Coming
from Mindanao, I had gone to Luzon to spend my 7 -days ,3rd Quarter Vacation, Home Leave to the nth Power for the year 2012. I planned to
pay a visit in Ilocos Provinces as I have never been to the place since birth. Traveling
alone, I was traveling blind and had no idea on which place I will be going. It would be another “Come
What May” and “Bahala na si Batman at idamay pa si Superman” adventure.
Arriving
in Laoag, I was lucky to be benefited by the FREE BUS RIDE project going to places in
the city (ears clap clap clap). According to the staff of the Provincial Government in charge of the bus operation that day, the free transfer is a joint
project of the province and the city government of Ilocos to help tourists returning locals to ease the transfer from the airport to the target destinations
in Laoag City or to the bus/jeepney terminal stations bound for other tourist
destinations at the outskirt of the city. It was a pleasant move from the LGU since
the airport is actually kilometers away from the city and hiring a tricycle
would cost you hundred of pesos.
Inside
the bus I meet three fellow travelers Mark, Ruth and Elaine who were actually
visiting Ilocos for the first time. We decided to share our notes in visiting
the famous attractions of Ilocos Norte and Sur.
Here
are the places, activities and adventures we had in the region:
- Visiting the Heritage Site of Paoay Church
- Malacanang of the North
- Marcos Museum in Batac
- Eating in Dap-ayan
- Night Life in Vigan
- Calle Crisologo
- PTB Meet Up with (Edmaration)
- Kalesa Tour in Vigan Tourist Spots
- Vigan’s Hidden Garden
- North North North (Pagudpud, Bangui, Kapurpurawan)
Personal
Itinerary and Post Accounting:
Time Schedule
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Activity/Destinations
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Travel Cost
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Day 1 (Tues)
|
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NAIA 3 to Laoag
–Terminal Fee included in ticket
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Laoag Airport to Laoag Capitol
|
Free
|
|
Laoag to Paoay
|
34.00
|
|
Lunch @ Paoay Empanada & Longsilog
|
130.00
|
|
Paoay to Batac Crossing
|
10.00
|
|
Batac to Vigan
|
98.00
|
|
Vigan Proper to Apelins Transient
|
30.00
|
|
Accommodation @ Apelins
(900 for 4pax)
|
200/head
|
|
Dinner & Socials @ Trellis
|
325.00
|
|
Coffee @ Café Leona
|
40.00
|
|
Sub total
|
Php 867.00
|
|
Day 2 (Wed)
|
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Breakfast at Carenderia in Plaza Burgos
|
98.00
|
|
Tour in Heritage Site (150/hr)
|
200.00
|
|
Lunch (naki
barangay fiesta) c/o Edmar
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free
|
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Vigan to Laoag City
|
121.00
|
|
Accommodation Hotel Texicano
|
530.00
|
|
Dinner @ Dap-ayan
|
75.00
|
|
Sub total
|
Php 1024.00
|
|
Day 3 (Thurs)
|
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Breakfast ( Jollibee)
|
89.00
|
|
Laoag Terminal to Pagudpud
|
70.00
|
|
Tricycle to Saud Beach (hitch)
|
free
|
|
Saud Beach Entrance Sight Seeing
|
50.00
|
|
Saud Beach to Highway
|
70.00
|
|
Pagudpud to Burgos (Lighthouse)
|
20.00
|
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Tricycle going to light house (hitch)-back n forth
|
100.00
|
|
Lunch @ Burgos highway courtesy of Mon & Liza
|
free
|
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Burgos to Kapurpurawan
|
200.00
|
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Kapurpurawan to Laoag City
|
70.00
|
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Laoag to Gabu with special request pahatid sa airport
|
20.00
|
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Terminal fee
|
40.00
|
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Sub total
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Php 729.00
|
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Grand Total
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Php 2620.00
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May contact po kayo ng apelins? thanks!
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