Bohol countryside tour with Chocolate Hills and Loboc River lunch

See four of Bohol's landmarks in one day, then float down the Loboc River with lunch

A private countryside tour of Bohol with a live English-speaking guide covers the Chocolate Hills, Man-Made Forest, Tarsier Sanctuary, and the 1727 Baclayon Church, then includes a buffet lunch aboard a Loboc River cruise. The tour runs about eight and a half hours with hotel pickup and drop-off, air-conditioned transport, and all fees included. You can add a one-hour guided ATV ride as an option at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Chocolate Hills1h 30m · entry included
2. Baclayon Church1h · entry included

Explore Bohol's natural and cultural sites

• Visit the Chocolate Hills
• Walk through the Man-Made Forest
• See tarsiers at the Tarsier Sanctuary
• Enjoy lunch on Loboc River cruise
• Visit Baclayon Church

The experience

How do you fit Bohol's main sights into a single day without spending it in a van? This tour chains four stops: the Chocolate Hills (a geological formation of at least 1,260 limestone mounds spread across more than 50 square kilometers), the Man-Made Forest, the Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary where you see the world's smallest primates, and Baclayon Church, a National Cultural Treasure dating to 1727. Into a route a private guide paces for you. The guide speaks English and knows the area well enough to answer questions instead of just pointing.

The day's anchor is the Loboc River cruise, where you eat a buffet lunch of local dishes while the boat drifts past villages and rice paddies. If you want more than sightseeing, you can add a one-hour guided ATV tour over the same river valley: that option costs extra and you choose it when you book. Without it, the tour stays at a moderate pace: walking through the forest, standing at viewpoints, moving between sites in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Pickup and drop-off happen at your hotel, and the van is yours alone: no other travelers, no shared stops. All entrance fees, environmental fees and taxes are built into the price. Infants can ride in a stroller or on an adult's lap, and the tour suits anyone with a moderate level of fitness. If you have mobility concerns, mention them when you book so the guide can plan the stops accordingly.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned private van.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to all four sites and the Tarsier Sanctuary.
• a buffet lunch with local dishes aboard the Loboc River cruise.
• all environmental fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Bohol Countryside Tour with LunchGuide in English · 08:00Includes pickup

Includes a 1-hour guided ATV tourGuide in English · 08:00Choco Hills guided ATV tour with pickup included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Child (3 to 4 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by El Nido Adventure Tours

Is this one for you?Book the van tour to visit Chocolate Hills, the Tarsier Sanctuary, and Baclayon Church in one day with a guide who knows the sites. Choose the ATV add-on if you want to ride through the landscape yourself rather than view it from the vehicle.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 4 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly are the Chocolate Hills and why do they look that way?

The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation of at least 1,260 limestone mounds (possibly as many as 1,776) spread across more than 50 square kilometers in Bohol. They're called Chocolate Hills because they turn brown during the dry season, and the tour includes a stop where you can see them and learn how they formed.

Can I see the tarsiers up close at the sanctuary?

The Philippine Tarsier Sanctuary in Corella lets you visit and observe tarsiers, which are the world's smallest primates and found mostly in Southeast Asia. The guide takes you through the sanctuary as part of the tour.

Is the Loboc River lunch included, or do I pay extra?

The buffet lunch on the Loboc River cruise is included in the tour price. You eat local dishes aboard the boat while it moves downriver past villages and rice paddies.

What's the difference between the regular tour and the one with the ATV ride?

The standard tour covers the four main sights and the river cruise. If you choose the option with the one-hour guided ATV tour, you ride over the Loboc River valley instead of, or in addition to, the other stops. You select this option when you book, and it costs extra.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs about eight and a half hours from pickup to drop-off, including all four stops, the Tarsier Sanctuary visit, and the Loboc River lunch cruise.