BATANES 2019 with Itinerary and Expenses on Description below
ITINERARY & EXPENSES
Day 1: NORTH BATAN TOUR *Welcome to Basco Arch *Tukon Church *Basco PAGASA Complex *Fundacion Pacita *Japanese Tunnel *Boulder Beach *Vayang Rolling Hills *Naidi Lighthouse Expenses: *Sustainable Eco-Tourism Development Fee -350php/person *Lodging:Troy's Lodge -1000php for 1 aircon room (It is within city proper. The owner has motorcycle for rent and laundry shop.)(Contact No (CN):09053906961) *North Batan Tour- 1000php ( For our tour, we contacted Kuya Victor, our tricycle driver/photographer/tour guide)(CN:09286278478) *Breakfast&Dinner-100to250php/person (There are lots of restu within the vicinity of Troy's Lodge just ask the owner of the lodge or you can stroll around the Basco town proper) *Lunch in Fundacion Pacita-1500php/2pax or depending on your choice of order. (Please make a reservation before going there. (CN:09399016353)
Day2: SABTANG ISLAND TOUR (Some tourists only spend half day to visit this island. But I personally suggest to allot 1 whole day to enjoy the Sabtang Island) *Sabtang Church *Chamantad Viewpoint *Bario Chavayan *Sabtang Weaver's Association *Morong Beach with Natural Stone Arch *Payvahan *Savidug Barrio *Little Hongkong *Sabtang Lighthouse Expenses: *Transpo from Basco to Ivatan Port-100php/person (We contacted again kuya Victor) *Transpo from Ivatan port to Sabtang island-100php/person (Note:There are only 2 boat schedules for the day, 6am-7am & 12pm-1pm ) *Terminal fee- 10php/person *Environmental fee- 200php/person * Lodging: Adela sa Fabres Rasayan Nu Ivatan Hometel-500/pax (The view in this hometel is the best. You have free access to their own lagoon good for picnics. But don't expect too much in their facilities. Their hometel is a circular big fan room with about five beds separated by curtains and a shared CR.(CN:09214967233) *Sabtang Tour-1500php/2 pax ( For our tour, we contacted Kuya Errol. He is very highly recommended. He is our tricycle driver/photographer/tour guide. He knows everything about Sabtang. He gives us free ride from lodging house to Sabtang Port the next morning.) (CN:09184552881) *Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner- Just ask Kuya Errol. He will ask your budget and he will take you to the right place. We love best the food served near the Morong Beach recommended by Kuya Erol.
Day3: SOUTH BATAN TOUR *Spring of Youth *Diora Fishing Village *Chawa View Deck *Racuh a Payaman/Marlboro Hills * Tayid Lighthouse *Alapad Pass and Rock Formation *SungSung Ruins *Honest Coffee Shop *San Jose El Obrero Church *Old Spanish Bridge *House of Dakay *Hamoron Blue Lagoon (you can swim here for free) Mahatao Shelter Port *San Carlos Borromeo Church San Lorenzo Ruiz Chapel Expenses: *Transpo Sabtang island to Basco port-100php/person (Note: We took the boat schedule 6am-7am.) * Transpo from Basco port to Troy's Lodge- 100/pax (We contacted again kuya Victor) *Motorcycle rental to the Spring of youth-1000php/3 hours)- We spend our half day motorcycling on our own and swimming in the Spring of youth. We bought pasta and sandwiches from Octagon. It is on our way to spring of youth. The pasta was great! . Don't forget to ask for spoon or fork for hassle free picnic in the spring of youth. *Lodging:Troy's Lodge -1000php for 1 aircon room *South Batan Tour- 1500php/2pax ( For our tour, we contacted Kuya Victor, our tricycle driver/photographer/tour guide )(CN:09286278478) *Lunch& Dinner- depends on your budget. Just ask kuya victor where to eat and to drop you in the place of your choice.
Day 4: ITBAYAT ISLAND The boat experience from Basco to Itbayat vice versa, was an unforgettable ride. Be in the line first, stay at the back of the boat, lie down, and sleep during the travel to avoid sea dizziness. *Turungan Cave *Chinapoliran Port *Vernacular House *Kavaywan Lake *Sta. Maria de Mayan Church *Mt. Carabohan Viewdeck *Blue Lagoon*Rafang Cliff (early morning hike back and forth from 3am to 8am ) Expenses: * Transpo from Basco to Itbayat- P500php/person (Boat schedule 6-8am) * Terminal Fee- 10/person *Environmental Fee- 150/person *Turungan Cave Entrance-40/php *ITBAYAT TOUR + Rafang Cliff- 5740php/2 pax (For our tour, we contacted Kuya Harold. He is our tricycle driver, photographer and tour guide.) *Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner-1500/2 pax c/o Kuya Harold (CN:09202175192) or Kuya Bong (CN:09202175192)
Day 5: BACK TO BASCO and Free Day Basco Town Proper Expenses: *Transpo from Itbayat to Basco- P500php/person (Boat schedule 6-8am) *Tricyle from port to Troy's Lodge- P100/2pax *Lodging: Troy's Lodge-1000php for 1 aircon room. *Casa Napoli Pizza Date-1000/2pax *Souvenirs
Care to see the photo ops with our talented tricycle drivers? See the links below: