Go Native on Panay & Boracay | Tribal Adventures

5 days

Duration

3/5

Physicality

Panay Island

Location

12+

Age

Year-round

Dates

Grab your walis–that’s a broom or broomstick in Filipino–and get on-board this fascinating, no-holds-barred adventure through the mystical and picturesque land of the aswang–that translates to witch–finishing up at Party Central, B O R A C A Y, renowned for having Asia’s, if not the planet’s, best beach!

By foot, outrigger boat, jeepney and kayak–and dare we say walis–you’ll explore this colorful paradise of verdant, remote and pulsating islands, lifting the lid on a people and a place exhibiting the wonderful contradictions that is humanity and this planet. But be assured the locals will never stop smiling and laughing–Filipinos can’t help it. And it’s contagious. You’ll get the bug!

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Boracay/Caticlan/Kalibo/Iloilo
DEPARTURE TIME	Breakfast at 6:00AM – departure by 6:30AM
HIGHLIGHTS	Malumpati Cold Springs Malalison Island Whitewater Kayaking on the Tibiao River Bugtong Bato Waterfalls Tibiao Fish Spa Culasi Market Experience Pottery Making Zipline over Tibiao River Cabugao Gamay Bantigue Sandbar Tangke Saltwater Lagoon
ACCOMMODATION	Beach camp at Gigantes and native cottages at Kayak Inn

Day 1-3 : Gigantes

Meet and pick up from Boracay, or Caticlan, Kalibo or Iloilo Airports. Transfer by private van/s to Bgy Bancal, Carles, Iloilo (5 hours from Boracay; 4-1/2 hours from Caticlan; 3 hours from Kalibo; 5 hours from Iloilo City). Take motorised outrigger boat (banca) for 3day/2 night tour of Gigantes Islands, hiking, swimming, snorkeling–staying in local resort/s.

Day 3-5 : Antique

Take boat back to Carles, meeting private van/s for 5 hour + trip to Kayak Inn, Tuno, Tibiao. En route, we get out of van/s and hike 3-1/2 kms into Malumpati Cold Springs, the van/s driving 17 kms to meet us on the other side of the spring/river. After exploring its source and swimming in its emerald green waters we drive on to Culasi and guests go shopping in the local market with Tribal Adventures’ guide. The next 3 days is full board, all the food fresh and sourced locally. This area is known for its native products like Mascovado, sugar made in big tubs called kawa. Arrive at Kayak Inn, Tuno, Tibiao, 20 minutes after leaving Culasi. Check-in to shared native bungalows overlooking Tibiao River. Three days of hiking, mountain biking, river kayaking, waterfall exploration, soaking in heated kawas as guests sip a cold San Miguel or native Tuba coconut wine!

Day 5 : Boracay

Hike out of Kayak Inn after lunch to meet local public bus for transport to Caticlan for boat trip across to Boracay. In Boracay, guests will check in to local native-style resort close to Tribal Adventures’ own SandCastles The Apartments, the beachfront of which will be made available for your clients