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“Around Ilocos Region
in Three Days”
• Ilocos Region, as the
primary region in the
Philippines has its share of
beautiful “wonders”.
Did you Know…– that the shooting of your favorite teleserye
“Walang Hanggan” is being taken in the Ilocos region?
– Ilocos also has stretches of undulating sand dunes, the setting of Mel Gibson's "Mad Max" series and Tom Cruise's "Born on the Fourth of July."
Expected total of expenditure:
₱ 25,000 is more than enough
Recommended date of trip:
April 30 – May 4, 2012
Recommended booking of flight:
Now na!
The Route
The Route
The Trip
Voyage Fare Time
Flight from Zamboanga
to Manila (Cebu Pacific)
(₱1400)
w/ terminal
fee
3:00 p – 4:15 p
Flight from Manila
to Laoag (₱ 1,132) 5:30 p – 6: 10 p
Check in (North
View Hotel with free
breakfast) (₱ 1, 200) 7:00 p – 7:00 a
NVW (Laoag City) to
Paoay Church (Bus) (₱ 60) 7:00 a – 7:30 a
The Trip Part 1
Paoay Church
• is the Roman Catholic parish church of the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines.
• Completed in 1710, the church is famous for its distinct architecture highlighted by the enormous buttresses on the sides and back of the building.
• In 1993, the church was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one best examples of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines.
Expenses
Restaurant in Paoay
Lunch : ₱ 350
1. Special Empanada
2. Pinakbest
3. Pansit Miki
Souvenirs:
1.Well designed Sampaguita
Flowers
2.Well designed rosaries
3 Abel (Ilocano Cloth)
The Trip Part 2
Paoay City to
Pagudpud City
(Bus)(₱ 120) 12:00 p – 1:15 p
Bus terminal to
Pagudpud Resort (₱ 25) 1:00 p – 1:10 p
Check In (Saud
Hotel) (₱ 2,850) with meals
1:10 p – 12:00 p
Pagudpud Beach
- Boracay of the North
- Its white sand
beaches and crystal-
blue water make
Pagudpud a haven for
tourists.
- The scenery around is
a pleasure to the eye.
- A fabulous place to
watch the setting of
the sun
There are also the
golden white sand
beaches where you can
swim, snorkel, scuba
dive, ride bancas, wind
surf, play beach
volleyball and badminton
to your heart's content.
Beach huts and beach
lounges are provided
free of charge for check-
in guests..
The Trip Part 3
Pagudpud to
Vigan, Ilocos
Sur (Bus)(₱ 350) with
terminal fee
12:15 p – 7:00 p
Check in
Travelers’ Hotel (₱ 2,600) with
catering
7:00 p – 12 p
Mestizo District
• The mestizo district has
architecture and
atmosphere that
harkens back to the
town’s trading days.
• There are many
antiques for sale at
shops in the mestizo
district. Though most of
these are not
authentic, they make
good souvenirs as long
as the price is not too
high.
Things you can experience in Vigan
• Riding a kalesa
• Wandering in Spanish Period City
• Looking at antique things
• Buying antique souvenirs
• Pottery is also important
Final Trip (Going Home)
From Ilocos Sur
to Laoag
City, Ilocos
Norte
(₱300) 1:30 p – 6:30 p
From Laoag City
to Manila
(₱1, 132) 7:30 p – 9:00 p
From Manila to
Zamboanga (₱ 1, 400) 9:00 p – 9:40 p