SOLO-BACKPACKING: Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley, Davao City

CASH ON HAND: 10,300 PESOS
SUB-TOTAL EXPENSES WITHOUT AIRFARE: 9,464 PESOS
AIRFARE: 2,189.84 PESOS
TOTAL EXPENSES: 11,653.84

 

ITINERARY DAY 0 and DAY 1, DATE: November 05, 2019, Tuesday Morning
Transportation, Cebu Pacific: 627.84 Pesos

• Trike - 11
• Jeep to junction - 9
• UV to Buendia - 30
• Bus to Taft - 13
• Jeep to NAIA Terminal 3
• Airport CHECKED IN

ETD NAIA 3: 7:55 AM | ETA CDO Airport: 9:35 AM
How to Get to Iligan City: At the airport, took a van to terminal.
ETD Airport: | ETA  Iligan City: | FARE: 200 pesos | Travel Time: 1.45 hrs.

• Alighted in Terminal
• Met Jan Jan, Juna’s brother in law

HABAL DRIVER/TOUR GUIDE: 700 PESOS
Contact Person: Juna, Ph: 09164092622

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, DESTINATIONS AND SPOTS IN ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE:

 
Maria Cristina Falls - closed
Mimbalot Falls (registration only, no entrance fee)
Tinago Falls, entrance fee: 25x2 pax =50+10 parking=60 pesos
Paseo De Santiago, entrance fee: 15x2 pax =30 pesos

OVERNIGHT IN ILIGAN CITY
Where to Stay in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte:
D'Morvie Suites - 448 pesos
Dinner: 105 pesos

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 0 and DAY 1: 958 Pesos

ITINERARY DAY 2, DATE: November 06, 2019, Wednesday

TRAVEL FROM ILIGAN CITY TO MARAWI CITY, LANAO DEL SUR

 

• From D'Morvie Suites, rode on a habal to terminal: 100 pesos

How to Get to Marawi City: In Iligan Jeepney Southbound Terminal (labelled in Google Maps), rode in an FX to Marawi City. ETD Iligan City: 8:30 AM, ETA Marawi City: 9:38 AM  | Travel Time: 1 hour. Fare: 80 Pesos

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, DESTINATIONS AND SPOTS IN LANAO DEL SUR (Marawi City):

 

• Walked inside the campus of Mindanao State University (Marawi)
• Aga Khan Museum
• Using Google Maps, walked to the terminal (Marawi to Iligan)
• Van from Marawi to Iligan Fare: 70 Pesos
• Habal to Tambo Terminal: 100 Pesos
• Lunch: 60 Pesos
• Rode in a Rural Transit Bus to CDO. FARE: 100 Pesos. Travel Time: 3 Hours
• Beside Rural Terminal, took a jeep to LimketKai. FARE: 13 Pesos, alighted in Gaisano
• Crossed using footbridge, walked to GV Hotel
• CHECKED IN

OVERNIGHT IN CAGAYAN DE ORO
Where to Stay in Cagayan de Oro City: GV Hotel, near Gaisano: 550 Pesos

• Dinner: 105 Pesos
• Starbucks

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 2: 1,788 Pesos

Other cheap hotels in  Cagayan de Oro City:
St Nicholas Accommodation for 350.00
D'Morvie Suites near Plaza Divisoria
G-Galyx

ITINERARY DAY 3, DATE: November 07, 2019, Thursday

• Breakfast: 110 Pesos
• Walked to the Gaston Park
• Visited City Museum of Cagayan de Oro
• Plaza Divisoria
• Museo de Oro
• In front of GV Hotel, rode in a trike to Agora Terminal: 10 pesos

TRAVEL FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO BUKIDNON
How to Get to Bukidnon: In Agora Terminal, rode in a van to Malaybalay, alighted in Jollibee before Gaisano. ETD: 11:38 AM , ETA Malaybalay: 1:45 PM. Fare: 130 Pesos

• Walked to Green Ridge Apartelle, using Google Maps
• Checked in at Green Ridge Apartelle: 550 pesos
• Then, walked again to the highway, rode in a multicab to Nasuli: 25 Pesos. Travel Time: 30-45 minutes. Alighted in front of Iglesia ni Kristo. Use Google Maps to locate your position

• Rode in a habal to Nasuli cold spring and Matin-Ao Spring: 100 pesos
• Nasuli cold spring Entrance Fee: 30 pesos
• By the highway, rode in a multicab back to the city proper: 25 pesos
• Visited Erección del Pueblo and Rizal Park
• Dinner in Gaisano: 105 Pesos
• Bought Tinapay: 28 Pesos
• Walked back to Green Ridge

