Soulful Bohol — Where Nature Heals: five days of organic farms, food, and culture in Bohol, Philippines
Five days inside Bohol's organic farms, kitchens, and blue-water coastline — the food, the quiet, the people who call this island home.
Not a tour. An introduction.
Meet the Bohol behind the postcards.
Soulful Bohol is five days spent inside the island's working farms, family kitchens, and coastal villages — not looking at them through a bus window.
You'll walk the growing rows with the people who tend them, eat food picked that morning, swim where the locals swim, and sit down with the families who have farmed and cooked here for generations.
Quiet mornings, ocean breeze, forest and blue water — the kind of calm that lets you actually reset and detox. Most guests go home recharged, eating better, and with something new — how to cook the way islanders do, how to grow a little of it themselves.
No itinerary overload. No manufactured wellness. Just Bohol, shown to you by the people who live here.
Five Days in Bohol
Two dates in October 2026. One small group each, maximum 20 guests.
Grown Here, Eaten Here
Lunch and dinner every day — organic, locally sourced, and often picked the same morning you eat it.
Hosted by Locals
Led by people born and raised on this island. All transport and planning handled. You just turn up.
The Experience
Five days. Five worlds.
Each day is built around a different face of Bohol — its farms, its rivers, its forests, its coast, and its culture.
Day 1
Farm & Flavour
The Farmacy Farm Tour · Bohol Bee Farm
Your five days begin with two of Bohol's most beloved organic properties. At The Farmacy, one of the island's pioneering organic farms, you'll walk the growing rows, meet the people who tend them, and see organic farming in practice — not from a distance, but hands in the soil. The afternoon takes you to the iconic Bohol Bee Farm, perched above the coastline, where the food is as famous as the view: honey straight from the hive, herb-forward dishes grown steps from your table, and their well-known ube ice cream to finish.
- Walk the organic growing rows at The Farmacy
- Taste honey and herb-grown produce at Bohol Bee Farm
- Ocean-view lunch above the coastline
Day 2
Countryside & River
Countryside Tour · Loboc River Cruise
A morning winding through Bohol's back roads — rolling hills, quiet villages, and the rhythm of rural island life passing by the window. The afternoon moves to water: a leisurely cruise along the Loboc River, flanked by dense jungle canopy on both sides, with lunch served as the boat drifts past the greenery. Calm, unhurried, and genuinely beautiful.
- Scenic drive through Bohol's rural countryside
- Lunch cruise along the Loboc River
- Jungle canopy on both banks, start to finish
Day 3
Falls, Forest & Farm
Balilihan Farm Tour · Kawasan Falls · Mana Forest
The most layered day of the five. Start at a working farm in Balilihan, seeing how the island's produce actually gets grown before it reaches your plate. From there, make your way to Kawasan Falls for a swim in clear, cool water — a proper reset in the middle of the day. The afternoon brings you into Mana Forest for a slow walk of forest bathing — quiet, still, with nothing to do but listen to birdsong and running water, the forest's own kind of sound healing. This is the day most guests remember longest.
- Working farm visit in Balilihan
- Swim beneath Kawasan Falls
- Forest bathing in Mana Forest
Day 4
The Sea
Island Hopping Day Tour · Hennan Cocktails & Dinner
A full day on the water. Bohol's surrounding islands are exactly what you'd hope — clear water, white sand, and no crowds, with time built in to swim, wade, and just be near the sea. The evening closes back on land with cocktails and dinner at Hennan, a proper reward after a day well spent.
- Full-day island hopping by boat
- Swimming and beach time, no set schedule to rush
- Cocktails and dinner at Hennan to close the day
Day 5
Culture, Cacao & Rooftop
City Tour · Cacao Farm Tour · Monkey Bar at BE Grand
A morning exploring Tagbilaran city, then out to a working cacao farm to see where Bohol's chocolate actually comes from — the pods, the drying, the process before it's ever chocolate at all, with a tasting to finish. Your last evening is at the Monkey Bar at BE Grand, a rooftop evening with views across the island as the sun goes down. A fitting send-off.
