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Duration and frequency
The Olango Birds and Seascape Tour (OBST)
starts and ends at Mactan, the country’s premier tourism destination.
From the tour boat’s regular docking area, it only takes a 5-10-minute
drive to any of the luxury hotels and resorts that line the coast of Mactan.
Rates
The following rate schedules are offered for three market segments
(students, domestic tourists, and foreign tourists), with two tour options:
OBST+Seaweed Farm Tour (OBST+SFT)
OBST+Swimming (OBST+Sw)
Student Groups
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Rate per pax, Php
(does not include meals)
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No. of pax
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OBST+SFT
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OBST+Sw
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2
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2,600
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2,500
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3-4
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1,800
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1,950
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5-6
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1,200
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1,200
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7-9
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950
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1,000
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10-13
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700
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750
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14-18
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650
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700
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19-25
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550
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650
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26-30
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450
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550
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Domestic Groups
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Rate per pax, Php
(includes snacks and lunch)
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No. of pax
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OBST+SFT
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OBST+Sw
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2
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3,200
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3,100
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3-4
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2,450
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2,450
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5-6
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1,650
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1,650
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7-9
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1,400
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1,400
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10-13
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1,100
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1,150
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14-18
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1,050
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1,100
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19-25
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1,000
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1,050
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26-30
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850
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850
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Foreign Groups
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Rate per pax, Php
(includes snacks and lunch)
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No. of pax
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OBST+SFT
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OBST+Sw
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2
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3,500
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3,300
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3-4
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2,750
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2,650
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5-6
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1,850
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1,800
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7-30
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1,600
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1,600
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Package inclusions
OBST+SFT
Boat tour around the islands Welcome necklace and buko
(young coconut) drinks Lunch and drinks (1 bottled water and 1 can of
softdrinks) Paddleboat ride to the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary Local
services (including community interaction and entertainment) Cooking demonstration
by women’s group Naturalist interpretation of wildlife and seascape Contributions
to environmental fund and community fund Use of community huts, rest rooms
and other facilities Boat transfer to and from Mactan Island Olango Island
Wildlife Sanctuary entrance fee Use of spotting scope and other bird watching
equipment Kontiki Beach Resort entrance fee plus
Tour of seaweed farm Seaweed farming demo Transfer
by small boat to Gilutongan Island.
OBST+Sw
Boat tour around the islands Welcome necklace and buko
(young coconut) drinks Lunch and drinks (1 bottled water and 1 can of
softdrinks) Paddleboat ride to the Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary Local
services (including community interaction and entertainment) Cooking demonstration
by women’s group Naturalist interpretation of wildlife and seascape Contributions
to environmental fund and community fund Use of community huts, rest rooms
and other facilities Boat transfer to and from Mactan Island Olango Island
Wildlife Sanctuary entrance fee Use of spotting scope and other bird watching
equipment Kontiki Beach Resort entrance fee plus
Marine sanctuary entrance fee (swimming area)
Swimming at marine sanctuary Services of marine sanctuary safety staff.
Mode of payment and cancellation
The Tour requires a minimum 50% deposit upon written confirmation,
the balance to be paid by cash or company check to the designated community
or cooperative treasurer immediately after the tour. Personal checks are
not accepted.
Booking
The Tour requires a 24-hour notice and written confirmation
of booking. It operates 7 days a week with a maximum of two tour trips
a day, with a tourist carrying capacity of 30 persons per trip. Please
address all booking inquiries to:
Glenn Gonzaga/Goldie Collantes
Tel. (63 32) 232 1821-22, 412 0487-89
Fax (63 32) 232 1825, 261 0593
Email: goldie@gsilink.com,
crmp@oneocean.org, ecotour@oneocean.org
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