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Cagbalete Island, Quezon Budget and Itinerary

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Cagbalete Island, Quezon

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Summary

Destination: Cagbalete Island, Quezon
No. of Pax: 4 pax
Budget: P1,300/pax
Estimated Start: Day 1 – 2:00AM
Estimated End: Day 2 – 7:50PM
Lodging: Open Cottage


Suggested Itinerary

Day 1
0200AM Assembly at JAC Liner EDSA Kamuning, Quezon City
0300AM ETD to Lucena (P218/pax; aircon bus)
0630AM ETA Lucena Grand Central Terminal; Breakfast
0700AM ETD to Mauban, Quezon (P50/pax; non-aircon bus); Tell the conductor that you will be going down at the Mauban Market
0830AM ETA Mauban; Buy supplies and ingredients for 1st Day Lunch & Dinner and 2nd Day Breakfast & Lunch
0915AM Go to Pantalan (P9/pax; tricycle); tell the driver that you will you are riding the boat to Cagbalete Island
0920AM Arrival at Pantalan; Ride public boats to Cagbalete Island
1000AM ETD to Cagbalete Island (P40/pax; public boat)
1100AM ETA Sabang Beach, Cagbalete Island; Pay P10/pax for the small boat; Walk to resort (Villa Cleofas); You can ask directions from the locals
1130AM Arrival at resort; Prepare Lunch
1200NN LUNCH!!!!
0100PM Rest or explore the island
0500PM Prepare Dinner
0600PM DINNER!!!
Day 2
0500AM Wake up for sunrise (optional)
0600AM Prepare Breakfast
0630AM BREAKFAST!!!
0800AM Explore the island more/sleep
1030AM Prepare Lunch
1100AM Early Lunch
1145AM Walk to Sabang Beach
1215AM Arrival at Sabang Beach; Ride small bangka to big boat (P10/pax)
0100PM ETD to Pantalan, Mauban (P40/pax; public boat)
0200PM ETA Pantalan, Mauban; Ride tricycle to Bus Terminal (P9/pax)
0215PM Arrival at Bus terminal; Ride bus to Lucena Grand Terminal
0230PM ETD to Lucena Grand Central Terminal (P50/pax; non-aircon bus)
0400PM ETA Lucena Grand Central Terminal; Ride bus to Cubao
0420PM ETD to Cubao (P218/pax; Aircon Bus)
0750PM ETA Cubao

Baler, Aurora Backpacker’s Budget and Itinerary

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This itinerary is made for backpackers who goes for low budget quality travels.

Lifeguard Tower at Sabang Beach

Lifeguard Tower at Sabang Beach

Summary

No. of Pax: 3 pax
Budget: P2,000
Estimated Start: Day 0 – 10:00PM
Estimated End: Day 2 – 11:00PM
Lodging: Homestay Fan Room

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Suggested Itinerary

Day 0
1000PM Assembly at ES Transport Cubao
1100PM ETD to Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija (P185/pax)
Day 1
0200AM ETA Cabanatuan; Ride D-Liner non-airconditioned bus to Casiguran via Baler
0230AM ETD to Baler, Aurora
0630AM ETA Baler; Look for Karinderya and have breakfast
0730AM Go to your lodging and request if you can leave some of your stuff for the Tricycle Tour; (P13/pax tricycle from Baler Public Market to Sabang Beach)
0740AM Arrival at Lodging
0800AM Start of Tricycle Tour to Baler Church, Dona Aurora Aragon Quezon, Museo de Baler, Quezon Park, Ermita Hill, Dimadimalangat Islet,  Diguisit Beach and Lukso-lukso Islet (P500/tricycle); Bring snacks and get ready to get wet
0100PM End of tricycle tour at Sabang Beach; Lunch at a nearby karinderya
0130PM Back at Lodging; Check-in and rest
0400PM Surfing!!! (P350/pax 1 hour with board and instructor)
0500PM End of surfing walk around the beach
0700PM Dinner at karinderya
Day 2
0500AM Wake up and walk around Sabang Beach for Sunrise
0630AM Breakfast at Karinderya
0800AM Start of Tricycle Tour to Cunayan Falls, Ditumabo Falls and Balete Tree (P500/tricycle); Bring snacks and get ready to get wet
0100PM End of Tricycle Tour; Karinderya for lunch
0230PM Go to Public Market and ride van going to Cabanatuan (P13/pax tricycle from Sabang Beach to Public Market)
0330PM ETD Van to Cabanatuan (P220/pax)
0730PM ETA Cabanatuan Central Terminal; Ride bus going to Cubao/Pasay
0800PM ETD to Cubao (P185/pax)
1100PM ETA Cubao
  • ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
  • ETD – Estimated Time of Departure

