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8 DAY TOUR PACKAGE
It is good to arrive at the end of a journey;
but it's the journey that matters in the end.
r. j. Edmonds. 1906
8 Days / 8 Nights -
Departing from
Cebu
City
THE
AFTERNOON BEFORE THE TOUR:
4.30PM -
6.00PM
Induction and
orientation session
You’re invited to join
your guides and fellow tour members for complimentary
refreshments at a central location in
Cebu
City
where we will discuss such things as road
rules, speed limits and potential traffic hazards.
You will also have the
opportunity to look over one of the Honda XRM
motorcycles that will become your best friend over the
next week and have the chance to discuss the many activities
and highlights of the tour.
Please bring a
photocopy of all your required documents,
including:
·
Passport
·
International and home country
driver’s licenses
Yes, it’s legal
to ride motorcycles in the Philippines without a motorcycle
license, provided you have a valid DRIVERS LICENSE, valid
INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE, and have been in the
Philippines for less than 90 days.
YOU SHOULD HAVE EXPERIENCE in riding motorcycles in various
conditions, including off road.
You will then be asked to
sign our TERMS
& CONDITIONS of INDEMNITY & RELEASE FORM
at this
time.
(Please read this document before
booking your tour and placing your deposit).
BEFORE DEPARTURE
8AM
Please be on time at the designated meeting
place for our departure.
Your luggage
should be packed into two (2) “day pack
size / mid size” backpacks and weigh
less than 10kg per bag, total 20kg.
One bag is for your daily needs, with a change
of clothes, camera and valuables. Your second
bag will be safely carried by our support
vehicle.
Any extra luggage can be stored at your hotel
in Cebu for your return trip.
Luggage
can also be transfered to the end of tour
destination,
for around US$20 for
a bag up to 20kg.
Your bag may be searched by Philippines
security officers before transport.
DO NOT LEAVE ANY ILLICIT ITEMS IN YOUR BAG AT
THIS TIME
Please let us know in advance of your luggage
transport/storage needs
DAY 1 - Departing
Cebu
City
8AM
Please be on time at the
designated meeting place for our departure.
Departing
Cebu
City , we head north with a
brief stop in the much smaller
Danao
City . With the beach to our
right and the mountains to our left, we continue through many
towns and villages.
This is sugar cane country and the road can get busy at
harvest time with slow, old sugar cane hauling
trucks.
We continue to the most
northern tip of Cebu
Island then on to
the magnificent resort
island of
Malapascua . Our bikes will be left
on the mainland for the night as we take the 30-minute boat
ride to the island.
Meals provided on this
day: Lunch &
Dinner
DAY 2 -
Malapascua
Island
You’re invited to join
your guides on a chartered pump boat for a 3-hour
tour, with stops at deserted beaches and other places
of interest around the island.
Those of you who wish to
take an early scuba dive to see the remarkable
Thresher Sharks may do so. This can be easily
arranged and is at your own expense for around US$30 per
dive.
Our accommodation is near
the main
village of
Logan and it’s a
must to take the time to stroll around and chat with the very
friendly locals.
Mid-afternoon
We will travel back to the mainland
of
Cebu Island by boat and
on the bikes to the Daan Bantayan township
and by another boat to
Bantayan
Island. We can then enjoy more
of the wonderful resort lifestyle.
Travel time:
3
hours
Meals provided on this
day: Breakfast, Lunch,
& Dinner
DAY 3 -
Bantayan
Island
After taking a swim and
looking around the beautiful beaches of Bantayan
Island, we head back to the mainland of Cebu and
ride south on the west coast.
This is a day to cover the
kilometres and get to the more interesting areas around
Moalboal.
It is the longest travel day on the
Cebu - Negros - Sqijr tour, approximately 7
hours.
Overnight will be spent at
a quality hotel or resort in the
Toledo
or Moalboal area, depending on our travel
speed.
Meals provided on this
day: Breakfast, Lunch,
& Dinner
DAY 4 –
Moalboal
We have a variety of
optional activities to occupy our morning. Divers can do some
magnificent coral reef dives at their own
expense for around US$30 per dive.
