HER FIRST TIME TO SET FOOT IN MINDANAO (Backpacking Northern Mindanao) 💕

 Do one thing everyday that scares you. 🔥

CDO-BUKIDNON-CAMIGUIN-LANAO DEL NORTE-LANAO DEL SUR Itinerary & Budget. 🛫 #NorthernMindanao. #WorkSaveTravelRepeat.

This is actually our first time in Mindanao, so I had to do research and use google maps as guides because I am a little bit nervous. 🙈 I thought Mindanao is a dangerous place to explore especially if you are alone as what we have heard in Media, but definitely not. It's safer than Manila. 😊
Let's Explore Northern Mindanao. 👣 

I was amazed to their discipline and safety protocols

Day 01: MNL-CGY via Cebu Pacific Air.
Promo fare-----480 Roundtrip. 🛫❣️
3:40AM: ETD NAIA 3
5:15AM: ETA Laguindingan Airport, CDO Misamis Oriental.


Travel to Jollibee Divisoria infront of BDO via 3STAR EXPRESS --------200.00
(1hr travel time by van)
📌 Dont worry, upon arrival at the airport, there are a lot of PUVs bound to any point of CDO even in nearby provinces like Iligan, Pagadian and Ozamis. 😊

Breakfast.
7:30AM: PICK UP by Kagay Whitewater Rafting (3-4hrs basic rafting.) 💰1,200.00

Text or Call: 09177122442. 

Its should be minimum of 6pax to proceed but in our case, we are lucky to be merged with other joiners that made it possible. You can ask them if they have pending joiners on your travel date. 👌

This is a very exciting and breathtaking experience! Dont leave CDO without trying this!!!! Amazing! Thank you Kagay Water Rafting and to your guide who has so much sense of humor. 🤣💘

meeting random strangers with the same interest of yours

easy level lang to guys pero mapapakapit ka talaga lalo na kung wala sasalo

12NOON: END OF TOUR.

1PM: ETA DIVISORIA
Travel to Agora Terminal for Camp Philips, Bukidnon. 💰20.00 via Motorola
Agora Terminal-Camp Philips 💰60.00
(1hr travel time)
Camp Philips to Dahilayan Forest Park in Manolo Fortich via Habal Habal

Contact: Kuya Bibot 09162864637----💰600/2pax =300.00

3PM: ETA DAHILAYAN ADVENTURE PARK. 🌴
Try their 840 mtrs ZipLine & Photo ops------💰 500.00 plus 100.
Sidetrips to Del Monte Pineapple Plantation and Bukidnon arch, buy pasalubong and photo ops. 💕
📌There are also vans coming from Agora direct to Dahilayan Park v.v 💰210.00 per way.

Welcome to the pineapple capital of the Philippines!

Kuya: Mam, bakit mag-isa ka lang? 

Me: Kuya pagbalik ko dito may kasama na ako. HAHA! :) 

5PM: ETD DAHILAYAN 🍍
CAMP Philips to Agora Terminal--💰60.00
Last trip: 6PM

7PM ETA Agora Terminal

DINNER
Check in at Win Min Inn Hotel (located inside Agora Terminal)
09069666787---rate: 💰85.00 per hour.
This Inn is perfect for those backpacker out there while waiting for their land trips in Agora Terminal. 💯

DAY 02: CAMIGUIN. 🌊

2AM: Wake Up Call
CHECK OUT
Agora Terminal to Balingoan Port via Bus/Van (2-3hrs.travel time)-------💰120.00
Walk to Port
Port to Benoni Port(1hr. Boat ride)--💰205.00 plus terminal fee 💰5.00

Take note:
Ferry Schedule Balingoan to Benoni Port:
📌First Trip: 4:30AM
📌Last Trip: 4:30PM

6:00AM: ETA CAMIGUIN. 😊

Meet Guide: Kuya Jojo: 09059566288
💰 1,500 for day tour via Multi cab. We shared expense with the couple we met in our tour. 1,500/4pax = 💰325.00
📌 habal habal and tricycle are also available to go around Camiguin Island. 

Breakfast.

7AM: Our adventure begins..
- Mantingue Island: 💰600/boat maximum of 6pax plus 💰50.00 entrance fee per pax
- White Island------💰 450/boat maximum of 6pax plus 💰50.00 entrance fee per pax
- Ardent Hot Spring-💰50.00
- Sunken Cemetery- no entrance fee
- Tuasan Falls-------💰 50.00
- Gui-Ob Church----💰 10.00
- Sto. Nino Cold Spring 💰50.00 We skip Katibawsan Falls kase manipis lang daw yung tubig nya that time. ☺️

📌 Dont forget to Try their Lanzones. 😋
📌 Souvenirs are cheaper in Sunken Cementery than other spots in Camiguin. 

