cagbalete island: budget and suggested itinerary​SUMMARY OF OUR TRIP Date: February 19-21, 2016 Number of Pax: Two (2) persons Travel Time:Â
Length of Stay: 3 Days, 2 Nights Accommodation: Dona Choleng Camping Resort ​ |
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suggested itinerary:
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This visit to Cagbalete was actually a part of a 9-day trip of Quezon but this is my suggested itinerary if you are coming to/fro Manila and going thru Lucena:
Day 1: February 19
3:00 AM - ETD from Manila to Lucena Grand Central Terminal (by bus)
6:30 AM - ETA at Lucena Grand Central Terminal; breakfast at Jollibee
7:30 AM - ETD from Lucena Grand Central Terminal to Mauban (by bus)
8:30 AM - ETA in Mauban; walk to Tourism Office; pay environmental fee
9:15 AM - ETD from Mauban Port to Sabang Port (Cagbalete Island)
10:20 AM - ETA in Sabang Port; walk to resort
10:40 AM - Arrival at Dona Choleng Resort; set-up tent
11:00 AM - Preparation for lunch
12:00 NN - Lunch
1:00 PM onwards - Lounge by the beach; buy food from hawkers passing by the resort; finalize island hopping arrangements
4:00 PM - Walk along the shore and explore other resorts; swim
8:00 PM - Dinner at Dona Choleng's restaurant
9:30 PM - Lights out!
Day 2: February 20
5:00 AM - Rise and shine; watch the sunrise
7:00 AM - Breakfast; preparations for island hopping
9:00 AM - Island hopping (Yang-In Sand Bar and Fish Sanctuary)
12:00 NN - Lunch on the boat
1:30 PM - Resume island hopping (Ilog Bukana of San Jose River)
3:30 PM - Back at Dona Choleng Resort; tambay by the beach; eat whatever hawkers are selling :-)
8:00 PM - Dinner
10:00 PM - Lights out
Day 3: February 21
7:00 AM - Rise and shine; morning rituals
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - ETD from Dona Choleng to Sabang Port (by resort's shuttle)
9:45 AM - ETA at Sabang Port; buy tickets
10:30 AM - ETD from Sabang Port to Mauban Port
11:30 AM - ETA at Mauban Port
12:00 NN - Lunch in Mauban
1:30 PM - ETD from Mauban to Lucena Grand Central Terminal (by bus)
2:30 PM - ETA Lucena Grand Central Terminal
3:00 PM - ETD from Lucena Grand Central Terminal to Manila
​7:00 PM - ETA in Manila
Day 1: February 19
3:00 AM - ETD from Manila to Lucena Grand Central Terminal (by bus)
6:30 AM - ETA at Lucena Grand Central Terminal; breakfast at Jollibee
7:30 AM - ETD from Lucena Grand Central Terminal to Mauban (by bus)
8:30 AM - ETA in Mauban; walk to Tourism Office; pay environmental fee
9:15 AM - ETD from Mauban Port to Sabang Port (Cagbalete Island)
10:20 AM - ETA in Sabang Port; walk to resort
10:40 AM - Arrival at Dona Choleng Resort; set-up tent
11:00 AM - Preparation for lunch
12:00 NN - Lunch
1:00 PM onwards - Lounge by the beach; buy food from hawkers passing by the resort; finalize island hopping arrangements
4:00 PM - Walk along the shore and explore other resorts; swim
8:00 PM - Dinner at Dona Choleng's restaurant
9:30 PM - Lights out!
Day 2: February 20
5:00 AM - Rise and shine; watch the sunrise
7:00 AM - Breakfast; preparations for island hopping
9:00 AM - Island hopping (Yang-In Sand Bar and Fish Sanctuary)
12:00 NN - Lunch on the boat
1:30 PM - Resume island hopping (Ilog Bukana of San Jose River)
3:30 PM - Back at Dona Choleng Resort; tambay by the beach; eat whatever hawkers are selling :-)
8:00 PM - Dinner
10:00 PM - Lights out
Day 3: February 21
7:00 AM - Rise and shine; morning rituals
8:00 AM - Breakfast
9:30 AM - ETD from Dona Choleng to Sabang Port (by resort's shuttle)
9:45 AM - ETA at Sabang Port; buy tickets
10:30 AM - ETD from Sabang Port to Mauban Port
11:30 AM - ETA at Mauban Port
12:00 NN - Lunch in Mauban
1:30 PM - ETD from Mauban to Lucena Grand Central Terminal (by bus)
2:30 PM - ETA Lucena Grand Central Terminal
3:00 PM - ETD from Lucena Grand Central Terminal to Manila
​7:00 PM - ETA in Manila
breakdown of expenses
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Transportation
Food (Budget pang-matakaw)
Accommodation (2 nights)
Island Hopping: P1,000 for the first 3 hours + P200 extension + P300 tip (for 2 pax)
Other Expenses
- Aircon bus from Manila to Lucena Grand Central Terminal (JAC Liner Buendia): P210
- Ordinary bus from Lucena to Mauban (NCR Lines): P54
- Tricycle from Tourism Office to Mauban Port: P9
- Boat from Mauban Port to Sabang Port/Cagbalete (MB Jamelle): P100
- Shuttle from Dona Choleng to Sabang Port: P200 for 2 pax
- Boat from Sabang Port/Cagbalete to Mauban Port (MB Jamelle): P100
- Tricycle from Mauban Port to Bus Terminal: P9
- Ordinary bus from Mauban to Lucena (NCR Lines): P54
- Aircon bus from Lucena Grand Central Terminal to Manila (JAC Liner Buendia): P210
- TOTAL: P846/pax
Food (Budget pang-matakaw)
- Day 1 Breakfast (Jollibee): P80
- Day 1 Lunch (squid, fish, 1 kilo rice + paluto fee): P700 for 2 pax
- Day 1 Dinner (grilled liempo): P120
- Coke 1.75L: P85 for 2 pax
- Bottled Water 6L: P125 for 2 pax
- Day 2 Breakfast (Paluto only): P50 for 2 pax
- Day 2 Coffee: P20
- Day 2 Lunch for Island Hopping: P1,000 for 2 pax
- Day 2 Dinner (Paluto only + rice + refreshments): P125 for 2 pax
- Day 3 Breakfast (hotcake, sandwich and coffee): P120
- Day 3 Lunch (Jollibee): P99
- TOTAL: P1,481.50/pax
Accommodation (2 nights)
- ​Dona Choleng Tent: P1,000 for 2 pax
- Dona Choleng Entrance Fee: P100
- TOTAL: P600/pax
Island Hopping: P1,000 for the first 3 hours + P200 extension + P300 tip (for 2 pax)
Other Expenses
- Cagbalete Environmental Fee: P50
- Tip to Ate Maricho (Tour Guide): P50 for 2 pax
- Yang-In Sandbar Fee: P50 for 2 pax
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