★★★★★
“A 10/10 experience”
“We had an AMAZING time on the Bohol Inland Private Tour! It was a 10/10 experience. Often I feel that tours here miss out on the Filipino culture and spirit but that was not the case with BNT.”
A Local Bohol Tour Operator Since 2015
Bohol Nature Tours is the tour brand of BNT Travel and Tours Agency, a Panglao-based DOT-accredited and Travelife Partner travel company operating in Philippine tourism since 2015.
We create private tours on the island and carefully planned trips across the Philippines for travelers who want real local knowledge, thoughtful design and experiences that feel personal.
Our story began in Bohol
Bohol Nature Tours was founded by Iñigo, from Spain, and Mae, from the Philippines.
We did not start as a large travel company. We started as two people living in Bohol, listening to travelers, guides and local families, and seeing the same problem again and again: many visitors were arriving on a beautiful island, but experiencing it through rushed routes, crowded stops and tours that felt almost identical.
We believed Bohol deserved something better.
So we began building experiences from the ground up; not from a distant office, but from the roads, villages, beaches, boats, local homes and conversations that make a trip actually work.
Our way of traveling has always been shaped by both sides of our story: European expectations for clarity, timing and reliability, and Filipino local knowledge, hospitality and connection to place.
That combination is still at the heart of Bohol Nature Tours today.
We are not a distant platform reselling tours. We are a local team in Bohol, designing and operating experiences with people we know, in places we understand.
Iñigo and Mae, founders of BNT Travel and Tours
Meet the founders
Iñigo Lacunza
Living in the Philippines since 2013, Iñigo has been working in Philippine tourism since 2015.
His journey in the country began through the diving industry, where he gained first-hand knowledge of many of the islands, destinations and coastal communities that now form part of the experiences we design.
Over the years, he has personally explored destinations across the Philippines, building direct relationships with hotels, guides, boat operators and local communities while helping travelers discover the country beyond the usual routes.
Mae Lacunza
Born and raised in the Philippines, Mae brings the local perspective that shapes much of what makes our experiences different.
She works closely with guides, suppliers and local communities across the country, helping ensure that every experience remains personal, realistic and genuinely connected to local life.
Her local knowledge and attention to detail play a key role in maintaining the quality and authenticity of the trips and tours we design.
Bohol Nature Tours at a Glance
Founded
2015
Based in
Panglao, Bohol, Philippines
Founders
Iñigo & Mae Lacunza
Local team
Spanish-Filipino team based in Bohol
Specialization
Private tours in Bohol and tailor-made trips across the Philippines
Experience
Living and working in the Philippines since 2013
Accreditations
DOT Accredited · Travelife Partner
Our Journey
From one tour to a local travel agency
A story shaped by local knowledge, real relationships and a different way of experiencing Bohol.
2015
Where everything began
Bohol Nature Tours began in Bohol with one private inland experience and a clear idea: tours could be more personal, better paced and more connected to real local life.
2020
A pause for the world, not for our work
When international travel stopped, we used that time to know Bohol even more deeply, refine our routes and strengthen local relationships.
2022
From Bohol tours to complete Philippines trips
As travel returned, we expanded our work beyond day tours in Bohol and began designing complete Philippines trips with the same local approach and realistic timing.
Today
Still local, still private, still different
Bohol remains the heart of what we do. Our main focus is still private tours in Bohol, designed away from mass tourism and built around local connection.
Since 2015, thousands of travelers have trusted Bohol Nature Tours to discover Bohol and the Philippines in a more personal way.
The Bohol Nature Tour: where everything started
The Bohol Nature Tour is more than one of our tours. It is the origin of Bohol Nature Tours.
This private inland experience was created for travelers who wanted more than a standard countryside route. It includes iconic places such as Chocolate Hills and tarsiers, but its real value is in the way the day is designed: the timing, the guide, the local relationships, the food, the quieter places and the decisions made along the way.
Why we do things differently
Local Knowledge
We live here, travel here and work with people we know directly
Private Experiences
Our tours are private, carefully paced and designed around real quality, not volume
Realistic Timing
We design itineraries that work in real life, not only on paper
Meaningful Travel
We connect travelers with places, guides and communities in a more thoughtful way
Private tours in Bohol
&
complete trips to the Philippines
Bohol is where our story began, and it remains the heart of what we do. From here, we design private tours in Bohol and carefully planned trips across the Philippines for travelers who want local knowledge, realistic timing and experiences that work in real life.
Private tours in Bohol
Curated private tours that show Bohol’s nature, culture, sea and local life with better timing, local guides and a more personal rhythm.
Trips to the Philippines
Multi-destination journeys across the Philippines, designed with local support, realistic logistics and carefully selected experiences.
Responsible travel,
in practical terms
Responsible travel should make the experience better, not just sound good on a website.
- It means traveling with local guides who know the places personally.
- It means meeting families and communities in a respectful way.
- It means wildlife experiences chosen with care.
- It means quiet places that are not exposed to unnecessary crowds.
- It means limited capacity when too much volume would damage the experience.
- It means tours that create value for both travelers and the local people involved.
This is how we want our trips and tours to feel: more personal, more respectful and more connected to the places you visit.
Traveler Reviews
What travelers say about experiencing Bohol with us
Our guests often come to Bohol for the landscapes, wildlife and sea. What many remember most is the local connection, the guides, the food and the feeling of discovering the island in a more personal way.
★★★★★
“The real Bohol”
“These are truly authentic experiences led by incredible guides who will show you the real Bohol and Pamilacan. You will meet locals, learn their stories, dine with them, and have a deeply genuine experience.”
★★★★★
“Thoughtful curation”
“What we love about BNT is their emphasis on sustainability, off the beaten path experiences, and the direct partnerships with local families.”
If this is the kind of travel you are looking for,
we would be happy to help you plan it.