It is my father’s birthday and to celebrate his big day Adventuroj planned a trip to Boracay for the whole family.
It has been my nth time to Boracay already, but my last one was still before I’ve become a travel blogger. So this is actually my first time as adventuroj and a first time for the whole family.
Below is the itineraries I’ve planned, with two versions for my father’s convenience (which ever he chooses). Feel free to download it as you wish.
Happy trip!
Iloilo – Guimaras – Kalibo – Boracay Trip
Iloilo – Boracay Itinerary v.1
| Day & Time | Activity | Est. Expenses |
| September 27, 2012 | ||
| 7:45-8:50am | Departure Davao – Iloilo | |
| Fare to airport | 100 | |
| Terminal Fee | 200 | |
| 9am | Travel to Bus Terminal: Ceres Liner bus station in Iloilo is in Rizal St. (Tanza) | 50 |
| 10am | Take Ceres Bus from Iloilo to Kalibo (fare: PhP325.00) with travel time of around 6 hours with at least two stop-overs (snacks comfort breaks in usually not-so-orderly toilets). 9am or 12nn trip [All Ceres buses to Kalibo and Caticlan/Buruanga take the Passi route.] or hire van (2,000php) | 350 |
| 3pm | Lunch | 100 |
| Check in at Ati Atihan County Inn | 300 | |
| sampaguita gardens ang meron precious moments dolls | ||
| 6pm | *Ramboys for their lechon liempo, *RML for the chicken bacolod or *Seawall for the pizza *Abregana, a nice hangout place with live music. They have yummy pizzas!.. |
100 |
| September 28, 2012 | From Kalibo: Get a Jeepney or bus to Caticlan (two hours). | 100 |
| From Caticlan to Boracay Ferry | 15 | |
| Take tricycle from Pilahan to Crafts Supermarket | 20 | |
| May gate 5meters behind ATM, dumaan kayo sa gitna ng nagtitinda ng damit at karne sa right side | ||
| 10am | Check in at Villa Lourdes Resort [Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan] Mobile: (+63923) 714-8747, (+63917) 917-2513 | 400 |
| Lunch | 100 | |
| There are lots of activities to keep you occupied on the island. You can try helmet diving, snorkeling, island hopping, parasailing and what not’s. | ||
| Have cocktails while watching the spectacular sunset. Take advantage of the happy hour as most resorts offer a buy one take one promo on drinks. | ||
| September 29, 2012 | Return trip (earliest) Caticlan to Iloilo is at 630am. | 350 |
| Check in at Ong Bun Pension [Corner Quezon-Ledesma St] Mobile: (+63910) 433-5048, (+63923) 252-0292 [950php for 6] | 150 | |
| Must See and Do: Island Hopping in Guimaras: Baras Cave, Pawikan Island, Ave Maria Island, SEAFDEC Guimaras Tour : Trappist Monastery, Plantation , Guisi Light house Places to Eat: The Pitstop in Guimaras Places to stay: Raymen Resort, Guisi Beach Resort |
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| 12nn | Back in the city, have a steaming bowl of Batchoy from either Ted’s or Deco’s. | 100 |
| 1pm | Head to Ortiz Wharf in Iloilo City. Cross the Sulu straight via pump boats for 15 minutes. When you get to Jordan Wharf in GUIMARAS ISLAND, there are multi-cabs and tricycles for hire to bring you to Nueva Valencia where La Puerta Al Paraiso is. | 100 |
| Ask the driver to drop by at the supermarket to buy the world famous Guimaras Mangoes. | ||
| Things we did in Guimaras: Ambakan Waterfalls, Raymen Beach, Trappist Monastery, Island Hopping (SEAFDEC, Turtle Island, Ave Maria, etc.), buy mangoes. | 100 | |
| 5pm | Back to the wharf: Along the way, stop at the TRAPPIST MONASTERY for some pasalubong shopping. The calamansi and guava jams, mango flavored piayas and mango bars were a hit and a personal favorite. | 100 |
