ITINERARY

Apo Reef Magic

August 7-8, 2021
1 Day, 1 Night (1 ½ Day Tour)

DATE/TIME ACTIVITIES
DAY 1 REMARKS
APO REEF NATURAL PARK TOUR AND INSPECTION
- 0430H Assembly, Call time and Orientation at the Local Tourism Office

0500H-0700H Estimated time of departure (ETD) to Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP)
via boat/ Breakfast on board/Chances to see dolphins on board

It is the world’s second largest reef teeming with marine lush life and is
one of the country’s scuba diving havens. This atoll complex is
considered the largest of its kind in Asia. The reef is divided by a narrow
lagoon surrounded by a century-old mangrove forest and populated by
some 285 species of marine species including sharks, stingrays and
mantas and school of jack and snappers, tropical and crevice-dwelling
moray, blemish and gobi and 500 coral species. The park has three bird-
populated islands: the Apo Island, Apo Menor and Cayos del Bajo.

TIPS:
➢ No cell phone signal of any network in the island, but radio
communication present is available
➢ Solar powered electricity is available
➢ No tap water
➢ Garbage-in, garbage-out policy
➢ Bring anti-mosquito lotion
➢ There are only 2 cottages available for rental in the area.
Trend: Camping/Tent Set-up

0710H-0730H Estimated time of arrival (ETA) at ARNP

0740H-0800H Re-orientation of the tour activities at the Camping area
0810H-0830H Tent Set-up/Free time/Freshen up
0840H-0940H Snorkeling/Island Hopping
 0950H-1020H AM snack on board
1025H-1125H Continuation of snorkeling/island hopping

1130H-1140H Back to ARNP

1145H-1225H Freshen up
1230H-1330H Lunch
1335H-1400H Rest at the Camping area/Free time
1410H-1730H Nature walks/Sightseeing to Century Old Mangrove Forest and Lagoon

1735H-1820H Sunset Viewing

1830H-1920H Freshen up/Preparation for dinner and socialization
1930H-2130H Dinner and Socialization
2140H- Lights off/End of day 1
DAY 2 CONTINUATION OF APO REEF NATURAL PARK TOUR AND REMARKS
INSPECTION
-0520H Call time
0530H-0630H Off to Lighthouse for sun rise and nature viewing

0640H-0740H Breakfast
0800H-1000H Travel time back to mainland
1010H-1100H Estimated time of arrival (ETA) at mainland
1110H- End of the tour

Prepared by:

Aubrey R. Bautista
Tourism Marketing and Promotions Acting Head

Noted by:
SYLVIA T. SALGADO
Senior Tourism Officer