Leave your hotel early in the morning for a day trip to discover the wonders of Bohol.
The first stop is the Philippine Tarsier Foundation in the town of Corella, which serves as a refuge for the world's smallest primate, the tarsier. Observe these rare nocturnal creatures in their natural habitat and marvel at their agility as they move around, leap from tree to tree, or turn their heads almost 360 degrees.
Then head to Baclayon, stopping briefly at the historic site of the Blood Compact, where Spaniard Miguel Lopez de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna, an indigenous chief, sealed their friendship with a symbolic drink. Right next door is the Baclayon Church, one of Bohol's many stone churches. In spite of having recently lost its bell tower and portico to a major earthquake, the church still houses a museum containing a vast collection of religious art, ecclesiastical vestments, and church music booklets inscribed in Latin on animal skins.
Continue the tour via the Bilar Man-Made Forest, a thick undergrowth of towering mahogany trees grown on the edge of the motorway leading to the Chocolate Hills, the country's amazing geological formation. Stop off at the landing to admire the view of the hills, which change colour with the seasons. In the summer, the grasses on the hills turn dark brown and resemble drops of chocolate candy, hence the name "Chocolate Hills".
Continue on to the Loboc River, where an upstream cruise on a floating restaurant is made even more enjoyable thanks to the delicious lunch served on board.
Return to the hotel in the late afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast, lunch.
