Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bohol

Bohol City Tour


Day 1


We arrived at Tagbilaran City at 10am.


                                          


We got Kuya Tatsky as our tour guide, as per GTs recommendation. We paid 2500php for our day tour and additional 500php for Mag-aso falls and extra 200php for the Hinagdanan Cave

Mag-aso Falls
                               
                               

Tarsier - they are really cute!  So lovely to look at but cannot hold. =)

                               

                                         

                               

***Do not buy anything here.  Everything is overpriced!

Loboc River 


The musicians who will entertain you while waiting to be seated on the boat.
                         



We arrived at Loboc River 11am but had our lunch at around 2pm since we are waiting for the boat to be full. The food were not really tasty.  Sayang lang yung time and 500php per head for the food. Hindi talaga siya masarap!  But it was a nice experience though.

                              

The views at the floating restaurant
                              

                              
                              
                             
The tinikling dance
                              
                              

Man made forest
                             

Butterfly Sanctuary

Butterfly Sanctuary is educational they will give you information about butterfly and how to know if it is a male or female. But if you are short of time you can skip this.

                             

Chocolate Hills - Did you know that you need to climb a hill to see the scenic view of chocolate hills?

                                             
                                                       240 steps to the hill

After taking the 240 steps and there are the hills. I was really amazed about the beauty of Chocolate hills.

                                   

                                   

I don't know what is the purpose of this bell on top of the hill
                                            

Hanging Bridge


The Hanging Bridge was a little bit boring because all you will do is walk on the bridge back and forth and thats it! But this is the best place for you to buy souveniers.

                                         




Hinagdanan Cave

We arrived almost evening on the cave due to our late lunch at Loboc River. How I wish we ditch the Loboc lunch to enjoy this cave.

                                 
                                 

After our City tour.  Our tour guide, send us to White and Green in Panglao.

                                
                                                          the reception

Accomodation in White and Green cost us 2000php per night with free breakfast.

                                 
                                                              Our house

The place was near beach front, perfect for those who would want to relax. The room was simple and clean not bad for the price.  The only downside of WAG was the water in the bathroom was salty.  Our son cried when he was asked to gargle the water. So, kailangan mong humingi ng tubig sa reception ng tubig panligo at pang toothbrush. =(

***If you are travelling with children better stay out from here.

Day 2


Balicasag and Virgin Island



Our tour guide arranged the Balicasag and Virgin Island tour for us.  1700php for the boat.  Our tour guide said it includes everything.

                               

Too bad we were not able to see any dolphins. =(  So we just proceed to Virgin Island.  The Island was nice, the sands are so fine and the water is clear.  This is the best beach that I have ever seen.

                              
                              

After swimming we proceed to snorkeling.  We were asked to pay 100php per pax for snorkeling and 600php for the underwater cameras.  This was great.  Fishes are nice.  The only thing I don't understand was why we were asked to wear a lifevest wherein the water was only up to our waist. =)


Snorkeling 


                                  

                                  

                                  

                                 
This is something that no one should miss in Bohol. It was truly an unforgettable experience.





                                           





Cebu

Cebu Mactan Tour

Due to our sons request that he would like to ride on an airplane me and my husband have decided to take our son to a local trip.  So, I purchased our ticket to Cebu.  I forgot the price of the ticket but I believe it was 1k++ per way per pax.  Since, during that time I was not aware of the Cebupac promo fare.  It was a 4 days 3 nights trip.

                                   

We arrived at 8am in Cebu.  We took a cab to a small hotel which I forgot the name. It was near Robinsons.  My husband ex- officemate voluntarily accompanied us to our Cebu day tour.  We ate our lunch at Sutukil.

                                   

It was delicious and not really expensive 3 adults and 1 child cost us around 500php. Not bad.

                                   

Due to the raves about hotels in Cebu, after our lunch , we have decided to check the hotels in Mactan.

First stop- Shangrila Mactan -due to the rain we were not able to check the beach of Shangrila.
                                   

                                    

                                    
                                    
                                   
                                                              to the pool
                                    
                                                              the room
                                   

***Shangrila Mactan was indeed nice but really expensive.

Second Stop -Imperial Place Waterfront Resort and Spa
                                  


                                  
The Pool was nice if I have swimwear with me I would jump to the pool right away. =)
                                  
                                  
                                  
The beach was dirty, it turned me off.

                                   
                                   
                                   
                                  

Third Stop- Plantation Bay - it was really my dream to visit Plantation Bay.  I was always amazed whenever I see pictures of Plantation Bay so visiting this place was a dream come true.

                                   
                                   

                                   
                                   

So there you go, our first day in Cebu ends here.

For those, who will be going to Cebu and still undecided which hotel to stay.  I hope these pictures have helped you. =)