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Reviews

• The whole canoe...

  Bruce B,

  Jul 15, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  The whole canoe experience was memorable. From the beautiful scenery to the ride on the raft at the waterfalls. The trip back with rapids was great too. We had fantastic tour guides for the drive up and back from the location and with their local expertise, we got some great duck at a local store and a Buko pie at the original pie shop for this delicacy.

• A show before the show! The ride UP the river is worth the price alone!!

  Maria S,

  Apr 15, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  What a great adventure! My tour guide, Fernando, was a wealth of information on the road trip to Laguna from Makati! Once I got to Casa del Rio resort, I was outfitted with a life vest and a safety hat. Then I met my heroes, Dennis and Toto, my boatsmen. THAT was the most unique part of this amazing adventure! The boatsmen don't just row the boat UP river, but they literally climb down on the rocks along the rapids and navigate and push/pull the boat UP the river... 16 rapids, some more fierce than others, some where the water level was too low, and the men literally pulled and lifted the boat UP and onto the rolling pins set up at certain low water passages! I was the only passenger on this canoe, and I can't believe that these men do this every day with up to 3 adult passengers PLUS themselves to go UP the river! We finally made it to the first fall (mid-April, before the rainy season) at the midpoint of the tour and the men took a break. At the stop, there are folks offering you drinks and food, not only for yourself but for your boatsmen too. After seeing how hard Dennis and Toto worked, I felt no hesitation in saying, "Yes!" even tho I was warned by my guide about this venture. Again, the fact that these men were literally carrying me and the boat UP the friggin river, was worth the PH$500 tho I could probably have haggled them down. Aintnobodygotimeforthat! Off we went, continuing UP the river, more rapids, more pulling/pushing/carrying, and I was in awe of how these men maneuvered us UP the river until we finally got to the big falls. Then it was off the canoe, and a short walk on a man-made rock walkway to the other side for the Fall. There, a flat bamboo raft takes the tourists to the actual Fall, UNDER the Fall to the cave behind it and they drop you off so you can swim and play in the water. It was quite surreal for me to be in there, listening to the cascading water and bobbing up and down in my life vest. Later, they come back to pick you up, and they take you UNDER the rushing water and out again to the landing. Yes, they will ask for a tip as well. Be prepared with cash and smaller bills are best. Then it was back on my canoe with Dennis and Toto and the ride DOWN the river was a lot less harried nor stressful for my boatsmen, tho at a few of the low-water spots, they did have to get out, and push the boat down the rolling pins and back on the river to head back to Casa del Rio. What an amazing ride! But the tour wasn't over. At Casa del Rio, I was met with a huge plate of food for lunch and a cold San Miguel beer! You'd think I was the one that had done all the hard work! But nope, I enjoyed my rice (#riceislife), noodles, chicken, a delicious mushroom soup, spring rolls! It was good and most filling! Then we headed back to the city; no lie, I took a nap on the ride back! I highly recommend this! And I did it solo and just so happened that I was the only guest on my particular tour, so I had undivided attention!

• Relaxing trip to the falls

  nelson o,

  Aug 25, 2022

  - Viator

  5.00

  This was a great relaxing trip not high energy. Transport was on time and comfortable. The guide was very knowledgeable and great to talk to. The trip is pricey but they made the whole process painless so I think it was good. The lunch was good they offered fish, fried pork, or chicken. You do have to tip the boat people but they deserve it very hard work pushing and padding us up river towards the falls. Overall beautiful views and great experience.

• Great Refreshing Day Trip - Get Wet !!!!

  Robert S,

  Jun 20, 2022

  - Viator

  5.00

  Great day trip. We had hotel pickup from Manila. Lunch included after trip to the falls. Definitely recommend weekday trip to avoid crowds. We went on Monday. Only one other canoe there. All guides and boat drivers highly respectable and we had great time.

• Great day out

  Libby P,

  Nov 13, 2019

  - Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This trip was well organised and really enjoyable. Fortunately for us we were the only ones on it, so had minibus and friendly, knowledgeable female guide to ourselves. The lunch was nicely cooked and presented, served in a pleasant setting. The boat trip was through a breathtaking gorge and up some quite tame although long rapids and the boatmen worked hard to get us to the waterfalls. Although this is no reflection on the trip organisers, it was rather tarnished by the boat men’s frequent reminders to tip them well. We tipped as per the suggestion of the guide so were surprised at their attempt to haggle and increase it!!

• Spectacular

  giusy58,

  May 2, 2019

  - Tripadvisor

  5.00

  One of the most beautiful things done in the Philippines. I recommend it, everyone. About two hours by bus, you arrive at a restaurant under which dozens of canoes leave, each one that n two tourists on board and two conductors, who will take you across this wonderful river to the falls. In the narrowest ounti and rapids the conductors will keep only one foot inside the canoe, memtre by dint of the other oiede and arms will drag you against the current making a huge effort .. Arrived at the falls you will be transferred to a raft that will pass under the falls giving an additional adrenaline rush.

• Long way to go, but a fantastic...

  Oliver F,

  Oct 4, 2014

  - Viator

  5.00

  Long way to go, but a fantastic expierence with a wonderful boatride.

• It was so good to get out of Manila...

  Kevin K,

  Mar 28, 2018

  - Viator

  5.00

  It was so good to get out of Manila and see some green! The Falls are tremendous and the roar as you approach them is amazing. Make sure you wear old clothes and old trainers as you will get very wet! The meal afterward was beautiful too!

• I would highly recommend taking this...

  Jacob B,

  Feb 10, 2018

  - Viator

  5.00

  I would highly recommend taking this tour while visiting this area of the Philippines. The boat ride to Pagsanjan Falls was awesome and the scenery was beautiful. The boatmen do a hell of a job getting you to the falls and back. Kudos to them.

• Even though it rained this was a...

  Kevin E,

  Jan 15, 2017

  - Viator

  5.00

  Even though it rained this was a very fun trip down the river to see the Pagsanjan Falls. The lunch that was included was very authentic and delicious as well.