Banaue – Batad Alternative Itinerary

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If you find the original Banaue – Batad Itinerary too long to fit into your schedule then check out this Itinerary with shorter travel period.

Going around the Batad Rice Terraces

Going around the Batad Rice Terraces

Summary

Estimated Start of Travel: Friday – 10PM (Day 0)
Estimated End of Travel:  Monday – 4AM (Day 3)
Number of Pesons 10
Budget 3,100 Pesos/person

Suggested Itinerary

Day 0 Friday
10:00 PM Assembly at Ohayami Trans, Manila
10:45 PM ETD to Banaue (Bus) – P500 / pax
Day 1 Saturday
7:00 AM ETA Poblacion, Banaue; Reserve Tickets to go back the next day (Ohayami Trans) – P500/pax
8:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Hire Jeepney to Saddle, Batad at Banaue Tourist Information Center; Say that you will be leaving around 1PM after lunch.
9:30 AM Hire tricycles for Rice Terraces View Deck Tour (P200/tricycle)
11:30 AM End of Rice Terraces View Deck Tour; Early Lunch
12:30 PM Walk back to Banaue Tourist Information Center
1:00 PM Ride Jeep to Saddle, Batad
2:30 PM ETA Saddle, Batad; Rest
2:45 PM Start walking down to Batad Town Proper
3:45 PM ETA Batad Town Proper; Register and Donate at BETGA; Hire guides for tomorrow 7AM
4:00 PM Go to Lodging and order Food for dinner at 6PM; Freshen up and Rest
6:00 PM Dinner; Order breakfast for tomorrow
7:00 PM Try the Batad Coffee at Rita’s Mount View Inn & Restaurant
Lights Out
Day 2 Sunday
6:00 AM Get ready for trek around Batad; Breakfast; Order Lunch
7:00 AM Start Trek Tour around Batad (Patte, Tappiyah Falls, Village Tour)
12:00 NN End of Trek Tour around Batad; Lunch
1:00 PM Rest and ready stuff to go back to Saddle
1:30 PM Start Trek up to Saddle
3:30 PM ETA Saddle; Rest
3:45 PM ETD back to Poblacion, Banaue
5:15 PM ETA Poblacion, Banaue; Dinner
7:00 PM Walk to Ohayami Trans in Banaue
8:00 PM ETD Manila
Day 3 Monday
4:00 AM ETA Manila

* ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
* ETD – Estimated Time of Departure
* BETGA – Batad Environmental Tour Guides Association

Banaue – Batad Itinerary

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View from Patte at Batad Rice Terraces

View from Patte at Batad Rice Terraces

Summary

Estimated Start of Travel: Thursday – 10PM (Day 0)
Estimated End of Travel:  Monday – 2AM (Day 3)
Number of Persons:  4
Budget:  3,500 Pesos / Person

