ActiVentures Anilao Batangas & Donsol Whale shark Dive Tour & Safari

Anilao Batangas

The most popular dive destination of local divers and the birthplace of diving in the Philippines. World famous for its macro photography opportunities due to its outstanding coral reef system. Bring your Camera!

Donsol

“Whale shark Haven” – regularly visited by whale sharks from Jan – May. Known to be the most unique and unusual whale shark gathering so far discovered on the planet. Where humans can share an awe inspiring encounter with these amazing gentle giants.

Inclusions

• 4 days, 3 nights at Acacia Dive Resort, Anilao Batangas - An ActiVentures Partner Resort
• 12 boat dives & unlimited shore diving
• Domestic airfare to Donsol
• 2 days, 2 nights at Vitton Resort
• 2 days whale shark snorkel interaction
• 1 night at Dusit Hotel, Makati
• Greenhills Shopping Tour
• Tagaytay Volcano breakfast
• Firefly Night Watching Tour
• Albay / Mayon Tour with meals
• All meals at resorts
• All land and sea transfers
• All conservation fees
• Personalized ActiVentures Dive Professional Service for the duration of your trip

Notes

Recommended travel dates for best Whale Shark experience: February - April

About Firefly Night Tours: Firefly watching along the Ogod and Donsol rivers is no ordinary tourist attraction, as the magic only happens at night. Fireflies may be a common sight in remote provinces but what is extraordinary is the huge population of these species found along the province’s two rivers. When darkness descends, their beauty is revealed: thousands of these nocturnal insects inhabit the two rivers and provide a glow around the mangrove trees along their banks. The flicker of lights takes the shape of the tree, as if it is bedecked with Christmas lights — it is a visual feast as you go from one lighted tree to another. The trees are teeming with fireflies dancing and circling the branches, rivaling the stars at night in number. However, it is impossible to photograph them using an ordinary camera as the flash tends to wipe out the fireflies’ flickering luminescence.

Sinulog Festival

Cebu and Manila Tour

$882.65 per person

**All tour fares and rates are subject to change

ITINERARY

January 14: Cebu, Philippines

Arrive at Cebu/Mactan International. Overnight stay .

January 15: Cebu, Philippines

Whole Day spend at leisure. Shopping and Sightseeing

January 16: Cebu, Philippines

Breakfast at resort. City Tour. Magellan Cross, Basilica Minor de Santo Nino,

Mactan Island. Lunch at Local restaurant. Rest of Afternoon free.

January 17: Cebu, Philippines – Bohol, Philippines

Breakfast at resort. Transfer to Ferry Terminal. Arrive in Tagbiliran.

Meet & proceed to countryside tour of Bohol including chocolate hills,

Loboc River Tour with Lunch. Transfer to Ferry Terminal.

Tagbilaran- Cebu. Overnight in Cebu

January 18: Cebu, Philippines

Breakfast at hotel. Sinulog Festival. Cebu’s biggest and most popular festival

is a feast in honor of the Holy Image of Senyor Santo Niño de Cebu. People

converge along the routes of a grand solemn procession and partake in the

gaiety amidst a mardi gras parade immersed in wild colors and the

constant beating of drums. Fiesta Senyor, as it is widely known,

is celebrated every third Sunday of January. Whole day event

January 19: Cebu, Philippines - Manila, Philippines

Breakfast at hotel. Check Out. Transfer to airport for your flight to Manila.

Check - in at Sofitel. Lunch at Kamayan at Padre Faura. City tour of Manila.

The tour starts with a visit to historic Rizal Park, where the remains of the

national hero ,Dr. Jose Rizal lies within the cornerstone of Rizal

Monument. Tour heads on to Old Walled City of Intramuros

built during the Spanish American and Japanese colonizers until its

destruction in 1945. Proceed to San Agustin church, the oldest structure

in the country which dated back to 1571. The next stop is Casa Manila,

a reconstructed 19th century mansion replete with 16^th to 19^th

century furniture and furnishings. Tour moves to Baluarte

de San Diego, the only bastion directly

facing the sea. Evening free.

January 20: Manila, Philippines – USA or Correigdor or Tagaytay Tour

Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to International Airport or

Corregidor or Tagaytay Tour