Discover the Queen City of the South and the Visayas

The island of Negros is located in the western Visayas and divided into two provinces: Negros occidental in the south west part with Dumaguete as the capital city, and Negros Oriental in the North East part with Bacolod as the capital city. The widest sugar cane plantations are found in Negros which is one of the main producer in the world. And that’s why it is also called the Sugar island.

In the south of the island, the Tablas Plateau offers a stunning view thanks to the famous Twin Lakes and the Casaroro Falls. You will enjoy the coastal areas that lead you to beautiful treasures. The delicate white sand beaches along the west coast are opposed to the small creeks with dark sand beaches along the east coast.

Upon arrival in Dumaguete airport, a driver will be waiting for you to take you to your resort where you will spend the next 3 nights: La Tortue Diving Center.

La Tortue is owned and managed by an french-filipino couple who welcomes all their guests with open arms and whose motto is : Dive from your door step, live like a local. Located in Dauin, right accross Apo Island, you can't dream of a better place to start off your holidays.

After breakfast, we will start our adventure around for a day tour in the countryside of Dumaguete, a mountainous and volcanic area with numerous lakes and amazing waterfalls.

We will hit the road to Sibulan and then we will go up to the Twin Lakes at 900 meters above sea level. In the past, they were craters. On the way, you can admire typical sceneries such as rice fields, coconut trees, volcanos, beaches…

Balinsasayao Park is a naturel reserve that offers a wide variety of animal and floral species. You can cross the first lake with a small paddling boat or walk all around it and then take a short walk to admire the second lake lost in the middle of the jungle. There is even a tower which offers a great overview of the two lakes.

We will take our lunch in a restaurant along the way down, that overviews the Tañon Straight and the valley below it.

After lunch, we will take the van again and head to Valencia to discover the Pulang Bato falls and their iron waters coming from Mont Talinis, the highest peak of the province. You can swim under the falls and in the pool filled with source water. Before heading back to the resort, we will stop by a place so you can also enjoy the hot springs. Negros is one of the four places in the Philippines with a geothermal power plant that provides more than enough electricity for the city.

Then, it will be time to head to Dauin and the resort.

Today, you're leaving early to go to Oslob, in Cebu island.

Oslob is now very famous all over the world for its whale-sharks. It’s one of the rare spots where you can watch and swim with the biggest fish of the world. Some specimen reach 14 meters long and can weigh up to 10 tons. However, the ones in Oslob are young males and are a bit smaller. Very peaceful and harmless for the humans, it only eats plankton or small fishes (sardines, anchovies) as well as krill. Due to its peaceful nature, its nickname is the Embassador of the sharks, it is a protected specie.

In Oslob, you will have the opportunity to get a close encounter with this amazing animal. This is an unforgettable and once in a life time experience. You will board small boats (bancas) that will bring you closer to these animals. Those who wish to swim with them will be allowed to do so with a snorkelling gear.

But Cebu is more than just a dive spot to see the majestic whale sharks, after, this unique encounter, you will be heading to Sumilon Island famous for its surreal sandbar: this tiny island has a lot of hidden treasures waiting to be discovered!

Lunch will be served in Bluewater Sumilon, the only resort of the island.

And in the afternoon, you will go back to the mainland to discover the Tumalog falls, a tall and wide waterfall located close-by the popular tourist hotspot of Oslob on Cebu Island, the Philippines. Although this waterfall is not known for an impressive flow of water, you will be impressed by its sheer height and width.

Before going back to Dumaguete and your resort, you will have a last stop to watch some monkeys in the jungle.

In the afternoon, your driver will pick you up from your resort and bring you to the port of Dumaguete where you will take the fast craft bound to Siquijor. (45 to 50 minutes)

Before going to the port, you might want to take the chance to enjoy the boulevard where you can have dinner and visit the center of Dumaguete city, its cathedral, the plaza, etc...

Upon arrival in Siquijor, a vehicle will wait for you to take you to Nakabalo resort.

 If you dreamt of a peaceful place with white sand beach, blue sky and pristine water rich in corals with an amazing marine life, Siquijor is the place to go.

