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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls
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Whale Shark Encounter and Sumilon Sandbar with Kawasan Falls
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16 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
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Breakfast
Lunch
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Local Tour Guide in all the spots mentioned above
Towels
Optional is the snorkeling fee with the whale sharks which you can pay on the day of the tour
Camera Rental, you can rent one from us and can be paid on the day of the tour
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4:00 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Cebu Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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A must see place
Bj_E
, May 2022
Magical
Vanessa_N
, Apr 2022
Best tour we’ve done in the Philippines! Swimming with whale sharks is unforgettable and Tumalog falls were magical. Kasawan Falls was closed from the entrance but you could get there by canyoneering. This was offered at an additional 1,000 pesos per person. So glad we did it! The canyoneering was the highlight of the falls. Our guide Paula was great, everything went smoothly.
Sandbar was just okay for us, but we live in Guam where the beaches are unmatched.
Incredible!
TracieK
, Apr 2022
My friend and I had an amazing time through this tour! Our tour guide Paula was amazing. She was extremely positive, attentive, and gave us the best experience. We missed her when we had to separate. She also took photos for us everywhere, as well as held our things when we needed to go on excursions.
The whale shark experience was incredible! But you will need to be a good swimmer, the waterfalls were all unreal!
We also opted in for canyoneering that entailed 5 hours but included very beautiful sitings. Our tour guide here was also amazing.
Scam
James_S
, Apr 2022
We were told by our tour guide that Sumilon sand bar was closed due to high tide but we saw group of people went to the boat to go Sumilon island, we just had lunch and left to go to other place , it looks like they want to budget our tour
Response from Host , Apr 2022
Hi Sir James, we are very sorry for what happen. May I know if when did you take the tour. There was a typhoon in Cebu the last few weeks and that causes big waves. If there are big waves, we won't risk our guests to board the boat, and if the coast guard will decide that you can't go, we will not force ourselves to have you on board. It is too risky. Also if there is a part of the tour that was cancelled due to unpredictable weather, we will partially refund you or the funds for that part of the tour will be given to you by our guide through cash, which I believe, what we did. I reviewed the tours in the past few weeks and we do not have any pending funds to be refunded cuz we will refund the missed part on the day itself.
If you can give me the booking reference number and the date of the tour, I can investigate this further.
Also, we have never scammed anyone before, we do the tours as specified and our guides will be of service beyond the expectation.
Thank you and have a great day!
The whale shark passing...
Catalina_C
, Nov 2021
Very good day
Tristan_C
, Mar 2020
Good trip : private driver, good guide
Very good day
A small bad thing : the paiement of kawasan fall 1000p
Response from Host , Mar 2020
Hi, thank you for your feedback. We appreciate it. Not sure what is the P1000 you paid in Kawasan, but the entrance in the falls is already included in your package. You might have added a half way canyoneering (not full course). This is the usual price if you add it on site.
You should have let us know cuz we have cheaper package for that.
Anyway, hope to see you again in Cebu .
A must do
Michele_R
, Feb 2020
Yes you have to set your alarm for 3am, yes there was a bit of waiting around and a long drive but well worth it, to swim with the whale sharks was an absolutely amazing experience and something I will never forget. Guides and drivers all very helpful...a must do.
Whale of a time
pendletonbyron
, Feb 2020
This tour started in the wee hours of the morning. Joric whisked is down to Oslob while we snoozed in his well maintained comfortable vehicle. We were met by our guide and a light breakfast then taken to see the whales sharks. The line was incredibly long due to extra Coronavirus checks. Our guide got us ahead in the que and passed through the briefing just as they had closed all ticket sales due to bad weather. Once on the water the sea was rough but the boatmen were great and took photos for use while the whale sharks were incredible to swim with and watch. Bad weather hindered the sandbar expensive and got a good soaking on the ride back. Had to skip the additional beach due to weather but the falls were great. Overall recommend this trip highly and the guides were fantastic
Will you get what you pay for?
