How do I do the Valencia waterfalls day tour from Dumaguete?
Casaroro Falls, red-rock canyons and forest springs, all in the cool hills above Dumaguete.
Short answer
The Valencia day tour is the easy, cooling escape into the hills just above Dumaguete: Casaroro Falls, the Pulangbato red-rock canyon, the Red Rock hot spring and the forest picnic spots around Forest Camp. Valencia town is only about 10 km from the city, a 20 to 30 minute drive, so it works as a relaxed half day or a fuller day with more stops.
We arrange the private car and driver, with waiting time at each stop, as a fixed-price quote. Entrance fees at the falls and springs are paid locally, so those sit outside our quote, and you can shape the loop around how much walking you want to do.
The day, stop by stop
- 1Pickup and drive up to Valencia~30 min
Your driver collects you in Dumaguete and drives the 20 to 30 minutes up into the cooler uplands.
- 2Casaroro Falls1-2 hours
A long stairway and short river walk lead down to the tall, narrow falls. Your driver waits at the trailhead.
- 3Pulangbato and the hot spring1-2 hours
On to the red-rock canyon and the Red Rock sulphur spring for a warm dip, close together above the town.
- 4Forest Camp or a lunch stopoptional
Finish with a riverside picnic spot or a Valencia lunch before heading back down to the coast.
What the quote covers
- Private air-conditioned car with driver for the day
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off in the Dumaguete area
- Driver waiting at each stop
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Entrance fees at Casaroro Falls, the hot spring and Forest Camp (paid locally)
- Any local guide at the falls (paid locally)
- Meals and personal spending
We never invent activity or entrance prices - you pay those directly on the ground.
Private day tour vs doing it yourself
- Private Valencia day tour (ours)~4-8 hrs
A private car and driver at a fixed all-in price, with waiting time at each stop and the loop shaped around you. The comfortable way to link the falls and springs.
- DIY by jeepney + habal-haballonger, piecemeal
Jeepney to Valencia, then habal-habal between the sights. Cheapest, but slow to link the stops and no one waits while you walk the falls.
Valencia waterfalls day tour: FAQs
Is the Valencia tour a half day or full day?
It can be either. A half day of about 4 hours covers Casaroro Falls and one or two nearby stops; a fuller day adds Pulangbato, the hot spring and a picnic or lunch. Tell us your pace and we will quote to match.
How hard is the Casaroro Falls walk?
It is a long stairway down and back up plus a short river scramble, so it needs reasonable fitness and good footwear, but it is short. If you would rather skip it, the tour still works well around Pulangbato and the springs.
What is included in the price?
The quote covers the private car and driver with waiting time. Entrance fees at the falls, springs and Forest Camp are paid locally, so they are separate.