Camiguin Island - Tour Cost 6,500 per motorcycle (2 people).  
Price is inclusive of meal expenses of our tour guides, motorcycle rental, gasoline, insurance, usage of 2 helmets, 2 rain suits & storage box and round-trip ferry fares for all motorcycles and 2 tour guests & tour guides, entrance fees to Sto. Niño Cold Springs, Ardent Hot Springs and Katibawasan falls. Price does not include meal expenses of tour guests, snorkeling/scuba gear rentals or island hopping fees/pump boat rentals.

	About a 2 hour ride west from Butuan is the small port of Balingoan where we catch a 1 hour ro-ro ferry to the island of Camiguin. Camiguin is notable for it's abundance of natural attractions and some rather unique points of interest like the sunken cemetery, which was created during a volcano eruption and is now marked with a huge cross that rests on a submerged foundation and has become littered with corals and marine life. Located only about 200 meters off-shore, this site is easily accessible from shore with basic snorkeling gear.
	Also of notable interest in Camiguin are the Ardent Hot Springs and Resort, Sto. Niño Cold Springs, Soda Water Swimming Pool, Gui-Ob old church ruins, Mt. Hibok-Hibok (PhilVocs) Volcano Observatory, Katibawasan Falls and the giant clam sanctuary.
	If island hopping is your delight, both White Island and Mantigue Island offer excitement and adventure. Local pump-boat operators will take you island hopping to these islands for about 2000 to 4000 depending on the distance and duration of the trip. Both of these islands offer excellent snorkeling around coral reefs teaming with tropical marine life.
	The roads on Camiguin Island are very good concrete roads and about 75% of the coastal road borders the sea. With a circumference of less than 90 km, the island can easily be circumnavigated in 2 hours or less at a leisurely 50-60km/hr pace.
	The tour itinerary is pretty simple. We depart from our office in Butuan around 6:30am, arrive in Balingoan around 8:30am, board the 9:00am ferry and arrive in the port of Benoni on Camiguin Island around 10:00-10:15am. Our return ferry departs Benoni at 3:00pm which leaves about 5(+/-) hours for us to ride and explore the island and experience it's offerings. We arrive back in the port of Balingoan around 4:30pm which puts us arriving back at our office in Butuan around 6:30pm just about the time it is getting dark.
	Although 5 hours is ample time to circumnavigate the island and visit all of the sites we have listed (island hopping excluded), one could easily spend 3 to 5 days on this island engaged in exploration, snorkeling, island hopping and relaxing in the hot springs, cold springs and falls. Often our tour guests decide to stay overnight which is no problem for us. We do not charge additional for our own lodging and meal expenses, we simply add another day at the regular day-tour price. Assuming we have no pending obligations with other tour reservations, we are happy to stay on Camiguin as long as you like and be your guides.

Surigao/Lipata - Tour Cost 5,000 per motorcycle (2 people).
Price is inclusive of meal expenses of our tour guides, motorcycle rental, gasoline, insurance, usage of 2 helmets, 2 rain suits & storage box, entrance fees and guides fees at Silop Caves and a 1 hour boat tour of Day-asan Floating Village. Price does not include meal expenses of tour guests, snorkeling/scuba gear rentals or island hopping.

	Surigao is a short 2 hour ride northeast of Butuan. The trip to Surigao takes us past Lake Mainit (literally translated into "Hot"), the 4th largest freshwater lake in the Philippines. The name "Mainit", or "Hot" comes from the fact that numerous geothermal hot springs exist under the lake and serve to create a warmer than expected water temperature.
	Surigao is known as "The Land of Island Adventure" and is one of the best spots in the Philippines to go island hopping in consideration that there are more than 20 small islets that are within a 1 to 2 hour pump-boat ride from the shores of Surigao and Lipata. The waters around Surigao are abundant with corals and marine life, making the area a prime attraction for snorkeling enthusiasts.
	Also of notable interest in Surigao is the Surigao Straight which is the passage between Surigao and the Island of Leyte. This was the site of the historical WWII naval battle known as the "Battle of Surigao Straight" and was also Magellan's passageway into the Philippines during his epic circumnavigation of the globe in 1521. Another unique site in Surigao, that is accessible from land, is the Day-asan floating village. This barangay is built entirely on stilts in the middle of a pristine mangrove forest. In addition to the DayDream luxury resort, boat tours and snorkeling are available as activities at this site. Just a short distance from Day-asan is the barangay of Silop where a spectacular natural cave exists and can be toured with the assistance of local tour guides.
	Our tour route takes us first into the port town of Lipata and then along the coastal road into Surigao. The roads we travel are in excellent condition and vary from asphalt to concrete. The short 2km long road into barangay Silop is a dirt road but kept in good condition and poses little issue to our touring. Traveling from Butuan to Lipata takes us inland, over a vast plateau of rice patties with scenic mountain ranges in the background, then raises slightly into the mountains just before we enter the outskirts of Surigao.
	Keeping the itinerary as simple and optional as possible, we depart Butuan about 6:30am and arrive at Lake Mainit around 8:00am. Most often, we stop for breakfast at the Almont Lakeside Resort where the restaurant overlooks the lake. After breakfast, we proceed on to Lipata, arriving around 9:30am and then into Surigao. Our departure time from Surigao is 4:00pm which leaves about 5-6 hours open for additional area touring and activities. This is more than sufficient time to have lunch overlooking the Surigao Straight, take a boat tour of Day-asan and explore the caves in barangay Silop, all with minimal activity fees of P100 to P200 per person. If island hopping is your desire, the possibilities include islands with spectacular rock formations, white sand beaches, white pebble beaches, caves, and one island where a natural whirlpool is created by the currents and emits a strange whistling sound. A typical 4 hour island hopping excursion can have you hitting 3 to 4 of these islands to explore their own unique offerings for a cost of about 4,000 total from a local pump-boat operator. Departing Surigao at 4:00pm has us arriving back at our office in Butuan around 6:30pm just as it is becoming dark.
	Often, our tour guests become totally captivated by the endless snorkeling and island hopping potential of this area and decide to stay overnight. Same as with our Camiguin Island tour, we do not charge additional for the lodging and meal expenses of the tour guides. If you decide to stay overnight, we are happy to stay as your tour guides and we simply add an additional day to the tour at the normal day-tour cost, assuming we have no pending obligations with other tour reservations.