We continue south with a
pleasant stop at Kawasan Waterfalls, then on to the
most southern tip of Cebu Island. We take a boat
trip to Negros
Island and
Dumaguete
City , the
capital of
Negros
Oriental
Province .
Meals provided on this
day: Breakfast, Lunch,
& Dinner
DAY 5 -
Dumaguete
City
This is a
small but vibrant and
charming city with a variety of good restaurants, great night
life and some fantastic surrounding areas. It is also the home
base of Motorcycle
Adventure Tours Philippines Inc. (M.A.T.P.I.)
We will be a little saddle
sore by now, so it’s time for a rest day. No lunch or dinner is
provided on this day.
Your accommodation is fully paid and your bike is
available for your use.
Also, a complimentary - professional massage is available
if you choose.
(This is our preferred rest day and
location; however the scheduled rest day may be changed for
reasons deemed necessary by our management such as bad
weather, road closure or other events that may prevent us from
traveling on any given day).
Meals provided on this
day: Breakfast
only
DAY 6 -
Dumaguete
City and
surrounding areas
We hope you like mountains
- today we will visit the twin peaks of
Mt.
Talinis known as The Horns
of Negros, and one of the most magnificent
waterfalls in the
Philippines ,
Casa Roro Falls . We have another spectacular location
in the area we wish to show you but will keep that a secret
for now.
Mid-afternoon
Let’s go to the nearby
Siquijor
Island ,
known by the very superstitious Filipinos as “The
Island of
Witches and
Voodoo.” Travel time
1hr.
Our beachside resort
accommodation will be a peaceful change after living the city
life in Dumaguete.
Meals provided on this
day: Breakfast, Lunch
& Dinner
DAY 7 -
Siquijor
Island
Today will really be a
test of your adventurous spirit. We will head to the
small mountain
village of
Cantabon
to meet with our local cave guides. The 1½ hour
underground experience will get your heart pumping. It’s a relatively
safe, but not so leisurely stroll through the sometimes
waist-deep river that flows through parts of the
Cantabon
Cave close to
Mt.
Bandila -an Nature
Reserve at 557m and the highest point of
Siquijor
Island .
After lunch at one of the more scenic spots along the way we
will visit the picturesque
Gambughay
Falls . These cascading falls
are a great place for a refreshing swim.
On the way home to our
resort we will have an interesting break at the very friendly
town of Lazi and view
one of the oldest churches built in the
Philippines.
Meals provided on this
day: Breakfast, Lunch,
& Dinner
DAY 8 -
Siquijor
Island,
Last Day of Tour
It is up to you to choose today’s activities. We can make some
suggestions, recommendations and help you plan and prepare
for the day’s activities.
You may wish to take your
bike to explore the 72km/45mile, min 4hrs, round trip of
Siquijor island, or
just swim and laze on the beach for the day.
Siquijor
boasts some
magnificent Scuba Dive's including undersea
caves and some decent coral reefs.
Mid to late afternoon we
will meet at the Siquijor port for our return trip to
Dumaguete City.
Better to be on time as it's the last ferry of the day. Around
4.30pm.
(Arrive Dgte for your
motorcycle deposit return, hopefully our bikes are ok by this
time).
Last Night of the
Tour:
Give up your bike keys and "Let’s
Celebrate" with
one last delicious dinner, and all the beer you can
drink is on us.
Congratulations, you made
it.
Your between "party spot" transport,
accommodation and tomorrows
breakfast is provided.
Tomorrow’s checkout time is 12 noon.
Meals
provided on this day:
Breakfast - Dinner - day 9:
Breakfast
End of
Tour
FINAL NOTES:
M.A.T.P.I. runs a
professional and well-organized tour operation. It is our top
priority to keep you and your property safe at all times.
Please be aware that travelling conditions and weather can
change from day to day and this can effect the risk of
travelling by motorcycle. We endeavour to keep you
comfortable, dry and safe. In cases of extreme weather or
other risk factors, we may choose to postpone the tour, extra
accommodation and meals will be at the clients expense.
M.A.T.P.I. reserves the right to make changes in the itinerary
without prior notice.
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