Family Tour Itinerary : Davao – Manila – Laoag – Pagudpud – Vigan – Baguio – Manila – Davao

February 15, 2011, Tuesday

6:00                Departure Maco

7:40                Davao Airport (PAL)

9:30                Arrival Manila

10:30             Check in at Mabini Mansion, 1011 A. Mabini St.
                         Ermita Manila 

                         Contact No.: +632 17-5000 
                          http://www.mansiongroup.com.ph/         
                          Metrodeal Vouchers       

                      

12:00              Buffet Lunch at Alba’s Restaurant
                         38 Polaris St. Bel-Air, Makati City
                         896-6950 to 51 / 890-4372 
                     
                         For dining convenience, advance reservation is required.
                         Lunch Buffet Time is 11:30AM to 2PM only.
 

2:00               Landmark, Glorietta and SM Ayala  

6:00               Dinner in the hotel
                         Rest

February 16, 2011, Wednesday

8:00                 Complimentary Breakfast at the Hotel

9:00                 Intramuros Manila

11:00               Off to Greenhills, San Juan by cab

                           Store Opens at 10AM

12:00               Lunch at Max Restaurant

2:00                 Back to the Hotel

3:00                 Walk to Ocean Park

                           Oceanarium

6:00                 Musical Fountain Show

8:00                 Dinner at Henry's Place  
                          Unit Es Burgos Circle, Forbestown Center, Rizal Drive
                          Corner West Crescent Park, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig   

                          Tel Nos. +632 403 2203 / +632 359 8277
                          Monday - Sunday from 11am-3pm and 6pm-11pm

February 17, 2011, Thursday

6:30                 Breakfast / Check Out

7:15                 Off to Airport

9:35                NAIA Centennial Terminal 2 ( PAL)

10:45             Arrival Laoag International Airport

                        Ride Jeepney to the Town  Proper roughly 50php/pax.
                   
                        Check in at Balay da Blas
                        # 10 Goron St., BBrgy. 7B, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
                        0917-570-2010 Sammy

                        Juniour Suite 4 persons 2,200php inclusive of  Breakfast

11:30             Lunch at Saramsam       

                        Half Day Tour     

                        Paoay Church and Lake
                        Cafe Herencia in front of the church
                        Malacanang of the North
                        Marcos Museum and Mausoleum
                        Batac Church     
                        St. Williams Cathedral
                        Sinking Bell Tower
                        Fort Ilocandia
                        Sand Dunes
                        Santa Monica Church
                        Gilbert Bridge
                        

                        The Malacanang of the North is open from Tuesday to
                        Sunday 9AM to 11:30 AM and 1PM to 4:30 PM.  

                        Entrance Fees are 20 for adults and P10 for children.   

7:30               Dinner at La Preciosa Fine Dining, Rizal Street, Laoag City

9:00               Rest

February 18, 2011, Friday

8:00            Pension House Complimentary Breakfast

10:00          Robinson's Mall

12:00          Lunch at Ati-atihan Chicken Inasal 

1:00            Back to Pension House 
                     Mama and I beauty rest.
                     Glene and Papa videoke and beer.   

6:00            Dinner at the Pension House.
                     Jollibee Take Out by Papa and Glene.

8:00             TV/Rest

                     

                      The following were not covered by our tour:

                       Juan Luna House
                       Tobacco Monopoly
                       Ilocos Museum 

                       Currimao Nipa Beach Resort and Tabacalera Ruins

                       Sabangan Weaving Cove or Santiago Weaving Cove

                        

                       ( Passed by these places in our Vigan to Baguio route)

                       Candon City – calamay

                       Santa Maria Church

                       Magsingal Church

                       Sinait Church

February 19, 2011, Saturday

7:30                Breakfast at the Pension House. 
                         Check Out  
              

8:30                Van by Balay da Blas Pension House (3k)
                         Laoag to Kapuluan Vista Resort, Pagudpud
                         Stopping by North/South Bound Attractions
                         Travel Time 3 hours  
                                          

Cape Bojeador Light House - two towns outside Pagudpud

Pasuquin Salt Making/ Mendoza’s

Patapat Viaduct near Blue Lagoon

Patapat View Deck

Agua Grande River Park near the Viaduct

Paraiso ni Anton

Blue Lagoon/ Maira

Bantay Abot Cave
Dos Hermanos Island
Bangui Windmills and View Deck ( 2 towns outside Pagudpud) 

The following were not covered:

White Rock Formation, Kapurpurawan Beach
Timmangtang Rock
Minanga Estuary ( 45 minute walk from Saud Coastline)
Saud Beach

         

12:00             Check In at Kapuluan Vista Resort
                         Sitio Baniaran, Brgy. Baloi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte   
                         Phone 63 (920) 952-2528 or 63 (920) 928-5273   
                        

Deluxe Hotel with Loft – rate for February
 
3,600.00/room/night (good for four persons)
inclusive of 4 welcome drinks and 4 complimentary breakfasts
550.00 for additional person
6 person maximum capacity

By bus: (P80/ US$2) Tell the conductor that you will disembark at Gaoa, pronounced Ga-wah. It's a spot where the road forks and where some convenient stores are located... don't worry it's usually where they drop off people who say the magic words "Brgy Balaoi". From there get a tricycle to the resort.

By Driving: Turn off on the said spot and drive all the way down 5-10 mins. The road turns into a dusty stretch and there's a small settlement you'll past on the way. If in doubt, have a tricycle lead the way.

