Day &

Time
Wed Nov
28
2:30pm
7pm

Thurs
Nov 29
6am

8am
10am

12nn

1pm

2pm

Activity

Dvo-MNL
MNL-Laoag
Get out of Laoag Airport to the City proper - There is a jeepney that
brings passengers from the airport terminal to the city proper, Fare is 60
pesos.
Texicano Hotel, Laoag City
Address: J. P. Rizal Street, Laoag Ilocos Norte
Room Rate: Starts at 310 pesos for a single fan room
Contact Details: (6377) 7705776
Notes: Do not expect too much as this is a budget hotel

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200
60
300

Sand Boarding and 4x4 Ride in La Paz Sand Dunes

1000
Rate: 2,500 pesos per group of four
Contact Details: 09088853669 look for Glenn Guererro
Notes: Package is for 1-hour sand boarding lessons, good for four
persons. It also includes the 4x4 jeepney transportation to and from the
sand dunes. Make an arrangement if you will be doing it solo.
How to get to Paoay from Laoag - rent a tricycle for 250 pesos at Loaog
City proper. It is more economical since some destinations in Paoay is
not on the national road
Rent a tricycle in the city proper for 250 pesos, going to and from Paoay 130
to visit the Church and Malacaang of the North, which are both located
in the town of Paoay. Travel time is around 30 minutes.
Another alternative is to take a Batac-Paoay jeepney. Fare is around 30
pesos.
Arrive at Paoay Church
Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The St. Augustine Church or popularly known as Paoay Church is one of the oldest
churches in the Philippines.
Malacaang of the North and Paoay Lake
Entrance Malacaang of the North
40
Depart for Laoag
Arrive at Laoag, have lunch
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Lunch at Dap-ayan Ti Ilocos. It is like a food court / fast food where there
are stalls offering a variety of food choices. Here, you'll find the famous
Laoag empanada and inihaw na longanisa.
A Walking Tour Around the City of Laoag
Laoag City tour - Ilocos Norte provincial capitol - Located in front of the
Capitol building, the Aurora Park is where the statue of the maiden
Pamulinawen - where the Tobacco Monopoly Monument was erected in
1882 - left of the park is the Laoag City Hall
St William's Cathedral & the Sinking bell tower
Walking towards the street on the right side of the park will bring you to the St.
William's Cathedral -

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A few steps away to the left of the Capitol Building is the Museo Ilocos
Norte.
Entrance to Museo Ilocos Norte
Back to the hotel and check-out
Trip to Pagudpud Beach, "The Boracay of the North"
Tricycle to Van Terminal
Arrive at van/bus terminal for Pagudpud 2.5-3 hrs travel to Pagudpud
Fare, Laoag-Pagudpud (van)
How to get to Pagudpud from Laoag - Take a bus or van bound for
Claveria Cagayan, it will pass by the town of Pagudpud, which is the last
town before reaching Claveria Cagayan. Travel time is 1.5 hours.
Homestay in Pagudpud (for 1 night)
Arrive at Pagudpud, check-in at Cathy's Home Stay
Cathy's Home Stay, Pagudpud
Address: Brgy. Saud, Pagudpud Ilocos Norte
Room Rate: 800 pesos, good for 4 persons for an air conditioned room.
Contact Details: 09195716680
Notes: One of the cheapest accommodations in Saud Beach, Pagudpud.
Explore the beach
Dinner by the beach

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800

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Fri Nov
30

8am

Here is the list of the activities you can do to appreciate Pagudpud.

Swim and surf in the breathtaking Saud Beach
Traysi tour of Pagudpud for P600.00
Thirty minutes trek to majestic Kabigan Falls
Stopover at Patapat Viaduct with blue skies and blue sea waters as
backdraft
See Bantay Abot cave, where waves hit the cliffs
Drop by Agua Paraiso, where waves hit the rocks
Enjoy huge wave and white sand in pristine Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira
beach)
Witness Pagudpud sunset
Visit Bangui Wind Mills, Bojeador (Burgos) Lighthouse, Curimao, Laoag,
Paoay and Vigan
Wake up and early morning walk by the beach
Breakfast
Swimming
Tricycle to and from Pagudpud town proper
Brunch
Check out of the home stay
The Windmills, Rock Formation, Lighthouse and the Church
South and North Pagudpud Tour (Tricycle)
Rate: 600 pesos per tour
Contact Details: 09208532047 look for Kuya Rene
South Tour includes Bangui windmills, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
and the Cape Bojeador Light House.
North Tour usually includes Kabigan Falls, Bantay Abot Cave, Blue
Lagoon Beach, Patapat Viaduct, Paraiso ni Anton and Aqua Grande. The

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town of Adams is also worth a visit if you have more time.

