Malay Rural Experience

Highlights / General details

Experience the real rural Philippines. Boracay is an international island where everything is possible, to see the true Philippines journey with us back across the water to Caticlan and to a different world of a landscape shaped by subsistence farming, livelihood projects and slow food. Get a taste of rural Philippines. Take a ferry to the Malay region. Explore caves at Malay Poblacion, sip on a fresh coconut drink. Learn to make handicrafts at the SKA Ladies Cooperative. Meet fishermen, see rice farming. Enjoy regional dishes by the Nabaoy River.

Inclusion

Snacks; Lunch; Entrance fees.

Exclusion

Items of a personal nature; Tips or gratuities for drivers or guide.

Hours of operation

Available: Daily; Start time at 10:00 – 10:10am.

Duration

Approximately 5 - 6 hours.

Location Meeting point: Budget Mart, D mall. Finish point: Cagban Jetty Port.

Itinerary Meet your English speaking guide at Cagban Jetty Port and travel to Caticlan in the Malay area. Jump on a trike and travel past rice fields along the rough Barangay Road to Malay Poblacion. See the City Hall and typical Barangay community center. Take a walk through the caves to see bats, stalactites and stalagmites. The caves are surprisingly spacious and easy to explore with many open chambers. Afterwards, meet a fisherman as he demonstrates the traditional and modern fishing methods they use, the perfect opportunity to try some fresh grilled fish. Then meet a rice farmer to learn about the rice cycles and processes. Try suman, a rice and coconut cake cooked in banana leaf. The next stop is the Nabaoy River where lunch is served in a traditional ‘nipa’ tree hut on the banks. Enjoy true Malaynon cuisine made from ingredients grow on the river banks. Try the fresh water shrimp, the gabi root, chicken dishes and the fern salad. After lunch there is time to take a siesta or swim in the river. Head back to the trike for the short journey to the Motag barangay. On the way see coconut oil production and coconut drying. Visit the SKA Ladies Cooperative to learn the art of making soap from entirely natural ingredients. There’s also a chance to get hands on and make a woven palm leaf bag, a material known locally as banig. Take the trike back to the jetty for the return trip to Boracay Island. The tour finishes at Cagban Jetty.

Participant restrictions

Children 5 years of age and over pay adult price. Children under 5 years of age are free of charge.

Additional Information Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.

Itinerary

Meet your English speaking guide at Cagban Jetty Port and travel to Caticlan in the Malay area. Jump on a trike and travel past rice fields along the rough Barangay Road to Malay Poblacion. See the City Hall and typical Barangay community center. Take a walk through the caves to see bats, stalactites and stalagmites. The caves are surprisingly spacious and easy to explore with many open chambers. Afterwards, meet a fisherman as he demonstrates the traditional and modern fishing methods they use, the perfect opportunity to try some fresh grilled fish. Then meet a rice farmer to learn about the rice cycles and processes. Try suman, a rice and coconut cake cooked in banana leaf. The next stop is the Nabaoy River where lunch is served in a traditional ‘nipa’ tree hut on the banks. Enjoy true Malaynon cuisine made from ingredients grow on the river banks. Try the fresh water shrimp, the gabi root, chicken dishes and the fern salad. After lunch there is time to take a siesta or swim in the river. Head back to the trike for the short journey to the Motag barangay. On the way see coconut oil production and coconut drying. Visit the SKA Ladies Cooperative to learn the art of making soap from entirely natural ingredients. There’s also a chance to get hands on and make a woven palm leaf bag, a material known locally as banig. Take the trike back to the jetty for the return trip to Boracay Island. The tour finishes at Cagban Jetty.

Participant restrictions Children 5 years of age and over pay adult price. Children under 5 years of age are free of charge.

Location

Meeting point: Budget Mart, D mall. Finish point: Cagban Jetty Port.

Itinerary Meet your English speaking guide at Cagban Jetty Port and travel to Caticlan in the Malay area. Jump on a trike and travel past rice fields along the rough Barangay Road to Malay Poblacion. See the City Hall and typical Barangay community center. Take a walk through the caves to see bats, stalactites and stalagmites. The caves are surprisingly spacious and easy to explore with many open chambers. Afterwards, meet a fisherman as he demonstrates the traditional and modern fishing methods they use, the perfect opportunity to try some fresh grilled fish. Then meet a rice farmer to learn about the rice cycles and processes. Try suman, a rice and coconut cake cooked in banana leaf. The next stop is the Nabaoy River where lunch is served in a traditional ‘nipa’ tree hut on the banks. Enjoy true Malaynon cuisine made from ingredients grow on the river banks. Try the fresh water shrimp, the gabi root, chicken dishes and the fern salad. After lunch there is time to take a siesta or swim in the river. Head back to the trike for the short journey to the Motag barangay. On the way see coconut oil production and coconut drying. Visit the SKA Ladies Cooperative to learn the art of making soap from entirely natural ingredients. There’s also a chance to get hands on and make a woven palm leaf bag, a material known locally as banig. Take the trike back to the jetty for the return trip to Boracay Island. The tour finishes at Cagban Jetty.

Participant restrictions Children 5 years of age and over pay adult price. Children under 5 years of age are free of charge.

Additional Information Dress standards are conservative throughout Asia, especially outside major cities. To respect this and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means clothing that covers your shoulders and knees. Loose, lightweight, long clothing is both respectful and cool in the predominantly hot Asian climate.

Policies This tour is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12. Please contact Boracay Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation