Bohol Travel Guide 2019 | Itinerary and Budget Friendly Adventures
In this Bohol Travel Guide, Transit Pinas will show how they managed to go around Bohol without breaking the bank.
Imagine Philippines, if not, all of its attractions all rolled into one ultimate destination, then Bohol is the place to be!
From the curious chocolate colored hills, majestic waterfalls, diverse marine biodiversity, fine white sand beaches, pristine islands, clingy Tarsiers, and mesmerizing rice terraces, this province is definitely your one stop shop travel destination.
Follow this budget travel guide for 2 days and 1 night into my adventure series inside this Visayan Gem. This is also my 58th province that I visited last November 24, 2018!
Where is Bohol?
Bohol is located in the Central Visayas region, consisting of the island itself and 75 minor surrounding islands. The capital city is Tagbilaran City where the airport is located, while a newly opened international airport is located in Panglao. To the west of Bohol is Cebu, to the northeast is the island of Leyte and to the south, across the Bohol Sea, is Mindanao.
Bohol is not too far from Cebu that is why they share the same language which is Cebuano, but still, they have distinct way of speaking the language in the province.
Photo credit to selfplannedtrip.com for this tourist map of Bohol.
How To Get There:
- From Manila – several flights serve Tagbilaran Airport and the newly opened Panglao International Airport such as Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Asia.
- From Cebu – One can take the Ocean Jet fast craft going to and from Tagbilaran City in Bohol, fare starts at 500php/pax. Trip is around 2 hours.
- Terminal is located in Ocean Fast Ferries, Pier 1, Cebu Pier Area, Cebu City. This is located near Fort San Pedro and Plaza Independencia. (Legaspi Ext. cor Quezon Blvd, Pier 1)
- Cebu to Bohol (via Ocean Jet):
- Daily at 5:10am, 6:00am, 7:00am, 8:00am, 8:20am, 9:20am, 10:40am, 11:40am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:40pm, and 6:40pm
- Bohol to Cebu (via Ocean Jet):
- Daily at 6:00am, 7:05am, 8:20am, 9:20am, 10:40am, 11:40am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 2:40pm, 3:20pm, 4:20pm, 5:00pm, 5:40pm, and 6:30pm
- You can book your roundtrip ticket here via KLOOK for a hassle free trip.
- Alternatively, you can take the ferries which is way more cheaper but takes more travel time:
- Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tagbilaran, Bohol via Lite Ferries: 10:00pm, 12:30pm, and 01:00pm (M-W-F)
- Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tubigon, Bohol via Lite Ferries: 07:00am and 07:00 daily.
- Cebu City (Pier 1) to Tagbilaran, Bohol via 2Go Ferries: 06:30am, 11:15am and 05:25pm
- Tagbilaran, Bohol to Cebu City (Pier 1) via 2Go Ferries: 08:45am, 01:45pm and 07:40pm
Where To Stay:
- We stayed for the night in Nisa Travellers Hotel, located in Sarmiento Building, CPG Avenue, Tagbilaran City. Breakfast is free, drinking water as well as internet is free.
- They also offer tours and transfers for airport and seaport.
- You can contact them at (038)411-3731, or 0932 558 1177
- Room Rates:
- Premium (Air-conditioned with CR): King Sized Bed (2500php), Queen Sized Bed (1400php), Twin Bed (2,200php)
- Standard (Air-conditioned with CR): King Sized Bed & Single Bed (1,100php), Twin Bed (1000php)
- Economy (Common CR): Single Bed (AC Room-600php, Fan Room-500php), Twin Bed (AC 700-850php, Fan Room – 600php)
- For Tagbilaran Hotels, check this LINK (Tagbilaran Hotels).
- For Panglao Hotels, check this LINK (Panglao Hotels).
Travel Tips:
- Touring around Bohol is much better done in groups or by joining organized tours, check out the options below:
- Country Side Tours: Book via KLOOK Country Side Bohol Tour and experience the usual places to visit in Bohol (one can either choose a private or joiners tour):
- Blood Compact Shrine, Baclayon Church, Bilar Manmade Forest, Lunch Buffet at Loboc River Cruise, and Chocolate Hills Complex. (09:00am to 04:00pm)
- One can also rent a private vehicle starting at 2500-3500php, to do the country side tour for 4 pax. You can contact Edgar Ozon at 0956 120 2694, to arrange your tour.
- For solo travellers who’s in for an adventure, you can charter a habal-habal just like what we did, but I do not really recommend this since they are not accredited by the Bohol Tourism Office. Anyways, you can contact Kuya Brix at 0930 947 6688.
- Or you can rent your own motorcycle to tour around Bohol!
- Country Side Tours: Book via KLOOK Country Side Bohol Tour and experience the usual places to visit in Bohol (one can either choose a private or joiners tour):
- Panglao Tour is done by private cars or motorcycles (Hinagdanan Cave, Sagbayan Peak , Mag-aso Falls, Punta Cruz Watchtower, Bohol Bee Farm).
- Panglao Island Hopping tours of Virgin and Balicasag Islands you can book via KLOOK for a hassle free travel.
- Anda, Bohol – tours of Cave Pools and Quinale and Talisay Beach around this area can also be arranged via private cars. But we only used public transportation to get here, from Tagbilaran City take any bus or van bound for Anda, travel time is around 1-2 hours.
