20/11/2021
Last solo-backpacking before the pandemic. 7 provinces for 7 days. TOTAL EXPENSES: 11,653.84
VLOG: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnTzyLOwpcZVoeSTf95WAPA
READ: https://www.siranglente.com/2019/11/solo-backpacking-in-mindanao.html
CASH ON HAND: 10,300 PESOS
SUB-TOTAL EXPENSES WITHOUT AIRFARE: 9,464 PESOS
AIRFARE: 2,189.84 PESOS
TOTAL EXPENSES: 11,653.84
ITINERARY DAY 0 and DAY 1, DATE: November 05, 2019, Tuesday Morning
Transportation, Cebu Pacific: 627.84 Pesos
-> Trike - 11
-> Jeep to junction - 9
-> UV to Bunedia - 30
-> Bus to Taft - 13
-> Jeep to NAIA Terminal 3
-> Airport CHECKED IN
ETD NAIA 3: 7:55 AM | ETA CDO Airport: 9:35 AM
How to Get to Iligan City: At the airport, took a van to terminal.
ETD Airport: | ETA Iligan City: | FARE: 200 pesos | Travel Time: 1.45 hrs.
-> Alighted in Terminal
-> Met Jan Jan, Juna’s brother in law
HABAL DRIVER/TOUR GUIDE: 700 PESOS
Contact Person: Juna, Ph: 09164092622
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, DESTINATIONS AND SPOTS IN ILIGAN CITY, LANAO DEL NORTE:
Maria Cristina Falls - closed
Mimbalot Falls (registration only, no entrance fee)
Tinago Falls, entrance fee: 25x2 pax =50+10 parking=60 pesos
Paseo De Santiago, entrance fee: 15x2 pax =30 pesos
>>> OVERNIGHT IN ILIGAN CITY Walked inside the campus of Mindanao State University (Marawi)
-> Aga Khan Museum
-> Using Google Maps, walked to the terminal (Marawi to Iligan)
-> Van from Marawi to Iligan Fare: 70 Pesos
-> Habal to Tambo Terminal: 100 Pesos
-> Lunch: 60 Pesos
-> Rode in a Rural Transit Bus to CDO. FARE: 100 Pesos. Travel Time: 3 Hours
-> Beside Rural Terminal, took a jeep to LimketKai. FARE: 13 Pesos, alighted in Gaisano
-> Crossed using footbridge, walked to GV Hotel
-> CHECKED IN
>>> OVERNIGHT IN CAGAYAN DE ORO Starbucks
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 2: 1,788 Pesos
Other cheap hotels in Cagayan de Oro City:
St Nicholas Accommodation for 350.00
D'Morvie Suites near Plaza Divisoria
G-Galyx
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ITINERARY DAY 3, DATE: November 07, 2019, Thursday
-> Breakfast: 110 Pesos
-> Walked to the Gaston Park
-> Visited City Museum of Cagayan de Oro
-> Plaza Divisoria
-> Museo de Oro
-> In front of GV Hotel, rode in a trike to Agora Terminal: 10 pesos
>>> TRAVEL FROM CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY TO BUKIDNON Checked in at Green Ridge Apartelle: 550 pesos
-> Then, walked again to the highway, rode in a multicab to Nasuli: 25 Pesos. Travel Time: 30-45 minutes. Alighted in front of Iglesia ni Kristo. Use Google Maps to locate your position
-> Rode in a habal to Nasuli cold spring and Matin-Ao Spring: 100 pesos
-> Nasuli cold spring Entrance Fee: 30 pesos
-> By the highway, rode in a multicab back to the city proper: 25 pesos
-> Visited Erección del Pueblo and Rizal Park
-> Dinner in Gaisano: 105 Pesos
-> Bought Tinapay: 28 Pesos
-> Walked back to Green Ridge
>>> OVERNIGHT IN BUKIDNON > TRAVEL FROM MALAYBALAY TO DAVAO CITY Tidy Up. Pack Up. Check out.
-> Using Google Maps, walked to Malaybalay Bus Terminal
-> Lunch at the carinderia: 45 Pesos
-> Rode in a bus to Davao City. Alighted at Ecoland Terminal.
ETD Malaybalay: 11:00 AM, ETA Davao: 5 PM . FARE: 466 Pesos
-> Habal to D’ Morvie Suites: 70 Pesos
>>> OVERNIGHT IN BUKIDNON >> TRAVEL FROM DAVAO CITY TO TAGUM CITY Using Google Maps, walked to the city hall
-> Visited Rizal Park
-> Headed back to D’Morvie Suites
-> Tidy Up. Pack Up. Checked Out.
-> Using Google Maps, walked to Almendras Gym
-> Rode a jeep to Ecoland Terminal: 8 pesos
-> Rode in a bus to Tagum City. ETD Davao City: 9:20 AM | ETA Tagum City: 12NN | Travel Time: | FARE: 90 Pesos
-> Habal from terminal to Gaisano: 30 Pesos
-> Lunch at Greenwich: 149 Pesos
-> Walked to Parish of Christ the Eucharistic King
-> Walked to WBC Lodge and checked In: 300 Pesos
-> Dinner: 105 Pesos
>>> OVERNIGHT IN TAGUM CITY > TRAVEL FROM TAGUM CITY TO MONKAYO, COMPOSTELA VALLEY Bread: 16 Pesos
-> Habal to Awao Falls for 1000 pesos.
-> Entrance Fee: 30 Pesos
Habal driver/tour guide in Awao Valls:
Contact: Kuya Rodger. Ph: 09978701669
>>> TRAVEL TO DAVAO CITY Hopia: 21 Pesos
-> Taxi, terminal to D’ Morvie Suites: 100 Pesos
-> Checked In at D'Morvie: 448 Pesos/24 Hours
-> Dinner: 112 Pesos
>>> OVERNIGHT IN DAVAO CITY Waked to McDo Malengke
-> Had Lunch/Merienda/Dinner: 105 Pesos
-> Walked to D'Morvie San Pedro
OTHER ATTRACTIONS/MUST DO/MUST TRY IN DAVAO CITY (Not Visited/Tried):
Lon Wa Temple
Mindanao Taoist
Freedom Park
Roxas Night Market
Davao Butterfly Garden
Philippine Eagle Center
Should try crocodile sisig
Museo Dabawenyo (Located at Women's College)
D’ Bone Collector Museum
>>> DAVAO AIRPORT TO MANILA Pasalubong: 200 Pesos
TOTAL EXPENSES FOR DAY 7: 1,648 Pesos
Davao International Airport to NAIA Terminal 3
Transportation, Cebu Pacific: 1,562 Pesos
ETD: 11:45 PM, ETA: 1:40 AM (the next day)
