| CEBU, the city called "The
Queen City of the South", the BOHOL SEA's Islands, The CHOCOLATE HILLS, Cabilao
Island, the "Kawasan Falls", the Divers' village of Moalboal, Sampaguita
Beach, "Paradise Valley", a mountain resort. |
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| DAY DIVE |
U.S. $ 20 |
including weight, belt, tank, Guide | |
NIGHT DIVE | U.S.
$ 25 | including
weight, belt, tank, Guide | |
| PUBLISHED PRICE:
U.S. $ 1,750 | | |
|
AVAILABLE from: | December
15th, 2000 | | up
to: | October 31st, 2001
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|
ITINERARY / PROGRAM | |
DAY 1
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Welcome at the Mactan International Airport. |
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Transfer to your hotel.
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Evening including a Dinner-Show - Folk dances of the Philippines.(Depending of
your Arrival day) | |
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NIGHT at the Hotel. |
DAY 2
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8:00 |
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Breakfast at the restaurant of your hotel. | |
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9:00 |
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Information-Meeting regarding all the activities of this Package.
Then special
Meeting, for the Diving-students and DIVE No 1 for the confirmed Divers.
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11:30 |
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Departure with air-con Minibus for
Cebu City, distance of around 25 kilometers.
Passage in front of the monument
of Lapu-Lapu, the warrior who killed MAGELLAN.
Passage on the Mactan bridge,
connecting Mactan island and the city of Cebu. |
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12:15
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Lunch "EAT AS MUCH
AS YOU CAN" in a Japanese restaurant. Located in a giant Department store.
Eventual shopping of last minute into the Department store.
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14:30
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The DIVERS and the Diving
student will go back to Mactan island for their second DIVE of the day, or their
basic training skills.
The NON-DIVERS will have a guided visit of the historical
Landmarks of the town of Cebu, and of the Harbour (Basilica SANTO NIÑO, MAGELLAN
CROSS, CASA GORORDO, TAOIST Temple, the TOP and the view of the bay.)
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17:00
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Back to the hotel.
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19:30 |
| Dinner
at the Chinese restaurant "TALK on the TOWN"
Free Evening.
NIGHT at the Hotel |
DAY 3
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7:30 |
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Breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel. | |
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8:30 | |
Departure by private Motor-boat.
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9:15 | |
Stop for DIVE No 3, or snorkelling
for the non-Divers, near an island in the middle of the strait.
(Equipment
on board) | |
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11:45 | |
Arrival at Inanuran island,
a small island made of sand and coral.
Check in at the Beach-resort of the
island. | |
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12:30 | |
Lunch at the island.
| | AFTERNOON
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Visit of the fishermen village, the
bird sanctuary.
Relax, sunbathing, snorkeling for the non-Divers.
Special
skills for the Diving students.
Eventual afternoon DIVE for the Divers, at
a nearby island.
Sunset on the islands is scheduled at 17.55 - Do not miss
it.
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19:30 | |
French Dinner at the restaurant
of the island. | |
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Optional free Evening at the beach, with the crew of the boat, guitars, songs,
fire on the beach.
NIGHT at the Hotel. |
DAY 4
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7:15 |
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Breakfast at the restaurant of the Hotel. | |
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8:15 | |
Departure by boat, for Tubigon
- Around thirty minutes trip. | |
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8:45 | |
A Boholano Guide is waiting
for you.
After boarding in your air-con bus, you will proceed to The Chocolate
Hills.
Trip of around two hours, passing along the sea, then by a mountain
road from where you will can see: rice fields, sugar cane plantations, banana
plantations, and secular forests. | |
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10:45
to
11:00 |
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Arrival at The Chocolate Hills.
Considered as one of the Wonders of the world,
more than One thousand Hills are waiting for the pictures you will probably take,
when you will arrive. | |
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11:30 | |
Departure from the Chocolate
Hills, for Loboc City. | |
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12:45 | |
Arrival at Loboc City. Ancient
Convent, old tower, interesting church. Good pictures to take.
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13:00
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Boarding on a river raft
at the Loai river.
Lunch cruise on board.
