Cagayan de Misamis or what what we called today Cagayan de Oro .The city is popularly known as “The Gateway to Northern Mindanao “mainly because of its geographical location and reliable transportation facilities. It also is the business hub of Northern Mindanao, it is a growing leaps and bounds. While the industry is taking center stage, the city offers more outside its urban enclaves. There is a world of adventure just waiting to challenge your courage and senses. Beside of being a business hub of Northern Mindanao, Cagayan de oro is also called as “The City of the Golden Friendship” ”, thanks to the warm and hospitable people of the city. The Cagayan de Oro City is become a center of education in Northern Mindanao. The city is the site of large state-run educational institutions and universities .They are called Kagayanons and Cebuano or Bisaya is the city’s main dialect, although English is widely used in school, media, government, and commercial transactions. No wonder the city has become a favorite tourist destination of foreign visitors.The well-planned growth of the city made it one of the country’s most livable and peaceful places such that it has become one of the favorite entertainment and shopping destinations in Region X. It is truly a paradise where nature tripping is a never ending possibility and friendship is actually real treasure more precious than gold. Discover more about Cagayan de Oro!

BE BRAVE AND ENJOY THE WHITE WATER RAFTING IN CAGAYAN

Cagayan de Oro is the White Water Rafting Capital in the Philippines. It is the only city in the country that offers rafting year-round. Its river depth, incline and rock formations make rafting here in the Cagayan River a fund and exciting experience.  

If you’re after an alternative destination for a summer trip, or even during the weekend break, then an exhilarating white water rafting trip should be just the thing to get your blood going. From the moment you cast off from the banks, to your first rapids, up to the end of your rafting expedition, the entire white water rafting vacation is sure to refresh you for   another take on everyday life. And limb. 

Caving is the sport and science of exploring caves. Although it has gained reputation as an extreme sport in recent days, purists refrain from identifying caving with other more popular extreme sports such as white water rafting or snowboarding due to the common assumption that extreme sports are activities that foster the disregard for danger to life.  

Water rafting offer a lot of exciting and adventurous activities. If you want to experience something wet, wild and new white water rafting is the best activity for you.

What to bring when going a whitewater rafting:

A bottle of drinking water just makes sure not to throw your empty plastic in the river Rash guard, or armband Sunblock Waterproof camera (you can just buy the CD with all your pictures taken by the company for 250/CD) Energy bar to munch after the trip, though there is a restaurant at the final destination)

ADMISSION:

Beginners-PHP 700/head(class2-3 rapids, 3 hours actual river run, minimum of 6 pax) Advance 1-PHP 1,000/head( class 3-4 rapids,4-5 actual river run, minimum 6 pax) -Advance 2-PHP 1,500/head (class3-4 rapids,4-5 actual river run, minimum 6 pax) Extreme PHP 2,000/head (adventure for the brave heart, adrenaline test, and body work out, requires previous rafting experience, ability to swim is highly recommended, class 4 rapids, 5 hours actual river run. All packages include: Free transportation, safety gears, and certified river guide For information, call: (088) 851-1287, (0917) 723-8464

TOUR PACKAGE: CHECK THIS OUT

Great White Water Tours
Mailing Address: Masterson Avenue, Upper Carmen, 9000 Cagayan de Oro, Philippines
Phone Number: (6388) 851-7856
Cellphone Number: 0928-5517511, 0917-706-0677

HOW TO GET THERE:

Manila to Cagayan de Oro and Back: The fastest way to get to Cagayan de Oro from Manila is by plane. Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Air Philippines have daily flights to Cagayan de Oro. The cost of a round trip plane ticket is about P8,000.00 and travel time is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. If you choose to travel by sea you can board a ferry in Manila bound for Cagayan de Oro at a travel time of approximately 30 hours. A round trip tourist ticket will cost you about is about P3,400.00.

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