T.E.L.L. Central Visayas, Philippines (Cebu-Bohol) Travel Guide, Budget and Itinerary

I rarely write travel guides or itineraries for destinations in the Philippines. As someone who travels frequently, organizing my thoughts into a structured guide can be quite challenging. But for this special feature in the T.E.L.L. section (Travel. Entertainment. Lifestyle. Leisure.) of VoicePoints, I’m making an exception.

If you are a regular VoicePoints reader, T.E.L.L is a spinoff of my regular #TheSoloDrifter series—dedicated instead to family trips and group travels. In this edition, I’m highlighting two of Central Visayas’ most stunning provinces: Cebu and Bohol.

While I’ve visited Cebu multiple times for my business trips, this trip was different—it was my first time experiencing the island with my family. And Bohol? This was an entirely new adventure for all of us.

I’ve also put together a detailed travel guide for tourists exploring these provinces, covering everything from must-visit attractions to practical travel tips.:

Cebu

Bohol

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Cebu

Bohol

I share real-time updates on my private Instagram account and post highlights on TikTok with a slight delay.

In this article, I’m sharing my recommended itinerary and a detailed budget breakdown to help you plan your own adventure seamlessly.

TIMEPLACEREMARKSPHPUSD
DAY 0 – Flight and Checkin    
7:05PMNAIA Domestic TerminalFlight with return ticket for one passenger   2,709.60         49.27
8:35PMMactan Cebu International AirportTaxi or Grab from airport to hotel      600.00         10.91
10:00PMCastle Peak HotelCheckin for four pax, five nights 26,786.00       487.02
DAY 1 – City Tour    
TimePlaceRemarks  
6:00AMSimala Shrine
Magellan’s Cross
Cebu Taoist Temple
Temple of Leah
Sirao Garden
Top of Cebu (Lunch)
Car rental with driver + lunch + entrance fees (for four) 12,000.00       218.18
4:00PM10000 Roses CaféEntrance fee + drinks and food (for four)   1,500.00         27.27
8:00PMLantaw Native Restaurant    2,500.00         45.45
DAY 2 – Nature    
5:00AM Departure from Cebu hotel  
7:30AMCanyoneering and Kawasan FallsWith free lunch from tour agency
Package per pax
   4,639.50         84.35
3:00AMScuba diving in Lapu-lapuTo find a place – within the city   2,500.00         45.45
6:00PMCebu Yacht ClubDinner   3,000.00         54.55
DAY 3 – Island    
4:00AM Departure from Cebu hotel  
7:00AMOslob Whale Shark
Bluewater Sumilon Island
Package per pax   5,500.00       100.00
7:00PMHouse of LechonDinner   2,000.00         36.36
DAY 4 – Chill Day    
6:00AMLocale of Cebu CityWorship service starts at 6:00AM  
11:30AMLa ParisenneLunch   3,500.00         63.64
1:00PMTabo-an MarketSouvenirs   3,000.00         54.55
3:00PMSM Seaside Cebu and Ayala MallsShopping and Dinner  
DAY 5 – Glamping    
5:00AMCastle Peak HotelCheckout  
6:30AMCebu PierPer pax      550.00         10.00
8:00AMBlood Compact Shrine
Loboc River Cruise
Bilar Man-made Forest
Tarsier Conservation
Chocolate Hills
Bamboo Bridge
Buffet lunch and entrance fees per person   1,220.00         22.18
  Fee for car rental and driver (for two days)   5,000.00         90.91
5:00PMThe Acacia Glamping ParkCheckin for four pax, one night   3,000.00         54.55
7:00PMIya Tinay’sDinner   1,500.00         27.27
DAY 6 – Adventure    
7:00AMGraham ATV RentalOne ATV for 1.5 hours   1,600.00         29.09
10:00AMCarmen souvenirs stalls    1,500.00         27.27
3:15PMGetafe PierPer pax      550.00         10.00
9:05PMAirport   
TOTAL 85,155.10     1,548.27

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TRANSPORTATION

Cebu Pacific (MNL-CEB)
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OceanJet
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12Go Asia (Ferry Booking)
Website

If you would like to get the contact information of our drivers in Cebu or Bohol, you may reach out to me directly.

ACCOMMODATION

Booking.com

Castle Peak Hotel
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The Acacia Glamping Park
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RECREATION AND ADVENTURE

Mcrich Travel and Tours
Website | Instagram | YouTube

Graham ATV and Tour Services
Website | Facebook

Nalu Dive
Website | Facebook | Instagram

Cebu Yacht Club
Website | Facebook

Klook (Booking)
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Get Your Guide

Bohol Enchanted
Website

FOOD

Top of Cebu
Website | Facebook

Lantaw Native Restaurant
Facebook | Instagram | Tiktok

House of Lechon
Website | Facebook

La Parisienne
Website

10,000 Roses Café
Facebook

Hungry Steak
Facebook

Iya Tinay’s
Facebook | Instagram

About the Author

Paul Michael Jaramillo
Paul Michael JaramilloChief Executive Editor
PJ is a CPA, writer, storyteller, environment and youth advocate. As a writer, his articles on national development were published in a Spanish newspaper and local news network Rappler. As a storyteller and environment advocate, his documentary films on mining and environment were featured by ABS-CBN News and GMA News. He launched his career as a CPA at KPMG in the Philippines in late 2015. He started his professional journey as an external auditor of a global workspace provider (the largest audit client of KPMG in the Philippines), global bank, leading MFCG in the Philippines and a number of shared service centres. As an auditor, his team won the KPMG Asia-Pacific Data & Analytics Challenge and coached the Philippine team that placed third to the KPMG GlobalRunner Cup. More than two years later, he led KPMG in the Philippines’ Network of Audit Innovators and Data & Analytics Champions and its academic arm, while serving as a member of the KPMG Asia-Pacific Audit Digital Transformation Workstream. He served as a member of the Audit Methodology Group and Root Cause Analysis Team of KPMG in the Philippines. He was a regular training facilitator of KPMG on audit methodology, innovation, data and analytics, professional standards and regulatory updates. He also served as a coach for newly promoted supervisors. PJ was also the Firm’s System of Quality Management Implementation Manager and a Workforce of the Future Champion. He was also a Sampling Specialist of the Firm. In 2019, PJ was a member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)’s Technical Working Group on Audit Methodology. PJ led in developing some of the innovative solutions of KPMG in the Philippines. Above all, PJ is a people investor. He invests on people who have potential and talents. That makes him a coach and mentor to some young professionals in the profession and served as a People Committee member of KPMG in the Philippines. He leads advocacy projects that help communities. He produces vlogs thru his YouTube channel, PJspirations which features stories of different individuals. As a volunteer, he is the Academic Master and Head Coach of PREMIER International Learning and Development Center, which provides coaching, mentoring, training and learning programs and platforms that promote growth and development in every individual’s life and career. He is also with the Middle East and Caspian regions of KPMG as a member of its Professional Practice group and Audit L&D for the Saudi Levant Cluster, providing subject matter knowledge and guidance on audit methodology, and learning and development programs to its offices. He is a proud Ilocano and a graduate of Northwestern University.

He also conducts #IamRemarkable sessions, a program initiated by Google for women and underrepresented groups.