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Off the Beaten Track Boracay

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Highlights:

• Explore Manoc Manoc Barangay Plaza
• Teach conversational English at a school
• See the working boat cargo docks
• Take in the views from Mount Luho
• See kite surfing at Bulabog Beach, pay a visit to a handicraft cooperative
• Learn about the island’s recycling efforts
• Visit the main church

Tour style:Orientation, Local Life & Culture, Market
Inclusion:

Snacks, Drinks, lunch and entrance fees.

Exclusion:

Items of a personal nature, tips or gratuities for your guide.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

• Duration: 7 hours
• Meeting point:

  Budget Mart Store - D'Mall Top - Main Road

• Start time: 9.00 AM-9.05 AM
• Finish point:

  Fridays Resort Beachfront - Station one

Additional information :

• Voucher exchange details:

  Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.

• Confirmation of booking:

  Please contact Beirut Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.

• Dress standard:

  Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.

• Child policy:

  Children are FOC if under 5 years old

• Language: English

Itinerary:

Meet your English speaking guide at the crafts department store, D’Mall, at 9 am.  From there, travel as the locals do, either by trike or an open-sided van to Manoc Manoc. Visit the plaza and basketball court and get a taste of the heart of the residential community in the Philippines. Walk to Manoc Manoc beach to see the cargo boats unloading then catch a pedalo (bike with sidecar) to the local school to take part in an English conversation lesson with the kids (if school is in session). 

 

The next stop is Bulabog Beach, a great spot to kick back with a coconut drink and a rice cake snack and watch kite surfers and windsurfers.  Continue on, up to Mount Luho. Pass by high-end property developments on the island and arrive at the highest point. Take in amazing views from the viewing platform.

 

Travel down the other side of the mountain to visit the Municipal Recycling Facility and learn how the island manages some of tourisms impact.   The recycling program has been so successful it has been duplicated throughout the Philippines. See products made from recycled goods and learn how you can minimize your environmental impact. Then it’s time for a beach barbecue lunch and a cooling swim at Puka Shell beach.

 

Visit the Yapak Ladies Shell Cooperative and try your hand at making jewellery.  Haggle on the street stalls for some of the best shell jewellery made locally.

 

The final stop is Diniwid beach.  Walk along the cliff path to Fridays Hotel on the aptly named White Beach.  Kick back and watch the waves with a smoothie or sunset cocktail. The adventure ends here.

Your trip:

This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

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