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Here’s one option how to see the best of Visayas. Once you get to Cebu then it is easy to go elsewhere in the country, such as east to Siargao, or west to Palawan and Boracay.

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✈️ Fly Manila → Dumaguete

2️⃣ Dumaguete ➜ Siquijor

⛴️ Ferry Dumaguete → Siquijor

3️⃣ Siquijor ➜ Bohol

Best Route:

4️⃣ Bohol ➜ Cebu

⛴️ Fast Ferry Bohol → Cebu

Our reviews:

If your time is tight and you wanted to skip Dumaguete and Siquijor, you can also…

Manila ➜ Bohol

A small tarsier with brown fur sleeps curled up on a tree branch in Bohol, surrounded by lush green leaves.

✈️ Fly Manila → Dumaguete

A scenic Dumaguete seaside promenade at sunset, with trees, lampposts, and calm water under a pink and purple sky.

A sea turtle swims underwater above a bed of seaweed in the clear, shallow waters off the coast of Bohol.

A sea turtle swims among vibrant coral reefs underwater in Siquijor, surrounded by various colorful coral formations.

Flight time: ~1 hr 20 min
Airport: Sibulan (DGT)

Dumaguete is a chill university town and gateway to Apo Island turtle snorkeling.

2️⃣ Dumaguete ➜ Siquijor

Aerial view of a turquoise waterfall pool in Cebu, surrounded by lush green trees, palm trees, and small wooden huts nearby.
A rocky outcrop with huts overlooks a beach in Siquijor, where people swim and relax under a partly cloudy sky and clear blue water.

Aerial view of a tropical Siquijor beach with clear turquoise water, rocky outcrop, trees, and people swimming and relaxing on the sand.

⛴️ Ferry Dumaguete → Siquijor

Travel time: 1.5–2 hours
Several daily ferries (OceanJet, Montenegro, etc.)

Siquijor = waterfalls, jungle roads, beaches, mystical island vibes.

3️⃣ Siquijor ➜ Bohol

🚫 No direct ferry most days

Best Route:

Siquijor → Dumaguete (ferry)
then
Dumaguete → Tagbilaran, Bohol (fast ferry)
Total travel time: ~4–5 hrs including transfers

4️⃣ Bohol ➜ Cebu

Aerial view of Cebu’s coastal city with tall buildings, mountains beyond, and ships docked along the vibrant waterfront.
Large wooden cross under a painted dome depicting historical scenes, inside a Cebu stone gazebo with arched windows.

A small waterfall cascades into a bright blue pool, surrounded by lush green tropical forest in enchanting Siquijor.

A vibrant waterfall cascades into a turquoise pool near Siquijor, surrounded by lush green trees under a clear blue sky.

⛴️ Fast Ferry Bohol → Cebu

Route: Tagbilaran Port → Cebu City Port
Travel time: ~2 hours
Frequent daily departures (OceanJet, SuperCat)

🧭 SUMMARY

Leg	Best Transport	Time
Manila → Bohol	✈️ Fly direct	1.5 hrs
Manila → Dumaguete	✈️ Fly	1.3 hrs
Dumaguete → Siquijor	⛴️ Ferry	1.5–2 hrs
Siquijor → Bohol	⛴️ Ferry via Dumaguete	4–5 hrs
Bohol → Cebu	⛴️ Fast ferry	2 hrs

Once you get to Cebu (which itself has tons to offer) then it is easy to go elsewhere in the country, such as east to Siargao, or west to Palawan and Boracay.

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