This post is a bit late as I was busy after the trip with the holidays.
So here's my adventire in the wonderful Ilocos. to kick off this adventure I was lucky enough to avail a promo fair from cebupacific airlines for a back and forth trip to laoag. Unfortunately the crew told me that cebu pac will no longer service flights to laoagstarting February :(.
We were lucky to have a friend whose relatives accomodated us so we saved a lot on our 5 day trip. They also let us borrow their car so we can go around without hassle. We arrived around 6 PM as the only flight bound for laoag takes off 5PM. here are some Places on a 5 day visit.
Day 1 ....
This Pic is the Jump off from "asias' longest Zipline above water in PagudPud costing 1,200 per slide. But worth it for meeeee!.
Vigan Pottery! I think this is one of those things thats mandatory when Visiting Vigan. Channeling your inner Patrick Swayze - Demi Moore.
Calle Crisologo is the best! Specially at night! if youre looking for a Posh Bar try BARTECH! ninong owns it !!!! Budget 4000- 3 pax. there are budget bars as well ranging from 400/pax for a good nightlife. Good for souvenir shopping!!!
Of course Baluarte - Vigan Ilocos Sur, Another Mandatory Visit Entrance fee P20 - Picture with animals 500 - 5 shots 5 animals.
Overnight In Hotel Luna - 4500 per room good for 3 with breakfast. Staying over night in vigan was essential for us as we were planning to booze a little.
Vigan - Bantay watch tower Entrance 20 Pesos,you can climb the stairs inside to get to the top.
Day 3 -4 - 5 .... back to Ilocos Norte
Bangui Windmills - No entrance Fee. enjoy the breeze and Mandatory Photo op.
A stop in Batac at night checked out the house of the former President Marcos, Sorry No Pic! House was closed because of the Funeral.
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse Ilocos Norte - I prefer to go here in the morning as there are a LOT of stories lingering about this historic place.. view for the top is Awesome no Entrance Fee.
Laoag Municipal Hall at night
Luna Shrine - Pinili Ilocos Norte.
Filipino Great Painter Juan Luna was Born Here and at 4 years Old transferred to Binondo Manila.
Malacañang of the North - Former President Marcos had this situated beside Paoay lake. Entrance Fee 20 pesos.
Alas! The Majestic Paoay Church
Went hear in at Lunch (bagnet Pizza) Beautiful! stayed until the afternoon went to Batac to try the Famouos Empanada and Mami. and went back to paoay because I just cant seem to get enough of the place so calm and quiet. See for yourself!!!!
Laoag Sand Dunes our last stop .....
We didn't have the time to visit the falls a lot of them are hanging around ilocos because we went to the tippy top of tourist destinations in both Ilocos Norte and Sur ..... I cannot give you a break down also as we have a friend who lives in Laoag but there are a lot of cheap hotels and easy access to public transportation here tourist both foreign and local wont get lost the language barrier for tagalog and english are very small so its easy to ask questions. my overall budget suggestion for 2 persons with out a travel agency?
PHP2000/day for 2!!!
This is a generous amount considering there are tours for 3500 3 days and 2 nights. may I also suggest that if your planning to go to Ilocos, Its a big region with a lot to offer. if your going to have a vacation and my given budget is a little heavy on the pocket, then give it a little more time to extend, I'd rather wait a little more and have a satisfying vacation rather than to go to a place rushed by pressure.
Please check out this sub-blog about the food of Ilocos.
Thank you Everyone for the time. questions or comments are highly appreciated.
