Day &

Time
Thurs
Jan. 15
6am

Activity

Sand Boarding and 4x4 Ride in La Paz Sand Dunes

Rate: 2,500 pesos per group of four
Contact Details: 09088853669 look for Glenn Guererro
Notes: Package is for 1-hour sand boarding lessons, good for four
persons. It also includes the 4x4 jeepney transportation to and from the
sand dunes. Make an arrangement if you will be doing it solo.
How to get to Paoay from Laoag - rent a tricycle for 250 pesos at Loaog
City proper. It is more economical since some destinations in Paoay is
not on the national road
Rent a tricycle in the city proper for 250 pesos, going to and from Paoay
to visit the Church and Malacaang of the North, which are both located
in the town of Paoay. Travel time is around 30 minutes.

Est.
Expenses
1000

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Another alternative is to take a Batac-Paoay jeepney. Fare is around 30

pesos.
Arrive at Paoay Church

8am

10am

Paoay Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The St. Augustine Church or popularly known as Paoay Church is one of
the oldest churches in the Philippines.
Malacaang of the North and Paoay Lake
Entrance Malacaang of the North

40

Depart for Laoag

12nn

Arrive at Laoag, have lunch

1pm

Lunch at Dap-ayan Ti Ilocos. It is like a food court / fast food where there are stalls
offering a variety of food choices. Here, you'll find the famous Laoag empanada and
inihaw na longanisa.
A Walking Tour Around the City of Laoag

2pm

Laoag City tour - Ilocos Norte provincial capitol - Located in front of the
Capitol building, the Aurora Park is where the statue of the maiden
Pamulinawen - where the Tobacco Monopoly Monument was erected in
1882 - left of the park is the Laoag City Hall
St William's Cathedral & the Sinking bell tower
Walking towards the street on the right side of the park will bring you to
the St. William's Cathedral A few steps away to the left of the Capitol Building is the Museo Ilocos
Norte.
Entrance to Museo Ilocos Norte
Back to the hotel and check-out

4pm

Trip to Pagudpud Beach, "The Boracay of the North"

80

30

Tricycle to Van Terminal

Arrive at van/bus terminal for Pagudpud 2.5-3 hrs travel to Pagudpud

10

Fare, Laoag-Pagudpud (van)

70

How to get to Pagudpud from Laoag - Take a bus or van bound for
Claveria Cagayan, it will pass by the town of Pagudpud, which is the last
town before reaching Claveria Cagayan. Travel time is 1.5 hours.
Homestay in Pagudpud (for 1 night)

800

Arrive at Pagudpud, check-in at Cathy's Home Stay

Cathy's Home Stay, Pagudpud
Address: Brgy. Saud, Pagudpud Ilocos Norte
Room Rate: 800 pesos, good for 4 persons for an air conditioned room.
Contact Details: 09195716680
Notes: One of the cheapest accommodations in Saud Beach, Pagudpud.
Explore the beach
Dinner by the beach

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Here is the list of the activities you can do to appreciate Pagudpud.

Swim and surf in the breathtaking Saud Beach
Traysi tour of Pagudpud for P600.00
Thirty minutes trek to majestic Kabigan Falls
Stopover at Patapat Viaduct with blue skies and blue sea waters as
backdraft
See Bantay Abot cave, where waves hit the cliffs
Drop by Agua Paraiso, where waves hit the rocks
Enjoy huge wave and white sand in pristine Blue Lagoon (Maira-ira
beach)
Witness Pagudpud sunset
Visit Bangui Wind Mills, Bojeador (Burgos) Lighthouse, Curimao, Laoag,
Paoay and Vigan
Wake up and early morning walk by the beach

100

Fri Jan.
16

Breakfast
Swimming
Tricycle to and from Pagudpud town proper
Brunch
Check out of the home stay

8am

The Windmills, Rock Formation, Lighthouse and the Church

South and North Pagudpud Tour (Tricycle)
Rate: 600 pesos per tour
Contact Details: 09208532047 look for Kuya Rene
South Tour includes Bangui windmills, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
and the Cape Bojeador Light House.