OVERNIGHT IN BUKIDNON
Where to Stay in Malaybalay City: Green Ridge Apartelle

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 3: 1,113 Pesos

ITINERARY DAY 4, DATE: November 08, 2019, Friday

TRAVEL FROM MALAYBALAY TO DAVAO CITY

• Early walking tour at the Capitol Grounds and Kaamulan Park and Zoo.
• Tidy Up. Pack Up. Check out.
• Using Google Maps, walked to Malaybalay Bus Terminal
• Lunch at the carinderia: 45 Pesos
• Rode in a bus to Davao City. Alighted at Ecoland Terminal.
• ETD Malaybalay: 11:00 AM, ETA Davao: 5 PM . FARE: 466 Pesos
• Habal to D’ Morvie Suites: 70 Pesos

OVERNIGHT IN BUKIDNON
Where to Stay in Davao City:
D’ Morvie Suites: 448 Pesos

• Dinner at McDo: 105 Pesos

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 4: 1,134 Pesos

OTHER TOURIST DESTINATION IN BUKIDNON:
Dahilayan Adventure Park

ITINERARY DAY 5, DATE: November 09, 2019, Saturday

TRAVEL FROM DAVAO CITY TO TAGUM CITY, DAVAO DEL NORTE

• Breakfast
• Using Google Maps, walked to the City hall
• Visited Rizal Park

• Headed back to D’Morvie Suites
• Tidy Up. Pack Up. Checked Out.
• Using Google Maps, walked to Almendras Gym
• Rode a jeep to Ecoland Terminal: 8 pesos
• Rode in a bus to Tagum City. ETD Davao City: 9:20 AM | ETA Tagum City: 12NN | Travel Time: | FARE: 90 Pesos
• Habal from terminal to Gaisano: 30 Pesos
• Lunch at Greenwich: 149 Pesos
• Walked to Parish of Christ the Eucharistic King
• Walked to WBC Lodge and checked In: 300 Pesos
• Dinner: 105 Pesos

OVERNIGHT IN TAGUM CITY 
Where to Stay in Tagum City: WBC Lodge

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 5: 682 Pesos

ITINERARY DAY 6, DATE: November 10, 2019, Sunday

TRAVEL FROM TAGUM CITY TO MONKAYO, COMPOSTELA VALLEY

 
How to Get to Awao Falls: Rode in a Bachelor bus and alighted in Monkayo Terminal. ETD Tagum Terminal: 9 AM |ETA Monkayo: 10:40 AM  | FARE: 116 Pesos

• Hopia: 30 Pesos
• Bread: 16 Pesos
• Habal to Awao Falls for 1000 pesos.
• Entrance Fee: 30 Pesos

Habal driver/tour guide in Awao Valls:
Contact: Kuya Rodger. Ph: 09978701669

TRAVEL TO DAVAO CITY
ETD Monkayo: 2:30 PM. ETA Davao: | FARE: 248 Pesos

• Siopao: 20 Pesos
• Hopia: 21 Pesos
• Taxi, terminal to D’ Morvie Suites: 100 Pesos
• Checked In at D'Morvie: 448 Pesos/24 Hours
• Dinner: 112 Pesos

OVERNIGHT IN DAVAO CITY
Where to Stay. Cheap hotel in Davao City:
D'Morvie Suites
Daylight Inn
DAbirus Inn

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 5: 2,141 Pesos

ITINERARY DAY 7, DATE: November 11, 2019, Monday

GETTING AROUND DAVAO CITY

 
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, DESTINATIONS AND SPOTS IN DAVAO CITY:

• Breakfast: 95 Pesos
• Visited Davao City Hall, Quezon Park, Rizal Park, Osmenia Park,
• Beside Osmenia Park, rode in a jeep Route 6: 8 Pesos.
• Alighted at Magsaysay Park, then visited Chinatown Arch.
• Rode a taxi to the Crocodile Park: 170 Pesos
• Crocodile Farm Entrance Fee: 350 Pesos
• Bought Malong at the souvenir shop: 300 Pesos
• Taxi to People's Park: 170 Pesos
• Waked to McDo Malengke
• Had Lunch/Merienda/Dinner: 105 Pesos
• Walked to D'Morvie San Pedro

OTHER ATTRACTIONS/MUST DO/MUST TRY IN DAVAO CITY (Not Visited/Tried):

• Lon Wa Temple
• Mindanao Taoist
• Freedom Park
• Roxas Night Market
• Davao Butterfly Garden
• Philippine Eagle Center
• Should try crocodile sisig
• Museo Dabawenyo (Located at Women's College)
• D’ Bone Collector Museum

DAVAO AIRPORT TO MANILA

• Walked to city hall, rode a taxi to the airport: 250 Pesos
• Pasalubong: 200 Pesos

TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 7: 1,648 Pesos

Davao International Airport to NAIA Terminal 3
Transportation, Cebu Pacific: 1,562 Pesos
ETD: 11:45 PM, ETA: 1:40 AM (the next day)

TOTAL EXPENSES: 11,653.84 FOR DAY 7 DAYS. 6 PROVINCES.

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