Travel inside the Filipino
traditions, into an exceptional scenery. | |
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14:00 | |
Arrival at Loai - Boarding
in the air-con bus. | |
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14:30 | |
Stop for a short visit at
the oldest church in the Philippines. Baclayon church. |
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16:30
to
17:00
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Arrival at you Beach-resort
at Panglao island. Check-in. | |
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During all this day, you will not have to take care of your luggage. Our Crew
will transfer them from Inanuran island to Panglao island.
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19:30
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Dinner at the restaurant
of the hotel.
Free evening.
NIGHT at the Hotel on the island. |
DAY 5
| Day
without scheduled activities, except for the Diving students and the Divers, who
will have one morning DIVE and one Afternoon DIVE.
For the other members
of the Group, they will can accompany the Divers or have some Beach activities
(Jetski, Windsurf), non included in our Package.
Breakfast - Lunch and Dinner,
taken at the restaurant of the Beach-resort, where your are staying, are included
into the Package.
Free Evening.
NIGHT at the Hotel.
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DAY 6
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MORNING - choices for non-divers
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The Divers will have to
go, automatically, with the option No 1, and they will have one DIVE at Pamilacan
island, or at Balicasag island. | |
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OPTION 1
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OPTION 2 |
| 5:30
| Breakfast
at the restaurant of the Hotel. | |
6:15 |
Departure for a fishing morning
(free fishing lines and baits on board) bath in deep sea - May be, depending
of the season, opportunity to see some whales and/or dolphins (mainly during the
months of May to June). | |
9:00 |
Visit of Pamilacan island.
Formerly, this island was a whale fishermen place. |
| 11:00
| Stop
at Balicasag island. Very known island, for the exceptional "porcelane shells",
the collectors are looking for. | |
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7:00 |
Breakfast at the restaurant
of the Hotel. | |
7:45 |
Departure with a traditional
Jeepney for a visit of Tagbilaran City, the capital of the island of Bohol.
Short trip across the coconut forests.
Visit of the market, and some antic
shops.
Visit of the Inagdagan Cave..
Cave located under the sea level,
with sweet water where you can take a refreshing bath. |
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12:30 | |
Lunch at the restaurant of
the Beach resort | |
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AFTERNOON
No scheduled
activities - Relax at the beach - Postcard writing, books reading and so on …
except for the Divers and the Diving students, who will have an afternoon DIVE.
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19:30
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Dinner at the restaurant
of the Hotel | |
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Free Evening
NIGHT at the Beach-resort Hotel. |
DAY 7
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7:15 |
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Breakfast at the restaurant of the Hotel. | |
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8:15 | |
Departure from the Hotel,
by boat for Cabilao island.
2 hours and thirty minutes of coastal navigation.
Crossing the Tagbilaran Bay. | |
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9:45 | |
Arrival at CABILAO island
- Lighthouse, wonderful white sand beach, small lagoon, formed by the tide.
Divers Paradise.
Check in - Installation in your cottage.
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10:30
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Departure for a DIVE for
the Divers and the Diving students.
The non divers will can start to explore
the island. | |
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12:15 | |
Lunch buffet at the restaurant
of the Beach resort La Estrella. | |
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14:45 | |
Departure for a DIVE, for
the Divers and the Diving students. | |
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15:00 | |
The non divers will have
an organised excursion across the island, unless they prefer to start a mini Parlor
game contest.
You will have the choice, between a 6 kilometres walk or to
stay at the beach. If you opt for the 2 hours thirty minutes walk, our boat will
wait for you at 17.30. | |
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19:30 | |
Dinner at the restaurant
of La Estrella Beach resort.
Free evening.
NIGHT at the Beach resort |
DAY 8
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8:30 | |
Breakfast for the DIVERS
and the Diving students.
The non divers will can have their breakfast served
at any time until 10.30. | |
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9:30 | |
Departure of the DIVERS
who will have their last DIVE around Cabilao island.
Free morning for the
non divers. | |
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11:30 | |
Check out from La Estrella.
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12:15 | |
Lunch at the restaurant
of La Estrella. | |
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14:30 | |
Departure by boat to go
to Mactan island.
