Thursday, October 2, 2008

Whole Day Countryside Tour of Bohol

Baclayon Church - (Baclayon) Oldest stone church in the Philippines built in 1596. Beside is a museum that houses centuries-old religious relics. A statue of Virgin Mary said to be given by Queen Catherine of Aragon, relics of famous St. Ignatius of Loyola, old vest,mass songs written in sheepskin and books covered of carabao skin and vents embroidered in gold thread.

Sandugo Shrine - (Tagbilaran) Popularly known as the Blood Compact Site, where native Chieftain Sikatuna and Spanish Explorer Miguel Lopez de Legaspi fostered friendly relations through blood in 1565. This is considered as the first Seed of the United nations and 1st Treaty of friendship between the brown and white race.

Loay Backyard Industry - (Loay) Observe the local craftsman as they made bolos and other metal crafts. See how nipa leaves are made into riifing materials.

Clarin Ancestral House - (Loay) Visit a typical Boholano home declared as a heritage site by the National Historical Institute.

Philippine Tarsier - Called the world's smallest monkey, and only found in the Philippines. Visit the Tarier Foundation where a visitor center and habitat preserve about 14km outside Tagbilaran. Another place where they can be viewed is in the town of Loboc, where tourist go for the Loboc river cruises.

Loboc Man-made Forest - (Loboc) Lush green forest of Mahoganny trees, planted during a reforestation program by Pres. Diosdado Macapagal and headed by Gov. Lino Chatto on a cleared area of 857.4 hectares in Bilar and Loboc towns. A refreshing sidetrip of cool and peaceful thousand mahoganny trees along the road as you head to Chocolate Hills.

Chocolate Hills - (Carmen) Natural wonder of 1,268 haycock hills that turn brown during the dry season; thus the name "Chocolate Hills" and green on regular months.

Loboc-Loay River Cruise - (Loboc) Feel the fresh breeze as you cruise the along the Loboc river nipa palm plantation and chance to see wild ducks feed and swim in the river as well. During the cruise, lunch will be served in this "floating restaurant".

Tour packages emailed: boholchocolatehills@gmail.com

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