Five stops, one very full island day. El Nido Tour A packs Big Lagoon kayaking and Shimizu Island snorkeling into an eight-hour boat trip, with white beaches, limestone cliffs, and a buffet lunch along the way. I like the wide mix of activities and the low price of $23 per person. The main catch is … Read more
Kawasan Falls rewards a little nerve. This half-day trip combines river swimming, rock scrambling, cliff jumps, a Tarzan swing, and a generous Filipino lunch, with guides handling the tricky parts. I especially like the hands-on guides and the fact that they take photos and videos while you keep both hands free. The homemade meal is … Read more
Three islands, one full day of sea air. This six-hour trip from Cebu City combines excellent snorkeling at Gilutungan Marine Sanctuary with a filling island lunch and a visit to a working fishing village. I especially like the friendly guides and boat crew, who take safety seriously, and the chance to see more than beaches … Read more
The river turns adventure into a playground. This six-hour trip combines waterfall jumps and natural rock slides with a generous homemade lunch, and I especially like the close guide attention and hotel transfers from Moalboal, Badian, or nearby Alegria. The guide team, including names such as Jerry, JM, Sam, and Anderson, is often praised for … Read more
Some island days are worth the early start. This Cebu to Bohol day trip packs the Chocolate Hills, tiny tarsiers, old churches, forest roads, and a floating lunch into one carefully timed outing. I especially like the easy hotel transfers and the Loboc River cruise, which gives the day a calm, scenic middle rather than … Read more
Three islands, one open-air boat, plenty of sea time. This six-hour Mactan excursion takes you from Cebu’s mainland to Caohagan, Hilutungan, and Nalusuan, combining white sand, reef snorkeling, and a Filipino lunch on the water. I like the private boat for your group and the convenience of hotel pickup from Mactan, Mandaue, and Cebu City. … Read more
Hold on tight, the canyon starts in the air. This full-day Cebu outing combines a roughly 1,000-meter jungle zipline with swimming, rock slides, cliff jumps, and Kawasan Falls, one of the Visayas’ most striking natural sights. I especially like the personal guide support and the fact that your guide can film photos and videos while … Read more
Cebu packs a lot into one long day. This private road tour links the city’s oldest churches and forts with Mactan’s war memorial, hillside viewpoints, a flower garden, and a Filipino lunch built around lechon. I like the convenience of having a car and driver for Cebu’s difficult traffic, and I like the unusual mix … Read more
El Nido looks best from the water. This six to eight-hour boat trip combines white-sand beaches, limestone islands, lagoons, and a generous Filipino lunch for $24 per person. I especially like the five-island format and the included boat transfers, which make a full day around Bacuit Bay simple to arrange. I also like the friendly … Read more
