Day 0 Itinerary - Cubao to Albay
- 8 PM, departed Manila to Legaspi City, Bus Fare: 1,036 Pesos.
Day 1 Itinerary - Albay
- 9 AM, arrival at the terminal, SM Legaspi City, Albay.
- Rode in a tricycle to McDo, near the city plaza and Legaspi City Hall.
- Had a brunch at McDonald's.
- Checked in at Litas Lodge, just a walking distance from McDonald's. Rested and tidied up.
- 11:10 AM travelled from McDo to Cagsawa Ruins, arriving at 11:30 AM.
- Chartered a trike tour: 500 pesos for 5 destinations.
- Explored Cagsawa Ruins and waited for Mt. Mayon to clear (negative).
- Left Cagsawa Ruins at 12:16 PM. Arrived in Hoyop-hoyopan Cave at 12:20 PM.
- Settled Hoyop-hoyopan entrance fee, 150 pesos, with guide.
- Explored Hoyop-hoyopan Cave.
- Left Hoyop-hoyopan Cave at 1:45 PM, arrived in Sumlang Lake at 2:10 PM, paid the 25-peso entrance fee.
- Explored Sumlang Lake and waited for Mt. Mayon to clear (negative).
- While waiting, we bought ice cream for 25 pesos.
- Left Sumlang Lake at 3:26 PM, arrived in Daraga Church at 4:06 PM, explored and took photo ops.
- Left Daraga Church at 4 PM and arrived at the Lignon Hill entrance at 4:20 PM.
- Had a buko break first before ascending.
- Settled the entrance fee (25 pesos) and continued ascent on a concrete road.
- Arrived on the view deck of Lignon Hill at 4:45 PM. Explored, photo ops, and waited for Mt. Mayon clearing (negative)
Day 2 Itinerary - Sorsogon
- Checked out early at Lita's Lodge and had breakfast at McDonald's
- Rode a jeep from McDonald's to Shell Daraga, and waited for a bus with a Bulan signboard.
- Bus left Daraga Shell at 6:30 AM. Arrived in Trice after 4 hours of travel. Bus Fare: 160 pesos.
- Rode in a tricycle from Trice to Bayan.
- Met Christian (bankero), Ph: 09261404577, walked to the tourism Office, entrance fee: 70 pesos.
- Restroom and bought water.
- Left Matnog Port at 10:19 AM, arrived at Juag Lagoon and Marine Fish Sanctuary at 10:40 AM.
- Arrived in Subic Beach at 11:20 AM. Explored the beach. Sun Bathing.
- Banlaw in Matnog Port.
- Settled in boat rental (1,600 pesos). Kung gusto nyo ng trike tour to Bulusan Lake, tricycle drivers are offering their service.
- Had lunch in a Carinderia in Matnog.
- Rode in a jeep from Matnog to Trice. Top load kami dahil super limited and byahe.
- By the highway, had a bus ride from Trice to Legaspi City.
- Alighted at the terminal near SM. Had dinner at Mang Inasal, with unli rice.
- Rode a trike from SM to Mayon Backpackers Hotel.
- Checked in at Mayon Backpackers Hotel Ph: 09202373398 (300 pesos per head for an overnight, dorm type)
Day 3 Itinerary - Catanduanes
- Checked out early at Mayon Backpackers Hotel. Walked to McDonald's using Google Maps.
- Rode in a jeep to Daraga Shell.
- Tricycle to Cagsawa Ruins (our second attempt).
- Paid Cagsawa Ruins entrance fee: 20 pesos.
- Waited for the clearing of Mt. Mayon (still negative).
- Walked from Cagsawa Ruins to the highway. By the highway, a bus ride to Tabaco City. Bus Fare: 50 pesos.
- Arrived in Tabaco City at 7:37 AM. Alighted at Tabaco Port.
- Bought ferry ticket (Tabaco to San Andres): 230 pesos.
- Left the port at 8 AM. Arrived in San Andres Port: 11:30 AM.
- Chartered a trike from San Andres Port to Virac Port: 250 pesos. Arrived in Virac Port at 12 NN.
- By the port, we rode a van to Puraran Beach gate. Van Fare: 100 pesos.
- Lunch at the Carinderia. Rested. Enjoyed the view.
- Talked to Kuya Arthur Ph: 09369373645 (trike driver to Binurong Point).
- Settled the environmental fee at the Puraran Beach gate: 20 pesos.
- Hinatid kami pababa ng trike ni Kuya Arthur from the Carinderia to Puraran Surf Beach Resort.
- Checked in at Puraran Surf Beach Resort for 450 pesos, overnight, fan room.
- Tidy up. Rested. Relaxed for an hour.
- Tour to Binurong Point at 3 PM. Sinundo kami ni Kuya Arthur sa resort.
- Travel time was about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Arrived at the jump-off. Settled environmental fee: 20 pesos. Met Ate Ason, our guide.
- Start trekking to Binurong Point, uphill and downhill, for about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Finally reached Binurong Point. Relax. Photo Ops at Points 1, 2, and 3.
- It was about 4:30 PM when we headed back to the jump-off.
- Settled guide fee: 200 pesos.
- Purchased souvenir. Sando 150 pesos and ref magnet for 50 pesos.
- Our plan was to proceed to Balacay Point, but it was already dark.
- Instead, we had our dinner at the carinderia.
- Bought Surf with Blossom Fresh "yung kulay pink" para labhan ang sando ko.
- Hatid ulit ni Kuya Arthur to Puraran Surf Beach Resort.
- Settled trike tour: 500 pesos. Again, Kuya Arthur can be contacted at Ph: 09369373645.
- Tidy up. Rested. Relaxed and had an ice-cold Red Horse beer.
- Rested.
Day 4 Itinerary - Going Back to Manila
- Tidy up and walk on the super uphill road to the Carinderia.
- Had breakfast.
- After breakfast nag-panic na kami dahil fully booked ang pabalik ng Manila.
- So, we decided to head back to Manila ASAP instead of the Virac tour.
- Pahatid ulit kami kay Kuya Arthur pababa ng Puraran Surf Beach Resort.
- Tidy up. Packed. Checked out at 9 AM. Sinundo ulit kami ni Kuya Arthur.
- Ride in a van to Virac Port: 100 pesos.
- Fall in line at the ticketing office. Di ako umabot - fully booked.
- #AmazingRace ang nangyari. Chartered a trike to San Andres Port: 300 pesos. Travel Time: 30 to 40 minutes.
- Finally got our ferry tickets. Settled terminal ticket: 10 pesos.
- Had a "lugaw" for our lunch. Ubus narin pa-laps na "kanin-ulam" sa port.
- Boarded in the Ferry. Sobrang siksikan, as in!!! Sobrang init pa!!!! Andaming passengerrs.
- Arrived at Tabaco City Port. Rode on a padyak to Tabaco City Terminal.
- Had dinner at Terminal Carinderia.
- Same issue. A lot of passengers line to get bus tickets to Manila. Wala kaming nakuha. There are buses, but they were reserved. Hindi kami nag-give-up. Nag-hintay pa kami until 10:30 PM, a special bus trip to Turbina arrived #AmazingRace ulit. Takbo dito! Takbo doon. Fortunately, we were able to secure our seats.
- Arrived in Turbina, Calamba City, Laguna at around 7 AM the next day (Monday)
- Had breakfast at Jolibee.
- Then, a bus ride to Cubao.
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