AT THE AIRPORT

Tour guide : Good day everyone, my name is Jade from Bak Wanderer Travel and
Tours, your tour guide for today. So how was your trip?

Toursist : good

Tour guide : Good? Alright, kindy follow me on our way to the bus.

AT THE BUS

Tour guide : Is everybody settled? Alright, were going to pulling up to your hotel in just
a few minutes. I kindly asked all of you to remain in your seats until we’ll come to a
complete stop. Once we arrive at the hotel, please double check your luggages to make
sure all of it has been taken off the bus. Just a few reminders for tommorrow’s day tour.
I will be meeting you at 8:40 in the morning. Please have your breakfast. Tomorrow,
based on the weather updates, it’s going to be a sunny day so make sure you had your
sunscreen, your shades, and your hat. In behalf of Bak Wanderer Travel and Tours, I’m
looking forward to see you and enjoy your stay here in Green Leaf Hotel, General
Santos City.

TOMORROW AT THE HOTEL

Tour guide : Good morning everyone! and to say in our language is Maayong aga
sainyo tanan. I am Jade, your tour guide for the rest of your trip. On behalf of Bak
Wanderer Travel and Tours, we will now go around the South Cotabato Province and
enjoy the beautiful sceneries. On behalf of our coach captian, Reain Barcelona,
Maayong aga to sir Reian.

Tour guide : Ok guys, we have arrived at Municipality of Polomolok. But before

anything else, please let’s do head counting.123......10. Excellent! We, at Bak Wanderer
Travel and Tours, your safety is our outmost priority. I know you guys are so much
excited. But first, I want you all to remember that you should wear your protective gears
such as face mask, face shield and strictly follow social distancing and have your
alcohol inside your bags always. And remember, do not leave your things unattended
just like your wallet, bags and important things.

1ST DISTANATION – MT. MATUTUM AND PINEAPPLE FIELDS

Tour guide - So welcome to our first destination which is Mt. Matutum and Pineapple
Fields. Mt. Matutum is a steep, non active volcano, which is located North of the town of
General Santos City, Province of South Cotabato. The name Matutum is derived from
blaa’n term “amyak maleh“which means climb and plant. The forested slopes of this
majestic mountain are covered with huge ferns, trees and plants.
Tourist – Can I ask a question?

Tour guide – Sure ma’am, go ahead.

Tourist – When was the last eruption?

Tour guide – Good question. The last eruption was recorded in 1911 at a 2,286 meters
rising high above sea level. Did you know?, Mt. Matutum is nominated as a new
UNESCO word heritage site. The Mt. Matutum’s forest is being well protected and
managed by the blaa’ns, an indigenous group that inhabits the southern part of South
Cotabato. Mt. Matutum is one of the favorite climbing destination in the area and is
considered as an outstanding challenge to mountaineers and nature lovers. We
proceed to the pineapple fields under the shadows of Mt. Matutum in Polomolok. It is
considered the world’s biggest intergrated pineapple plantation, owned and operated by
Dole Philippines. Polomolok is also dubbed as pineapple country due to it’s vast and
fertile fields which is an awesome scenery that is waiting to be discovered. The
gorgeous fields have a fresh, tropical smell of ripe pineapple and kalachuchi flowers,
which gives a breathtaking view. That is a constant reminder of the beauty of the region.

Tour guide: I have here some delicacies of Polomolok and a pineapple, do you want to
taste it?

Tourist: Yes, of course, its our pleasure.

2nd DESTINATION Tupi Tarsier Sanctuary

Tour guide: If you think you can only find the iconic tarsier in Bohol, we have also here
in South Cotabato. Unfortunately, it’s an endangered species due to deforestation and
illegal hunting. Tarsiers are known to commit suicide when in captivity and exposed to
stressors like camera flash, human touch and other form of disturbance. So tourists,
double check your phones okay? No camera flash so that the tarsier won’t disturbed.

Tourist : Who maintains the habitat of the tarsiers?

Tour guide : Today, the local government at the Blaa’n community. They work hard to
preserve the tarsier’s habitat.

WHILE IN THE BUS

Tour guide : Along to the national highway is the Tupi fruit stand that sells tropical fruit,
well produce and preserved fruits from the Municipality of Tupi. If you’re into bottled fruit
jams, they’re from Tupi.
3RD DESTINATION Lantaw Marbel

Tour guide : Welcome to our next spot, the Lantaw Marbel, Lantaw Marbel is a
restaurant located on top of a hill of Koronadal City. Its overlooking view of the city and
the foods here can surely satisfy your taste buds. “Lantaw” is a hiligaynon term which
means “ to see” or “to peek” and Marbel is the old name of the City of Koronadal. You
can see the whole city of Koronadal. The best time to go here is evening, the scenery
and ambiance is outstanding. Oh, it’s already lunch time, are you hungry tourists?

Tourist : So much hungry

Tour guide : Okay, so you can have your lunch now and at the same time rest enough
for our next trip.I will be back later. Take your time and enjoy your food, tourists.

4TH DESTINATION SIOK FALLS

TOUR GUIDE: To our next spot, is the Siok Falls which is less that 11 kilometers away
from the city proper. Siok falls can be found in Sitio Siok, barangay Mabini is now the
newest eco-tourism destination and river trekking site in Koronadal City and in the
Province of South Cotabato. The river trekking adventure site was formally launched
last October 2, 2012. This is kawa falls, a small cascade that resembles a huge
cauldron or kawa in local dialect. If we climb up through the big rock formations in the
kawa, it can consider it as an option to be able to reach the majestic Siok falls.

Tourist: If we want to go here again, do they have a public transportation?

Tour guide: Yes, you can ride habal habal or tricycle, that’s our public transportation
here.

AT THE BUS

Tour guide: Did you enjoy the rest of the trip tourists?

Tourist : YES!
Tour guide : Glad to hear that. Okay, before we go back to your hotel, let us first do the
head count. 123..10. Perfect! It’s sad to say that this is the end of our tour but
remember, it is not the end of our journey. On behalf of Bak Wanderer Travel and
Tours, coach captian Reian Barcelona, and me, your tour guide Jade, it’s a pleasure
spending our time with you. Sit back and relax as we will head back to the hotel. Thank
your tourists. As we say to our language, madamo gid nga salamat mga turista. Thank
your for trusting Bak Wanderer Travel and Tours your travel destination cravings.