We joined a Bohol Countryside Tour with Abraham Bohol together with mostly Western guests. The tour van fetched us at 8AM and we visited these these places:
- Tibuok Salt Making Area
- Tibuok Showroom Store
- Coconut Wine
- Chocolate Hills ATV (optional, some guests availed of this for an extra 1.1k, 1 hour)
- Chocolate Hills View Deck
- Bohol Man Made Forest
- Loboc River Lunch at the Loboc River Resort (Food is paid separately, it ranges from P200 onwards)
- Kayaking, Boating, Stand Up Paddle Board Rides
- Baclayon Church
What I like about the tour is how it mixed the usual Bohol Countryside tour without the kitschy activities like the Butterfly Garden and Python Sanctuary. I was surprised though that the Loboc River Cruise—which was nice too—was not part of the tour, it was instead replaced by a lunch at the serene Loboc River Resort. And included with our lunch there were free kayak, boat, and paddle board rides. Not a bad alternative, if I may say so.
I also like how the tour went for the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary, the more ethical and sustainable tarsier viewing site in Bohol, prioritizing the tarsier’s well-being over the viewing pleasure of tourists. We, nevertheless, still got pretty good pictures of the tarsiers, especially since our guide assisted us in taking photos.
And finally, I love the energy and insights of our guide, Jirah!