Every summer, I and my friends try to catch
up with each other through an out-of-town trip. Amidst our busy schedules after
college, we really try to find time to update ourselves and this year, the
group has decided to invade the famous province of Bohol. It’s a perfect place
to bond under the summer heat with its amazing beaches and fabulous tourist
spots.
It was easy for us since we had the proper
planning for a jam-packed, time-bounded and budget-concern trip. First off is the
division of tasks from transportation to itinerary and I ended up to be the
budget officer. We departed Friday night from CDO port through a Light Ferry in
as low as P700. We arrived at Jagna port the next morning and transferred to a
Multicab contracted long before the trip in as low as 5,000 for a 3-day tour.
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| A quick
stop at Sandugo Site |
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| Hi! Hello!
To Prony the Phyton (P15 entrance) |
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| The Mahogany Man-Made Forest. Be captivated by the romantic, whimsical and
eclectic combination of this one-of-a kind attraction |
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| Lunch at Loboc River Cruiseat P400 |
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| We've only
seen the controversial Ship House in
television as it was featured in ABS-CBN’s Rated K but this time, we got to
explore its uniqueness. (P15 entrance) |
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| Be Amazed
by the World’s Famous Chocolate Hills |
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| Close Encounter
with the Tarsiers (P60 entrance) |
I have to
warn you. Although the sites above are beautiful and amazing places, it can get
really tiring. We were on the road the whole day, driving from theport toLoboc, to Bilar, to Carmen and backtpMaribojok
where we stayed at a friend’s relative. You should also be able to estimate
your arrival in Loboc if you already have a schedule with any of the floating
restaurants there.
Day 2 – Panglao Island Hopping
Since our second day fell on a Sunday, we started the day with an early morning mass at Tagbilaran’s Cathedral.
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| Panglao Island Hopping (P2,500 boat ride good for 10 persons,
Balicasag and Virgin Island) |
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| Sun-Bathing
with girlfriends |
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| Snorkelling
at Virgin Island |
After
a day of island hopping, we just can’t get enough that we headed to a neighbouring
cave, The Hinagdanan Cave (P15
entrance with outstanding guides/photographer)
After caving, we
went back to the resort where we stayed earlier that day and waited for the
breath-taking sunset while enjoying the clear waters of Panglao.
Day 3 – Farewell Breakfast with host at Maribojoc
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| Side-trip
at Antequera for the natural twin-falls, the
Mag-aso Falls (P20 entance) |
The
Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Baclayon is
considered to be one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. It is one of the best presevered Jesuit build churches in the region, although in the 19th century,
the Augustinian Recollects added a modern facade and a number of stone buildings that
now surround the church.
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| Final
stop: Baclayon Church |
The
3-day trip ended after a pasalubong shopping of Bohol’s souvenirs and
delicacies including Calamay and Peanut Kisses at Bohol Quality Mall. After
dinner, we departed back to CDO through Trans-Asia (P800) and brought the good
memories we made at Bohol with a total spending of less than P5,000.
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