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Chocolate Hills in Bohol on a private countryside day
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Bohol Countryside Tour: Chocolate Hills, Loboc River and Tarsiers

Part of our Bohol private tours

  • 08:00 to 16:00
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private guide and vehicle

Private, never joined or shared, for any group size, as part of your custom private trip.

A full day inland on Bohol with a private driver and a Department of Tourism accredited guide: the Blood Compact Shrine, Baclayon Church, Loboc Church, a cruise with lunch on the Loboc River, a tarsier conservation area, the Bilar man-made forest and the Chocolate Hills, around 1,776 of them. Pickup at 08:00 and back at your hotel around 16:00. Skip any stop you like to make the day shorter.

At a glance

DurationFull day, about 08:00 to 16:00
StartPickup from your hotel in Bohol, drop-off back at your hotel
StopsBlood Compact Shrine, Baclayon Church, Loboc Church, Loboc River, tarsier conservation area, Bilar man-made forest, Chocolate Hills
LunchBuffet on a floating restaurant during the Loboc River cruise
VehiclePrivate air-conditioned vehicle with driver
GroupPrivate, any size, as part of your custom Bohol trip
SuitsCouples, families, honeymooners
GuideLocal Department of Tourism accredited guide
PriceOn request

How the day runs

  1. Morning

    Hotel pickup at 08:00

    Your driver and guide meet you at your hotel.

  2. Morning

    Blood Compact Shrine

    A monument to the 1565 blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi.

  3. Morning

    Baclayon Church

    A short drive from Tagbilaran, known for its very large bell dating back to 1835.

  4. Midday

    Loboc Church

    The San Pedro Apostol church, restored after the 2013 earthquake and reopened in 2021.

  5. The Loboc River in Bohol, lined with palms
    Midday

    Loboc River cruise with lunch

    A buffet lunch on a floating restaurant along the palm-lined river, with local harana singers on board.

  6. Road through the Bilar man-made forest, Bohol
    Afternoon

    Bilar man-made forest

    A short stop among the long, planted rows of trees in the centre of the island.

  7. A Philippine tarsier at a conservation area in Bohol
    Afternoon

    Tarsier conservation area

    See the tarsier, one of the smallest primates in the world, quietly from the paths of a conservation area.

  8. Grass covered Chocolate Hills rising above the forest in Bohol
    Afternoon

    Chocolate Hills

    Around 1,776 hills; from the viewpoint they stretch for kilometres in every direction.

  9. Late afternoon

    Return around 16:00

    A stop for local delicacies on the way, then drop-off at your hotel.

The order may change on the day. You can skip any stop to shorten the day. Times are approximate.

Included and not included

Included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle and driver
  • Department of Tourism accredited guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Loboc River cruise with buffet lunch on a floating restaurant
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Tips
  • Personal expenses
  • Extra water beyond what we provide

What to bring

A camera, a hat, sunscreen, snacks if you like to nibble along the way, and extra water.

Good to know

Shorter dayYou can skip any stop and use the time for something else on Bohol; ask us for ideas.
TarsiersThey are tiny and hide among the branches, so keep quiet and follow the guide.
Hills colourThe hills turn brown, like chocolate, in some seasons and stay green in others.
ClosuresBaclayon Church is closed on Tuesdays, and the Loboc cruise does not run on Good Friday.
ChildrenChildren of all ages are welcome on this tour.

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Questions about this tour

Where does the tour start and end?

At your hotel in Bohol: pickup at 08:00 and drop-off around 16:00.

Which places do we visit?

The Blood Compact Shrine, Baclayon Church, Loboc Church, the Loboc River cruise, a tarsier conservation area, the Bilar man-made forest and the Chocolate Hills, around 1,776 of them.

Is lunch included?

Yes, a buffet lunch on a floating restaurant during the Loboc River cruise, plus bottled water.

Are entrance fees included?

Yes, all entrance fees on the route are included.

Can we skip some stops?

Yes. You can leave out any site to shorten the day.

Can we combine it with Balicasag the same day?

We advise separate days: both are full days.

How much does it cost?

Prices are on request and depend on group size and dates. Ask us for a quote.

Plan this day in your Bohol trip

Tell us your dates and hotel, and we will fit the countryside day around your other plans.

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