Touring Ilocos for Less than 5k!

Here is our general itinerary going to Ilocos last June 2009, featuring the sights of Pagudpud, Laoag, and Vigan. Hope this will be able to help those who are planning to explore these wonderful sights of North Luzon.

GOING TO ILOCOS

We chose the cheaper but more time-consuming route – via bus – going to Ilocos. We would have wanted to try Florida Bus Lines’ more comfortable units but since we didn’t buy tickets beforehand, we weren’t able to secure seats. Good thing, I did a back-up reservation at RCJ Lines just across the street (they accept pencil reservations). Bus fare costs Php 500 (per pax/one way), travel time: 12 hours, bus leaves at 9pm.

There’s an alternative for those who have extra bucks to spare. PAL have econolight flights direct to Laoag International Airport for only a little above one thousand bucks. You might also want to check Cebu Pacific for cheaper flights.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Duration: 4 days, 3 nights

Number of People: 2

Pocket Money: Php 5,000

Reservations: none

Total Cost per Person: Php 3,500 each (excluding food and fares – tricycles and calesa rides – around each city)________________________________________

DETAILED ITINERARY

June 11, 9:30pm – ETD Manila – Pagudpud via RCJ Lines in Espana, Manila
June 12, 8:30am – ETA Pagudpud (our tour guide will pick us up)
Check in at Polaris Beach Resort
Whole Day Pagudpud Tour c/o Joseph
inclusions:
South Bound:
Bangui Wind Mills and View Deck
Kapurpurawan Rock Formations
Burgos Lighthouse
Lunch at Papa Nards
North Bound:
Kaibagan Falls
Patapat Viaduct
Aqua Sedan
Paraiso ni Adan
Timangtang Rock Formations
Bantay Abot Cave
Blue Lagoon
June 13, 10:00 am – breakfast at the hotel. check out. Off to Laoag!
12:00pm – ETA Laoag via bus
Check in at La Eliana Hotel
Lunch at Saramsam Cafe
Walking Tour of Laoag:
Museum of Ilocos Norte
Tobacco Monopoly Monument
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
Sinking Bell Tower
Sta Monica Church
Dinner at La Preciosa
June 14, 8:00am -   Laoag Tour Part 2
Paoay Church
12:00pm – Off to Vigan!
3:00pm -   ETA Vigan via Partas
Check in Villa Angela
Walking Tour of Vigan
Calle Crisologo
St Paul Cathedral
Nueva Segovia Museum
Plaza Salcedo
Plaza Burgos
Plaza Maestro

Kalesa Tour approx 2.5 hours
hidden garden
pagburnayan jar factory
baluarte
mira hills eco park
bantay church, belfry
Dinner at Cafe Leona
June 15, 12pm – ETD Vigan – Manila via Partas

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BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES

Contact Numbers:

Kuya Joseph (highly-recommended Pagudpud Guide) – 09217615459

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