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Bohol Tour Highlights! Hope you will all enjoy this video as much we do!

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The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. It is featured as the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attraction in the province. It is in the Philippine Tourism Authority’s list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; it has been declared the country’s 3rd National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Chocolate Hills is an unusual geological formation in Bohol, Philippines. It is composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size, spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). The main viewing point of the Chocolate Hills is the government-owned Chocolate Hills Complex in Carmen, Bohol, about 55 km (34 miles) from the regional capital Tagbilaran.

Bohol island, Philippines

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Among all the destinations we've visited, the Chocolate Hill Adventure Park is my second favorite destination. Why? Prior to the top of the hill where you'd able to see the stunning Chocolate Hills, you'd encounter and experience the longest steps in Bohol. It is truly tiring, but once you'll got to the top you don't just experience satisfaction from accomplishing the challenge, but the view of the Chocolate Hills itself is truly amazing.

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Butterflies Conservation Center which houses a butterfly garden, a restaurant and more. It is Bohol’s first butterfly livelihood breeding program aiming to protect the butterfly population through breeding and releasing and plant research.

The Center is located in the municipality of Bilar, around 40 kilometers from the city of Tagbilaran. It is only 5 minutes from the Bilar Man-Made Forest.

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Loboc is the home of the famous Bohol Children’s Choir that will entertain you as you cruise along the river. The town of Loboc is a peaceful municipality that is world famous to its well-known river which is aptly called Loboc River. 

This river is one of the cleanest rivers in the country. This is the one tourist spot you don’t want to miss during your Bohol Tours. Floating Restaurant Loboc Riverwatch Bohol 55 When visiting the town of Loboc you can experience cruising along the river onboard a small Banca boat or Loboc River Cruise Lunch Buffet.  The Loboc River Dinner Cruise starts by the Loay Bridge which is located in the neighboring town of Loay or at the Loboc town proper where you can choose from a variety of river cruising vessels. The Loboc River cruise usually runs for an hour or so back and forth. 

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One of the popular destinations in Bohol is The Loboc River where one can get on board a floating restaurant and enjoy the Loboc River cruise with buffet meal. The cruise and buffet costs P450.00 per person and this includes a short cultural show by the local community. Buses and jeepneys are available at the Tagbilaran City Dao Integrated Bus Terminal. It takes approximately one hour travel by public transportation from the city, and around 40 minutes travel by private transportation. Loboc town is located approximately 24 kilometers from Tagbilaran City.

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Butterfly Sanctuary

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Mirrors of the World, Sikatuna, Bohol

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MIRROR OF THE WORLD

Bohol's new tourist destination and the must visit spots in Bohol. The place where you can see the World's famous landmarks. Located in Barangay Libjo, Sikatuna, Bohol. For now the first phase is open as of this moment.There are five (5) phases that features the world greatest wonders and famous landmarks. It is 1.5 km away from the proper town of Tagbilaran. This tourist spot is expected to be open at exactly 7:00 am up until 5:00 pm. For the entrance fee rates, for the adult is 120.00 (w/ pesos sign), senior citizen is 130.00 and for the children below 10 is only 50.00

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The Chocolate Hills in Carmen, Bohol.

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Meeting our small little friends!

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Tarsiers are intermediate in form between lemurs and Monkeys, measuring only about 9-16 cm (3.5-6 inches) long , excluding a tail of about twice that length. Tarsiers are lemur like in being nocturnal and having a well develop sense of smell. However, like monkey, apes, and humans, the nose is dry and hair covered, not moist and bald as is that of lemurs. Their eyes and placenta are also simiform structure The tarsiers has a small brain that an enormous visual correct to process information from the large goggling eyes

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Bohol - Philippines (by Trevor Claringbold) 

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The most beautiful part of the Baclayon church for us is the Altar. Everyone was amazed the moment they saw the platform of the Baclayon Church. It has three lavishly, and intricately decorated altars and Apart from the silver tabernacle, the main altar has six (6) religious images: St. Joseph on the topmost; Holy Trinity, St. Gabriel, and St Michael, Immaculate Conception, St Joachim and St Anne. The Altar on the left side is housing the century-old images of St Lucy on the uppermost and St Blaise and St Anthony of Padua. The right side altar is housing the century-old images of Our Lady of Consolation, St. Monica, St Augustine and St Nicholas de Tolentino.

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Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary Parish popularly known as the Baclayon Church. Before we went inside the church, we gathered every student in our class to take a picture. During the photoshoot some hilarious moments happened, as we were taking the class pictures some students who were away and unaware quickly ran towards us to be part of it which collided with other students. Although it caused a domino effect, no one got hurt and everything was fine.  As we explore the church, we’ve seen that the some portions of the exterior wall of the building is still broken and unfixed. The scars of the building from the 2013 Bohol 7.2 earthquake is still visible. You can also see the stunning massive bell tower that heights 69 feet from the ground, this part of the building is heavily damaged during the earthquake. When we got inside the building the amazing paintings on the ceiling stunned everyone, there were various paintings and each one them showcases the stories mentioned in the bible. The massive wall of the church is made of coral stones giving the building an impression of its age. The flooring of the church is made of brick tiles, it is said that it is the replacement of original flooring which is hardwood. 

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Tarsier by Eddie 11uisma Via Flickr: @ Bohol, Philippines The Philippine Tarsier is one of the smallest primates in the world and is considered to be the mammal with the biggest eyes. Their diet consists of insects in the main. Their height is between 90 to 160 mm (3.5 to 6.25 inches). Their weight is between 70 to 165 grams (3-6 ozs). The big eyes give them very acute night vision and make them good night hunters. The big ears can move in the direction of any noise and the heads can swivel through 180 degrees.