From Manila to Sagada via Banaue

Via Banaue: Take an airconditioned Autobus (one way - P462/head) located in Manila. The bus leaves at 10pm everyday. We suggest that you get your tickets early, like 1 wk before your departure. Try to call this number 735-8096. I think we only had 2-3 stopovers along the way. We arrived in Banaue at 7am. Take a tricycle or jeepney from the bus terminal to the town proper to get a jeepney to Bontoc, a two-hour ride. There'll be some 2-3 stopovers to Sagada, mostly have great views to take pictures on. When you go back via Banaue: You may purchase your tickets at the bus terminal in Banaue when you arrived. The tour is the same, take a jeepney from Sagada to Bontoc then another jeepney to Banaue. The bus leaves at 530pm and you'll arrive in Manila 3-4am. We forgot how much were the jeepney fares, but we're sure the fares would not exceed P500 (bus to banaue not included) for the two of you, one way only.


From Manila to Baguio to Sagada

Via Baguio: Take a Victory Liner bus either from Cubao or Pasay, fare is P385 one way. From Baguio terminal, take a cab to Dangwa Station and take the Lizardo bus to Sagada (fare is P220, one-way). You'll get to Sagada at around 12noon. When you go back via Baguio: From Sagada, take a bus to Baguio and from Baguio, take a bus to Manila.

Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the epitome of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.



Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the gods in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.

Seems like that it was our first time to be in Puerto Galera again, hehe. See previous post for the itinerary. Hope you like the video.

Theme song chosen is "All the Small Things" by Blink 182.




May 13,2008, Breaking NEWS:

8,600 Killed By Huge China Quake

Puerto Galera is one of the easiest and nicest beach that can be reach from Manila. To get there, from Manila, you can go to Buendia LRT Station and take a bus ( JAM, RCGG, etc ) going to Batangas City/Pier

- From Buendia LRT Station in Manila
- Take bus going to Batangas City / Pier ( 3 hrs drive ) ( Fare :Php 150.00 each )
- From Batangas Pier, take boat ride going to White Beach ( Php 380.00 2 way ticket) , you will need to pay additional P50.00 environmental fee and P10.00 terminal fee.
- Its 1.5 hour boat ride, last trip of boat ride is from 3-4:00pm

Suggested place to stay: VM Resort ( just right in front of the beach)

Day 1
2230 – Assembly at Victory Liner
2330 – ETD to San Antonio

Day 2
0400 – ETA in San Antonio We can have early lunch and by food that we can cook in the market. We will also take a Trike to Pundaquit beach.
0530 – ETD to Anawangin (boat)/start trek
0630 – ETA in Anawangin (boat)/
1030 – ETA in Anawangin (trek) Once we arrive we are now free to relax and explore the place.
1200 – lunch
1300 – Socials / Games
1900 – Dinner
2100 – Socials / inuman session

Day 3
0800 – Wake up Call Prepare Breakfast, swim
1000 – ETD to Capones Island
1030 – ETA at Capones IslandExplore Capones Lighthouse.We can have lunch at Capones beach and leave the island at around 1400
1400 – ETD to San Antonio
1430 – ETA at San Antonio Lunch, relax, buy pasalubong.
1500 – ETD to Manila
1900 – ETA at Manila


Foods and drinks to Bring:
Personal Drinking Water (enough for personal consumption)
Camp Water (3 liters/pax) bring as many as you can. Poso lang yata d2.
Meals in Anawangin (Snacks, Dinner, Snacks, Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch)

Things to Bring:
Tents
Stove
Cookset
Mess Kit
SunblockLamp/Flashlight Extra
Batteries
Camera
Waterproof your things.

Expenses:
P414 - Round Trip Bus Fare Manila to San Antonio Zambales
P40 - Round Trip Trike Fare San Antonio – Pundaquit Beach
P200 - Per Person per Boat (4-6pax/boat)(Pundaquit – Anawangin – Pundaquit fee is aroundP800 per boat) (Pundaquit – Anawangin – Capones - Pundaquit fee is around P1000 per boat)P200 - Food (Brunch,Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch)
P854 - Total Expenses