Wow Davao!
Hello Mindanao!
Again, we went on a trip without any booked hotel accommodation, no tour packages. Bahala na si batman! Pero ang saya!
SKIP THIS IF YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD ON AND CHECK THE ITINERARY. :)
Twas our first time to not be seated together on the plane. Di ko sia agad napansin, ewan ko ba..
I met my seatmate and asked if she is tubong Davao. Nope daw and they dont have ITI rin and dunno where to go in Davao. Bongga! Parang sakto un pagkakatabi namin sa plane kasi instant niyaya ko sila if they wanted to go with us sa Surigao to see the Enchanted river and Tinuy-an Falls! They agreed! Two lang din sila ng friends nila so from airport, sabay na kami to take our dinner, look around for affordable hotel/inn with the help of our taxi driver and all!
Anyway, below is the detailed DIY itineraries namin. I original posted this one of FB at DIY group.
DAVAO CITY TOUR/ ENCHANTED RIVER/ TINUY-AN FALLS/SAMAL ITINERARY
Hay sa wakas, nagbunga din ang 2 weeks ko na pagtambay dito sa group!
Thank you sa lahat ng mga binulabog ko through PM. hahaha! I owe you durian. charaught!
Un katabi ko sa plane, nichika chika ko and sakto wala din pala sia ITI, kaya ayon niyaya ko sia at sumama sila samin to Surigao! Bongga! Instant NFFs na kami.
Group of 4
Day 1 (Jack's Ridge)
5:00pm - Arrival at Francisco Bangoy Airport, DVO
* picture picture with the Giant Durian sa labas ng airport
6:00pm - Dinner at Jack's Ridge (Taklobo)
* Medyo na traffic kami
8:00pm - Hanap ng hotel malapit sa Ecoland Bus terminal
* the taxi driver helped us here. Walking distance lang un sa Park Square Inn, and Frances Inn. Pili nalang kayo dyan. Mas okay sa Frances Inn.
10:00pm - lights off, preparing for the byaheng langit bound to Surigao hahaha!
Day 2 (Echanted River and Tinuy-an Falls)
1:40am - Lakad papuntang Ecoland Bus Terminal
2:00am - First trip ng bus bound to Bislig
* but the group of dispachers offered us to ride the van instead. Umalis agad un van before 230am kahit hindi puno pero grabeh ang init sa van at nag- overloaded kasi nagsakay sila sa highway. tsk!
7:00am - Arrival at Mangangoy, Bislig city
* Dun sa babaan nio maraming habal habal nag offer ng trip to Enchanted River and Tinuy-an Falls
* 1k lang to plus 200 dun sa Tinuy-an ride with the katutubo. (Habal ride is good for 2. Wag na ipilit ang 3 kasi masaket sia sa katawan at mabagal na pag 3 sakay)
8:30am - (diko sure if 830am na talaga pero super layo!!!) Arrival at Enchanted River
* 1k lang to plus 200 dun sa Tinuy-an ride with the katutubo. (Habal ride is good for 2. Wag na ipilit ang 3 kasi masaket sia sa katawan at mabagal na pag 3 sakay)
8:30am - (diko sure if 830am na talaga pero super layo!!!) Arrival at Enchanted River
9:00am - breakfast
9:30am - Swimming time at Enchanted River - asdfghjkl!! ang ganda!!!!!!
12:30nn - Waited for the Fish feeding muna sa Enchanted river then saka kami lumarga to Tinuy-an
2:00pm - Arrived Tinuy-an Falls - diko alam kung anong nangyari, pero parang ang haba ng byahe namin pero ang bilis naman ng takbo ng habal. haha!
Parang walang forever un dulo ng daan going to Tinuy-an. Pero ang ganda!! Sakay kayo ng raft and akyat kayo sa 3rd tier for total Tinuy-an falls experience! Sarap grabehhhhhh...
3:45PM - Left Tinuy-an Falls
4:00pm - Last trip of bus going back to Davao
* it's a gruelling 7hr bus ride! Lahat na ata ng busstop tinigilan ng bus na to, mga 15 ata un bus stop or less, dont take my word for it.
11:30pm - Dinner at Jollibee Ecoland, DAVAO! Sa wakas nakabalik din ng Davao. Jollibee nalang un bukas na kainan kaya di na kami choosy pa.
12:00pm lights off - saket ng katawan sa habal habal ride. Never again!
Dapat may dala kayo unan pangsalo sa pwet pag maghabal habal. Hahaha! For girls, masaket sa legs. Kasi bawal ang side na pag upo. Dapat nakaharap sa daan un pag-upo.
