Ilocos Trip: Summary of Expenses and Contacts

Expenses noted as of December of 2011

** It was too late when I realized that I left the list of our expenses in our room in Pagudpud. Figures listed below are estimated expenses only.

** Souvenirs, Pasalubong and our Couple shirt (Php 450.00 each from Island Souvenirs) are not included in the expenses listed below. Expenses incurred in Manila after we arrived back from Laoag are not included as well.
** Vinegar, or any corrosive item is not allowed to board the plane regardless of how it was packed. We had to go back from the airport to the centro to have our bring home vinegar shipped to Manila via Farinas transit. We had to pay Php 200.00 for the round trip tricycle ride from the airport to Farinas then back to the airport. We paid Php 100.00 for the shipping.

This cost about Php 40.00 each

Day One:

- Jeepney fare from Blumentritt to Lacson - Espana Florida Bus Terminal: Php 8.00 per person

- Florida Bus fare from Manila to Vigan (Deluxe, Lazy Boy type of Bus) - Php 800.00 per person
- Burger Machine Buy one take one burger (Just across the street from the terminal) - not included


Day Two:

                            **Sinanglao**

- Tricycle from Bus terminal to Calle Crisologo - (Php 50.00 per tricycle) - Php 25.00 per person
   ** Supposedly Php 15.00 per person only, but it was 5:00 a.m. then and we were so tired from our bus trip for us to even start haggling and arguing with the fare.
- The Cordillera Inn (Twin sharing) - (Php 1 500.00 per night) - Php 750.00 per person

- Breakfast at Kusina Felitas (Grand pa's Inn, tried their Vigan longanisa breakfast with coffee)- Php 150.00 per person

- Lunch at the park (Sinanglao): Php 100.00 per person
**cheaper option

- Burgos Museum Entrance Fee: Php 20.00 per person

- Calesa Ride: Php (150.00 per hour x 3 hours = Php 450.00) - Php 225.00 per person

- Bantay Bell Tower Church Donation - (Any amount)

- Bantay Bell Tower Tip for the Care taker - (Php 50.00) - Php 25.00 per person

- Tip for the horse ride in Baluarte - (Php 20.00) - Php 10.00 per person

- Snacks at Vigan Empanadaan - (Php 150.00) - Php 75.00 per person


Day 3:

                      Dinner at Terra Rikka

** I commend the waitress who served our dinner

for her exceptional customer service. The people

were really nice!

-Complimentary Breakfast from Cordillera Inn - (Included in the stay)

- Tricycle to Santa Maria and Quirino Bridge from Crisologo - (Php 550.00 per tricycle) - Php 275.00 per person
** Originally the trip cost only Php 300.00 only, but we felt the need to almost double it because Santa Maria is quite far from Bantay, Vigan. It will pass by Santa, the Quirino Bridge and Narvacan before it reaches Santa Maria. 

- Lunch at Jollibee - (Php 400.00) - Php 200.00 per person
** Check out from Cordillera Inn

- Tricycle from Crisologo to Partas bus Terminal: Php 15.00 per person

- Partas Bus from Terminal to Laoag: Php 150.00 per person

- Tricycle from Laoag terminal to Bus terminal plying to Pagudpud: (Php 30.00 per tricycle) - Php 15.00 per person

- Bus from Laoag to Pagudpud - Php 75.00 per person

-Check in at Jun and Carol - (Php 1 200 per night without complimentary breakfast) - Php 600.00 per person

- Dinner at Terra Rikka (Php 550.00 We tried their beef steak and shake) - Php 275.00 per person


Day 4:

- Breakfast in Pagudpud - Php 150.00 per person

-Pagudpud Tricycle tour - (Php 1 000 per tricycle) - Php 500.00 per person

- Lunch in Pagudpud - Php 150.00 per person

- Burgos Light house donation - (Php 50.00) - Php 25.00 per person

- Kabigan Falls Environmental fee - Php 20.00 per person

- Kabigan Falls Tour guide - (Php 100.00) - Php 50.00 per person

- Bus from Burgos to Laoag - Php 150.00 per person

- Tricycle from Laoag to Balay da Blas Pension house - (Php 30.00 per tricycle) - Php 15.00 per person

- Balay da Blas check in - (Php 1 000) - Php 500.00 per person

- Dinner at Saramsam - (Php 600.00 We tried their Bagnet and their specialty, Saramsam Pasta) - Php 300.00 per person

Balay da Blas Pension House
** The staff were very courteous and attentive to the
needs of the customer. It even exceeded our expectation
of the place. The rooms were built with logic and
intelligence which really met the needs of the customer.


Day 5:

- Tricycle tour around Laoag - Php 900.00 per person
- Laoag Museum - Php 60.00 per person

- Lunch in the city - Php 175.00 per person

- Marcos Mausoleum Entrance - Php 50.00 per person

- Birthplace of Marcos, Care taker tip - (Php 50.00) - Php 25.00 per person

-Air fare via Cebu Pacific from Laoag Airport to N.A.I.A., One way - Php 1 500 per person

GRAND TOTAL: Php 8 363.00 per person

Contacts:

Accommodations:
-Cordillera Inn, Vigan: (+63) 927 313 5616
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CORDILLERA-INN/314024232634?sk=info

** We highly suggest this place. This is not a budget hotel, about mid range but it's close to everything in Vigan. It's just a walking distance to the park and the hotel itself is just right along Calle Crisologo.

-Balay da Blas Pension House, Laoag (+63) 917 570 2110 (Mr. Sammy Blas)
http://www.balaydablas.com/

** This one is a bit far from the City, but if we were given the chance to go back to Laoag again, we would definitely book our stay in this place again. The room is well organized and maintained.

-Jun and Carol Inn, Pagudpud: (+63) 917 547 1270
http://juncarolbeachresort.com/
** Bad customer service, bad heating system in the comfort room. I don't know if the staff were just too shy of us but I really find them unaccommodating. There are so many nice beach front hotels along Saud such as Terra Rikka (http://www.terrarika.com/) which I would prefer given the chance to go back to Pagudpud 

Tours:
- Kuya Arnel for Pagudpud Tour: (+63) 918 689 0723 OR (+63) 926 588 0666


- Kuya Wowie for Laoag Tour: (+63) 906 972 9377