Want to explore Eastern Visayas but don't know where to start?
The Department of Tourism (DOT) hopes that with its "One Visayas" tourism circuit, unveiled last September 6, tourists will have no hassle at all in exploring Eastern Visayas' rich cultural, historical and gastronomical heritage.
Nine destinations in the region have been included in the three initial circuits unveiled by the DOT, according to DOT - Eastern Visayas Regional Director Karina Rosa Tiopes.
These three circuits are UNESCO heritage and gastronomy trails, dive expeditions, and heritage and cultural discoveries.
From Iloilo City, guests will arrive in Tacloban City on the third day of their seven-day tour in the Visayas.
Places to be visited on the fourth day are the Sohoton Caves and Natural Park, "banig" (mat) weaving in Basey Samar, Secret Kitchens of Samar, and San Juanico Bridge through a night cruise with dinner.
On the fifth day, guests will enjoy the Ulot River Torpedo Boat Ride in Paranas, Samar, before heading to Cebu through the Tacloban-Cebu flight.
Under the dive expedition, after exploring Western and Central Visayas, guests will arrive in Bato, Leyte, on their sixth day through the Bohol-Leyte roll-on/roll-off trip.
In Southern Leyte, guests will dive in Sogod Bay and Limasawa Island on the seventh and eighth days of the tour before flying back to Manila.
Sogod Bay is a hidden gem for divers, offering a remarkable blend of large pelagic life and intricate macro critters, while Limasawa Island is known for its pristine marine sanctuaries and dramatic wall dives, that are home to an impressive range of marine life.
For the heritage and cultural discoveries, guests will arrive at the Tacloban Airport from Iloilo on the sixth day of their Visayas tour to spend a night in Baybay City, Leyte.
In Baybay City, tourists will visit the Sea of Clouds, an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that awaits early risers at the highlands.
On the last day, they will explore the Santo Niño Shrine and Heritage Museum in Tacloban City before heading back to Manila.
“These circuits aim to strengthen sustainable travel routes and partnerships across the Visayas, offering travelers a seamless journey through the region’s rich culture, history, cuisine, and natural wonders,” Tiopes told local media.
(With report from PNA)
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