Embark on this 9-day Philippine island vacation and discover the cultural and natural wonders of Bohol, Sinquijor, and Dumaguete on this unforgettable adventure.
Settle into your award-winning luxury resort atop a limestone cliff on the southern edge of Bohol’s Panglao Island. Explore the Philippine Tarsier Foundation in Corella and marvel at the abundance of rare, nocturnal creatures leaping from tree to tree before continuing to Baclayon for a brief visit to the historic Blood Compact Shrine, where Spain’s Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and local chieftain Datu Sikatuna shared a symbolic drink, considered the first treaty of friendship between Filipinos and Spaniards. Continue through the dense Bilar man-made forest of towering mahogany trees lining the Chocolate Hills highway, a geological marvel changing colours with the season and offering unforgettable summit views.
Board a ferry for your transfer to Siquijor and go from the 400-year-old Balete tree to the St. Isidore Church and Convent in Lazi, built by Spanish priests in 1884, Asia’s largest and oldest convent. Continue to the mesmerizing Cambugahay Waterfalls for a refreshing swim before visiting the Siquijor Sea Shell Museum and the 18th-century St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Venture across the Bohol Sea to Dumaguete, an ambient university town and provincial capital with a beautiful harbour-front promenade. Explore the prestigious Silliman University before uncovering Indigenous Philippine artifacts at the Anthropology Museum. Pass by the Provincial Capitol and Rizal Boulevard as you drive through Dumaguete’s lively streets en route to the Sansrival Bistro for a savoury coffee break and local Sylvannas treat. Continue beyond the city to Bacond, where you’ll discover the legacy of Panteleon Villegas, leader of the Cebu revolution for Philippine Independence in 1898, before visiting the historic 19th-century Bacong Church.
Cap off your Philippine island-hopping vacation on the picturesque Sumilon Island, renowned for its snorkelling and diving as the Philippines’ second marine sanctuary. Savour a day of leisure on the island, reflecting on your trip while lounging on white sand beaches, floating in crystal-clear turquoise waters, and embarking on a sunset boat trip around the small island.