4.5- 5 hours With Bacong or Valencia Sidetrip
Pickup 830AM or 2PM from your hotel
Discover and experience Dumaguete, dubbed the “City of Gentle People” –a fitting compliment to the unhurried lifestyle of Dumagueteños. First stop is the Silliman University, where we take you on a brief tour of the campus dotted with century- old acacia trees. A visit to the Anthropological Museum is worth it (weekdays only). Next is a rolling tour of the city’s landmarks, including Claytown Pottery, Ninoy Aquino Park and the Convention Center. To see, smell and taste the local flavors, we recommend walking through the bustling Public Market, and then visit the nearby historical Sta Catalina de Alexandria Church & Belfry.
Next take a stroll along Rizal Boulevard, a promenade popular among locals and tourists. A quick trip down south of Dumaguete takes you to Negros Oriental Arts and Heritage(NOAH) which houses the stone- craft factory & showroom in Bacong, and the century-old San Agustin Church. Alternatively, you may head southwest and upland to the town of Valencia through the tree-lined highway and visit Forest Camp, a 2.5hectare valley resort with with indigenous forest trees, and natural and man-made spring pools. For some local handicrafts and souvenirs, you may visit the Sidlakang Negros, or if you take the Valencia sidetrip, stop by the Subida Souvenirs. A delectable local lunch awaits you at Lab-as Seafoods, a homegrown restaurant by the sea, which offers live fresh fish, crabs, oysters and native specialties.
