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Water Adventure
A private day trip to Moalboal for the sardine run and sea turtles, with Pescador Island, Kawasan Falls, White Beach and waterfall stops available as add-ons.
Moalboal Sardines and Turtles Private Tour is a 11 to 13 hours private tour with hotel pickup from Cebu City, Mandaue, Mactan, starting from From PHP 4,350.00/pax (based on 4 guests). Activity level: Easy water activity. Your group travels exclusively, no shared vehicle, no shared guide.
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Highlights
Tour packages
Private hotel pickup at 5:00 AM, drive south to Panagsama Beach, guided sardine-run and turtle snorkeling, return transfer.
From PHP 4,850 per person for 4 guestsChoose your add-ons on the booking page. Lunch is at your own expense unless you add Kawasan canyoneering.
Add-ons
Start from the base tour and add what you want. Prices are per person unless marked flat, and the total updates as you pick. Up to 2 extra stops fit one day, about 14 hours in all. Stops that do not fit together in one day are blocked on the booking page.
Whale shark snorkeling on the shared Oslob boat before the rest of your day, usually 30 to 45 minutes. Whale shark sessions run only between about 5:30 AM and 10:00 AM, so pickup moves to 3:00 AM in Cebu City and 2:30 AM outside it. Your day follows the matching whale shark combo, with the same price.
PHP 1,000 per personBoat to Pescador Island from Moalboal, about 45 minutes of snorkeling after the sardines and turtles. Includes a BBQ lunch, 1 bottled water and soda for each guest. Subject to sea conditions.
PHP 3,500 per personCanyoneering through the Kawasan gorge after the sardines and turtles, with guide and safety gear. Lunch is included. Kawasan Falls is closed on the third Wednesday of each month.
PHP 2,850 per personZipline at Kawasan, added to the canyoneering and ticked by default. Untick it if you prefer a trek of about 45 minutes instead. Kawasan Falls is closed on the third Wednesday of each month.
PHP 650 per personSwim at the Kawasan Falls pools without the canyoneering. Kawasan Falls is closed on the third Wednesday of each month. Lunch at Kawasan is included.
PHP 950 per personBeach time at Moalboal White Beach before or after the snorkel.
PHP 500 per personStop at Mantayupan Falls in Barili on the way back to Cebu.
PHP 800 per personShort sightseeing stop at Aguinid Falls in Samboan, in the far south of Cebu, on the route from Oslob toward Badian.
PHP 800 per personShort sightseeing stop at Da-o Falls in Samboan, in the far south of Cebu, on the route from Oslob toward Badian.
PHP 800 per personShort sightseeing stop at Inambakan Falls in Ginatilan, in the far south of Cebu, on the route from Oslob toward Badian.
PHP 800 per personTry scuba for the first time at Moalboal with an instructor.
PHP 2,500 per personGear and photos: GoPro rental or photo assistance PHP 650 flat, Professional underwater photography Custom quote, Fins rental PHP 200 per person, Water shoes rental PHP 200 per person, Extra towels PHP 100 per person.
Itinerary
This 11 to 13 hours private tour departs from Cebu City, Mandaue, Mactan. Times below are samples, the exact schedule is confirmed in your written quote before tour day.
Pickup from your hotel or agreed pickup location. If your hotel offers breakfast, ask the reception the night before to pack your breakfast, because you leave before breakfast opens. Eat it in the car or on arrival.
Arrive Panagsama Beach, Moalboal, and gear up with your guide. The drive takes about 4 hours from Cebu City and up to 5 hours from Mandaue in traffic.
Sardine run snorkeling. The bait ball is typically 20-30 metres offshore.
Sea turtle snorkeling along the house reef.
Lunch at a Moalboal restaurant of your choice, at your own expense. Some restaurants accept cards, so bring cash to be safe.
Begin the return drive, or continue to your add-on stops.
Estimated drop-off at your hotel or agreed location without add-ons.
The following is included in the standard Moalboal Sardines and Turtles Private Tour package. Final inclusions and any add-ons are confirmed in your written quote before payment.
Traveler reviews
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A big thank you to Kendi for his kindness, valuable advice, and thoughtful gestures. We wholeheartedly recommend this guide for a customized tour of Cebu Island (snorkeling, City tour...) He'll know just how to guide you!
Custom Cebu TourWe had such a wonderful experience! Our guide was so much fun, very friendly, and an excellent storyteller. He made us feel comfortable and relaxed throughout the whole trip, and we felt like we were in good hands. There were quite a few bumpy roads along the way, but our driver was very skilled and drove safely and smoothly. We also really appreciated all the thoughtful touches, such as having water available for us.
JIRA, the tour guide, and the driver were very nice.
We booked a private tour of Bohol, and it was a wonderful day. Our guide, Mayan, was very kind and adjusted to my elderly mother's pace. She was also attentive to our photography needs, allowing us to take many great pictures.
Bohol CountrysideKendi and his partner were great. They took care of us and we didn't have to worry about a single thing.
