| Day & Time |
Activity |
Est. Expenses |
| Wed Nov 28 |
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| 2:30pm |
Dvo-MNL |
200 |
| 7pm |
MNL-Laoag |
200 |
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Get out of Laoag Airport to the City proper – There is a jeepney that brings passengers from the airport terminal to the city proper, Fare is 60 pesos. |
60 |
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Texicano Hotel, Laoag City
Address: J. P. Rizal Street, Laoag Ilocos Norte
Room Rate: Starts at 310 pesos for a single fan room
Contact Details: (6377) 7705776
Notes: Do not expect too much as this is a budget hotel |
300 |
| Thurs Nov 29 |
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| 6am |
Sand Boarding and 4×4 Ride in La Paz Sand Dunes |
1000 |
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Rate: 2,500 pesos per group of four
Contact Details: 09088853669 look for Glenn Guererro
Notes: Package is for 1-hour sand boarding lessons, good for four persons. It also includes the 4×4 jeepney transportation to and from the sand dunes. Make an arrangement if you will be doing it solo. |
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How to get to Paoay from Laoag – rent a tricycle for 250 pesos at Loaog City proper. It is more economical since some destinations in Paoay is not on the national road |
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Rent a tricycle in the city proper for 250 pesos, going to and from Paoay to visit the Church and Malacañang of the North, which are both located in the town of Paoay. Travel time is around 30 minutes. |
130 |
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Another alternative is to take a Batac-Paoay jeepney. Fare is around 30 pesos. |
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Arrive at Paoay Church |
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| 8am |
Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
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The St. Augustine Church or popularly known as Paoay Church is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. |
| 10am |
Malacañang of the North and Paoay Lake |
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Entrance Malacañang of the North |
40 |
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Depart for Laoag |
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| 12nn |
Arrive at Laoag, have lunch |
80 |
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Lunch at Dap-ayan Ti Ilocos. It is like a food court / fast food where there are stalls offering a variety of food choices. Here, you’ll find the famous Laoag empanada and inihaw na longanisa. |
|
| 1pm |
A Walking Tour Around the City of Laoag |
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Laoag City tour – Ilocos Norte provincial capitol – Located in front of the Capitol building, the Aurora Park is where the statue of the maiden Pamulinawen – where the Tobacco Monopoly Monument was erected in 1882 – left of the park is the Laoag City Hall |
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| 2pm |
St William’s Cathedral & the Sinking bell tower |
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Walking towards the street on the right side of the park will bring you to the St. William’s Cathedral – |
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A few steps away to the left of the Capitol Building is the Museo Ilocos Norte. |
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Entrance to Museo Ilocos Norte |
30 |
| |
Back to the hotel and check-out |
|
| 4pm |
Trip to Pagudpud Beach, “The Boracay of the North” |
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Tricycle to Van Terminal |
10 |
| |
Arrive at van/bus terminal for Pagudpud 2.5-3 hrs travel to Pagudpud |
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Fare, Laoag-Pagudpud (van) |
70 |
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How to get to Pagudpud from Laoag – Take a bus or van bound for Claveria Cagayan, it will pass by the town of Pagudpud, which is the last town before reaching Claveria Cagayan. Travel time is 1.5 hours. |
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Homestay in Pagudpud (for 1 night) |
800 |
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Arrive at Pagudpud, check-in at Cathy’s Home Stay |
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Cathy’s Home Stay, Pagudpud
Address: Brgy. Saud, Pagudpud Ilocos Norte
Room Rate: 800 pesos, good for 4 persons for an air conditioned room.
Contact Details: 09195716680
Notes: One of the cheapest accommodations in Saud Beach, Pagudpud. |
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Explore the beach |
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Dinner by the beach |
65 |
| Fri Nov 30 |
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Here is the list of the activities you can do to appreciate Pagudpud.
Swim and surf in the breathtaking Saud Beach
Traysi tour of Pagudpud for P600.00
Thirty minutes trek to majestic Kabigan Falls
Stopover at Patapat Viaduct with blue skies and blue sea waters as backdraft
See Bantay Abot cave, where waves hit the cliffs
Drop by Agua Paraiso, where waves hit the rocks
Enjoy huge wave and white sand in pristine Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira beach)
Witness Pagudpud sunset
Visit Bangui Wind Mills, Bojeador (Burgos) Lighthouse, Curimao, Laoag, Paoay and Vigan |
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Wake up and early morning walk by the beach |
100 |
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Breakfast |
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Swimming |
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Tricycle to and from Pagudpud town proper |
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Brunch |
80 |
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Check out of the home stay |
|
| 8am |
The Windmills, Rock Formation, Lighthouse and the Church |
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South and North Pagudpud Tour (Tricycle)
Rate: 600 pesos per tour
Contact Details: 09208532047 look for Kuya Rene |
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South Tour includes Bangui windmills, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation and the Cape Bojeador Light House.
