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Overview

Want to have a fantastic day away from the city? Feel the wind in your hair and smell the salt in the air on our full-day Mactan Island Hopping Tour. Spend the day snorkeling and swimming with tropical fish, observing abundant marine life, and photographing spectacular beautiful views on an island-hopping tour directly on the island of Mactan.

 

Activity Highlights

  • This tour includes five gorgeous islands in the itinerary for your fun-filled island hopping experience – San Vicente Marine Sanctuary in Olongo Island, Hilutungan Island, Caohagan Island, Nalusuan Island, and Pandanon Island.

  • Snorkeling can be done as you watch the marine life at the marine reserves. 

  • Explore the area by taking a private cruise through the islands on a large motorized boat called Banca.

  • Relax and unwind all the stress on the beach while just enjoying the spectacular view.

  • Have a taste of the flavorful Visayan-style pork, chicken, and seafood barbeque. 

What's Included

  • Shared boat

  • Five islands hopping – San Vicente Marine Sanctuary, Hilutungan, Nalusuan, Caohagan, and Pandanon Island

  • Snorkeling at Hilutungan and Nalusuan island marine reserve (offshore, will not enter the island)

  • Marine sanctuary fees at San Vicente Sanctuary

  • Marine sanctuary fees at Pandanon island

  • Environmental Fee

  • Steward services

  • Barbeque Lunch (pork sticks, chicken leg, squid or shrimps, puso and fruits) + 1 round of drink. Cooked and served onboard

  • Snorkeling set

Not Included

  • Pick up and drop off hotel - can be arranged

  • Tip to the driver and guide (It's customary to leave a tip for the driver and guide service)

  • Hilutungan and Nalusuan Island Marine sanctuary fees

Estimated Itinerary

  • Meeting time: 9:30 am at Hilton Port beside Movenpick Hotel in Punta Engano

  • Departure time: 9:45am-10:00am

  • Return time: 3:30 pm-4:00 pm

Route : (subject to changes due to weather or sea condition)

  1. Departure from Punta Engano docking port

  2. 1st stop at San Vicente Marine Sanctuary (snorkeling inside the sanctuary)

  3. 2nd stop at Hilutungan Island (offshore) (optional snorkeling inside sanctuary)

  4. 3rd stop at Nalusuan Island Sanctuary (offshore) (optional snorkeling inside sanctuary)

  5. 4th stop at Caowagan Island (access to the island optional depending on tide level)

  6. 5th stop at Pandanon Island (access to the beach included)

  7. Travel back to Punta Engano/Mactan

Tour Trips

  • Avoid crowds on weekends and Philippines holiday

  • Bring extra clothes,  extra water and underwater camera if available

Activity Policy

Bad Weather Policy

There is a possibility that activity will be suspended due to unpredictable nature, inclement weather, and other environmental factors that are beyond our control. In such an occurrence, we regret to inform you that there will be no refund on the used transportation charges.

Minimum number of 3 persons is required to run the tour. If minimum number of persons is not met 2 days before the scheduled departure, the tour on that date may be cancelled. You will be given the option of booking an alternative date or requesting a full refund.

Mactan Island Hopping

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