| 6pm | Reward yourself with a seafood feast for dinner by the beach at either Tatoy’s or Breakthrough in Villa. A heaping plate of fresh oysters is only Php 50 (USD 1.16) | 100 |
| or just stay at Iloilo | ||
| Must See and Do: Miag-ao Church Molo Church Jaro Church |
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| 12nn | Lunch at Ted’s Oldtimer La Paz Batchoy | |
| Head to Museo Iloilo at Bonifacio Drive and spend time marveling at fossils, stone age potteries, prehistoric tools and other artifacts depicting the lives and culture of early Panay natives. Walking around Calle Real will give you a nostalgic feeling of Iloilo’s grandiose colonial past. While you’re here be sure to grab a few Queen Siopaos from Roberto’s to munch on. A visit to Aduana Building is also a must for a panoramic 360 degree view of Iloilo and Guimaras. Finally, go to Plaza Libertad and end your walking tour here. | ||
| 6pm | Dinner: Tatoy’s Manokan and Seafood at Villa. Eat to your stomach’s content and enjoy Iloilo’s chicken inasal and some grilled seafood. | |
| September 30, 2012 | Travel to Airport | |
| 9am | Flight Iloilo to Davao | |
| Total Estimated Expenses | 2985 | |
Guimaras – Iloilo – Boracay Itinerary v2
| Day & Time | Activity | Est. Expenses |
| September 27, 2012 | ||
| 7:45-8:50am | Departure Davao – Iloilo | |
| Fare to airport | 100 | |
| Terminal Fee | 200 | |
| Guimaras Side Trip | ||
| 11am | Head to Ortiz Wharf in Iloilo City. Cross the Sulu straight via pump boats for 15 minutes. When you get to Jordan Wharf in GUIMARAS ISLAND, there are multi-cabs and tricycles for hire to bring you to Nueva Valencia where La Puerta Al Paraiso is. | 100 |
| Look for the Guimaras Tourism Office located at the waiting shed outside the arrival area of the Jordan Wharf. The tourism officer can arrange your transportation to Guisi Beach or any destination in Guimaras. There’s a set rate for vehicle rentals regulated by the Guimaras Provincial Government. | ||
| Guisi Beach is 45 minutes to 1 hour away from Jordan Wharf. Rates for multicabs (8 to 10 people) and shuttle L300 vans (10 to 14 people) start from P500 per vehicle. | ||
| Check in at Guisi. | 300 | |
| GUISI HERITAGE COTTAGE – Dolores, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras Contact Persons: Mrs. Henreitta Dulla / Jose Garonita Contact Numbers: 09205470288 / 091559466061 / 09274640488 / 09154570088 |
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| I encourage you to spend a night here in Guisi, it will be your most unforgettable experience while doing this trip. The Heritage Cottage can fit 6 people for only P1,500. You would also notice the old lighthouse built by the Spanish to guide their ships navigating off Iloilo Strait. If you’re not yet convinced to stay here, how about imagining yourself waking up with the stunning view of clear blue sea and the three lighthouses built just near each other. | ||
| Ask the driver to drop by at the supermarket to buy the world famous Guimaras Mangoes. | ||
| Things we did in Guimaras: Ambakan Waterfalls, Raymen Beach, Trappist Monastery, Island Hopping (SEAFDEC, Turtle Island, Ave Maria, etc.), buy mangoes. | 50 | |
| For our tour which included Macopo Falls, Trappist Monastery, Sadsad Falls, Valle Verde Mountain resort, Alubihod beach, lunch and pasalubong shopping at San Miguel town, totalling to 4.5 hours, haggled price was P900. | 300 | |
| Must See and Do: Island Hopping in Guimaras: Baras Cave, Pawikan Island, Ave Maria Island, SEAFDEC Guimaras Tour : Trappist Monastery, Plantation , Guisi Light house Places to Eat: The Pitstop in Guimaras Places to stay: Raymen Resort, Guisi Beach Resort |
