Itinerary

1. Whole-day Dumaguete City & Countryside Tour (Bacong and Valencia/ 6 to 7 hours)

·         Includes: Aircon land transfers, tour guide, lunch and entrance fees

Discover and experience the “City of Gentle People”. Feel the university atmosphere as you tour the Silliman University its wide sprawling campus dotted with century-old acacias. Observe how locals craft earthen wares at Claytown Pottery. Following is a rolling tour of the well-landscaped Ninoy Aquino Park, the new Negros Oriental Convention Center, the bustling Public Market, and the historical Sta. Catalina de Alexandria Church and Bell Tower. A delectable lunch is prepared for you at Lab-as Seafoods, a popular restaurant by the sea that offers live fresh fish, crabs, oysters, and other native specialties.

In the afternoon, you will be whisked off to the adjacent town of Bacong where the Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage – a stonecraft factory and showroom, and the century-old San Agustin Church are found. Going southwest and upland a drive through the tree-lined highway brings you to Forest Camp in Valencia – a cool and lush camp with natural and man-made springs and pools, and a hanging bridge, set amidst a forest setting. Last stop will be the Sidlakang Negros for some souvenir shopping, and Rizal Boulevard, a promenade park popular among locals and tourists.

2. Bais Bay Dolphin & Whale-watching Adventure (700AM to 430PM)

·         Includes: Aircon land transfers, chartered boat transfers, tour guide and packed lunch

·         Excludes: Rental of mask & snorkel: P150 per set (pls arrange upon booking)

An hour’s drive north of Dumaguete brings you to Bais City, where an over sized outrigger motorboat will cruise you along Tañon Strait to spot dolphins, and if lucky, whales too! You will also visit the Campuyo White Sandbar where you can swim and snorkel in its clear blue waters, or just laze around the fine white sand beach. Cap off the day with a hearty lunch on-board of mixed grill. On the way back, you will cruise along the Talabong Mangrove Islet – a 400-hectare protected mangrove forest which serves as natural habitat of birds and other wildlife.

Note: Best to be in your swimsuit upon boarding. There is no shower facility on the boat, just be ready with dry clothes if you wish to change for the hour-long road trip back to Dumaguete.