After studying hard, reward yourself with an incredible Holiday With Purpose adventure. An alternative to partying in the Gold Coast, the Bayani Challenge delivers authentic cultural immersion to the stunning Leyte region. Leyte is one of the Philippine’s best kept secrets and contains hidden jewels waiting for you to discover. The people are resilient and determined after recovering from 2013 Hurricane Yolanda. “Bayani” means Hero in the Filipino language (tagalog). The challenge involves volunteering in local barangays via school painting, mangrove planting and feeding programs. Plus island hopping in awe inspiring Kalanggaman willleave you amazed at the beauty of this unspoilt tropical island. Eco tourism boat ride up to Sohoton Caves and the kayaking in acqua water to the Natural Bridge will be one of the best outdoor adventures of your life. You’ll experience authentic cultural immersion and create a lifetime of beautiful memories. All food, tours and accommodation are included so you can relax!

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The people are resilient and determined after recovering from
2013 Hurricane Yolanda. “Bayani” means Hero in the Filipino
language (tagalog). The challenge involves volunteering in local
barangays via school painting, mangrove planting and feeding
programs. Plus island hopping in awe inspiring Kalanggaman will leave you amazed at the beauty of this unspoilt tropical island. Eco tourism boat ride up to Sohoton Caves and the kayaking in acqua water to the Natural Bridge will be one of the best outdoor adventures of your life. You’ll experience authentic cultural immersion and create a lifetime of beautiful memories. All food,tours and accommodation are included so you can relax!

Day 1

Fly to Manila, Philippines

Your tour begins when your flight arrives at Manila Airport.Aim to arrive lunchtime/ early afternoon.

Cultural Welcome and Dinner.

Day 2

Intramuros and Slum Feeding

We head to Intramuros, the Spanish walled city to understand Jose Rizal’s struggle to liberate his people from 333 years of Spanish rule. A kalesa ride and a visit Manila’s most beautiful churches awaits you. In the afternoon we head to Zone 3 to participate in MZCF slum feeding and see the infectious smiles of the locals.

Day 3

Fly to Tacloban and journey to GK Village

We take our van to Ormoc, travelling through rice fields

where we will be welcomed by our Gawad Kalinga (GK)

Bayani hosts.

Day 4

Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge

Gawad Kalinga (GK) is an incredible organisation working

in 3000 communities with a goal to lift 5million Filipinos

out of poverty by 2024. “Bayani” means Hero in the

Filipino language Tagalog. The challenge involves

volunteering in local barangays via school painting,

mangrove planting and feeding programs.

Day 5

Bayani Challenge continued

We complete our Bayani Challenge today with a

celebration dinner to say goodbye to our GK hosts.

Day 6

Kalanggaman Island- The Pride of Leyte

We leave our GK hosts and travel 1 hour to Palompon

for what can only be described as heaven on earth.

Crystal blue water and white powdery sand. A 1 hour

pump boat ride takes us to the desert island of

Kalanggaman where you can swim, snorkel, sunbake

banana boat. We return to Tacloban for an early night still dreaming about Kalanggaman Island.

Day 7

Incredible Sohoton Caves and Natural Bridge

Amazing ecotourism experience as we drive over the San

Juanico Bridge on the way to Sohoton Caves. This community tourism was developed after Hurricane

Yolanda with a boat ride to the caves. A 1 hour guided tour through the spectacular caves is followed by a delicious healthy lunch. A canoe ride upstream to the jaw

dropping natural bridge where you can experience the

stunning beauty and swim. On the way home we stop by Eva Jocelyn Shrine -ground zero for devastating Hurricane Yolanda.

Day 8

Fly to Manila and Journey Home

We fly to Manila for some last minute shopping and for

your flight home.

Alternative Schoolies: Bayani Challenge Leyte - 8 Days

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