famous Cebu Lechon (roasted pig). You will also have the opportunity to visit a guitar factory and take a short Tricycle ride - means of local transport on Mactan Island. Rest of the day is free on your own.

Overnight: Cebu
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will have an island-hopping tour today. Drop anchor near a small island in the marine reserve and snorkel over the reef, swim or sunbathe.

Overnight: Cebu
Meal: Breakfast

Today, you will have free time before your private guide and driver escort you to the airport to fly to Manila. Upon arrival, be transferred to your hotel and enjoy free time on your own.

Overnight: Manila
Meal: Breakfast

Enjoy your breakfast and free time before a private transfer takes you to the airport for onward flight.

Meal: Breakfast