Asian Geographic – Special Edition 2017-2018

(Darren Dugan) #1
INTO THE HILLS
Share the fun in the Philippines with
a group of adventurous friends in
Carmen, Bohol, home of the Chocolate
Hills. This spectacular Visayan site
is where over 1,000 knolls turn from
chocolate brown to grass green with
the change of the seasons.
You can experience the lush,
muddy terrain in four-wheelers –
a rollicking experience that is
bound to furnish you with a series
of animated stories to take home.
Get your enjoyment through the
trails and behold the beauty of
both the hills and the unassuming
surroundings of its community.
If getting muddy on the back of
a quad bike is not your cup of tea,
but you’re still after an exhilarating
activity, give ziplining a go (but wait,
there’s a twist): It’s on a bicycle, in the
trapeze mode of a circus performer!
Bike ziplining, also known as^
sky cycling, is the first of its kind
offered in the Philippines, and it is a
must-try for those harder-to-please
adrenaline junkies who are looking
for something different. Whether
you brave it by yourself or take a
friend with you, there’s absolutely
something for everyone in Bohol!

The laid-back lifestyle


of the islanders has


had travellers smitten


with this off-the-beaten-


track destination


above The magnificent
Barracuda Lake, in Coron,
Palawan is paradise for
divers and snorkellers


rigHt Experience the lush,
muddy terrain of the Chocolate
Hills in Bohol in four-wheelers


SIARGAO
The renowned “Cloud 9” is a right-
breaking reef wave known for its thick,
hollow tubes, deserving of its name –
just one of the many quality waves
that can be enjoyed in the Surigao del
Norte Province in Mindanao.
The laid-back lifestyle of the
islanders has had travellers smitten
with this off-the-beaten track
destination, pairing homegrown
charm with stunning turquoise waters
and fine sand beaches – without
the crowds. Here, you can enjoy the
astonishing masterpieces of Nature
in relative quiet, and find friendly,
accommodating people ready to show
you the best of Philippine hospitality.

HOW


  • Singapore to Manila
    Flight time: 3 hours 35 minutes

  • Beijing to Manila
    Flight time: 4 hours 45 minutes

  • Tokyo to Manila
    Flight time: 4 hours 50 minutes
    From Manila to Busuanga Airport
    (to Barracuda Lake) 1 hour 10 minutes

  • From Manila to Chocolate Hills
    1 hour 25 minutes

  • From Manila to Siargao
    1 hour 40 minutes


EXPERIENCE
THE PHILIPPINES
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