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10am

11am

1pm

South Pagudpud tour (tricycle)

300
Arrive at Bangui Windmills
Officially referred to as the North Wind Bangui Bay Project, it is a major source of
renewable energy amounting to 40% of the power requirement of the province.
Boasts to be the first wind farm in the Philippines and biggest in Southeast Asia, it
is consisted of 20 wind turbines on-shore facing the South China Sea.
Off to Burgos
Arrive at Kapurpurawan
In Ilocano, Kapurpurawan means white - which describes the radiant and
sparkling shade of this rock formation. It is a hill of white limestone rock created by
forces of the wind, water and waves coming from the ocean truly, an amazing
work of nature. Adjacent to the rock formation is the ocean, which added to the
breathtaking sight.
The Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Burgos Ilocos Norte really really
Rocks!!!
Arrive at Cape Bojeador
Cape Bojeador or the Burgos Lighthouse
A cultural heritage structure built during the Spanish Colonial period. Octagonal in
shape, it is set high on Vigi de Nagparitan hill overlooking the picturesque Cape
Bojeador.
Fare Burgos-Bacarra (bus)
40
Fare to Bacarra Church (tricycle)
15
Arrive at Bacarra Church
Fare to Bacarra Hi-way (tricycle)
15
Fare Bacarra to Laoag (jeepney)
10
Lunch
50
Off to Vigan
Check in at Casa Teofilo Loge
Casa Teofile Lodge
Contact Numbers :
Mobile - 09326740438
Landline - (077) 7226482 / (077) 7222547
Aircon Rooms with private cr, cable tv and free wi-fi.
Night Strolling at Crisologo Street
Start strolling at Crisologo Street. This major attraction of Vigan is its mestizo
district which is filled with Spanish-style houses that evoke a bygone era when its
people lived prosperously because of the Manila-Acapulco maritime trade.
Though a trip to Calle Crisologo is enjoyable during the day especially because of
the opportunity to shop for Vigans best products (antiques, abel woven products,
bags, basi wine, burnay and dimili products, chicharon, jewelry, sweets, Vigan
vinegar and woodcrafts) in the inobtrusive shops located in the ground floor of
some of the grand houses, a walk through it is magical at night.
try some of the local food like bagnet mixed with pinakbet and their
famous longganisa
Caf Leona Dinner

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7am
8am

9am

10am
2pm

Caf Uno Bfast

see Crisologo Street,Hidden Garden and Baluarte plus the Vigan old
church.
Crisologo Street - Crisologo Museum - Syquia Mansion - Plaza Salcedo Burgos Museum - Pagburnayan Jar - Hidden Garden - Baluarte ni Chavit Bantay Tower - Casa Teofila Lodge
Hidden Garden
ViganBaluarte ni Chavit
It's an 80 hectares of terrains, hills and mountain sides that serves as natural
habitat for Gov Chavit Singson's personal collection of wild animals
Vigan River Cruise
So, I headed out to my second destination via one of these tricycles. I
left Baluarte at 10:28 am and arrived at the site of "Vigan River Cruise"
10:39 am. Fare from Baluarte to Mestizo River, the site of the river
cruise, is Php 60. Ticket in the boat ride of Vigan River Cruise costs Php
100. Boats used in the cruise are like those small wooden fishing
vessels used by many ordinary Filipino fishermen called "bangka" in
Tagalog. Each boat has outriggers for stability and safety of riders,
which is good for rough river. But don't worry, the Mestizo River is calm
all the way.
Vigan Heritage Village
After enjoying the cruise which finished at 11:23 am, it's time to get to the "Vigan
Heritage Village", the only colonial town in the Philippines and for which Vigan is
known. I had made an arrangement with the tricycle I'd ridden from Baluarte to
wait for me. Actually, he offered the service to the Heritage Village. I just accepted
it for the reason of time management.
At around 1:30 pm, I thought it's time to go to bus terminal to be in
Laoag before dusk. So, I just took a tricycle for Php 15 to reach terminal
of Partas Bus. You just plug down a motorized tricycle and ask the driver
to take you to Partas which is near. Wait for bus with "Laoag" sign.
Vigan to Laoag 1.5hrs
Laoag-MNL

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