Suggested Itinerary

Day 0 Thursday
10:00 PM Assembly at Ohayami Trans, Manila
10:45 PM ETD to Banaue (Bus) – P500 / pax
Day 1 Friday
7:00 AM ETA Banaue; Buy return tickets to Manila via Ohayami Trans – P500 / pax
7:30 AM Breakfast
8:30 AM Hire Tricycle to tour you on the 5 Viewpoints of Banaue Rice Terraces
11:00 AM End of Tour; Early Lunch
12:00 NN Go to market to check if there are jeeps to Saddle, Batad; Tell the driver of the jeepney that you are riding
12:30 PM Hire tricycle to take you to Cordillera Sculpture Museum
12:40 PM ETA Cordillera Sculpture Museum; Pay entrance fee – P100/pax
2:00 PM Start walking back to Market
2:30 PM ETA Market
3:30 PM ETD Saddle Point, Batad (Jeep) – P150/pax
5:00 PM ETA Saddle Point; Tell the driver that you are going to ride back to Banaue 2 days after; Rest and Stretch
5:10 PM Start Trek to Batad Town Proper (Downhill)
6:10 PM ETA Batad Town Proper; Register & Donate at BETGA; Hire guides for tomorrow; Walk to lodging
6:20 PM ETA Lodging; Order food then rest; Washup
7:30 PM Dinner; Pre-order packed breakfast
  Lights Off
Day 2 Saturday
5:45 AM Wake Up and get ready for the trek around Batad
6:30 AM Breakfast
6:30 AM Meet with guide and Start walk to the Highest Rice Terrace of Batad, Patte; Bring water and snacks
7:30 AM ETA Patte; Sit down and talk about life. 🙂
8:30 AM Walk down to Tappiyah Water Falls
9:15 AM ETA Tappia Falls; Enjoy, bath on the basin of the falls and eat snacks (Bring back your trash)
11:15 AM Walk up to Main Village of Batad;
11:45 AM ETA Main Village; ask questions about the Main Village from your guide.
12:00 NN Walk back to Lodging
12:45 PM ETA Lodging; LUNCH!!! Pre-order food for Dinner
1:30 PM Rest
4:00 PM Have coffee at Rita’s Mount View Inn, check out the view in Simon’s Inn or go around and check out BETGA to know what else you can do in Batad
7:00 PM Dinner at Lodging
  Lights Out
Day 3 Sunday
5:45 AM Wake Up; Prepare to go back to Banaue
6:00 AM Breakfast
7:00 AM Walk back to Saddle Point to catch the 9AM Jeep to Poblacion, Banaue
8:30 AM ETA Saddle Point; Rest and have some bananas
9:30 AM ETD to Banaue (Jeep) – P150 / pax; Topload at the left side of the jeep.
11:00 AM ETA Poblacion, Banaue Market; Early LUNCH!!!
1:00 PM Go to Banaue Museum
3:00 PM Food trip in Banaue Market
5:30 PM Go to Ohayami Station
6:00 PM ETD to Cubao/Sampaloc, Manila
Day 4 Monday
2:00 AM ETA Cubao/Sampaloc, Manila
8:00 AM Back at the Office

* ETA – Estimated Time of Arrival
* ETD – Estimated Time of Departure
* BETGA – Batad Environmental Tour Guides Association

Iligan City Short Itinerary

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Maria Cristina Falls

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0830 AM ETD Iligan City from Cagayan de Oro
1030 AM ETA Iligan City; Rent a jeep for a half day tour
1100 AM Dine at Dear Manok; Early Lunch
1145 AM ETD Tinago Falls Jump-off
1230 PM ETA Tinago Falls jump-off; Pay Entrance Fee; Start going down to the falls
1250 PM ETA Tinago Falls; Rest a bit then swim and explore the place
0230 PM Start going back to the jump-off
0250 PM ETA Rest a bit then head for Mimbalot Falls
0310 PM ETA Mimbalot Falls; Swim and explore the place
0340 PM ETD Maria Cristina Falls
0400 PM ETA Maria Cristina Falls gate; Register, then drive and walk to the falls
0430 PM ETD Maria Cristina Gardens; Buy