BATANES ALL-IN PROMO PACKAGE
3D2N PACKAGE RATE: PHP 17,888.00/ PAX | 4D3N PACKAGE RATE: 19,888.00/ PAX
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ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE VIA AIRSWIFT CHARTER (MANILA-BASCO-MANILA) Accommodation Daily Breakfast Roundtrip Airport Transfer North Batan Island Tour and South Batan Island Tour Fees & Taxes (Visitors fee, PAMB and Environmental Fee) Service of a DOT Trained Tour Guide FREE 1 HR USE OF BICYCLE NOT INCLUDED Meals not stated Personal Expenses Optional Tours [Sabtang Island Tour] (optional) TRAVEL NOTES • Rates are subject to change without prior notice. • Tour is based on SIC (6-10/pax per van) Min 6 pax for private tour • Room sharing is subject to availability OPTIONAL TOURS AND MEALS o SABTANG TOUR PHP 1,500.00/PAX o MEALS PHP 350.00/MEAL MODE OF PAYMENT Bank (BPI/BDO/ChinaBank/PSBank/MetroBank/EastWest Bank) All Major Credit Cards through PAYPAL (SC 4.4%) 100% non-refundable down payment upon booking RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE ITINERARY
4D3N Tour Itinerary DAY 1: ARRIVAL / NORTH and SOUTH BATAN ISLAND TOUR Airport Arrival Welcome Check in and Briefing Breakfast at the Hotel Freshen-up and Rest 09:00 AM Start of Tour Mt. Carmel Chapel Tukon Radar Station Fundacion Pacita (pass by) Dipnaysuhuan Japanese Tunnel Valugan Boulder Beach Sto. Domingo Cathedral Vayang Hills (Rolling Hills) Naidi Light House City Tour (Basco Town Proper) Paderes View Point Chawa View Deck Mahatao Shelter Port San Carlos Borromeo Church Old Spanish Bridge House of Dakay Honesty Coffee Shop Mutchong Hill Top Sung-sung Ruins Alapad Hill and Rock Formations viewing LORAN station Rakuh a Payaman (Marlboro Country) Tayid Lighthouse Back to Hotel DAY 2: SABTANG ISLAND TOUR (OPTIONAL) 5:00 AM Wake-up Call 5:30 AM Breakfast at the Hotel 6:00 AM Pull-Out from the hotel (catch w/o fail, boat trip to Sabtang) 7:30 AM Adventure Ride Crossing the West Philippine Sea and Pacific Ocean Register at MTO of Sabtang Walking Tour at Brgy. Savidug Viewing of Savidug Idiang Chamantad View Point Walking Tour at Brgy. Chavayan Vernacular Houses Weavers Handy Crafts Sta. Rosa de Lima Chapel Murung Beach Ahaw Natural Arc Formation 01:00 PM Transfer Back to Batan Island End of Tour 06:00 PM Dinner rest Overnight DAY 3: FREE TIME (OPTIONAL TOURS) BREAKFAST FREE TIME FOR OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES DAY 4: DEPARTURE 06:00 AM Airport Check-in Depart for Manila |
The typhoon-battered islands of Batanes make for the perfect getaway not just because it’s right in the middle of the azure sea, but also because the place is teeming with a sense of history. The wind and sea have carved the islands into spectacular rock formations, telling of the area’s geological story over thousands of years.
There are only a few places on earth where you can be this close to Mother Nature and witness her power etched into the very landscape. Batanes is made up of both inhabited and uninhabited islands, all of them filled to the brim with amazing flora and fauna. Situated this far north, the animals and plants have developed into an intricate ecosystem that is virtually untouched by modern development. At the same time, the extreme weather conditions on this part of the Philippines also make for rather awesome geological formations, such as Itbayat Island, the biggest uplifted coral reefs on the planet. Surprisingly enough, the island is inhabited. It’s so far up north that it’s actually closer to Taiwan than Luzon! All around the island, you will definitely notice the beautiful yet hardy stone homes of the locals. The Ivatan people have been living in the northernmost islands of the Philippines since time immemorial and have since learned to adapt to the natural calamities that besiege the islands every so often. The houses have to be strong enough to withstand the 20+ storms that rage across the islands and the harsh winter winds coming off from Siberia from December to February. They have to be cool throughout the short summer on the islands. They have to be sturdy enough to get through the occasional earthquakes that sometimes visit the island. The seat of government of the province is found on Batan Island. Basco is the center of economic development in Batanes as well as the gateway to the rest of the province. It’s best for you to book your rooms within the town so you can make use of as many amenities as possible—other accommodations might not have running water or electricity 24/7, so if you’re picky about these things, stick to Basco. (www.holidayphilippinesblog.com) ITINERARY
3D2N Tour Itinerary DAY 1: ARRIVAL / NORTH and SOUTH BATAN ISLAND TOUR Airport Arrival Welcome Check in and Briefing Breakfast at the Hotel Freshen-up and Rest 09:00 AM Start of Tour Mt. Carmel Chapel Tukon Radar Station Fundacion Pacita (pass by) Dipnaysuhuan Japanese Tunnel Valugan Boulder Beach Sto. Domingo Cathedral Vayang Hills (Rolling Hills) Naidi Light House City Tour (Basco Town Proper) Paderes View Point Chawa View Deck Mahatao Shelter Port San Carlos Borromeo Church Old Spanish Bridge House of Dakay Honesty Coffee Shop Mutchong Hill Top Sung-sung Ruins Alapad Hill and Rock Formations viewing LORAN station Rakuh a Payaman (Marlboro Country) Tayid Lighthouse Back to Hotel DAY 2: Optional SABTANG ISLAND TOUR or FREE TIME 5:00 AM Wake-up Call 5:30 AM Breakfast at the Hotel 6:00 AM Pull-Out from the hotel (catch w/o fail, boat trip to Sabtang) 7:30 AM Adventure Ride Crossing the West Philippine Sea and Pacific Ocean Register at MTO of Sabtang Walking Tour at Brgy. Savidug Viewing of Savidug Idiang Chamantad View Point Walking Tour at Brgy. Chavayan Vernacular Houses Weavers Handy Crafts Sta. Rosa de Lima Chapel Murung Beach Ahaw Natural Arc Formation 01:00 PM Transfer Back to Batan Island DAY 3: DEPARTURE 06:00 AM Airport Check-in Depart for Manila |