Island Hopping the Philippines

We'll pick you up in Cebu at Mactan International Airport and bring you to the hotel. In the evening, we will have a trip meeting and dinner.

Early morning, a boat brings us to Tagbilaran, the capital of Bohol. After lunch, we ride a quiet dirt road through small villages, past a small lake, and terraced rice paddies. It brings us up to a paved road where we quickly find ourselves at the Tarsier Sanctuary. After learning about these unique nocturnal creatures and hopefully sighting one or two, we are back on the bikes for a fabulous winding ride down to the picturesque Loboc River and our resort.



Ride: 39km

Elevation: +403m

Descent: -399m

This morning, we start early as we have a hill to conquer. We pass a mahogany forest, enjoying two km of shade under the tall trees before we ride through rice fields and small villages. We take a break and visit a butterfly garden. We continue to the world-famous Chocolate Hills. A short but steep climb takes us to the top of a hill where we park the bikes and take in the scenes created by these unique formations. After lunch, we continue riding on to Sierra Bullones and bike uphill through scenic rice terraces still worked by water buffaloes to our hotel with three swimming pools.



Ride: 66km

Elevation: +1190m

Descent: -748m

We have a tough start with a 6-km climb, but it's through scenic terraced rice fields, so stop for photos and take a breather! When we reach the top, we have a great downhill of 20 km. Breath-taking views are guaranteed as we whiz by villages on our way to the coastal town of Jagna. We then follow the coast to the provincial town of Anda and our beachside resort.



Ride: 59km

Elevation: +692m

Descent: -1137m

Today is yours to rest or to explore the beautiful beaches of Anda. One option would be to visit Lamanok Island and the anthropologically important cave paintings – made with bare hands – that date back tens of thousands of years. You can also see fossilised giant clams on the island. Other options are to snorkel the coral reefs off the beach or to just relax by the pool.

We cycle through rural Bohol, seeing rice fields to our left and right as we cycle through the town of Alicia, named after the wife of former president Elpidio Quirino. After 50 km, we get into the vehicle and transfer one hour to the town of Bilar. Back on the bikes, we cycle to Inambacan Falls where we can have a dip in the crystal-clear pools. We end with a 6-km cruise down to our beachside resort.



Ride: 69km

Elevation: +581m

Descent: -723m

Another day of great coastal riding. In Loay, we visit an ancestral house and try "corn" coffee and "tablea" chocolate harvested in the Philippines. We stop in Baclayon and visit the stone church, considered one of the oldest in the Philippines. We then continue riding to Panglao Island, where we have lunch at an organic bee farm. After that, we end the day at yet another stunning beach, this one is known for its white sands.



Ride: 50km

Elevation: +294m

Descent: -291m

We transfer to Tagbilaran, where we take the morning ferry to Siquijor. The island has a reputation as a place of magic and sorcery; it is now more famous for its healers that perform rituals where incantations are sung and where potions of herbs, roots, insects, and tree barks are concocted. From the ferry, we cycle 15 km to our hotel. Then the choice is yours to relax at the beach or to continue cycling another 18 km to Cambugahay Falls, a cascading multi-tiered waterfall, with fresh and clean water coming from natural springs forming many beautiful natural lagoons. After a refreshing dip, we head back to our beach resort.



Ride: 50km

Elevation: +582m

Descent: -574m

We circumnavigate the mystical island on its coastal road. We stop along the way and visit Cang-Isok House, which dates back to the mid-1800s and is the oldest house in Siquijor, St. Isidore Convent, known as the biggest convent in Asia, and Capilay Spring Park, a natural spring. On our ride, we'll meet lots of locals working on their fishing nets or boats, reminding us how important the sea is to island life.



Ride: 75km

Elevation: +655m

Descent: -656m

We'll cycle Siquijor's “Highlands”, but be prepared for serious climbs as we visit the heart of this mysterious island. We will try and visit with a local healer. Once we reach Mount Bandilaan National Park, we have a spectacular downhill waiting for us. As we near the coast, we'll take a break at the refreshing Cambugahay Waterfalls for a dip. We then can ride or take transport back to the resort, depending on how the legs feel after all those climbs! There's also the option to visit nearby Apo island, a marine sanctuary, for diving or snorkelling.



Ride: 50km

Elevation: +947m

Descent: -953m

Today, we'll be on three islands and two boats! After breakfast, we'll have a short ride to the pier where we take a ferry to Dumaguete on Negros Island. We then cycle around 11 km before we take another short ferry ride across the Tañon Strait, which is known for whale and dolphin watching. Hopefully, we'll get lucky and spot some during our crossing. Once we land on Cebu, an amazing coastal ride brings us all the way to Moalboal.



Ride: 86km

Elevation: +582m

Descent: -582m

We cross narrow but hilly Cebu Island to Carcar City. In Carcar, we hop into our support vehicle that brings us back to our hotel in Cebu. In the evening, we visit TOPS, the famous viewpoint with amazing city views. It's time then for our farewell dinner where we can reminisce about all we have seen and done on the tour.



Ride: 54km

Elevation: +600m

Descent: -604m

Time to say goodbye to Cebu. We can drop you at Mactan International Airport.