4D3N Concepcion-Carles Sample Itinerary
This is based on our own trip itinerary (IT). From Manila (MNL), we flew to Iloilo City (ILO).
Part I: Concepcion (Sand Bar Island)
720am – Check in @ the airport
820am – ETD Manila
935am – ETA Iloilo
– Ride a van/shuttle from the airport to Jaro
1000am – ETD Jaro
1230am – ETA Concepcion
– Buy Food and Supplies/Lunch
100pm – Boat ride to Sandbar Island Beach Resort
130pm – Island Hopping Tour*
530pm – Back to resort
*Island hopping is optional on the 1st day. If you're spending another day in the island, it's best to do it on your second day. :)
Details on this entry:
http://itraveltolive.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-iloilo-sand-bar-island-experience.html
Day 2
530am – Sunrise
600am – Explore Sandbar Island
– Breakfast
800am – ETD Sandbar
830am – ETA Concepcion
900am – Mini-Bus ride to Sara
930am – ETD Sara
935am – ETA Iloilo
– Ride a van/shuttle from the airport to Jaro
1000am – ETD Jaro
1230am – ETA Concepcion
– Buy Food and Supplies/Lunch
100pm – Boat ride to Sandbar Island Beach Resort
130pm – Island Hopping Tour*
530pm – Back to resort
*Island hopping is optional on the 1st day. If you're spending another day in the island, it's best to do it on your second day. :)
Details on this entry:
http://itraveltolive.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-iloilo-sand-bar-island-experience.html
Day 2
530am – Sunrise
600am – Explore Sandbar Island
– Breakfast
800am – ETD Sandbar
830am – ETA Concepcion
900am – Mini-Bus ride to Sara
930am – ETD Sara
1130am – ETA Estancia
– Lunch
100pm – Board Gigantes ferry
200pm – ETD Estancia
400pm – ETA Brgy. Asluman, Gigantes Norte
**Make sure to board the ferry bound to Gigantes Norte where the Tourist Inn is located.
More details here:
http://itraveltolive.blogspot.com/2013/01/islas-de-gigantes-unexpected-journey.html
Day 3
630am – Breakfast
700am – Island Hopping Tour
- Tangke Salt Water Lagoon, Gigantes Sur
- Cabugao Gamay Island, Gigantes Sur
- Antonia Beach, Gigantes Sur
- Uaydahon Island
- Bantigue Sandbar (Best during sunset)
5:00 PM – End of tour
If you have more than a day to spend in Gigantes, here are other places of interest:
- Balbagon Island
- Balay ni Mayor
- Langub Beach and Cave, Gigantes Norte
- Spanish-colonial lighthouse (parola), Gigantes Norte
- Pawikan Cave, Gigantes Sur
- Puting Baybay (Lumpatan Rock)
Island hopping and caving adventure details here:
http://itraveltolive.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-rugged-beauty-of-islas-de-gigantes.html
http://itraveltolive.blogspot.com/2013/02/roughing-it-out-in-gigantes-cave.html
Day 4
630am – Board ferry back to Estancia
700am – ETD Gigantes
900am – ETD Estancia
100pm – ETA Iloilo City
Late Lunch
130pm – Explore Iloilo City
– Pasalubong shopping
500pm – Travel back to the Airport
500pm – Travel back to the Airport
530pm – Check In
725pm – ETD Iloilo City
830pm – ETA Manila
***If you no longer have anything to see or go to in Iloilo City, the nearest airport to Carles is Roxas City airport in Capiz. It is only 2 hours from Carles, unlike Iloilo which takes 4 hours. The van/shuttle terminal is just the same. If you plan to go this way, make sure to plan your departure plans well though. Airphil flies at 7:40 AM and CebuPac at 11:45 AM only.
Accommodation Information:
Concepcion:
Sand Bar Island Resort
http://itraveltolive.blogspot.com/2013/01/where-to-stay-in-concepcion-iloilo-sand.html
Carles:
Gigantes Hideaway Tourist Inn
http://itraveltolive.blogspot.com/2013/02/where-to-stay-in-islas-de-gigantes.html
Summary of Expenses:
Airport and Transportation:
150.00 - Taxi to NAIA T2
200.00 - T2 terminal fee
50.00 - Van from ILO Airport to Jaro
Summary of Expenses:
Airport and Transportation:
150.00 - Taxi to NAIA T2
200.00 - T2 terminal fee
50.00 - Van from ILO Airport to Jaro
8.00 - Jeep to Tagbak Bus Terminal
110.00 - Bus to Concepcion
500.00 - Boat to/from Sand Bar Island (divided by 2pax)
500.00 - Boat to/from Sand Bar Island (divided by 2pax)
30.00 - Bus to Sara
100.00 - Bus to Estancia
10.00 - Tric to the port
160.00 - Ferry to and from Gigantes
50.00 - Habal-habal in Gigantes Sur (2-way)
50.00 - Boat Gigantes Sur to Norte
10.00 - Tric to Terminal
150.00 - Van to Iloilo City
24.00 - Jeep to and from Lapaz
16.00 - Jeep rides in Iloilo city
150.00 - Taxi to ILO Airport (divided by 2pax)
200.00 - ILO Terminal Fee
150.00 - Taxi from T3 to Home
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2118.00 - Total Airport and Transpo Fees
Accommodation:
400.00 - 1N in Concepcion (divided by 2pax)
400.00 - 2N in Carles (200 per night per pax)
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800.00 - Total Accommodation Fees
Tour Fees:
600.00 - Gigantes Island Hopping Tour (divided by 2 pax)
200.00 - Cave Spelunking Guide Fee
100.00 - Tip
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900.00 - Total Tour Costs
Food:
600.00 - Total Food Expenses
Total Computation:
2118.00 - Airport and Transpo
800.00 - Accommodation
900.00 - Tour
600.00 - Food
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4418.00 - Total Trip Expenses
****If you still have excess money after the trip, don't forget to drop by Biscocho Haus for yummy Ilonggo pasalubong treats!
I also brought home that delicious big burger from Perri Todds. :)
Note: Some rates probably went up already since this trip was back in August of 2011. Feel free to update me if you've been there recently. Thanks! :)
10.00 - Tric to the port
160.00 - Ferry to and from Gigantes
50.00 - Habal-habal in Gigantes Sur (2-way)
50.00 - Boat Gigantes Sur to Norte
10.00 - Tric to Terminal
150.00 - Van to Iloilo City
24.00 - Jeep to and from Lapaz
16.00 - Jeep rides in Iloilo city
150.00 - Taxi to ILO Airport (divided by 2pax)
200.00 - ILO Terminal Fee
150.00 - Taxi from T3 to Home
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2118.00 - Total Airport and Transpo Fees
Accommodation:
400.00 - 1N in Concepcion (divided by 2pax)
400.00 - 2N in Carles (200 per night per pax)
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800.00 - Total Accommodation Fees
Tour Fees:
600.00 - Gigantes Island Hopping Tour (divided by 2 pax)
200.00 - Cave Spelunking Guide Fee
100.00 - Tip
---------
900.00 - Total Tour Costs
Food:
600.00 - Total Food Expenses
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Total Computation:
2118.00 - Airport and Transpo
800.00 - Accommodation
900.00 - Tour
600.00 - Food
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4418.00 - Total Trip Expenses
****If you still have excess money after the trip, don't forget to drop by Biscocho Haus for yummy Ilonggo pasalubong treats!
I also brought home that delicious big burger from Perri Todds. :)
Note: Some rates probably went up already since this trip was back in August of 2011. Feel free to update me if you've been there recently. Thanks! :)
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