BICOL: Caramoan-Naga Trip Itinerary and Budget

And so we just had a wonderful time in Bicol for 3 nights and 4 days. Below is the sample itinerary and budget breakdown for your reference. :)

Peak: Shrine Of Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary

ITINERARY

The night of the travel:

1930 ETD from Manila via Raymund bus line

Day 1

0600 ETA Sabang Port/ Breakfast

0800 ETD via boat to Guijalo Port

0930 ETA Guijalo Port to West Peninsula Villas

1015 ETA West Peninsula Villas/Check in

        Rest/Refresh/Eat Lunch

1215 Off to Bical port

1245 Touchdown Bical port

        Start of Island hopping: Lajos island, Matukad Island, Cagbanilad Island

1315 Off to Paniman

1330 ETA Paniman/BBQ session with Atsara in replacement to suka
1700 Back to West Pen. Villas

1800 ETA West Pen. Villas

        Shower/Chill at the pool/Dinner etc.

***Lights Off***

Day 2

0600 Wakeup Call

0630 Breakfast

0730 ETD to Bical port

0800 ETA Bical port/rent goggles/buy other necessities (if there's any)

0826 Off to Shrine Of Our Lady Of The Most Holy Rosary via Brgy. Tabgon

1030 Back at the Boat to Manlawe Island

1145 ETA Manlawe Island

        Lunch on a floating cottage/Photo ops at sand bar

1300 Off to Bugtong Island for a few minutes of swimming

1325 ETD to Cotivas Island

1340 ETA Cotivas Island

1432 ETD to Sabitang Laya

1515 ETA Sabitang Laya

1528 ETD to snorkeling site

1535 Touch down snorkeling site

1632 ETD to Bical port

1700 ETA Bical port (waited for the van)

1721 Off to West Pen. Villas

1800 Arrival at West Pen. Villas

        Chill at the pool/Shower/Dinner etc.

***Lights Off***

Day 3

0600 Wakeup Call

0700 Breakfast

0730 Off to old town church/photo ops/souvenir shopping at town proper

0830 ETD to Guijalo port

0900 ETA Guijalo port/departure to Sabang Port at Naga

1111 ETA Sabang port

1130 Off to CWC Dropping point (Highway) 

1236 Tric to CWC Facility

1246 Touchdown CWC

1700 Off to SM Naga

1720 ETA SM Naga

        Dinner

        Souvenir hunting/buying

1930 Check in at Moraville Hotel

        Shower/Rest

2100 Lights off

Day 4

0600 Wakeup call

0630 Breakfast

0900 The boys went back to CWC to wake board while the girls were left in the hotel to chill

1345 Boys' ETA at the Hotel

        Packing to leave

1415 Off to Naga airport via hotel service van

1445 Touchdown Naga Airport

1700 Boarding time

1715 Departure via PAL Express (Flight 264)

1810 ETA Manila

The above information were taken down during the event (disclaimer: we can't be too accurate), though that's basically it. :) Also before we came up with the agenda, we tried to search for sample ITs online as guide. 

Sand Bar at Manlawe Island

BUDGET BREAKDOWN (for 6 pax):

Php per head	ALLOCATION
700	Bus fare from Manila to Naga (Raymund Bus Line)
50-100	Breakfast at Sabang Port
120	Boat fare from Sabang Port to Guijalo
2500	2 nights accommodation at West Peninsula Villas (Inclusive of Island Hopping courtesy of the hotel for 2 days, hotel accommodation and transfers)
438	Food allowance in West Pen for 2 days
34	Tip for the two bangkeros
84	Tip for the main bangkero who did all the assisting w/n our 2 day tour
200	Goggle Rentals
42	Floating Cottage Rental at Manlawe Island =250php
25	Buko (just so you know)
5	Terminal Fee at Guijalo Port going to Sabang Port
120	Boat fare from Guijalo Port to Sabang Port
10	Manmade floating bridge to reach the shore
100	Van fare from Sabang Port to CWC Main Road
10	Tricycle fare to CWC facility
250	Lunch at CWC restaurant
165	CWC Hourly rate for Wake Boarding (inclusive of head gear, board and life vest)
10	Tricycle fare from CWC facility back to CWC Main Road
10	Jeepney fare from CWC Main Road to SM Naga
100	Dinner at SM Naga
8	Tricycle fare from SM Naga to Moraville Hotel at Dinaga St.
375	Hotel Accomodation for 1 night w/ complimentary breakfast (in buffet) and service van transfer from hotel to Naga Airport
50	Terminal Fee at Naga Airport
870	Airfare from Naga to Manila via PAL Express

Total: 6,326php per pax 

The total amount per head stated above includes what we think are the major expenses you need to put in your budget list. Just bring some extra in your pocket in case of emergency or if there'll be other activities you'll insert in between your planned agendas. :)

West Peninsula Villas

Caramoan's Oldest Church

   
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