Marinduque Boac Culture & Heritage Day Tour with Lunch, Snacks & Transfers
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Discover the rich heritage of Boac, Marinduque through this day tour to some of its best religious and cultural sites. This trip is perfect for history buffs wanting to dig deeper into the country's history. It already comes with the service of a guide with a safety travel kit, lunch, a light afternoon snack, bottled water, and airport or seaport transfers within Marinduque.
Your first stop of the day will be the Boac Cathedral, a Hispanic Gothic-inspired cathedral that dates back to 1792. From there, you will also visit the Shrine of Biglang Awa, the province's patron saint. Afterward, you will drop by the Church Museum, Marinduque-Romblon National Museum, Casa Real, and select ancestral houses where you can get to see various artifacts that depict the province's history. You will then stop for lunch at Casa de Don Emilio to taste Marinduque cuisines such as kare-kare and fresh seafood.
Next, you will visit the Provincial Capitol Building. This building was built in 1927 and on its facade, you can see the seals of Marinduque’s six municipalities, Boac, Buenavista, Gasan, Mogpog, Santa Cruz, and Torrijos. You will visit the Bantayog Wika monument next, which was built to honor the province's dialect. The Centennial Monument is your next stop of the day. This 9-foot-tall marker honors the turn of the century for the province.
Following your visit there, you will go to the Old Laylay Port, where you can see a scenic view of the sea and the island's coast. Finally, you will end your day with a visit to the Butterfly Farm. Here, you will get to walk along gardens that house several kinds of butterflies, one of the most popular animals in the province.
Explore the cultural gems nestled in the coastal town of Boac, Marinduque by booking this day tour. Check the availability by choosing a date.
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This is a private tour. Activities not indicated are to be paid on site should guests want to avail themselves.
Children Friendly: Yes!
Pet Friendly: No. Please understand that this is for your fur baby's safety
Senior Citizen/PWD Friendly: Yes!
Pick-up time is 7:00 from the airport or seaport within Marinduque. To change the pick-up time and location please request in advance so our operator may check if the itinerary will fit as we may need to move the pick-up time if the location is far and additional fee may apply.
The operator may cancel the tour in case of force majeure or unforeseen circumstances like weather conditions. In this case, you will be given the option to reschedule or request a full refund. Note that being late by 15-30 minutes without any advice is considered a no-show. Schedule cancellation requests must be made 48 hours before your original subject to approval.