In addition to the nature experience of cruising along Abatan River and the local attractions of the component towns, another interesting adventure in the evening is the Abatan River Amazing Firefly Tour.
A total of eight firefly species are found in Abatan River, and one of them is the Pteroptyx macdermotti, a very rare firefly specie that congregates along the Abatan River. This specie is endemic to the Philippines and has not been studied since it was first described by Ballantyne and McLean in 1970.
Rates:
a. Exclusive Bandong Boat Ride
| 2 persons | Php 1000/pax |
| 3-5 persons | Php 700/pax |
| 6-10 persons | Php 600/pax |
| 11-15 persons | Php 500/pax |
| 16 and up | Php 450/pax |
b. For non-exclusive, the rate is P450 per person. Children below 5 years old are free of charge.
c. Kayak Boat
| Single kayak | Php 800 per kayak boat |
| Double Kayak | Php 1100 per kayak boat |
Inclusions:
a) Palina Ritual (Rite of Passage)
b) Welcome drink (For exclusive tour only)
c) Local tour guide
d) Entrance Fees/Government Tax
e) Bandong or kayak boat ride
f) Meals could also be served on early booking basis at P300 per person.
g)
Time and Schedule
The tour takes around 1-hour round trip depending on the guests’ interests DAILY. Guests may opt to take the bandong boat or kayak boat for the firefly tour.
For
exclusive tours, there are three (3) trip schedules for bandong boat: 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 in the evening.
For the
non-exclusive or joined tour, the trip schedule is
every 7:00PM ONLY.