Package Tour
My Ilocos tour was basically crafted with the dream of going north. I’ve always dreamt of exploring Ilocos for two reasons: 1. the challenge of going up north for an enduring 9-hour ride (I know it’s crazy.) 2. the rich history and beautiful nature of Ilocos.
This is not a recent trip. Actually, it was way back in May 2014 when my high school friends and I (four of us) decided to take a package tour to Ilocos. I just want to take it out from my memory box and share my experience to everyone here.
As I’ve said, this is a package tour and below are the inclusions:
- 3 days 2 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Complete Ilocandia tour of Laoag Vigan and Pagudpud,
- A night tour in Laoag,
- Van for four,
- Driver-Guide,
- Terminal pick up and Drop off
Hotel Accommodation: UKL Ever Hotel, Airport Rd, Barangay 46, Laoag City, 2900 Ilocos Norte
Contact (not the driver): Jan-Carlo Caldito 09175954715
I’m not sure if this is still his number. (Not paid to advertise. I just want to share it with others)
Cost: Php13000 (4 pax), Php3250/pax (This data is not updated.)
Going to Ilocos
To get to Ilocos, we took the 11:00PM trip on our own expense, Farinas Bus (First class, aircon bus with CR). At that time it cost around Php700 (checking from their website, the fare is still the same). It was really a long drive and we took the wrong seat in the bus. (NOTE: do not take the last row because you will feel all the movements of the bus.)
Below is the itinerary given to us. We were not able to accomplish everything due to time constraint. Plus, this travel was very overwhelming. Too many destination and activities! LOLI will be highlighting those we were not able to do in red.
Day 1 – Vigan-Laoag Tour
Vigan
- Baluarte ni Singson
- Burgos Museum
- Bantay Church and Bell Tower
- Crisologo Museum
- Jar Making
- Syquia Mansion
- Heritage Village
- Heritage Village Walking Tour (Pasalubong Souvenir & Snack)
- St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral
Badoc
- Juan Luna Shrine
Batac
- Marcos Mausoleum
Paoay
- Malacañang Ti Amianan
- St. Augustine Church
- Sand Dunes
- Fort Ilocandia Resort (optional)
Check in Hotel
City Night Tour (7pm)
- Laoag Sinking Bell Tower
- Pamulinawen Clock
- Ilocos Norte Capitol
- Aurora Park
- Tabaco Monopoly
- Museo Vivo Ilocos
- Tabaclera
Day 2 – Laoag Pagudpud Tour
Laoag
- Museo Diocesano de Laoag
Sarrat
- Sta. Monica Church
- Marcos Museum (Birth Place)
Burgos
- Café Bojeudor Light House
- Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
Bangui
- Bangui Wind Mills
Pagudpud
- Saud Beach
- Kabigan Falls
- Patpat Via Duct
- Agua Grande
- Paraiso ni Anton
- Bantay Abot
- Blue Lagoon (Swimming)
Head Back to Laoag Hotel
Day 3
Free day/ City Walking/ Shopping
Check out 12nn
Drop off Bus Terminal
That’s all folks! (^_^)
It is literally a long list for me. To be able to give a better discussion, I will be discussing our tour on separate posts. I hope you could check them out.
