I decided to book a flight for Boracay as a Solo Traveller to celebrate my birthday but destiny

wanted me to go somewhere else. Right after the closure of Boracay, i had the chance to reroute
my flight to any local destination with out extra charge. I had no other place in mind but Batanes.
With this, let me give a few info's during my 5D4N stay in paradise. Well actually it was 10 days
due to flight cancellation pero di ko na po isasama ung extra days So here it is!

August 19-24, 2018

Via CebPac Flight
Airfare RT: 1,800

ITINERARY
(Kuha ka muna ng "passport" sa Tourism office. Pay ka ng P350 before u start sa pagrampa)

Day 1 August 19 ◆NORTH BATAN

(Kaya nyo po ito ng half day. I started around 2pm and nakauwi ako around 5pm)
⇨Basco View Deck
⇨Mt. Carmel Church
⇨PAG ASA Complex
⇨Dipnaysupuan Japanese Tunnel - P50 fee
⇨Vayang Rolling Hills
⇨Vayugan Boulder Beach
⇨Naidi Hills Lighthouse

Day 2: August 20 ◆SOUTH BATAN TOUR

( You need 1 whole day for this tour )
⇨Chawa Viewdeck
⇨Mahatao Pier/ Boat Shelter Port - P50 fee
⇨Borromeo Church - P50 fee
⇨Whitebeach
⇨Spanish Bridge
⇨House of Dakkay
⇨San Jose Obrero Church
⇨Song Song Ruins
⇨Mochong
⇨San Jose de Ivana Church
⇨Honesty Store
⇨Marlboro Country
⇨Alapad Rock Formation
⇨Sto Antonino Church
⇨Tayid Lighthouse

Day 3: August 21 ◆SABTANG

( You need to be at the port by 6am otherwise sa 2nd trip kana which is 12nn. No Filipino time
here maiiwan ka talaga. It's a 30 minutes boat ride (Falua) from Ivana Port to Sabtang. Nag
overnite po kami doon. Best if you could stat for 2 nights)
⇨Barrio Chavayan
⇨Ahaw Natural Rock Formation
⇨Morong Beach
⇨Savidug Ijang Stone Houses
⇨Chamantad Covr
⇨Sabtang Lighthhouse
⇨St Thomas Aquinas Chapel
⇨Nakanmuan

Day 4: Vacant Day

(Rented a bike nalang gala sa paligid)
⇨Spring of Youth - P50 fee + ung tryke 500RT

Day 5: Vacant Day

⇨Fundacion Pacita
⇨Buy souvenirs at Towsen

I was supposed to visit Itbayat pero cancelled laht ng byahe dun dahil sa lakas ng alon.

EXPENDITURES:
I will not be including ung mga lunch and dinner kung san san pero i will recommend a few
places to go and eat so bahala na kayo.

Environmental Fee - 350

North Batan Tour - P1000

- Japanese Tunnel Fee - P50
- Lunch at Beehan - P540
- Homestay ( Vatan Inn ) - P500

South Batan Tour - P1500/2 = P750

- Borromeo Church - P50
- Boat Shelter - P50
- Lunch Nanay Chings - P300 set meal
- Homestay (Vatan Inn) - P500

Sabtang Tour - P3000/7 = P429 ( naka van kami)

- Boat Fee - 200RT
- Van Transpo - 1500/7 = P214.50
- Env Fee - P300
- Homestay ( Sabtang Lighthouse ) - P500/pax
- Traditinal Costume rent - P20
- Lunch near the beach - P300 set meal
- Dinner/Bfast (nagluto nlng kmi) - P200
Day 4:
-Spring of Youth - P50 + 500 tryke RT
-Homestay (Vatan Inn) - P500

Day 5:
-Fundacion Pacita lunch - P700
-u can rent a trike thru BATODA papuntang Fundacion for 120 one way then pasundo nalang
ulit
-Homestay (Vatan Inn) - P500

Kung susumahin ko ung 5D4N including yung lunch and dinner sa tabi tabi i spent
approximately 8K - NOT THAT BAD considering sa mga nabasa na they spent 16-20k. Moral
lesson: BE FRIENDLY para mas makatipid.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Where to stay.

Vatan Inn (500/night with breakfast - fan room)

Contact Person:
Kuya Jover 09985519656
Kuya Fred Drix Ferdz Castillejos Ignas 09084985322

Nanay Citas Homestay (P350/night fan room).

Contact Person:
Nanay Cita 09399193616

For Tours/Tourguides
Kuya Lito Jolito Alcantara 09182167440

For tricycle needs puede ka magpahatid at magpasundo tawag kalang sa BATODA

09297038404

FOOD:

Kadudway - they have shakes ( P40) and mga Silog (P100) and burgers (P50) Promise tipid pero
masarap.

Beehan - they have meals ranging from 200-500 depende na seo kung gaano ka katakaw pero
power ang sarap dun lalo na ung bulalo jusmio.

Harbour Cafe - Ranging from 300-500 good for 2-3 persons. They have everything from drinks
to fullmeal. Plus naririnig mo ang tunog ng alon ng dagat since likod nila dagat na.

D Island- they are more on lunch and dinner. Around 200-500 good for 2-3 persons. Power ung
Turmeric Rice nila must try.
May mga open naman na shops around Basco lakad lakad kalang. Normally they sell burger and
fraps so di ma magugutom. Ung 150 mo busog lusog kana dun.

AIRLINE:

Very erratic po ang weather sa Batanes. I suggest na make sure u have extra cash with you to
play it safe. Do not splurge sa last night ninyo baka biglang ma cancel flight ninyo at mauubusan
ng budget. Better if u book Airswift or Skyjet. Sila lang ang walang cancelled flights nun andun
ako.

BATANES is really a place na di ko makakalimutan ever. Everything is picturesque. Everything

is instagrammable. The people are sk warm and friendly at wala kang aalalahanin na mangyayari
seo na masama. I will see you next year Batanes. Hanap2 lang ng murang airfare ulit hahaha!

Sa Team Stranded. mga nakasama ko sa bahay, sa kainan, tawanan etc Paul, Ken, Nekka, Cheng,
Merlene, Tita Marilou, Christine, Lyrio, Madam Badet, Reya at sa mga CebPac staff staff na
super babait, thank you for making may Batanes trip so uhhhh-ma-ziiing!!!

DIOS MAMAJES, BATANES!

PS: Mahina po ang Globe sa Batanes so mag Smart kung gusto mong always connected.