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North Tour usually includes Kabigan Falls, Bantay Abot Cave, Blue
Lagoon Beach, Patapat Viaduct, Paraiso ni Anton and Aqua Grande. The
town of Adams is also worth a visit if you have more time.
South Pagudpud tour (tricycle)

9am

300

Arrive at Bangui Windmills

Officially referred to as the North Wind Bangui Bay Project, it is a major
source of renewable energy amounting to 40% of the power
requirement of the province. Boasts to be the first wind farm in the
Philippines and biggest in Southeast Asia, it is consisted of 20 wind
turbines on-shore facing the South China Sea.
Off to Burgos

10am

Arrive at Kapurpurawan

11am

In Ilocano, Kapurpurawan means white - which describes the radiant

and sparkling shade of this rock formation. It is a hill of white limestone
rock created by forces of the wind, water and waves coming from the
ocean truly, an amazing work of nature. Adjacent to the rock
formation is the ocean, which added to the breathtaking sight.
The Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Burgos Ilocos Norte really really
Rocks!!!
Arrive at Cape Bojeador
Cape Bojeador or the Burgos Lighthouse
A cultural heritage structure built during the Spanish Colonial period.
Octagonal in shape, it is set high on Vigi de Nagparitan hill overlooking
the picturesque Cape Bojeador.
Fare Burgos-Bacarra (bus)
Fare to Bacarra Church (tricycle)

40
15

Arrive at Bacarra Church

1pm

Fare to Bacarra Hi-way (tricycle)

15

Fare Bacarra to Laoag (jeepney)

Lunch

50

Off to Vigan
Check in at Casa Teofilo Loge
Casa Teofile Lodge
Contact Numbers :
Mobile - 09326740438
Landline - (077) 7226482 / (077) 7222547
Aircon Rooms with private cr, cable tv and free wi-fi.
Night Strolling at Crisologo Street
Start strolling at Crisologo Street. This major attraction of Vigan is its
mestizo district which is filled with Spanish-style houses that evoke a

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bygone era when its people lived prosperously because of the ManilaAcapulco maritime trade.
Though a trip to Calle Crisologo is enjoyable during the day especially
because of the opportunity to shop for Vigans best products (antiques,
abel woven products, bags, basi wine, burnay and dimili products,
chicharon, jewelry, sweets, Vigan vinegar and woodcrafts) in the
inobtrusive shops located in the ground floor of some of the grand
houses, a walk through it is magical at night.
try some of the local food like bagnet mixed with pinakbet and their
famous longganisa
Caf Leona Dinner

Sat Jan.
17
6am

Caf Uno Bfast

see Crisologo Street,Hidden Garden and Baluarte plus the Vigan old church.
Crisologo Street - Crisologo Museum - Syquia Mansion - Plaza Salcedo Burgos Museum - Pagburnayan Jar - Hidden Garden - Baluarte ni Chavit Bantay Tower - Casa Teofila Lodge
Hidden Garden

7am

Vigan Baluarte ni Chavit

8am

It's an 80 hectares of terrains, hills and mountain sides that serves as

natural habitat for Gov Chavit Singson's personal collection of wild
animals
Vigan River Cruise

9am

So, I headed out to my second destination via one of these tricycles. I

left Baluarte at 10:28 am and arrived at the site of "Vigan River Cruise"
10:39 am. Fare from Baluarte to Mestizo River, the site of the river
cruise, is Php 60. Ticket in the boat ride of Vigan River Cruise costs Php
100. Boats used in the cruise are like those small wooden fishing
vessels used by many ordinary Filipino fishermen called "bangka" in
Tagalog. Each boat has outriggers for stability and safety of riders,
which is good for rough river. But don't worry, the Mestizo River is calm
all the way.
Vigan Heritage Village

1:30pm

After enjoying the cruise which finished at 11:23 am, it's time to get to
the "Vigan Heritage Village", the only colonial town in the Philippines
and for which Vigan is known. I had made an arrangement with the
tricycle I'd ridden from Baluarte to wait for me. Actually, he offered the
service to the Heritage Village. I just accepted it for the reason of time
management.
At around 1:30 pm, I thought it's time to go to bus terminal to be in Laoag before
dusk. So, I just took a tricycle for Php 15 to reach terminal of Partas Bus. You just plug
down a motorized tricycle and ask the driver to take you to Partas which is near. Wait
for bus with "Laoag" sign.
Vigan to Manila

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