Answers to the questions we are most often asked before an immersion stay on Biliran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chez Mamang designs homestay immersion trips on the island of Biliran, in the Philippines. You spend ten nights with a Filipino family: you share their meals, their daily life and their activities, such as fishing, harvests or cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No. Each stay is organised for a single family or a single group of travellers. Activities and excursions take place without other tourists, at your own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We choose the family who will host you ourselves, according to your interests and the make-up of your group. There is no catalogue: each encounter is planned with you in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The standard stay lasts 11 days and 10 nights. We recommend at least 8 days, as getting to know the family takes time. If your schedule requires it, we adapt the length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes. Family stays are tailor-made: the pace and activities are adjusted to the children\u2019s ages. Let us know the make-up of your family when you first get in touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For 11 days and 10 nights, excluding flights and \u00e0 la carte activities: \u20ac1,010 for a solo traveller, \u20ac1,482 for two travellers (\u20ac741 per person) or \u20ac2,600 for a family of four (\u20ac650 per person). For any other group, we prepare a quote. The full breakdown is on our page Prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accommodation with the family, shared meals, local transport, the welcome in Tacloban, family activities (fishing, harvests, waterfalls) and the design of the stay by Chez Mamang, with a detailed travel pack provided before departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n International and domestic flights, restaurant meals and \u00e0 la carte excursions, such as a boat day trip to Sambawan or a two-day trek. These excursions must be booked in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two organisations, two contracts. Chez Mamang, a French business, designs your trip and advises you. Tita\u2019s Travel Services, an agency based in the Philippines, sells and delivers the stay on the ground; you pay the agency directly, in Philippine pesos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Write to us via our page Contact<\/a>. We will get back to you with a quote tailored to your dates and your group. Once the quote is accepted, you sign two contracts: one with Chez Mamang for the trip design, the other with Tita\u2019s Travel Services for the stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two possible routes. The first goes via Manila: an international flight to Manila, then a domestic flight to Tacloban. Mark, your local manager, meets you at Tacloban airport and drives you to the family, about 2 hours 30 minutes away by road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The second goes via Cebu, which can be reached with a single stopover from Doha, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong or Seoul. From Cebu, you reach the island of Malapascua by road and then a short boat trip. Mark meets you there for the crossing to Biliran. This route avoids transiting through Manila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Flights are at your own expense; we advise you on airlines and schedules. On request, Tita\u2019s Travel Services can also arrange your welcome in Manila with a hotel stopover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not for British or French nationals staying less than 30 days. You need a passport valid for six months after your return date, a return ticket and an online eTravel registration within 72 hours before arrival. The practical travel guide<\/a> covers formalities and health in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Biliran, the family speaks Cebuano. English is widely understood in the Philippines. We support you in English before departure and throughout your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does the price include?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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