Essential Philippines

Lots of time allocated for optional activities means freedom and flexibility, but also a level of independence. Only a few meals are included, but your leader will have plenty of suggestions for great eats at any budget. This is a great way to mingle with locals and discover unexpected delights! 

1. A single supplement is bookable for this trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for more information.
2. Please provide your passport details at the time of booking including full name, date of birth and nationality for the ferry tickets on this trip. Ticketing fees may apply for amendments to details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.

Most travellers prefer to take a small to medium wheeled suitcase, which is a great size for the packing capacity in our private vehicles. Whatever you take, be mindful that you will need to be able to carry your own luggage, handle it at airports, take it in/out of accommodation and perhaps even walk short distances. We recommend you pack as lightly as possible.

If your trip includes travelling on overnight trains or primarily using public transport, the smaller your luggage, the easier it will be to store under or above bunks. Large suitcases may not be able to be taken on board. A lockable bag or small padlock for your bag will be useful, especially when travelling on public transportation as well.

When you're exploring during the day, you'll also need a day pack/bag to carry water, a camera, a jacket and activity-specific items like a swimsuit, a waterproof pouch/bag for your phone, or hiking shoes.

Below we have listed the essentials for this trip:, https://www.intrepidtravel.com/packing-list

Hop Inn Hotel Cebu, Lot 5 and 6 Block 20, Samar Loop, Cebu Business Park, Cebu, PHILIPPINES, Phone: +63 285283988

Alternate Joining Point

An arrival transfer is bookable upon request. You'll need to advise your flight details no later than 14 days prior to departure. Please speak to your booking agent for more details.

If you have a confirmed arrival transfer, our designated representative will be waiting after arrivals holding a sign with your name on it or the Intrepid logo. If you have any trouble finding our representative, please contact our local emergency number.

Otherwise, you may take a taxi to get to your hotel, which will take approximately 30-60 minutes (depending on traffic). Please be aware of taxi touts and only use official taxis (yellow and white taxis with taxi booths).

You may also use the Grab app, which is easily available with more transparency on costs. We recommend setting up a Grab account with your card details saved on the app before departing for your trip.

Hop Inn Hotel Cebu, Lot 5 and 6 Block 20, Samar Loop, Cebu Business Park, Cebu, PHILIPPINES, Phone: +63 285283988

Alternate Finish Point

A departure transfer to the airport is bookable upon request. You'll need to advise your flight details no later than 14 days prior to departure. Please speak to your booking agent for more details.

Your leader or hotel reception staff can also assist you with getting a taxi to the airport, or you can use the Grab app.

Breakfasts included: 3

Lunches included: 3

Dinners included: 

While travelling with us you'll experience the vast array of wonderful food available in the world. Your group leader or local representative will be able to suggest restaurants to try during your trip. To give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat, generally not all meals are included in the trip price. This also gives you more budgeting flexibility. As a rule, our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. If you have dietary requirements and/or food allergies, please let your booking agent know prior to departure.

While we always endeavour to provide the best possible holiday experience, due to the nature of travel and the areas we visit sometimes things can and do go wrong. Should any issue occur while you are on your trip, it is imperative that you discuss this with your group leader or local representative straight away so that they can do their best to rectify the problem and save any potential negative impact on the rest of your trip.

We recognise that there may be times when your group leader or local representative may not be able to resolve a situation to your satisfaction - if this is the case, please ask the group leader or local representative to speak to their direct manager.

You may also choose to provide details in your online feedback, which we ask you to complete within 30 days of the end of your trip. Please do be aware that it is very difficult for us to provide any practical help after the trip is completed, so informing us while still travelling will give us the opportunity to resolve the issue in real-time.

For general contact details please use the following page: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/contact-us

In case of a genuine crisis or emergency, you can reach our local office on the numbers below:

For general enquiries or questions about your booking, please contact your agent or adventure specialist, or visit us at www.intrepidtravel.com/contact-us

In case of a genuine crisis or emergency, you can reach our local operator on the number below.

Intrepid’s Local Operator (Philippines, reachable via call or WhatsApp): +63 917 107 7408, +63 917 626 5639, +63 915 118 0626

OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.

TWIN SHARE
Accommodation on this trip is on a twin basis.

CHECK-IN TIME
Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.

PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.