- Morning city tour of Tagbilaran
- Cacao farm visit with a tasting
- Closing rooftop evening at Monkey Bar, BE Grand
The Program
Everything that matters is taken care of.
What's included
- All tour entrance fees and materials
- Daily lunch and dinner (Days 1–5)
- Refreshments throughout
- Transportation between all locations and activities
- Trip planning support before and during your stay
- A certificate to take home
Not included
- Flights to / from Bohol
- Accommodation (we provide a recommended resort list)
- Breakfast
- Alcoholic beverages
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Good Fit?
Is this right for you?
This suits you if
- You want to understand a place, not just pass through it
- You care where your food comes from — and want to meet the people who grow it
- You'd rather eat at a farm table than a hotel buffet
- You prefer a small group over a tour bus
- You want it all arranged properly so you can just turn up and be present
Probably not for you if
- You're after a stay-by-the-pool resort holiday
- You want a structured fitness, medical, or spa programme
- You're not comfortable with farms, boats, or uneven ground
Pricing & Dates
Two dates. Twenty spots each.
The price covers everything listed above. Flights and accommodation are arranged separately — we provide partner resort recommendations to make it easy.
First Dates
October 2–6, 2026
Arrive October 1, 2026 · Depart October 7, 2026
USD 997
per person — early bird, book before September 22, 2026
USD 1,250 after September 22, 2026
Flights and accommodation not included
Limited — 20 guests maximum
Reserve Your SpotSecond Dates
October 16–20, 2026
Arrive October 15, 2026 · Depart October 21, 2026
USD 997
per person — early bird, book before September 22, 2026
USD 1,250 after September 22, 2026
Flights and accommodation not included
Limited — 20 guests maximum
Reserve Your SpotSpots are confirmed on request — no payment required to reserve your place.
Where It Goes
What you're actually getting
Five hosted days
Planned and led by people who were born here — across farms, kitchens, rivers, and coastline. Nothing left for you to organise.
Ten meals
Lunch and dinner every day, organic and locally sourced — much of it picked the same morning, a short walk from where you eat it.
Transportation
Between every location, plus free airport pick-up and drop-off.
Farms and growers
Time on three working farms — The Farmacy, a Balilihan farm, and a cacao farm — with the people who actually run them.
A full island day
Island hopping across Bohol's surrounding waters, all transport included.
Small group only
Maximum 20 guests — never a tour-bus crowd.
Planning support
Before and during your stay, plus a certificate to take home at the end.
Grown Here, Eaten Here
A taste of Bohol, by Katie
Every meal is shaped by Katie — co-founder of The Vegan Shack in Panglao — who cooks with whatever came off the farm that morning, not what came off a truck.
Farm-to-Table
Vegetables and herbs picked the same morning, cooked simply.
Plant-Based Bohol
Katie's own recipes, built over years running The Vegan Shack.
Island Flavours
Local, organic, and grown close to where you eat it.
Why Bohol
It grew here. It wasn't dropped here.
Bohol is one of the Philippines' most quietly remarkable islands. It isn't the loudest or the most touristed — which is exactly the point.
Organic farms that have produced for decades. Rivers flanked by rainforest. Waterfalls hidden inland. A coastline that doesn't feel like a postcard. And a food culture built on what grows here.
It's also home to the team behind Soulful Bohol — people who were born here, built businesses here, and know every road, farm, and chef worth knowing.
Where to Stay
Accommodation guidance
Accommodation isn't included — you book your own, for full flexibility over budget and style. These are the resorts we recommend. Our team can help you choose when you reach out.
BE Grand Resort
Upscale beachfront resort in Panglao, close to where the days are based.
Bohol Beach Club (BBC)
One of Bohol's most established resorts — relaxed and well-located.