Butuan City - Tour Cost 3,750 per motorcycle (2 people)
Price is inclusive of meal expenses of our tour guides, motorcycle rental, gasoline, insurance, usage of 2 helmets, 2 rain suits & storage box and entrance fee to Mt. Carmel View Park. Price does not include meal expenses of tour guests.

	Butuan city has an archeological record dating back to the 3rd century AD, which easily makes it the oldest city on record in the Philippines. Even before this time, Butuan City was the trading center of the Philippines, due in part to the rich abundance of gold in the central and northern regions of the island of Mindanao which is still heavily mined to this day. Butuan city also claims to be the site of the first Catholic Mass performed in the Philippines which occurred in 1521 when Ferdinand Magellan sailed into the Philippines and attempted to assert Spanish dominion over the islands. Cebu City, however, also claims to be the site of the first mass but the fact that Magellan was killed by the Filipino Datu Chief Lapu-Lapu after being in Cebu for only 21 days, it only goes to reason that if Magellan landed in Butuan, it would most definitely been before he was slain and therefore Butuan's claim would be substantiated. Both the site of Magellan's landing on Masau Beach and the site of the first mass on the Masau river are memorialized with monuments.
	The historical record of Butuan was established in the late 1970's when a flotilla of anciant boats were unearthed during a ditch digging project near to the Masau river. These boats, known as the Balanghai Boat have since been excavated and one is on display at te Balanghai boat Museum which also houses additional artifacts found at the site. There is currently a project underway in Butuan to replicate the various versions of the Balanghai boat in full scale, after which most of them will be relocated to various parts of the Philippines. One of the Balanghai Boat replicas is slated to retrace the ancient trade route from Butuan to China. There are 2 additional artifacts displays in Butuan displaying cultural artifacts dating back to the time of the Butuan Boat and also during the period of Spanish and Portuguese exploration in the 1500's. These are on display at the Butuan City National Museum and also at the Balanghai Hotel.
	About 15 minutes west of Butuan is the port of Nasipit which is the closest regional port servicing ro-ro's for passenger and vehicular travel to other islands. Another port located within the City of Butuan at the mouth of the Masau river currently services only freight ferries but is currently being expanded to service ro-ros in the near future with proposed routes to Leyte and Bohol. We will visit both of these ports.
	About an additional 15 minutes farther west is the town of Carmen which features the Mt. Carmel View park. This park boasts a large 5 meter tall shrine to the Mother Mary and also offers spectacular views of the shoreline and neighboring mountains. This is definitely the best vantage point in the area.
	Our tour itinerary has us leaving our office next to City Hall around 7:00am and we will proceed west to visit the port of Nasipit and on into Carmen to the Mt. Carmel View Park. Returning to Butuan, we make a detour just outside the city proper, in Bancasi, to visit the site of the first mass. Very near to this site is the Balanghai Boat Museum and archeological site, located in barangay Libertad. Returning into Butuan City, we will pause for lunch and then proceed to the National Museum followed by a short stop at the Balanghai Hotel to view their artifacts display. Next, we travel into barangay Bading to visit the site of the Balanghai Boat replica construction. At this point, our tour shifts it's focus of attention from historical and cultural sites to simply locating the area beaches, monuments, best restaurants and night spots. We are also happy to fulfill any special requests you might have about some place in particular you want to visit or explore. The tour ends at 6:00pm with us returning to our office.