itinerary.ph 1. Mt. Pulag, Benguet

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2 First off, this post has nothing against Coldplay or people who are willing to pay for the VIP price ticket to watch their concert. We too are fans of the band, we re just listing at least 5 travel destinations that you can visit with that amount of money, so cheers and let s get started! 1. Mt. Pulag, Benguet View of the Sea Of Clouds from the summit of Mt. Pulag Mt. Pulag, the highest peak of Luzon at 2,992 MASL. It is one of the most popular weekend destination of most hiking enthusiasts and mountaineers because of the majestic view if offers. One of the main reason why hikers flock to this mountain is because of its magnificent sunrise plus a view of the sea of clouds. It is also coined as the Playground of the Gods by most hikers. There are a lot of travel groups and organizers who offers a two to three day tour/hike to Mt. Pulag ranging from Php 2,000 to Php 3,000 depending on the trail you want to take. But if you want to do it as DIY, you must at least form a group of 10 for a less expensive trip. Budget for DIY trips from Baguio city ranges from Php 1,500 to Php 2,000 depending on the number of members in your group. Hiking Mt. Pulag is via reservation basis, allowing only 500 hikers per day for all of the trails. So you might want to call the tourism office to reserve your slots before going there.

3 Budget: Php 2, Php 3, Contact Number: DENR Expenses: Guide Fee Php /guide good for 1-5 persons, additional person is Php Maximum of 10 persons per guide. Registration Fee and Orientation Php per person Monster Jeep Renta Php 7,000 to Php 8,000 and can accommodate upto 18 persons. You can ask the DENR personnel for contact numbers of their accredited jeepney rentals. Organized Event: We are having our Mt. Pulag Year-End Climb this coming December 28-29, If you are interested to join, we are offering it for only Php 2,799 inclusive of transportation, all fees, dinner and breakfast. You can find more details by clicking this link: Year Ender Experience Mt. Pulag 2. Nagsasa Cove, Zambales

4 A less than 30 minute trek in Nagsasa Cove where you can see a really nice view of the Island. Best for sunrise and sunset watching. Entrance fee here is Php One of the best beach getaway my friends and I have been to is the Nagsasa Cove in Brgy. Pundaquit, San Antonio, Zambales. It s just a chill and laid back getaway for the weekend just to be far away from the stress in the city. For a budget for Php 1, ALL-IN, we get to enjoy a relaxing and fun weekend getaway. There s not much to do here but to just relax, swim, play with the waves, cliff jump, and visit Capones and Camara Islands. If you are a more adventurous type of traveler, you can hike Mt. Balingkilat traversing to Nagsasa Cove. Budget: Php 1, Php 1, Contact Number:

5 Jesus Bansales III You can contact Sir Jess if you want to visit and camp in Nagsasa Cove. You can also choose among the other two coves, the Anawangin Cove (the more crowded and commercialized one) and Talisayen Cove. Van rental In all of our trips, we are renting vans from them. If you want a convenient transfer from your place to Zambales, you can contact them for van rentals. Expenses: Van rentals can range from Php 8, to Php 9, Nagsasa Tour ranges from Php to Php per person inclusive of everything you need in the island, entrance fees, round trip boat transfer and island hopping. Food sharing is up to you, our group shared Php to Php per person for supplies and cooking materials. 3. Mt. Daraitan in Tanay, Rizal The famous rock formation on top of the summit where most hikers take a selfie. A popular day hike destination in Tanay, Rizal which is just 2-3 hours away from Manila. A

6 quick escape from the busy streets of the city. On top of the summit, you ll see a wide view of the Sierra Madre Mountain Range and a bonus sea of clouds if you ll do a night trek and if you are lucky enough to witness it. Tinipak River is also one the main attraction in this places, usually made as a side trip of most hikers by doing a traverse from the summit of Mt. Daraitan. You ll also get a chance to see the beautiful rock formation in the river, you just have to pay Php as entrance fee which is used to maintain the place. If the weather condition is good, and the current is not that bad, you can also take a dip at the natural pool inside the Tinipak Cave. Though they are limiting the amount of time to stay here for 15 minutes due to the number of people who wants to experience it. You can check our travel guide to Mt. Daraitan for a more detailed blog: Travel Guide: Mt. Daraitan Budget: Php Php for a day hike Contact Number: Head Guide (Willy): Expenses: Guide fee Php good for 1-5 persons Registration fee Php Entrance fee to see the Rock Formation Php Van Shaw to Tanay Php to Php (1.5 hours of travel) Jeep from Tanay to Sampaloc Php (45 minutes) Trike from Sampaloc to Extraction point Php per person (30 minutes) Raft to cross the river (Optional) Php Organized Event: We are having a day hike to Mt. Daraitan this coming December 04, If you are interested to join, we are offering it for only Php inclusive of transportation and all fees. You can find more details by clicking this link: Dayhike Mt. Daraitan

7 4. Mt. Ulap in Itogon, Benguet Parallax view along the trail of Mt. Ulap A fun chill day hike in Benguet which offers a picturesque view the Cordillera s mountain range. A relatively easy hike which can be recommended for first time hikers. You will get to experience a breath taking view while trekking to the summit and a chance to see the sea of clouds. One of the main attraction in this mountain is the Gungal Rock which serves as the landmark of this mountain. Budget: Php to Php from Baguio Contact Number: Brgy. Ampucao Tourism Expenses:

8 Registration Fee Php per person Guide fee Php good for 10 persons Php overnight If you are going to camp, you ll need to pay addition Php for the camping fee Organized Event: We are having a day hike to Mt. Ulap this coming December 17, If you are interested to join, we are offering it for only Php 1, inclusive of transportation and all fees. You can find more details by clicking this link: Dayhike Mt. Ulap 5. Buscalan Village in Tinglayan Kalinga Experience a traditional culture of the Butbut tribe in Kalinga. Relax and enjoy the company of the villagers and learn new things from their cultures and tradition. Wake up to the wonderful view of the mountains. Take a dip to the chilling waters of the water falls. All that for a budget of Php 3, for a ground of 5! Buscalan is almost a 19 hour travel from Manila, so if you love long commutes and enjoys transferring from one mode of transportation to another for almost one whole day, this destination is for you.

9 One of the main reason why people from different parts of the globe visits Buscalan is because of the living legend, soon to be a National Artist (hopefully), Apo Whang-od. Believed to be the last Mambabatok (traditional tattoo artist) of her generation. She offers traditional tattoos to visitors for a price ranging from Php to Php 1,000+ depending on the size of the tattoo. She is accompanied by here grand daughters/nieces Grace and Elyang. Budget: Php 2,000 to Php 3,000 group of 3 to 5 persons Contact Person Guide Gilbert Guide Oliver Guide Raffy Expenses: Manila to Baguio Php Baguio to Manila Php Baguio to Bontoc Php Bontoc to Baguio Php Bontoc to Buscalan Php Buscalan to Bontoc Php Homestay Php Registration Fee Php Guide Php 1,000 Organized Event: We are having a tour to Buscalan next year January 13-15, If you are interested to join, we are offering it for only Php 1, inclusive of transportation and all fees. You can find more details by clicking this link: Year Starter Experience Buscalan So there you go! These are some of the destinations you can visit if you are thinking twice on whether you should buy a VIP ticket to Coldplay s concert, or just go to places you ve never been before, explore and learn new things from you adventure. It s up to you, just do the things that makes you happy and don t let other people dictate you

10 on your own happiness. Live the life you want to live and be happy on whatever the result may be. We ll be adding more destinations in this list in the coming days so stay tuned for our updates. Cheers!