Dapat may dala kayo unan pangsalo sa pwet pag maghabal habal. Hahaha! For girls, masaket sa legs. Kasi bawal ang side na pag upo. Dapat nakaharap sa daan un pag-upo.
Day 3 - Samal Island
8:am - wake up time / breakfast/ligo time
8:30am - taxi bound to sasa wharf
** sobrang bilis ng byahe ng roro. Dipa ubos un kinakain ko na chips, Samal na agad! Haha! Mga 5mins lang ata to.
8:45am - Samal Island , took a tricycle bound to Secdea
9:20 am - Arrival at SECDEA Beach Resort - Day Tour only. After namin mapagod ng bongga sa Surigao, gusto namin chill chill lang sa Samal. haha!
We should have rented a room. Kaso niiwan namin un gamit sa Francis Inn.
Sulit un daytour package nila. 1k each (500 pesos un consumable sa food, nagamit namin for lunch and early dinner)
We should have rented a room. Kaso niiwan namin un gamit sa Francis Inn.
Sulit un daytour package nila. 1k each (500 pesos un consumable sa food, nagamit namin for lunch and early dinner)
6:00pm - Bye bye Samal..
6:30pm - Back in Davao, took a taxi back to Hotel
7:00 pm - Dinner in Marina Tuna - malapit lang sa Frances Inn.
8:00pm - checked in at Ponce Suites. Nihabilin lang talaga namin un bags namin sa Frances Inn before we left for Samal that morning kasi may reservation na kami sa Ponce.
- But I should have stayed at Frances kasi same price sia and mas okay and bago un hotel ng frances. Next time!
8:00pm - checked in at Ponce Suites. Nihabilin lang talaga namin un bags namin sa Frances Inn before we left for Samal that morning kasi may reservation na kami sa Ponce.
- But I should have stayed at Frances kasi same price sia and mas okay and bago un hotel ng frances. Next time!
** If may free time pa kayo at dipa pagod, you may go to Roxas Ave/Night Market
Day 4
9:00am - wake up time / breakfast/ligo time
10:00Am - Start of city day tour
** Edens Nature Park, Phil Eagle, Malagos (di na kami nagpunta kasi nagsawa na kami sa paglalakad sa Edens), crocodile park, Aldenvico for souvenirs.
6:30pm - Padyak ride from Aldenvico to Lachis - sarap ng food! Parang Bannaple style sia na mas mura.
7:30pm - Took padyak ulet to Roxas Ave / Night Market - Hinanap namin si Mang Danny pero absent ata sia nun. Mas masarap daw ngayon un icecream ng Fanisa/Panisa/Fanissa (Diko alam if tama dinig ko). Basta may mahabang pila, dun kayo pumunta! haha! Sulit ang sarap ng icecream, 3 scoops for 20pesos.
10:00pm - Flight delayed/ Moved to 1am.
Meron palang mga pangpasalubong sa airport na yema candies and pomelo and etc, before the boarding area. Same price lang ng makikita sa Aldenvico and dun malapit sa night market, sana sa airport nalang pala kami bumili para di hassle sa pagbitbit. Haha! Ussually kasi mas mahal lagi sa airport, pero dito same lang prices nila. Un lang, nasa taas sia ng airport so if bibili ka dito, hand carry mo na sia or baba ka ulet para ilagay sa checkin baggage mo.
Meron palang mga pangpasalubong sa airport na yema candies and pomelo and etc, before the boarding area. Same price lang ng makikita sa Aldenvico and dun malapit sa night market, sana sa airport nalang pala kami bumili para di hassle sa pagbitbit. Haha! Ussually kasi mas mahal lagi sa airport, pero dito same lang prices nila. Un lang, nasa taas sia ng airport so if bibili ka dito, hand carry mo na sia or baba ka ulet para ilagay sa checkin baggage mo.
*** Note:
Sobrang hirap ng daan to Tinuy-an Falls, spell R-O-U-G-H road. haha!
After ata ng trip namin sa Enchanted and Tinuy-an, parang ayaw na namin makakita ng habal habal sa sobrang trauma. Ang saket sa pwet!
Pero worth it talaga, sobrang ganda ng Enchanted and sobrang saya sa Tinuy-an Falls!
I will definitely go back, pero mag va-van nalang or private car nalang.. hahaha!
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Expenses - not the exact amount pero medyo malapit na din..
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Day1
Taxi to Jacks Ridge from Airport = 280/4
Jacks Ridge meal = 600/2
Taxi from Jacks Ridge to Hotel =180/4
Hotel = 900/2
Expenses - not the exact amount pero medyo malapit na din..