North Tour usually includes Kabigan Falls, Bantay Abot Cave, Blue Lagoon Beach, Patapat Viaduct, Paraiso ni Anton and Aqua Grande. The town of Adams is also worth a visit if you have more time. |
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South Pagudpud tour (tricycle) |
300 |
| 9am |
Arrive at Bangui Windmills |
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Officially referred to as the North Wind Bangui Bay Project, it is a major source of renewable energy amounting to 40% of the power requirement of the province. Boasts to be the first wind farm in the Philippines and biggest in Southeast Asia, it is consisted of 20 wind turbines on-shore facing the South China Sea. |
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Off to Burgos |
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| 10am |
Arrive at Kapurpurawan |
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In Ilocano, “Kapurpurawan” means “white” – which describes the radiant and sparkling shade of this rock formation. It is a hill of white limestone rock created by forces of the wind, water and waves coming from the ocean – truly, an amazing work of nature. Adjacent to the rock formation is the ocean, which added to the breathtaking sight. |
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The Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Burgos Ilocos Norte really really Rocks!!! |
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Arrive at Cape Bojeador |
|
| 11am |
Cape Bojeador or the Burgos Lighthouse |
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A cultural heritage structure built during the Spanish Colonial period. Octagonal in shape, it is set high on Vigi de Nagparitan hill overlooking the picturesque Cape Bojeador. |
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Fare Burgos-Bacarra (bus) |
40 |
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Fare to Bacarra Church (tricycle) |
15 |
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Arrive at Bacarra Church |
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Fare to Bacarra Hi-way (tricycle) |
15 |
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Fare Bacarra to Laoag (jeepney) |
10 |
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Lunch |
50 |
| 1pm |
Off to Vigan |
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Check in at Casa Teofilo Loge |
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Casa Teofile Lodge
Contact Numbers :
Mobile – 09326740438
Landline – (077) 7226482 / (077) 7222547
Aircon Rooms with private cr, cable tv and free wi-fi. |
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Night Strolling at Crisologo Street |
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Start strolling at Crisologo Street. This major attraction of Vigan is its mestizo district which is filled with Spanish-style houses that evoke a bygone era when its people lived prosperously because of the Manila-Acapulco maritime trade. |
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Though a trip to Calle Crisologo is enjoyable during the day especially because of the opportunity to shop for Vigan’s best products (antiques, abel woven products, bags, basi wine, burnay and dimili products, chicharon, jewelry, sweets, Vigan vinegar and woodcrafts) in the inobtrusive shops located in the ground floor of some of the grand houses, a walk through it is magical at night. |
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try some of the local food like bagnet mixed with pinakbet and their famous longganisa |
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Café Leona Dinner |
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| Sat Dec 1 |
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| 6am |
Café Uno Bfast |
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see Crisologo Street,Hidden Garden and Baluarte plus the Vigan old church. |
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Crisologo Street – Crisologo Museum – Syquia Mansion – Plaza Salcedo – Burgos Museum – Pagburnayan Jar – Hidden Garden – Baluarte ni Chavit – Bantay Tower – Casa Teofila Lodge |
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Hidden Garden |
|
| 7am |
ViganBaluarte ni Chavit |
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It’s an 80 hectares of terrains, hills and mountain sides that serves as natural habitat for Gov Chavit Singson’s personal collection of wild animals |
| 8am |
Vigan River Cruise |
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So, I headed out to my second destination via one of these tricycles. I left Baluarte at 10:28 am and arrived at the site of “Vigan River Cruise” 10:39 am. Fare from Baluarte to Mestizo River, the site of the river cruise, is Php 60. Ticket in the boat ride of Vigan River Cruise costs Php 100. Boats used in the cruise are like those small wooden fishing vessels used by many ordinary Filipino fishermen called “bangka” in Tagalog. Each boat has outriggers for stability and safety of riders, which is good for rough river. But don’t worry, the Mestizo River is calm all the way. |
|
| 9am |
Vigan Heritage Village |
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After enjoying the cruise which finished at 11:23 am, it’s time to get to the “Vigan Heritage Village”, the only colonial town in the Philippines and for which Vigan is known. I had made an arrangement with the tricycle I’d ridden from Baluarte to wait for me. Actually, he offered the service to the Heritage Village. I just accepted it for the reason of time management. |
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At around 1:30 pm, I thought it’s time to go to bus terminal to be in Laoag before dusk. So, I just took a tricycle for Php 15 to reach terminal of Partas Bus. You just plug down a motorized tricycle and ask the driver to take you to Partas which is near. Wait for bus with “Laoag” sign. |
|
| 10am |
Vigan to Laoag 1.5hrs |
|
| 2pm |
Laoag-MNL |
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3595 |
The Adventures of AdventuRoj! 