Thursday, September 18, 2014

Panay (-Aklan) + Guimaras

Tibiao River kayaking

Bagtong-bato Falls, 1st of its 7 tiers

Malalison Island hike

Miag-ao Church. The only 1 of the 4 Baroque churches declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Philippines out of Luzon.

Actual Itinerary and Costing
September 4, 2014 (Day 1)
1:30 PM Depart from NAIA 3 to Iloilo International Airport 691.50
shuttle from Marikina Heights to McKinley 65.00
breakfast 99.00
taxi from McKinley to NAIA 3 + tip (140 / 2) 70.00
2:35 PM Arrive at Iloilo Internal Airport
van from the airport to Jaro 0.00
lunch 0.00
transportation / misc (Jaro Cathedral and Belfry, Lizares Mansion) 230.00
Overnight in Jaro Bellevue Pensionne (900 / 3) 300.00
September 5, 2014 (Day 2)
8:00 AM Depart from Molo Terminal to Tibiao, Antique via van 180.00
taxi from lodging to van terminal + tip (90/3) 30.00
stopover meals / misc 106.00
1:00 PM Arrive in Tibiao, Antique
lunch 42.00
habal-habal ride from Tibiao Town Plaza to Kayak Inn 140.00
registration fee 50.00
river kayak + tip 800.00
Bugtong Bato Falls guide fee (400 / 3) 134.00
Dinner c/o Blue Wave Lodge (400 / 3) 134.00
Overnight Kayak Inn + tip 350.00
September 6, 2014 (Day 3)
6:30 AM Breakfast at Blue Wave Lodge (250/3) 84.00
misc 175.00
8:30 AM Depart from Kayak Inn to Culasi port by habalhabal + tip 210.00
9:00 AM Arrive at Culasi Blvd (port)
9:45 AM Depart from Culasi Blvd to Malalison Island by boat + tip (950 / 3) 317.00
10:00 AM Arrive in Malalison Island
environmental fee 10.00
11:00 AM Guide fee to Nablag Islet (200 / 3) 67.00
1:00 PM Lunch at homestay (150 / 3) 50.00
misc 44.00
Overnight at Malalison Island (400 / 3) 133.00
September 7, 2014 (Day 4)
7:00 AM Depart from Malalison Island to Culasi Blvd
breakfast 96.00
8:00 AM Depart from Culasi to Kalibo by bus 100.00
10:30 AM Arrive in Kalibo
tricycle to Roxas City van terminal 10.00
11:00 AM Depart from Kalibo to Roxas City by van 120.00
12:30 PM Arrive in Roxas City
tricycle from Roxas City Terminal to Palina Ecopark (150 / 3) 50.00
lunch / Palina River Tour + tip (1370 / 3) 457.00
tricycle to  Pan-ay and to Roxas City Terminal (300 / 3) 100.00
5:00 PM Depart from Roxas City to Iloilo City by van 150.00
7:00 PM Arrive in Iloilo City
taxi from Jaro terminal to Ong Bun Pension (152 / 3) 51.00
dinner @ Chikahan 271.00
misc 45.00
Overnight Iloilo City - Ong Bun Pension (1030 / 3) 344.00
September 8, 2014 (Day 5)
7:00 AM Depart from lodging to Ortiz wharf by jeep 7.50
breakfast / misc 164.00
8:00 AM Depart from Ortiz Wharf to Jordan Port, Guimaras by boat 14.00
8:15 AM Arrive at Jordan Port
8:20 AM Start of Guimaras Land Tour
tricycle + tip (1400 / 3) 467.00
lunch 64.00
misc 280.00
1:00 PM Start of Island Hopping 
2 hours boat + tip (810 / 3) 270.00
6:30 PM Depart Jordan Port to Ortiz Wharf by ferry 20.00
6:50 PM Arrive at Ortiz Wharf
jeep to Ong Bun Pension 7.50
dinner 95.00
Overnight Iloilo City - Ong Bun Pension (1030 / 3) 344.00
September 9, 2014 (Day 6)
6:30 AM Depart from lodging to Molo Church by jeep 10.00
breakfast at Pid-Als 72.00
8:00 AM Depart from Mohon Terminal to San Joaquin by bus 50.00
jeep from Molo to Mohon Terminal 10.00
9:00 AM Arrive in San Joaquin, Explore South Iloilo
tricycle to San Joaquin Cemetery 8.00
jeep from San Joaquin to Miag-ao 15.00
jeep from Miag-ao to Guimbal 15.00
jeep from Guimbal to Tigbauan 12.00
jeep from Tigbauan to Mohon Terminal 19.00
taxi from Mohon Terminal to Tatoy's in Villa (80/3) 27.00
misc 79.00
1:00 PM Lunch at Tatoy's 289.00
2:00 PM Depart from Tatoy's to Ong Bun Pension
taxi from Tatoy's to Ong Bun to Airport (600 / 3) 200.00
2:30 PM Depart from Ong Bun Pension to Airport
pasalubong 428.00
3:00 PM Arrive at Iloilo International Airport
terminal fee 200.00
5:30 PM Depart from Iloilo International Airport to NAIA 3 691.50
6:35 PM Arrive at NAIA 3
taxi from NAIA 3 to Tramo (100 / 2) 50.00
train ticket from Pasay to Shaw 14.00
9:30 PM Arrive at the Office - Back to Work!
Total cost per pax 10,228.00


Contact Numbers and Notes:
Antique

  • Kayak Inn / Tibiao River Kayak / Bugtong Bato Falls hike: 0921-570-1947 (Edwin or Shiela Endrico). Best to do river kayak during the rainy season. River and falls run dry during summer. Kayak Inn only got 2 kubos for rent but there are other accommodations available in Tibiao. They can cook meals for you but if you weren't able to bring food for cooking, you can order meals at Blue Wave Lodge for a very reasonable price.
  • Malalison Island boat and accommodation: 0916-324-5068 (John Sumanting) or 0928-492-9103 (Kapitan Mario Fuenteblanca). Sunset is best seen on the other side of the island. Trek late in the afternoon just in time for it. The sand bar by the docking area can be seen during summer.

Capiz

  • Palina River Tour: 0948-131-4147. You can have lunch at the eco-park but must be pre-ordered.
Guimaras
  • No need to contact a tour guide when going to Guimaras. Head straight to the Tourism Office at Jordan wharf. They'll assign a tricycle for your land tour at a standard rate at no additional cost. The driver will serve as your guide, too.
Iloilo
  • Lizares Mansion in Jaro is known as Angelicum School by the locals
  • Iloilo can be easily explored by PUJs. Don't be afraid to ask the locals for directions. Tagalog isn't widely spoken though. Taxi cabs are also easily available for those who don't mind spending some more for convenience :)
  • Biscocho Haus' butterscotch is a must buy pasalubong :)

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