5 days North Luzon Coastal PRIVATE Tour Package 

Day 1

Depart from Manila via the North Luzon highway preferably in the morning. Get off at Bacolor in Pampanga to visit the half-sunken church. From there you will pass by Mt. Pinatubo to see the view of the infamous volcano.

Drive up north through diversified landscape through the Dalton Pass to Banaue. It will be a 7-hour trip to the destination. Expected time of arrival at Banaue is around 9pm-10pm. You will stay in the best hotel on the premises, the Banaue Hotel.

Drive up north through San Fernando and La Union to Vigan. Stay overnight at the Vigan Plaza, which is a central location and stroll along the Old Town at night after checking-in.

Day 2

After breakfast and a tour around the old town, continue through the beautiful and historical landscape of Ilocos Norte. Some must-do things here are various stops in marketplaces, a visit to the Church of Paoay (World Cultural Heritage) known for its baroque architecture, Sand Dunes and the former government palace of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

In the late afternoon, you will arrive at the very traditional Java hotel in Laoag where you will stay for 2 nights. Whole Ilocos Norte itinerary is approx. 3 hours.

Day 3

After breakfast, we make a full day excursion of the Blue Lagoon in Pagudpud. The beautiful white sandy beach and blue sea are a beauty here. En route to Pagudpud beach, we make short stops at various sights- churches, lighthouse, white rock etc. Behold on the impressive sight of the lake which stretches its waters to the South China Sea on one side and the rice, tobacco, maize fields on the other with a touch of the forest greens.

On the way back, arrive at Pagudpud Beach, undoubtedly one of most beautiful beaches in the Philippines. Take a lunch in a restaurant by the beach (not included in this tour package) and depart back to the hotel after. Expected time of arrival in the Hotel is around in the evening.

Day 4

Depart from Laoag to Hundred Islands in Pangasinan. Various stops will be allowed for taking pictures of the great landscapes. You will arrive in Lucap late in the afternoon where you could already see the Islands on the sea horizon.

This tour package, however, only includes simple but clean hotels to stay for the night in Hundred Islands. We choose the best hotel for you, however, if you prefer to personalize and upgrade your hotel stay, just inform us and we will book the best hotel for you in the premises.

Day 5

Immediately after breakfast, we ride a rented “banca” or boat between the fantastic and unique islands. Many of these islands look like massive ships and similar to shapes of animals which the locals based off their nomenclatures. Some of the islands have fantastic mini bays with very fine, white sand. Some have several pathways around the Island with excellent viewpoints. You also have the opportunity to swim and go snorkeling to go side by side with the marine life. We could also arrange a picnic on of your preferred Islands.

By the afternoon you will be back to the hotel to take prepare for departure back to Manila.

• Airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport ) or any airport located within our tour destinations
• Manila/Batangas Port or any port within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• Any point within vicinity of our tour destinations
• Various hotels/motels/lodges/houses within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• JBV Guest house in Marikina- For guests who will stay in at our guest house before or in between their tours

• Airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport ) or any airport located within our tour destinations
• Manila/Batangas Port or any port within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• Any point within vicinity of our tour destinations
• Various hotels/motels/lodges/houses within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• JBV Guest house in Marikina- For guests who will stay in at our guest house after or in between their tours

• Printed Tour Voucher
• Cameras/Devices with Camera
• Hiking attire/activity attire
• Comfortable clothes (for hot and cold climate)
• Swimming/ Wet/ Beach attire
• Comfortable pair of slippers/flip flops

• Driver’s fee and vehicle expenses (Gas, Toll Fee etc.)
• Tour Guide Fees
• Hotel and lodge accommodation
• Tourist spot environmental fees
• Museum/Cultural sites/Church Entrance fees

•Lunch in Pagudpud beach (see tour itinerary above)
•Food/snacks for 3 days

If you decide to cancel your trip, the following fees apply at the time (prior to departure) we receive a
written notice of your cancellation. Some trips may have a special cancellation or transfer fee; if so, they
will be listed in the tour description.

• 95 days before the day of the tour                     25% of Trip Cost
• 95 to 65 days before the day of the tour           50% of Trip Cost
• 65-0 days before the day of the tour                 100% of Trip Cost

Tour cancellation insurance

We don’t provide tour cancellation insurances. However, we strongly recommend having a Travel
Cancellation Insurance from an external insurance provider. Should you have to cancel your trip due to
illness or death of a family member or yourself, this insurance protects all your deposits and payments
for both air and land cost.

Refunds

We do not give any refunds for unused hotel rooms and accommodations, meals, sightseeing trips or
hike/trek arrangements. Land costs are quoted as a package; credits are not given for services not used.