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Day1
Taxi to Jacks Ridge from Airport = 280/4
Jacks Ridge meal = 600/2
Taxi from Jacks Ridge to Hotel =180/4
Hotel = 900/2
TOTAL FOR 1: 865
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Day 2
Hotel =900/2
Van to Mangohoy =300
* if bus =350
Habal habal (Enchanted River & Tinuyan) 1000/2
Lunch of two habal habal driver: 150/2
Lunch namin: 300/4
Enchated Entrance fee = 30
Cottage = 100/4
Lifevest =15/hour
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Day 2
Hotel =900/2
Van to Mangohoy =300
* if bus =350
Habal habal (Enchanted River & Tinuyan) 1000/2
Lunch of two habal habal driver: 150/2
Lunch namin: 300/4
Enchated Entrance fee = 30
Cottage = 100/4
Lifevest =15/hour
Tinuyan Entrance Fee = 50
Cottage fee = 100/4
Lifevest =30/hour
Raft ride = 150/4 for 15mins
Bayad sa tagahila = 50/4 or depends daw senyo.
Bayad sa katutubo habal habal ride =200/2
Yes, from tinuyan falls un taga doon un magsasakay senyo pabalik ng crossing and not your original haba habal ride. But you need to pay 200.
Cottage fee = 100/4
Lifevest =30/hour
Raft ride = 150/4 for 15mins
Bayad sa tagahila = 50/4 or depends daw senyo.
Bayad sa katutubo habal habal ride =200/2
Yes, from tinuyan falls un taga doon un magsasakay senyo pabalik ng crossing and not your original haba habal ride. But you need to pay 200.
Bus bound to Davao = 350
Merienda sa bustop =50
Dinner at Jollibee Davao = 150
Merienda sa bustop =50
Dinner at Jollibee Davao = 150
DAY 2 TOTAL FOR 1 PERSON: 2,220
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Day 3
Hotel = 900/2
Breakfast =120
Taxi to sasa wharf = 160/4
Roro ride = 10
Tricycle ride to Secdea = 75 each
Secdea day tour = 1k each (500 of this is consumable - covered na un lunch and early dinner namin)
Habal2x ride from Secdea to wharf - 150/2
Roro ride - 10
Dinner =500/2
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Day 3
Hotel = 900/2
Breakfast =120
Taxi to sasa wharf = 160/4
Roro ride = 10
Tricycle ride to Secdea = 75 each
Secdea day tour = 1k each (500 of this is consumable - covered na un lunch and early dinner namin)
Habal2x ride from Secdea to wharf - 150/2
Roro ride - 10
Dinner =500/2
TOTAL = 2, 030 per person
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Day 4
Breakfast =120
City day tour = taxi 2500/4
Edens entrance =220 with merienda (di masarap spag) 😑
Skycycle and zipline ride = 300
Entrance at Phil Eagle - 5 pesos plus 100 ata un.
Aldenvinco shopping center:
davao souvenir tshirt = 100 each
Keychain = 3 for 50
Magnet = 3 for 100
Scarf = 50, 100, 150, 250
Duterte shirt = 150
Duterte baller = free hehe!
Pomelo = 600/box (9pcs)
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Day 4
Breakfast =120
City day tour = taxi 2500/4
Edens entrance =220 with merienda (di masarap spag) 😑
Skycycle and zipline ride = 300
Entrance at Phil Eagle - 5 pesos plus 100 ata un.
Aldenvinco shopping center:
davao souvenir tshirt = 100 each
Keychain = 3 for 50
Magnet = 3 for 100
Scarf = 50, 100, 150, 250
Duterte shirt = 150
Duterte baller = free hehe!
Pomelo = 600/box (9pcs)
Padyak ride to Lachis from Advenico- 15each
Lachis meal= 150-200 each
Lachis cake = 80 -150 per slice
Padyak ride to night market = 15 each
Icecream at night market =20 for 3 scoops
May mga isaw at ihaw ihaw din dun, parang session road of baguio lang un style nia
Taxi to airport = 150
Terminal fee =200
Lachis meal= 150-200 each
Lachis cake = 80 -150 per slice
Padyak ride to night market = 15 each
Icecream at night market =20 for 3 scoops
May mga isaw at ihaw ihaw din dun, parang session road of baguio lang un style nia
Taxi to airport = 150
Terminal fee =200
DAY 4 = 2, 550 per person
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Estimated total for each person = 7,665
Dipa kasama un ibang souvenirs na nabili ko and mga ibang nakain namin and mga chips and merienda.
Estimated total for each person = 7,665
Dipa kasama un ibang souvenirs na nabili ko and mga ibang nakain namin and mga chips and merienda.
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