I've been to Cebu two times already and I haven't explored the island that much. When I went there in 2018, I visited the city and the Northern part of it (Bantayan Island). I again visited the island in 2019 and spent the whole day in the city. Come to think of it, I haven't done a blog about it, so I'm sharing my recent Cebu City trip this year.
Cebu is the oldest city in the Philippines, and this island is a fusion of rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant urban culture.
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| La Vie Parisienne Main - Wine Cellar |
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Here's a sample 4D3N Itinerary for Cebu City + Bantayan Island
This itinerary is just a guide that I created in case we wanted to opt for city and uphill tours, but this wasn't followed at all as we only chose to visit the common attractions nearby.
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| Magellan's Cross |
DAY 1 - CITY TOUR
- Travel to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)
- Flight from Manila to Cebu
- Arrival at Mactan International Airport
- Mactan Shrine
- Leave luggage at hotel (We checked in at Bayfront Hotel Capitol Site)
- Breakfast at Pungko Pungko sa Fuente
- City Tour
- Fort San Pedro
- Magellan's Cross
- Basilica del Sto. Nino Church
- Heritage of Cebu Monument
- Yap San Diego Ancestral House
- Lunch - La Vie Parisienne (Main)
- Check in at Hotel
- Rest
- Prepare for Dinner
- Dinner at Carbon Market
- MUST TRY: Tuslob Buwa + Lechon + Puso
- Back to hotel and rest
DAY 2 - UPHILL DESTINATIONS
- Wake up and prepare for the day
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Swim and Chill at the hotel pool
- Lunch - 8flix and Chill
- Option 1: Walk to Cebu IT Park and ride a bus to TOPS (200 pesos roundtrip fare)
- Bus at TOPS leaves every 30 minutes
- Option 2: Rent habal-habal to visit:
- Cebu Taoist Temple
- Temple of Leah
- Sachiko's Little Kyoto
- Sirao Garden
- Dinner: La Vie Parisienne Sky
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| Pastel Skies at La Vie Parisienne Sky |
DAY 3 - BANTAYAN ISLAND
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- Wake up and prepare for the day
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Travel to North Bus Terminal
- Ride a Ceres bus going to Hagnaya Port or Sta Fe Port
- Lunch
- Camp Sawi Ruins & Cliff Diving Spot
- Camp Wagi Ob-Ob Mangrove Garden
- Swim at Sandira Beach/Kota Beach
- Balidbid Lagoon
- Travel back to hotel
- Dinner
- Rest and Sleep
DAY 4 - BANTAYAN ISLAND
- Wake up and prepare for the day
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Swim at the beach
- Lunch
- Travel back to Cebu City
- Dinner at Sugbo Mercado (Cebu IT Park)
- Travel back to hotel
- Pack luggage and rest
DAY 5 - LAST DAY
- Breakfast at Hotel
- Swim and chill at the pool
- Prepare for check out
- Check out at hotel
- Lunch
- Travel to Mactan International Airport
- Flight from Cebu to Manila
- Arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Here's a summary of our total expenses. We had additional expenses since we boarded our pets in a pet hotel prior to travel, and used Grab for transport convenience.
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