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| Along the way, stop at the TRAPPIST MONASTERY for some pasalubong shopping. The calamansi and guava jams, mango flavored piayas and mango bars were a hit and a personal favorite. | 100 | |
| September 28, 2012 | ||
| Back to Jordan Wharf – Iloilo City | ||
| 9am | Travel to Bus Terminal: Ceres Liner bus station in Iloilo is in Rizal St. (Tanza) | 50 |
| 10am | Take Ceres Bus from Iloilo to Caticlan (fare: PhP325.00) with travel time of around 6 hours with at least two stop-overs (snacks comfort breaks in usually not-so-orderly toilets). 9am or 12nn trip [All Ceres buses to Kalibo and Caticlan/Buruanga take the Passi route.] or hire van (2,000php) | 400 |
| From Caticlan to Boracay Ferry | 15 | |
| Take tricycle from Pilahan to Crafts Supermarket | 20 | |
| May gate 5meters behind ATM, dumaan kayo sa gitna ng nagtitinda ng damit at karne sa right side | ||
| 3pm | Check in at Villa Lourdes Resort [Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan] Mobile: (+63923) 714-8747, (+63917) 917-2513 | 400 |
| Dinner | 100 | |
| There are lots of activities to keep you occupied on the island. You can try helmet diving, snorkeling, island hopping, parasailing and what not’s. | ||
| Have cocktails while watching the spectacular sunset. Take advantage of the happy hour as most resorts offer a buy one take one promo on drinks. | ||
| September 29, 2012 | Return trip (earliest) Caticlan to Iloilo is at 630am. | 350 |
| Check in at Ong Bun Pension [Corner Quezon-Ledesma St] Mobile: (+63910) 433-5048, (+63923) 252-0292 [950php for 6] | 150 | |
| 12nn | Back in the city, have a steaming bowl of Batchoy from either Ted’s or Deco’s. | 100 |
| Must See and Do: Miag-ao Church Molo Church Jaro Church |
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| Head to Museo Iloilo at Bonifacio Drive and spend time marveling at fossils, stone age potteries, prehistoric tools and other artifacts depicting the lives and culture of early Panay natives. Walking around Calle Real will give you a nostalgic feeling of Iloilo’s grandiose colonial past. While you’re here be sure to grab a few Queen Siopaos from Roberto’s to munch on. A visit to Aduana Building is also a must for a panoramic 360 degree view of Iloilo and Guimaras. Finally, go to Plaza Libertad and end your walking tour here. | ||
| 6pm | Reward yourself with a seafood feast for dinner by the beach at either Tatoy’s or Breakthrough in Villa. A heaping plate of fresh oysters is only Php 50 (USD 1.16). Eat to your stomach’s content and enjoy Iloilo’s chicken inasal and some grilled seafood. | 100 |
| September 30, 2012 | Travel to Airport | 100 |
| 9am | Flight Iloilo to Davao | |
| Total Estimated Expenses | 2935 |
I’ll be updating you of our trip in my coming post. For now I’d be enjoying the scenic views of the province as we trek Boracay from Iloilo via a rented van. Until next time adventurers! *It’s my first time wrting and publishing a blog post while I’m on the road. Haha
| The above blog post is part of my Iloilo – Guimaras – Kalibo – Boracay Adventure series of posts that happened last September 27-30, 2012. To read more the rest of the series, click on the following links: | Boracay Family Trip via Iloilo | Iloilo – Boracay Roadtrip | | Descent and the Night Life in Boracay, Philippines | Exploring the Mystique Crystal Cove Cave | Snorkeling and Fish Feeding at Boracay | Boracay Helmet Diving Underwater Exploration! | Beach Bumming at Boracay | City Strolling and Malling at Kalibo | Exploring the White Islands of Boracay | Adventuroj Guimaras Island Tour |
The Adventures of AdventuRoj! 