The Laoag International Airport caters to local (Manila) and international flights (Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou, China). From Manila, there are also 10-12 hour air-conditioned or ordinary buses like Florida Bus (Pagudpud Town Proper bound) and RCJ Trans (Cagayan bound). If you take the Florida Bus, you will be dropped off in the town proper of Pagudpud. You will then take a 30 minute tricycle ride to the resort in Sitio Baniaran, Barangay Baloai (about 300 pesos). The RCJ Trans is a more convenient bus to take. You will be dropped off along the highway in Gaoa, Pagudpud. Then you will take a 10 minute tricycle ride to the resort. Laoag bound buses include Partas, Farinas Trans, Maria de Leon and Autobus. Once you arrive in Laoag City, take a tricycle to any Cagayan bound mini-buses, such as St. Joseph. For those who want to take a jeepney to the resort from Laoag, you can simply hire one for about 2,500 pesos. Resort also offer Laoag pick-ups and drop-offs for 3,000 pesos (one-way).

February 20, 2011, Sunday

7:00                Complimentary Breakfast in the Resort

8:00                Check Out

8:30                Trike to Highway in Gaoa. Ride Bus to Vigan.
                          Travel time Pagudpud to Vigan 6 hours

5:30                Check in Hotel

Grandpa’s Inn, # 1 Bonifacio Street, Corner Quirino Boulevard, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Calesa Room for four pax – 2, 680 php

With Complimentary Breakfast

6:30               Dinner at Max Restaurant along Crisologo Street

                        Check Crisologo Street

February 21, 2011, Monday

7:30                Complimentary Breakfast in the Hotel

8:00                Start of the Tour

                         Tip: Calle Crisologo first – less people good travel experience

   Calesa Tour 


   Running Tour:        

Heritage Village

Souvenir Shop

Plaza Burgos/ Burgos Museum

Vigan Cathedral

Plaza Salcedo

Archbishop's Palace

Pagburnayan,

Baluarte ni Chavit

Crisologo Museum/ Street

Caoayan Loom Weaving  

Quirino House

Saint Pauls Cathedral

Syquia Mansion

Arce Mansion – Photo Op with costume

Abel Weaving

Ruby Jar at the end of Calle Liberation

San Vicente Church

87 Quirino Boulevard cor. Abaya Street
Vigan, Ilocos Sur

Tongsons Royal Bibingka and Sylvia’s Emapanadita

12:30              Lunch at Hidden Garden Lilong and Lilang Coffee Shop
                         600php for each calesa x 2 = 1,200

                   We provided free lunch to the kutseros                 
                      

2:00               Mama and me beauty rest

                         Papa and Glene Videoke and Beer near Partas Bus Terminal    

4:30              Mama and I walking tour around the City Poper

                        Prayed at the Cathedral

                        Shopping at Mart One and Ukay ukay stores   

6:30               Four of us dined at Mang Inasal, Crisologo Street

7:30               Walk our way to the hotel                                             

February 22, 2011, Tuesday

6:00                 Complimentary Breakfast in the Hotel

7:00                 Partas Bus Terminal to Baguio
                          Travel time 7 hours

2:00                 Arrival Baguio

1:40                 Cab to PNKY

2:00                 Check in at PNKY Café/ PNKY Home

 13 Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City, Philippines
 Telephone number: (+6374) 446-7094, Few more steps from Police station

 Late Lunch at PNKY Cafe

3:00                Burnham Park
                          Biking, Sightseeing

6:00                Dinner at Burnham Park. Lechon Manok, Rice and Coke.

February 23, 2011, Wednesday

7:00               Complimentary Breakfast at PNKY

8:00               Taxicab for our Day Tour for 1,000php

Strawberry Farm

Bell Tower - It can be found along the road going to the strawberry fields of La Trinidad right at the boundary of Baguio City. It should be easy to find: the entrance to the temple is marked by a wide rectangular arch topped with two dragons across a short bridge over a canal and along a sharp corner of the said road.

PMA

Baguio Cathedral

Good Shepherd – Just a few meters away from Mines View Park to buy fresh yum

Arko ni Apo Art Gallery and Café Diperensya

Tamawan Portrait Sketch for 15 mins.

Lion’s Head View Deck
                 Baguio City Airport
                 Mines View Park
                 Wright Park
                 The Mansion
                 Botanical garden
                 Baguio City Airport

Failed to cover the following:

Lion's Head
Camp John Hay
Arko ni Apo Art Gallery and Cafe Diperensya
Tamawan Portrait Sketch for 15 minutes ( Been here during my first trip to 
Baguio)
Various native carvings in Barrio Fiesta Complex in  Upper Session Road. You 
will see assorted Mountain Warrior Carvings from Tribes like Ibaloi, Kankaney, 
Kalinga Apayao, Ifugao, etc. 
Crystal Cave
Asin Hot Spring – Ride jeepney from Session Road  about 45 minutes to Asin
Cafe by the Ruins
Forest House, Laokan Road

2:00               Drop Off at SM. Lunch at the Food Court.

3:00               Back to PNKY. Rest.

5:00               Mama Ukay ukay and Papa as usual beer drinking.

                         Glene and I still sleeping.

7:00               Four of us met at Burnham Park.  Beer drinking.
                        Munching peanuts and sweet Japanese corn.                     
                        Walk along Session Road.
                        Dined at Sizzling Plate Session Road.

8:00               Back to PNKY     

9:00               Watch Mara Clara. Rest.

February 24, 2011, Friday

7:00                 Breakfast / Check Out

                          Off to Victory Liner Terminal

8:00                Off to Manila   

1:30                 Arrival Manila

2:00                 SM MOA

                          Bought Pasalubong for Bruiser

5:00                 Off to Airport

7:40                 Departure. Manila to Davao.

11:00               Home Sweet Home :)

  

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