Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Bohol: Land of Tarsiers and Chocolate Hills


After a day in Cebu, we woke up early the next morning to catch the early schedule of fast craft in Pier 1 of Cebu City. We purchased ticket the afternoon to lessen the hassle that morning.

We rode MV StarCraft, and left Pier 1 at 6 am. We reached Tagbilaran Port at 8 am. We decided to take the Cebu-Tagbilaran route so that we could catch our flight on Sunday at 1 pm. We will be leaving Bohol through Tubigon Port, which is just an hour away from Cebu. Fastcrafts en route Cebu at Tubigon leave as early as 6 am, unlike fastcrafts at Tagbilaran leave at 8 am.

At Tagbilaran port, we hired a van which will take us to the tour at Bohol. It cost us 4,500. Our first stop was at Blood Compact Site.

Afterwards, we dropped by at one DTI-accredited souvenir shop where we bought pasalubongs.

We visited old churches which were damaged by the strong earthquake in 2013. Then, we took lunch at Loboc River Cruise. We paid 450/head, tantamount to a sumptuous buffet while cruising the emerald green colored water of Loboc River.

Then, we went to Loboc Adventure, where we rode a cable car. The view was just breathtaking.

Afterards, we headed to Loboc Tarsier Conservation Park and had close encounter with the Tarsiers. Then, we dropped by at the Hanging Bridge at Carmen, and went to The Butterfly Garden.

Our last stop was the viewing deck of the Chocolate Hills. Watching the sunset over the deck was simply amazing!


Upon arrival at Tagbilaran Port.
Baclayon Church
Renovation of Baclayon Church.
Breathtaking view of the Loboc River
Remnants of Loboc Church after the aftermath of a massive earthquake in 2013


Albuquerque Church

A snapshot at the Blood Compact Site










 






Man-made forest

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Travel Diaries: Cebu City, Queen City of the South


It was on the 13th of November 2014 when my colleagues and I booked a flight to Cebu. We decided to have a 4-day break from our very busy work schedule.

We had a direct flight from Legazpi Airport to Mactan International Airport, scheduled at 2:45. The flight lasted for about an hour from Legazpi.

Afterwards, we headed to our hotel located at the heart of Cebu City. We checked in at Sampaguita Plaza Suites, which is just a few meters away from Magellan's cross and about one and a half hours drive from the airport.

Heading back to the hotel after dinner at SM City Cebu

 
The next day, we rented a van that would take us to the different tourist spots in the City. We spent about P 4,000 pesos for the whole day as rent for van service.

Our itinerary are as follows:

-Basilica del Santo Nino
-Basilica del Santo Nino Museum
-Fort San Pedro
-Heritage of Cebu Monument
-Yap-Sandiego Ancestral House
-Taoist Temple
-Lunch at CNC LEchon
-Mactan Shrine
-Alegre Guitars
-Sky Experience Adventure

Basilica del Sto.Nino


Basilica del Sto.Nino Museum


 
 
At Fort San Pedro
 






 
At Philippine Taoist Temple

 


 
 
At Lapu-lapu Shrine