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Go watch whales and dolphins in the Bohol Sea with the locals of Pamilacan. Ex-whale-hunting boats called canter have been refitted specifically for a safe and comfortable trip. The boats, measuring 15 to 20 meters in length, can accommodate up to seven passengers. Each of these crafts is furnished with seats and roofing, and equipped with life vests. You will be accompanied by skilled spotters whose familiarity with the area also makes them excellent guides. The best season is the months from March to June, but resident dolphins and small whales can be found all year round. Tours are dependent on weather and sea conditions.

What to Bring

Wear light clothing preferably with a bathing suit underneath, soft-soled flat shoes or slippers, sunglasses, sun hat and sun jacket. Expect a rough ride and expect to get wet! So bring extra clothes, a towel and take motion sickness pills. Others important things to bring include binoculars, camera and film, skin lotion, snorkeling equipment.

Pick your choice:

Package 1: Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour

(Whole day tour with lunch)

Schedule

Time Activity
05:30 Pick up at the hotel
06:00 Departure from Baclayon Pier
07:00 Arrive at the playground of whales and dolphins
Search for and watching of whales and dolphins
10:00 Proceed to Pamilacan Island
11:00 Arrive at the island and do the village tour
12:00 Enjoy your lunch on the beach
01:00 Swimming and snorkeling
02:00 Travel back to Baclayon Pier
03:00 Transfer back to hotel

Trip Includes:

  • Round Trip Aircon Land Transfers
  • Round Trip Boat Transfers
  • Spotters Fee
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Dolphin and Whale Watching
  • Swimming on the powdery white sand beach
  • Snorkeling on the lush coral gardens (bring your own mask and fins)

Dolphin watching is a daily attraction in Pamilacan Island. Lucky ones have a chance to see Sperm Whale and Bryde's Whale during the months of March, April, May and June.

A highly skilled spotter will accompany all trips, and serve as guide while looking for the majestic creatures in their natural habitat.

This tour was designed mainly to help the fishermen of Pamilacan Island whose main source of income used to be catching dolphins, Bryde's whales, whale sharks and manta rays.

Package 2: Dolphin and Whale Watching Tour and island hopping to Balicasag Island

(Whole day tour with lunch)

Schedule

Time Activity
05:30 Pick up at the hotel
06:00 Departure from Baclayon Pier
07:00 Arrive at the playground of whales and dolphins
Search for and watching of whales and dolphins
10:00 Proceed to Pamilacan Island
11:00 Arrive at the island and do the village tour
12:00 Enjoy your lunch on the beach
01:00 Travel to Balicasag Island
02:30 Swimming and Snorkeling on the lush coral garden
03:30 Travel to Alona Beach
04:00 Arrive at Alona Beach
05:00 Arrive at the Hotel

Trip Includes:

  • Round Trip Aircon Land Transfers
  • Round Trip Boat Transfers
  • Spotters Fee
  • Local Guide
  • Dolphin and Whale Watching
  • Swimming on the powdery white sand beach
  • Snorkeling on the lush coral gardens (bring your own mask and fins)

Dolphin watching is a daily attraction in Pamilacan Island. Lucky ones have a chance to see Sperm Whale and Bryde's Whale during the months of March, April, May and June.

A highly skilled spotter will accompany all trips, who will serve as a guide while looking for the majestic creatures in their natural habitat.

Package 3: Bohol Countryside Tour

(Whole day tour with lunch)

Tour Itinerary

Blood Compact Site (Tagbilaran City) - View the spot where the Spaniards and the Filipinos fostered friendly relations through blood. This is considered as the 1st Seed of the United Nations and 1st Treaty of Friendship between the brown and the white race.

Baclayon Church (Baclayon) - Behold an old stone church along with it's religiuos relics dating back to the early 16th century inside the museum. It is considered as one of the oldest stoned church in the Philippines.

Loay Backyard Industry (Loay) - Observe the local craftsmen as they made bolos and other metal crafts. Witness also as the men and women made the Nipa leaves into a roofing materials.

Clarin Ancestral House (Loay) - Visit a typical Boholano home which was declared by the National historical Institute as a heritage site. View the collections of the Clarin Family displayed inside the house.

Tarsier (Loboc) - See the smallest monkey in the world along the Loboc River.

Man Made Forest (Bilar) - Feel the coolness of the air and view the awesome display the thousands Mahogany Tree painstakingly planted by the local people.

Chocolate Hills (Carmen) - Feast your eyes on the breathtaking work of nature, one thousand two hundred sixty eight (1,268) haycock hills which turn brown during dry season. This is been considered as one of the wonders of the world.

Loboc-Loay River Cruise (Loboc) - View the majestic panorama of the nipa palm plantation along the Loboc - Loay River. Sometimes wild ducks are seen feeding and swimming in the river. While cruising lunch will be served on board.

Trip Includes:

All entrance fees, aircon land transfers, tour guide, river cruise, lunch during the river cruise.

Tour departure: 08:00 A.M.

Package 4: Dolphin and Whale Whale Watching Tour and Bohol Countryside Tour

(Whole day tour with lunch)

Schedule

Time Activity
05:30 Pick up at the hotel
06:00 Departure from Baclayon Pier
07:00 Arrive at the playground of whales and dolphins
Search for and watching of whales and dolphins
10:00 Proceed to Pamilacan Island for the Village Tour
11:00 Travel to Loay for the River Cruise
12:00 Enjoy your lunch on the board the floating restaurant
01:00 Disembark and see the tarsiers
01:30 Proceed to Chocolate Hills

Trip Includes:

  • All entrance fees
  • Aircon land transfers
  • Tour guide
  • River cruise
  • Lunch
  • Boat transfers
  • Spotters fee
  • Whale and dolphin watching
  • Island tour

Note: The Bohol Countryside Tour stops will be the same as in Package 3.

Package 5: Island Hopping Tour Pamilacan

Schedule

Time Activity
06:00 Pick up at the hotel or resort
06:30 Departure from Baclayon Pier or Alona Beach
08:00 Arrive in Pamilacan Island
Swimming on the powdery white sand beach and snorkeling on the lush coral Gardens
12:00 Enjoy your lunch on the beach
01:00 Swimming on the powdery white sand beach and snorkeling on the lush coral Gardens
02:00 Travel Back to Baclayon or Alona Beach
03:00 Arrive at pier or Alona Beach.
04:00 Arrive at the hotel or resort

Trip Includes:

  • All entrance fees
  • Aircon round trip land transfers from hotel to Baclayon or Alona Beach
  • Tour guide
  • Round trip pump boat transfers from Baclayon or Alona Beach to Pamilacan
  • Swimming and snorkeling (bring your own mask and snorkel)

Rates

Tour Rates for April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2007

Number of PersonsPackage 1Package 2Package 3Package 4Package 5
1 3800 4700 3900 6000 2500
2-3 1950 2500 2000 3400 1500
4-6 1500 1850 1625 2650 1200
7-9 1250 1650 1375 2550 1000
10-13 1000 1300 1250 2350 900
14-16 975 1200 1000 2150 800
17-19 900 1000 900 1850 750
20 and more 850 900 850 1600 650

Please note that all rates are quoted per person and in Philippine Peso. Please read our policy before reservations.