pulsar5980
, Feb 2020
Very beautiful, Merlita the guide at the whale sharks was a very good guide. Although we got stuck on the sandbar our boat came and got told we had to wait for another boat (another 40 minutes) and missed out on going to the first lot of falls. It was very disappointing so we only got to go to kawasan falls. Our guide there was terrible I had my mum and our guide was a young girl and she just took off and walked so fast no one could keep up with her even me I'm 6'3 with long legs. Would I do it again. Probably no I'd probably try get there myself somehow and stay there so I don't miss things I have payed for! I rarely leave bad feedback but when I've payed money for 3 people to see something we didn't get to see I thought it's not right
Response from Host , Feb 2020
Amazing tour, long journey
chelseaskillen
, Feb 2020
The tour was great and a lot of fun, but beware IT IS A LONG DRIVE!! Overall, we were gone for over 17 hours as they don’t tell you to expect traffic on the drive home.
That said our driver, Nelson, and our tour guide, Noel, were both amazing and made our experience great!
Swimming with the baby whale sharks was absolutely incredible, and the Kawasan falls are breathtaking! Going with a group of friends, our only regret is we wished there was a bar stop!
The most convenient part of the tour is not having to figure out where to get your tickets or get in line, but the waiting at each destination definitely needs some work!
Overall, great tour, just prepare yourself for a long day!
Response from Host , Feb 2020
Hi, thank you for your feedback, since you are getting a hassle free package, then we arrange everything for you and we line up for the tickets in your behalf. About the bar stop, since Oslob is very far from the city, we pick you up too early for the reason that whale sharks operation will be closing as early as 1pm. And also you have to visit Sumilon island and Kawasan falls which is more than an hour away from Oslob. Maybe a water break for few minutes while on the way is possible (some guests will request our driver to do this) but a bar stop for maybe an hour would delay the activity on that day, so yes please consider that this will be a very long trip, however, you can sleep in the car while travelling. ;) Again, thank you and hope to see you again in Cebu.
Fantastic Tour
James_H
, Dec 2019
Swimming with the whale sharks is something I'll never forget.
The tour was very well organised. The tour guide (Edna) and driver were lovely and very efficient.
As others have described here, I'd advise taking a change of clothes and some aqua/water shoes.
One of the best tours I've been on and I'd recommend this to anyone heading to Cebu.
One of the most memorable experiences of my life
parmar8
, Oct 2019
Was a long drive but nice AC car, tour guide was brilliant. Whale sharks were amazing. Different guide at Kawasan falls Sam but he was awesome. Highly recommended.
Amazing
Matthew_B
, Oct 2019
This trip exceeded my expectations, it was an amazing experience. The driver picked us up directly from the hotel and dropped us back there after taking us to all the locations. The driver Richard and tour guides Juliana and JB were great and made the trip very enjoyable. Swimming with the whale sharks was something I don't think I'll ever forget, I was a bit concerned about if this activity was environmentally sound but they had a marine biologist in the water monitoring the sharks safety and strict rules against touch or harassing the sharks which made me feel a bit better. The water falls were absolutely beautiful and I even got to do some cliff jumping at Kawasan falls! Overall would recommend to anyone.
be amazing and we weren't disappointed. What an incredible experience!
Walter_M
, Sep 2019
What we weren't expecting was how incredible the falls are. Tumalog falls is breathtaking to see but the highlight of the trip was Kawasan falls. Swimming in the gatorade blue water under the falls was fantastic! Our tour guide was so well organized and friendly! We made a new friend on this trip!! She was great!
A fulfilling trip
Kang H
, Sep 2019
The arrangements were just amazing! You literally visit all the spectacular sites in one day! The whale shark experience was great, the sandbar was heaven and the swim at Kawasan fall was rejuvenating! To top it up, our guide was fun n helpful, definitely recommend!!
Response from Host , Sep 2019
Hi Kang, thank you so much for your review, we appreciate. Whale shark + Sumilon + Kawasan falls is one of the best package and best selling package since you will be able to visit the most important sites in the south of Cebu within one day! Again, thank you and hope to see you again in Cebu soon.
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