Panglao Pearl White Sand Beach Resort
Excellent value in a beautiful beach setting.
Tropical Villas
Boutique and private — ideal if you prefer something quieter.
La Casa Di Beatrice
Mediterranean-style bed and breakfast with its own organic farm — sustainable and quietly serene.
About the Hosts
Your hosts in Bohol
We didn't bring anything to Bohol. It was already here. These five days were built by people who live here, farm here, cook here, and know this island the way most visitors never get to.
Sharlene
Co-Founder
Sharlene carries both worlds. Half Australian, half Boholana, she understands what it means to leave somewhere busy and arrive somewhere that asks nothing of you. Her passion for wellness, clean living, and organic food shaped the philosophy behind Soulful Bohol. She handles bookings, guest care, and the pre-trip support that makes the difference between a smooth trip and a stressful one.
Johnny
Co-Founder & Local Host
Johnny is Bohol. Born here, built here, still here. He is the founder of the Vegan Shack in Panglao — one of the island's most respected plant-based eateries — and has spent years building real relationships with Bohol's farms, resorts, guides, and local communities. He's the reason these days go places a standard tour operator simply cannot.
Katie
Co-Founder & Culinary Wellness
Katie brings food and wellness together. Co-founder of The Vegan Shack Bohol, she's spent years developing plant-based cuisine that celebrates local ingredients while promoting health and sustainable living. Her belief that healing starts with what we eat, how we live, and the communities we build shapes every day she helps design.
How to Book
Reserving your spot is straightforward.
No payment required upfront. Submit your reservation request and our team will confirm availability and walk you through the next steps.
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Submit your reservation request
Fill out the reservation form below with your name, contact details, preferred dates, and any questions. It takes less than two minutes.
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We confirm availability
Johnny or Sharlene will get back to you within 24 hours to confirm your spot and answer any questions.
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Secure your place
Once confirmed, we'll send everything you need — what to expect, what to arrange, recommended accommodation, and a full preparation guide.
- 4
Arrange your travel
Book your flights and accommodation independently. We'll send our recommended resort list and travel tips, and we're available by email or WhatsApp throughout.
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Show up and let us handle the rest
From Day 1, all transport, meals, tours, and activities are taken care of. You just arrive.
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Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
The price covers all five days: every tour and entrance fee, lunch and dinner daily, refreshments, transport between all locations, airport pick-up and drop-off, and planning support. It does not include flights or accommodation — you book those yourself, and we'll send our recommended resort list to make it straightforward.
There's walking, farm ground, boats, and some uneven terrain, so a reasonable level of mobility helps — but there's no fitness programme and nothing you have to keep up with. If you have specific concerns, reach out and we'll be honest about whether it's a good fit.
Yes. Most guests are solo travellers. The small group format means you'll connect naturally with the others over the five days.
Light, breathable clothing for warm tropical weather. Comfortable walking shoes. Swimwear for waterfall and island hopping days. Sunscreen, insect repellent, and a reusable water bottle. We'll send a full packing list when you confirm your reservation.
Most meals are plant-forward and organic, cooked from what's grown locally — two of our founders run a plant-based kitchen in Panglao. Let us know your dietary needs when you book and we'll do our best to accommodate. Severe allergies should be flagged before confirming.
Full booking and cancellation terms are set out on our Terms & Conditions page and confirmed with you in writing before any payment is taken. We strongly recommend travel insurance to cover unexpected changes.
Contact
We're easy to reach.
Whether you have a question before booking or need help planning your trip, our team responds within 24 hours.
Johnny
Co-Founder · Bohol Local Host
Best for: General enquiries, questions about the days, local logistics
Sharlene
Co-Founder
Best for: Detailed conversations, planning calls, personal support
Nearest airport: Bohol–Panglao International (TAG). Free airport pick-up is included — we'll send full arrival guidance when you confirm your reservation.
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We respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.