Booking questions
Choose add-ons on the booking page and the total updates as you pick. Oslob whale shark PHP 1,000 per person, Pescador Island snorkeling PHP 3,500 per person, Kawasan Falls canyoneering PHP 2,850 per person, Kawasan Falls zipline PHP 650 per person, Kawasan Falls swimming PHP 950 per person, Moalboal White Beach PHP 500 per person, Mantayupan Falls PHP 800 per person, Aguinid Falls PHP 800 per person. Up to 2 extra stops fit one day (about 14 hours in all). Stops that do not fit together in one day are blocked on the form, and we can plan a second day for them.
Pickup is at 5:00 AM. Lunch is not included. You choose a Moalboal restaurant, and some accept cards, so bring cash to be safe. Lunch is included only if you add Kawasan canyoneering.
Yes, when you choose the shorter Kawasan Falls swimming option: whale sharks run in the morning, followed by about 2 hours swimming at Kawasan and a shorter Moalboal sardine-and-turtle stop. Kawasan canyoneering is longer and should be planned on a separate day from Moalboal.
Activity level: easy water activity. Bring swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, towel, cash for lunch and extras, underwater camera if you have one. Wear clothes you do not mind getting wet. Tell us the ages of children and any health condition, and we confirm the day suits everyone before you pay.
Almost always. The scheduled closures are: Kawasan Falls is closed on the third Wednesday of each month. We check your date before we confirm it. If a place on your route is closed, we agree a different date or route with you before you pay anything, and we recheck two days before the tour.
Moalboal Sardines and Turtles Private Tour takes approximately 11 to 13 hours, including hotel pickup and drop-off from Cebu City, Mandaue, Mactan. Exact timing depends on your date, group size, and selected add-ons, the confirmed schedule is sent in your written quote.
Hotel or accommodation pickup is arranged from Cebu City, Mandaue, Mactan. Enter your hotel name or meeting point in the booking form and the team confirms the exact pickup time after availability is checked.
Yes. Your vehicle, driver and guide are for your group only, all day, with no other passengers. Ferries, river cruises and public activity sites are shared with other visitors.
Nothing is paid until we confirm your date, pickup time and final total in writing. Then you pay the reservation fee (PHP 500 per guest per tour day, maximum PHP 5,000). It is part of the price, not extra. You pay the balance in cash on tour day. For example, 4 guests on one tour day pay PHP 2,000 to reserve, and the rest on the day. Payment options: GoTyme, BPI transfer or PayPal (PayPal adds 5%).
Free cancellation and free rescheduling are available up to 24 hours before the activity. Late cancellations and no-shows keep the reservation fee and any supplier costs already paid for your group. If we cancel for weather, safety or a government order, you choose a full refund or a free reschedule. If only one activity cannot run, we offer a replacement activity or a refund of that part, and our team sends you the final refund amount in writing before anything is settled.
Most requests receive a staff reply within the same day. Urgent and same-week bookings are handled fastest through WhatsApp or LINE, usually within a few hours. We reply in writing with availability, pickup time and the final total. Only after that do you pay the reservation fee, and we confirm the booking again in writing.
Hotels are not part of our tour prices. You book your own hotel, and we recommend, assist and coordinate it. We can also book a hotel on your behalf when the hotel payment is sent together with your tour reservation payment.
Hotel or accommodation pickup and drop-off are included. The pickup time depends on the tour and on where you stay, and the first tour day time is stated in the written reply. Please be in the lobby 10 minutes early. If you change hotel, tell us at least one day before.
Moalboal Sardines and Turtles Private Tour starts from PHP 4,350.00/pax (based on 4 guests) per person. The price drops as your group grows. The written quote we send is the final price. Transport, guide, entrance and environmental fees, equipment and any lunch listed are all in the price. You pay extra only for optional add-ons you choose, meals not listed, tips and personal purchases.
Many Cebu tours can be adapted, but no activity is suitable for every age or ability. Staff check current operator rules, ages, swimming confidence, mobility, relevant health information, and conditions before confirming a recommendation.
Sun protection, comfortable clothes, a change of clothes if swimming, reef-safe sunscreen for water activities, cash in pesos for meals not listed, tips and souvenirs, and any personal medications. Each guest gets 1 free bottled water per day. Full packing details are sent in your confirmation.
If weather makes the tour unsafe or the destination inaccessible, the tour is rescheduled at no charge or fully refunded. Staff monitor conditions and notify you the evening before if there is any concern. Whale shark and island hopping tours are the most weather-dependent.
A Japanese, Korean or Chinese-speaking guide is available as an add-on at PHP 2,000 per guide per tour day, subject to guide availability. Tick it on the booking form or mention it on WhatsApp or LINE when checking availability. English-speaking guides are standard.
Hotel or accommodation pickup is included from Cebu City, Mactan Island (Lapu-Lapu), Mandaue, Talisay and most resort areas, at no extra charge. Enter your hotel name in the booking form. Pickup from farther areas starts earlier, and we tell you the exact time in writing.
Yes. Add stops from the add-on list on the booking page, or message the team on WhatsApp or LINE with your preferred destinations and dates for a custom route. The shorter Kawasan Falls swimming visit (about 2 hours) can share an Oslob whale-shark day with Moalboal sardine snorkeling; Kawasan canyoneering is longer and should be planned separately from Moalboal.