Kayaking from Cebu to Bohol!

PADDLERS from all over the Philippines are expected to be in Cebu on the first week of December to take part in the Kayak Explore Cebu-Bohol Crossing.

The event will be a three-day (Dec. 4 to 6) 125-km kayak race to be held simultaneously with a flotilla of island hopping eco-adventure tours. The kayak marathon will have three classes, the sit-in tandem, the sit-on-top tandem and the Singles Open.

The race will push off from Mactan Island and head towards Olango Island, then Getafe Bohol and to the finish line at the Bohol Beach Club in Panglao, Bohol.

Stop-over or sleep-over locations will be in Tubigon and Maribojoc towns, Bohol.

The team with the shortest total time accumulated during the three-day leg will be declared the winner.

Champions in the tandem categories will be given P20,000 while the second and third finishers will get P15,000 and P10,000, respectively.

First prize in the singles category is P10,000 while the second and third finishers will get P7,500 and P5,000, respectively.

Entry fee is pegged at P900 per person/participant to be paid upon submission of entry/registration form.

A kayak clinic and a 5-km novice race will also be held.

The flotilla, on the other hand, will be for pre-booked tourists, sight seers and race supporters who will be riding bancas following the route of the paddlers and stopping at eco-cultural tourism sites and attractions in the coastal communities along the way.

Registration will be held a day before the scheduled start of the race wherein activities such as “Cebu in Action” and “A Night with Kayakers” will also be held.

The Cebu-Bohol Islands Crossing will be the culminating activity of the three-leg Philippine Kayaking Series with the first and second legs held in Hundred islands and Corregidor earlier this year.

For further details, interested participants can call (0915) 435-9321 or (0918) 925-8713 or email to philkayaking@yahoo.com./

ARTICLE BY
By Marsante G. Alison
Cebu Daily News

Philippine Beaches! Real quality time!

Configuring 7,107 islands in the horse opera Pacific Ocean, Philippines, strictly well known as Republic of the Philippines, is an Asian beauty which captivates each caucasian tribe with the healthy appeal as well as magnetism. This archipelago beauty is the usually Southeast Asian republic which shares no land bounds with the adjacent countries. From the abounding story which has the total change of Asian, European as well as American cultures to the eye-catching landscapes as well as from abounding cities which reveals the vibrancy of complicated universe to the loose as well as pleasing sourroundings of beaches, Philippines is the land of themes as well as regions which in conclusion rocks you. Besides, the poor transportation, smashing epicurean delights, as well as abundant place to live choices have it the mental condition end for your vacation. Serving all sorts of travelers, hotels in Philippines have been the vital writer in the tourism zone of the country.

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Alegre Beach Resort !! Cebu Travel!

ACCOMMODATION	All Markets (except Japan & Korea)
Deluxe Room	PHP 8,470
Deluxe Oceanview	PHP 10,230
Deluxe Oceanview w/ Garden	PHP 12,110
Extra Pax	PHP 1,760
Peak Season Supplement: PHP 2,345 per room per night

Inclusions:

* Room accommodation on a per room per night basis.
* Complimentary Land Transfers & Scheduled City Shuttle Service.
* Complimentary Welcome Drinks.
* Complimentary Fruit Basket.
* Complimentary bottled water in the room (2 per day).
* Complimentary Alegre Cruise with a chance to see dolphins (subject to availabilities & weather conditions).
* Good Night Token every night.
* Inclusive of mandatory Government Tax & Service Charge.

Peak Season Dates:

* August 9-16, 2008
* December 23- January 4, 2009

Peak Season Supplement:
PHP 2,345
per room per night

Contact person : Ms. IVY, Ms. Fhem
Telephone Numbers: 254-9665

Cebu amidst the crisis! Sumilon Getaway!

The rooms have the following features:

-Private veranda with lounge chair
-Private toilet and shower with hot running water
-Mini bar
-Ceiling Fan
-Air conditioning unit
-Writing desk and dresser
-Room to Room telephone

ACTIVITIES:

* Afternoon Tea
* Library
* Birdwatching
* Lounging at the Payag-Payag
* Cave Tours
* Romantic Beach Picnic
* Evening Dinner Parties
* Sunset Picnic on the Water (Subject to weather conditions)
* Fishing in the Lagoon
* Hiking in Sumilon
* Sumilon Island Massage
* Island Hopping Tours
* Scenic Boat Tour around the Island
* Lagoon Paddle Boat Adventure
* Trekking
* Snorkeling Trips with fish feeding
* Windsurfing
* Scuba Diving Adventure

Room Rates
Occupancy

Rates
Single
Php 6,100.00

Twin / Double
Php 6,600.00

Extra Person
Php 2,300.00


Inclusive of:

* Room Accommodation
* Set Breakfast
* Boat Transfers from Bancogon
* Island Activities (snorkeling, paddle boating, kayaking)

Note:

* Quoted rates are inclusive of service charge and applicable government tax
* A copy of passport or identification card of confirmed guests is required three days prior arrival date

Roundtrip Transfers:

* Via Cebu - Land Transfer will take 2 1/2 hours from the airport to Bancogon, Oslob, Cebu and a 7 minute boat ride to Sumilon Island.
o Car (2 PAX) - Php 4,000.00 per way
o Van (3-6 PAX) - Php 6,000.00 per way
* Via Dumaguete - 10 minute ride on a private car to the ferry and a 45-minute boat ride to Sumilon Island.
o Pumpboat (15 PAX) - Php 7,000.00 per way

Surcharge of Php 2,000.00 net per room per night during peak season: 09-12 April 2009 (HOLY WEEK), 28 April - 08 May 2009 (GOLDEN WEEK), 06-18 August 2009 (OBON WEEK), 20 December 2009 - 10 January 2010 (CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS), and 12-16 February 2010 (CHINESE NEW YEAR)

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entrance is 150 php for adults

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Sky Observatory
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Club 36
Stratus Fine Dining
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Tower1, Fuente Towers,
Osmeña Boulevard,
Cebu City, 6000
Philippines
Tel: (+6332) 418-8888
Fax: (+6332) 418-5885

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