Interesting navigation across some coral banks, white sand
bank, and some 15 islands. | |
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16:30
17:00 |
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Arrival to our Nautical base.
Transfer to your hotel by air-con bus.
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19:15
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Departure from the Hotel
for a Dinner at the restaurant La Hosteria, the best Italian restaurant of Cebu
City.
Free evening.
NIGHT at the Beach resort |
DAY 9
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6:30 |
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Breakfast | |
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7:30 | |
Departure with air-con bus,
for the southern part of Cebu island. | |
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8:45 | |
Stop at CARCAR, for a short
break of around thirty minutes.
Quick snacks at a local place.
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9:15 |
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Departure from CARCAR by a mountain road crossing all the island from East to
West, to reach Barili. | |
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10:30 | |
Arrival at Panagsama Beach,
Moalboal.
This village where only Divers are staying, is probably the cheapest
place to Dive, in the world.
In that village, you will can understand a lot
of different languages: Suedish, German, Spanish, Australian.
Check in at
the Beach resort, located, right on the beach. |
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12:15
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Lunch at the restaurant
of the beach resort. | | AFTERNOON
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ALTERNATIVE 1 |
ALTERNATIVE 2 - DIVERS
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14:30 |
Departure with air-con bus for SAMPAGUITA Beach.
One of the most beautiful
coral white sand beaches in the Philippines
Travel of around thirty minutes
along passing in the middle of small villages. |
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15:00 |
Arrival at the Beach. Bath, snorkelling, farniente |
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14:30 |
Departure by boat for your
first Dive.
Discovery of PESCADOR Island.
Dive done with the current.
You will not have to use your fins …
A very enjoyable and relaxing
Dive. |
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17:00
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Back to the Beach resort.
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19:15 | |
Dinner at the Hotel Beach
resort.
Billiard Tournament
Night at Hotel |
DAY 10
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8:15 | |
Buffet Breakfast at the
terrace of the Beach resort. | |
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9:00 | |
Check out from the Hotel.
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9:15 | |
Departure with air-con bus
for the KAWASAN Falls.
Bus trip of around one hour, along the West coast
of Cebu island.
30 minutes easy walk in the jungle, along a nice river.
Crossing of some wooden bridges, to reach the location of the falls.
Exploration
of the falls, bath into the natural swimming pool carved into the rocks.
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13:00 | |
Lunch at the terrace of
the Falls. | |
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15:00 | |
Departure from the Falls
Trip along the sea, passing by a particular road. Many pictures to take on
the way. | |
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17:50 | |
Sunset … generally
an exceptional one to admire at the second plan of a fleet of fishing boats, anchored
at a few meters of your position. | |
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18:15 | |
45 minutes trip along a
mountain road. | |
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19:00 | |
Arrival at Paradise Valley.
The "kitchest" Hotel in the world
Check in - very nice bungalows.
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20:15 | |
Dinner at the restaurant
of the Hotel.
Bowling Contest
Night at the Hotel. |
DAY 11
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7:30
9:30 |
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Breakfast at the restaurant of the Hotel.
Visit of this extraordinary Hotel,
his garden, his 5 swimming pools, and a lot more. |
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9:30 |
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Departure for a light trekking in the mountain or bath and farniente into or around
the swimming pools. | |
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12:30 | |
Lunch at the restaurant
of the Hotel. | |
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14:00 | |
Check out from Paradise
Valley. | |
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14:30 | |
Departure for Cebu City
and Mactan Island. | |
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18:00 | |
Arrival at Delta Philippine
Dream
Floating Hotel - Entertainment Resort, owned by Allan Glick, Emperor
of the gambling in Las Vegas, owner of the biggest Casino of Las Vegas who won
his fight against the Maffia, if we believe the history of the movie "Casino".
Check in - Installation in the cabins.
Visit of the boat.
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19:00
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Evening Dinner, and may
be Dinner-Show.
There are, sometimes, very good shows in this exceptional
place. | |
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Distribution of the Diplomas & Awards to the Divers.
NIGHT on board
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DAY 12
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Morning - Breakfast on board
of Delta Philippine Dream.
Airport transfer. |
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