- Alternately if Anda bound bus or vans are not available, one can also take the Ubay or Jagna bound ones and alight in Guindulman-Anda Junction and from there flag a motorella going to Anda then to the place of your choice.
- Candijay, Bohol – if exploring Cadapdapan Rice Terraces, Can-umantad Falls and other nearby attractions, habal-habal motorcycles are the best way to get along. They usually wait in Poblacion or Lungsoda-an areas. Tours start at 300php back and forth and varies depending on the number of places to visit.
- Danao Adventure Park – This is an hour away from Carmen, Bohol and I suggest to charter a private car going here, or rent a habal habal just like what we did.
- What we did with Day 01 is combine some of the Country Side Tours with Danao Adventure Park by chartering a habal-habal motorcycle tour. We paid 1700php for 2 persons you can contact Kuya Brix at 0930 947 6688.
- Day 02 was spent via public transportation going to and from Candijay and Anda, Bohol.
- Signal is always present but data reception in some parts are not that reliable.
- If coming from Cebu take note of the departure times of the fast craft or ferries to avoid being left by the passenger vessels.
- Bring refreshments with you and snacks to save money since food at some areas are steeper.
- Practice LNT Principles at all times.
- Respect locals and their traditions, we are just mere visitors in their humble abodes.
Things To See in Bohol:
Other attractions we haven’t visited yet:
- Pamilacan Island, Panglao, Bohol
- Virgin Island (Pungtud Island)
- Balicasag Island, Panglao, Bohol
- Punta Cruz Watch Tower at Maribojoc Bay
- Hinagdanan Cave, Panglao, Bohol
- Mag-Aso Falls, Antiquera, Bohol
- Loboc River Cruise, Loboc, Bohol
Extend Your Trip:
Itinerary and Expenses:
Bohol-Cebu 2D1N Budget Travel Itinerary
DAY 01
0400 Depart from NAIA T3 Manila to Cebu-Mactan International Airport T1 via Cebu Pacific (1500php Promo Fare RT)
0525 Arrival Mactan Cebu (No Buses are available that time)
0545 Transfer to multicab bound for MEPZA, 7php
0600 MEPZA, Transfer to Parkmall 9php
0620 Transfer to jeep bound for SM Cebu 01K Multicab, 7php
0630 SM Cebu, transfer to Colon bound jeeps, 7php
0645 Pier 1, buy tickets for Tagbilaran via Ocean Jet, 500php, breakfast
0800 Depart for Tagbilaran, Bohol
1015 Tagbilaran Port, meet guide
1045 Leave bags at Tagbilaran City Mall
1115 Start country side tour: Blood Compact Shrine, Baclayon Church, Alburquerque Church, Loboc Church, Bohol Tarsier Conservation Center (60php), Chocolate Hills Complex (50php), Danao Adventure Park – The Plunge (20php entrance fee, 700php)
1700 Travel back to Tagbilaran City
2000 Tagbilaran City, end tour (1700php/2 pax)
2030 Check in at Nisa Travellers Lodge (600php, fan room, 2 beds)
2100 Dinner
2200 Lights Off
DAY 02
0530 Wake up
0600 Take tricycle to Island City Mall, Dao Terminal 14php
0615 Take van bound for Candijay, 130php
0825 Arrival Candijay Municipal Hall, charter habal habal 300php each, buy supplies
0900 Eleuterios Farm, Cadapdapan Rice Terraces 20php barangay reg, 20php regustration fee
1000 Can-umantad Falls
1045 Ride back to Lungsoda-an Market
1120 Van to Guindulman, 20php
1140 Guindulman-Anda Junction, take Motorella bound for Brgy. Bacong (30php)
1200 Cabagnow Cave Pool (50php)
1300 Talisay Beach
1345 Quinale Beach
1415 Tidy up
1430 Anda Plaza and Church
1445 Motorella Back to Junction (50php)
1515 Van bound fot Tagbilaran (120php)
1700 Island City Mall, take tricycle to port
1715 Port, buy tickets (500php, 20php terminal fee)
2000 Cebu City Pier 1
2015 Fort San Pedro, Plaza Independencia, Basilica Minore Del Santo Nino
2045 Dinner at Colon St.
2130 Cebu IT Park (Taxi to Airport 140php/2pax)
2245 Mactan Cebu International Airport T1
DAY 03
0200 Depart for Manila via Cebu Pacific
0315 Manila
Total Expenses per person (2 pax): 3,834php/pax excluding food and airfare
Disclaimer: This is based on the actual trip that I have done, all information stated above is up to date as of writing. There are more options to choose from and please feel free to message me for any concerns and suggestions that comes up as you browse this series.
Into the Tarsier Republic Adventure Series 2018
- Bohol Travel Guide| Itinerary and Budget Friendly Adventures
- Blood Compact Shrine and the Church of Alburquerque, Bohol
- An Encounter with the Bohol Giants – Chocolate Hills Complex
- Loboc, Bohol – A Tarsier Staring Contest Gone Wrong
- The Challenge of Taking Photos in Bohol’s Man Made Forest
- The Plunge in Bohol: The Highest Canyon Swing in the World
- Baclayon Church – Inside the Ancient White Walls of Bohol
- Exploring Cadapdapan and Can-Umantad – The Gems of Candijay, Bohol
- Anda, Bohol’s Enchanting Sinkhole – Cabagnow Cave Pool
- Experiencing Anda, Bohol’s Fine White Sand – Quinale Beach