The island of fire is one of the many nicknames of this little island of the Philippines. The place is respected and admired as a famous spot for witchcraft. Every year, many visitors, locals and foreigners gather together to purchase medicinal herbs and ointments.

Welcome to Nakabalo Guesthouse, located in San Juan, on the south-western coast of Siquijor. After the check-in, you will have the whole afternoon to enjoy the guesthouse, it's amenities and the surroundings.

The traditional massage in the Philippines is best known as Hilot which means massage or healer in tagalog. Hilot is not only a technic, it has a lot in common with acupuncture and aromatherapy. It aims to improve the bloodstream and all body fluids circulation, it helps “digesting” emotional problems and trauma. Hilot is more than an art for Filipinos, it is a culture and a philosophy. Such a massage is often associated with herbs, but what really makes it different from other massages is the use of warm leaves with virgin coconut oil applied on the body before and after the massage.

At night, you might want to have dinner in the guesthouse which offers a wide range of local and international dishes, unless you prefer to visit the surroundings of San Juan.

Around 9am, you will leave the guesthouse and go around the island through the coastal road by tricycle.

You will be charmed by the calmness and the beauty of Siquijor that was once called Isla del fuego by the Spaniards when they discovered it. They were indeed surprised by the fireflies in the talisay trees that light up the island at night. You will take the coastal road to take you around the island and visit an ancient convent and the Church of San Isidor de Labrador in Lazi. Then, you will head to a virgin coconut oil factory where you can of course get some supplies. After this, it will be time to take a dip in the Cambugahay Falls where you will be able to swim and refresh yourself in a 26°C water. You will feel like you just found your Eden.

After that, it will be time for a little relaxation time in a fish spa at the foot of a century old balete tree. We will then go to Paliton beach for our lunch. After eating, you will be free to enjoy the beach and rest. On our way back to the resort, we will make a last stop by a shell museum, just next to the Coco Grove.

You will be back in the guesthouse in the afternoon where you will still have plenty of time to enjoy the pool and its view.

You can take advantage of this free day to go diving or simply relax at the guesthouse.

But you can also take this opportunity to take a boat trip and go to Apo Island. This rocky island is surrounded by extremely well-preserved coral reefs that you will have the chance to admire with a snorkeling gear, if you can take your eyes off the turtles.

Departure is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. from Coco Grove beach. It takes over an hour to reach Apo Island. Upon arrival, you will access the marine sanctuary, accompanied by a local guide, and swim with the turtles. Aside from turtles, Apo's coral reef is known for its underwater wildlife: Siliman University biologists have spotted over 600 species of fish and 400 species of coral, making Apo one of the 5 best snorkeling spots in the Philippines. Divers obviously also see this as a great opportunity.

Lunch will be served on the beach at Apo Island Beach Resort. After eating, you will still have time to relax and swim in these crystal clear waters.
You will be back at the resort in the late afternoon, around 4:30 p.m. (Price: 2800 pesos per person, to be paid directly on site, with the hotel)

It is also possible to rent scooters to explore what the island still has to offer: Mount Bandilaan (the highest point of the island at 600m above water level), the Cantabon cave, etc... The guesthouse offers scooters for hire and you will also find them in the nearby shops.

In the morning, you will go to Siquijor's port to take the 8:30am fast craft (Ocean Jet) bound to Bohol. It takes only 1h30 to reach Tagbilaran, the capital city of Bohol Island.

Upon arrival at the port of Tagbilaran, a vehicle will be waiting for you to give you a real taste of Bohol experience and a whole day of visits as follows : 

• Loboc Eco-tourism Adventure Park (optional) : a 520m long zip-line, 120m above the Loboc river,
• Tarsier Sanctuary : watch the smallest primate in the world.  
• Chocolate Hills, 
• Bilar man-made forest
• River-Cruise on a floating restaurant, 
• Baclayon or Alburquerque church
• Blood compact.

In the afternoon, you will arrive in the Loboc River resort where you will spend the night.

