Panglao Island Hopping Day Tour: Balicasag Island & Virgin Island Hopping and Dolphin Watching Budget Half-Day Tour (NO LUNCH) | Bohol

－Announcement－

Please be informed that Virgin Island is currently closed due to coral reef vandalism as of 9th September 2024 until further notice.

• Shared Tour: there will be an updated alternate itinerary (kindly see below itinerary)
• Private Tour: a refundable of PHP100/ pax will be refund after the tour is completed via Over The Planet

－What You Can Expect－

Experience not only Bohol dolphin watching but also a Balicasag and Virgin Island tour on this half-day trip! Hop on board a boat that will take you along Bohol's scenic coast. Meet dozens of playful bottlenose and spinner dolphins and spot sperm whales if you're lucky enough to visit from February to July.

Visit Balicasag Island, Bohol’s top diving destination and a marine sanctuary. Find colorful corals and fishes of different species as soon as you submerge into its clear waters. Get the chance to see the rare black coral reef, an UN-listed Marine Protected Area. Upon coming back up, spot the lighthouse located in the middle of the island.

Then, explore Virgin Island, a lovely sandbar in the middle of the ocean. Take a dip in its crystal clear waters. Enjoy the scenic view of surrounding islands while sipping on coconut water, and get a chance to swim with the friendly sea creatures if you’re lucky.

Take advantage of this dolphin-watching tour in Bohol at great rates with Over The Planet today!

【Shared Tour】

• Activity duration: 5~6 hours
• Meeting time: 06:00 am ~ 06:30 am
• Meeting point: WEST side of Alona Beach - please go to the beachfront branch 7-eleven (next to isis bungalows and Bohol Divers Club)
  
• Luggage Policy : No luggage allowed
  (NO hotel pick-up/ drop-off service: Kindly put N/A in the hotel location when check out booking)
  
  

Shared Tour Itinerary:

*Note: The sample itinerary are estimated times and may change on the actual day of the tour, based on the traffic situation and your hotel location

• 6:30AM - Meet at Alona Beach 7-Eleven
  (Boatman will buy the Paddleboat Tickets (government provides tour) and register with coastguard)
• 7:00AM - Cruise to Balicasag island - dolphin watching area.
  (Dolphins are wild and boatman will try to locate their feeding ground which varies day by day. This is not 100% guarantee dolphin sighting)
• 8:00AM ~ 10:00AM - Travel to Balicasag Island and have paddleboat activity (provided by local islanders)
  (There are swim fins, underwater cameras for rent on-the-spot.  Food re also available for sell, kindly order before snorkeling)
• 30mins for snorkeling in reef (with local islander guide)
• 30mins for turtle sanctuary  (with local islander guide)
• Additional snorkeling at Napaling or Gak-ang Island *depends on wind conditions
  (sardine run and cliff coral, 30-45mins with local islander swim buddy)
  
• (Virgin island stop will be skipped due to ban)
• 1:00PM - Return to Alona Beach. (Transfer back to Mcdonalds in Alona Beach area; alternate return to Panglao Cathedral if waves are big)

*Lunch included: a simple fresh meal cooked while you swim (only shared tour)
*The winds are presently shifting from West wind (habagat) to East wind (amihan). Depending on wind conditions on the tour day, the extra snorkeling spot will be:

• For Amihan winds - Near Gak-ang Island
• For Habagat winds - Napaling reef
  

【Private Tour】

• Activity duration: 5~6 hours
• Meeting time: 06:00 am ~ 06:30 am ( dependent on hotel location; travelers will be informed of the exact time 1 day prior to departure)
• Meeting point: Your accommodation in downtown Panglao Island (surcharge applies to hotels outside of service range)
• Returning info: Drop off at the meeting point (Accommodation in downtown Panglao Island, surcharge applies to hotels outside of service range)
• Luggage Policy : No luggage allowed

Private Tour Itinerary:

*Note: The sample itinerary are estimated times and may change on the actual day of the tour, based on the traffic situation and your hotel location

• 6:00AM ~ 6:30AM - Pick up for Dolphin Watching
• 9:00AM - Arrive in Balicasag (Optional - with or without Snorkeling)
• 10:00AM - Early lunch on the beach (Optional - by guest own expenses) 
• 10:45AM - Travel to Virgin Island
• 12:00PM - Travel back to the Port
• 12:45-1:00PM - Arrive back at hotel