Trekking

If you want to give yourself some workout while nature gazing, trekking around Boracay Island is perfect. Even if you have had little experience backpacking, this is an activity you will relish.

The costs of trekking around Boracay Island will depend on a number of factors. First of all, you should check the hotel or beach resort you are staying in if their package tour includes trekking. Most, if not all, the popular resorts offer tours and privileges like jet skiing, parasailing, and in most cases trekking. If this is the case the cost of the activity is covered by the fee you are paying for in your stay at the hotel.

If the package is not there, or you want to check out the different services available, there are plenty to choose from. The price can range between 2,500 to 3,000 Php. Because the charges vary, you may want to check out if the expense already includes the fee of the guide, the food, drinks and the equipment you have to bring with you. If this is your first time on the island, be sure to ask your friends (or online) for recommendations.

Trekking around Boracay Island can come in many forms, but among the most popular are mountain treks and excursions into the rainforests. Those who want to go mountain climbing can choose from the peaks around Panay Island, including Mount Luho, the highest one in Boracay, standing over 6,600 ft (2,000 meters). Making the ascent to the mountaintop is an exhilarating experience and the view from the top is awe inspiring.

Besides mountain climbing, trekking around Boracay Island can take the form of an outing into the rainforests scattered throughout the island. Going in deep you will find yourself in the midst of some of the most varied and assorted trees, shrubs, flowers and wildlife, all perfectly preserved. This journey invariably includes a sojourn through the villages of the Magyan (the local tribe).

Passing either the mountain trails or through the rainforests, trekking around Boracay Island can also include stopovers at the various scenic waterfalls around the island. There are also several caves that you can explore.

Spending the day trekking around Boracay Island is healthy for both body and mind, as you not only get some physical exercise but by going through the forests and mountains, reflect on the beauty and works of art nature has bestowed upon this enthralling place.