Loboc River Resort is a charming resort along the Loboc river made of elevated cottages. You will have your diner facing the river in a calm and romantic atmosphere. After dinner, you will embark on a short cruise to see the fireflies in the Talisay trees.

After breakfast, you will have time to enjoy the hotel swimming pool and take a canoe or a SUP to cruise on the river.
Late in the morning, around 11 a.m., you will leave the Loboc RIver resort to reach Panglao. You will stop by Hinagdanan Cave where you can refresh yourself before going to Bohol Bee Farm for lunch (optional).
Bohol Bee Farm is a hotel-restaurant with its own organic garden: freshly harvest straight to your your plate. You will surely enjoy their flower salads seasoned with a homemade dressing, moringa butter, honey freshly harvested from their beehives and ginger ice cream.
After lunch, your driver will drop you off at your hotel: the Scent of Green Papaya.

Today, you're free to relax or go around as you wish and visit Panglao, but if you're up for more adventures, we have something special for you.

If you opt for this adventure, you will discover Pamilacan, a small and traditionnal fishermen’s island. At sunrise, you will take a banca and on your way, you might see some dolphins ! You can do some snorkeling in their marine sanctuary or enjoy a hilot massage by the beach. Don’t hesitate to take a walk to visit the island.

You will be back in Panglao around 3pm where you can either relax or go to Alona Beach, the famous tourist spot where most hotels, restaurants, bars, dive shops are located.

Today, you're free to wander around Alona or to rest at the hotel, chill by the pool. You might want to take this chance to go diving.

in the afternoon, your driver will bring you to the port of Tagbilaran to take the fastcraft (Ocean Jet) going to Cebu City. It takes 2 hours to reach your destination. Upon arrival, another driver will take you to your hotel: Bayfront Capitol where you will spend the last two nights of your trip.

Bayfront Capital is a new location within the City's cultural center.  It offers easy access to various tourist destinations, the renowned Basilica del Minore de Santo Niño and the restored Spanish-era home of Casa Gorordo are both just three kilometers away. The hotel also enjoys the convenience of being close to Cebu's major hospitals, lifestyle shopping destinations and business districts making it a perfect retreat for both business and leisure.

In the morning, after breakfast, your driver will pick you up to bring you uphill and climb the Mt Manunggal, the third highest peak of the island. It is the site of the crash of the presidential plane Mt. Pinatubo which killed President Ramon Magsaysay and twenty-four others on March 17, 1957. 

After this short hike, you will go for a lunch in Lakeview, Le Jardin. Lakeview Le Jardin is a botanical garden that treats its guests with a scenery of the gardens filled with colorful plants and a view of the lake through the mountains. It showcases thousands of flowers and plant varieties that will surely tickle the plantita and plantito spirits in you. 

Lakeview Le Jardin is not just a botanical garden but a restaurant too. In fact, this garden comprises two levels – the main level where the restaurant is located and the botanical garden. This makes this place a perfect place for short excursion since it allows us to munch on delicious food while enjoying the fullness of what the place can offer.

They got the best chefs in town. Enjoy an array of mouth-watering dishes that are perfectly seasoned to satiate your cravings right in the heart of a wide garden. The restaurant’s interiors are designed to highlight a cozy façade and other horticultural elements, blending well to the breath-taking view of the surroundings. Their food choices are also said to complement the tropical conservatory climate abundant in these higher parts of Cebu.

If you prefer to taste the delicacy of Cebu, we will bring you instead to a place where you can try the famous Lechon Baboy (roasted pork).

After lunch, you will head back downtown and drop by Tops of Cebu where you will be able to enjoy an overview of Cebu Metro where you will go back.

Then, you will make a stop by the Tabuan market before visiting the heart of the city starting with the Yap-Santiago Ancestral House, the Magellan’s Cross and the Santo Niño’s church, the eldest church in the Philippines and in Asia. And finally, after crossing the Plaza Independenzia, you will go back to the hotel.

Every good thing comes to an end, so today, you're going back home... until next time.

Depening on your flight schedule, your driver will pick you up at your hotel and bring you to Mactan Cebu International Airport, he will drop you at the corresponding terminal at least 3 hours before your international flight.