Lunch.
3PM END OF TOUR
4:30 ETD BENONI PORT
Terminal Fee----------💰15.00
Boat ride to Balingoan--💰 205.00
📌 Last trip: 5:30 PM 🙂

Balingoan to Agora Terminal- 💰120.00

White Island, Camiguin

Sunken Cemetery

Tuasan Falls

Hello to these couple who tagged along to our trip, thank you so much mam and sir!

8PM: ETA AGORA TERMINAL. 😅

Habal habal to our hotel 💰80.00
CHECK IN: Red C 💰420.00/2pax =210.00 good for 10hrs.
Dapat sa Win Min Inn ulit kame kaya lang fully booked. So Wala kaming choice kundi humanap nang iba. We came here wihout any reserved accomodation, thats what makes it more exciting. Hassle I mean. Hahahahah. Joke. ☺️

Day 03: LANAO DEL NORTE & LANAO DEL SUR. 🔥

3:00am: WAKE UP CALL. 🕒
4:00am: CHECK OUT
Habal habal to Agora Terminal 💰80.00
Since its too early, we decided na yung naghatid sa amin don sya na din magsundo sa amin pabalik nang Agora. Para hinde na hassle maghintay nang massakyan from our hotel. 😅 Sawa na po kase akong maghintay. 💔

Travel to Westbound Intergrated Bus Terminal In Bulua via jeepney----💰12.00

4:30AM: ETD TO ILIGAN CITY (2hrs)------💰115.00 Via Super 5 bus.🚎

6:30AM: ETA ILIGAN CITY
Jeep to BURU-UN going Ma. Cristina Falls (NPS)------💰13.00
📌 Actually, pagdating namin sa Terminal, walang jeep going Buru-un, may mga lumapit na habal habal na nag ooffer nang tour papunta sa tatlong falls, kaya lang 1000 daw roundtrip. OMG! Hahaha. Grave bes, mag isip ka muna kundi tatagain ka sa presyo. Always ask sa mga security na nandon for better and cheaper option. They said we should hire in a jeep going to the city for 💰7pes then from the City, look for a jeepney bound for Buru-un.
Thats a better option isn't? Since maaga naman we took that option.
Suprisingly, pagdating namn sa City, Fiesta pala sa Lugar nila. Its DIYANDI Festival! Viva San Miguel! 😍 The surroundings is full of banderitas and costumes during street dance! Its so nice to witnessed this kind of celebration in Iligan. 💕
Medyo nahirapan kaming maghanap nang jeep papuntang Buruun dahil sa fiesta pero sabi nga Patience is a virtue! Hahaha

Tell the driver to drop you at the corner going Ma. Cristina falls. Alight after the steel bridge then cross the road to the entrance of NPC Nature Park.
Ma. Cristina Falls Entrance fee--💰35.00

From the entrance of NPC, Habal habal driver offered 💰440/motor going to:

- Ma. cristina falls
- Mimbalot falls- no entrance fee
- Tinago falls 💰75.00 for the life vest. 💰75.00 for the table 💰50.00 entrance fee then kayo na bahalang magbigay sa guide na sasama sa inyo. 🙂 

Ma. Cristina Falls

Mambalot Falls

Tinago Falls

Sila ulit kasama namin, aside from building a new friendship, you may also cut expenses if you're travelling together :) 

12:00NOON END OF TOUR
Going to Marawi, Lanao Del Sur. 🔥

From Tinago falls, Habal Habal To terminal to marawi-💰150.00/motor.

Southbound Terminal to MARAWI--50.00
(1hr travel time) via Jeepney. 

2PM: ETA Islamic City of Marawi. 😞

Tourism Office: 09189772608

The jeepney driver offered to wait us going back to the City for💰600.00/4pax.
We took that offer for security purposes since we are not familiar with the place. He also help us in asking military's permission to take some pictures near ground zero.
To see Marawi personally may break your heart and flashback all the events happened here during the war. There are things that I choose not to capture in my camera. Real stories were told by the guide that makes you realize how Marawi suffered and how many lives were sacrificed. 💔😞

One of the most unforgettable journey of my life. 

3PM ETD MARAWI

4PM ETA ILIGAN CITY.
Motor to hotel- 30/pax
Check in to D'Morvie Inn 💰 280/2- 12hrs


Rest
Explore Iligan City and Dinner. 😋


Day 04:
3:30 AM: wake up call
Habal to terminal going airport- 💰40.00/motor
Terminal to Laguindingan Terminal via Rural Transit Bus - 125.00 (1-2hrs travel time)
Laguindingan terminal to airport (10mins ride)
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Flight:
8:45AM-10:15AM 🛫
Welcome back home! 😍
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#BucketListChecked #LakbayPinas #Project81 #NorthernMindanao #Marawi #CagayanDeoro #Bukidnon #Camiguin #MisamisOriental #Iligan #diy #backpacker #LanaoDelSur #LanaoDelNorte #BiyaheniAby #Wewanderph.

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My first experience in Mindanao boosts my interest to discover  more the "LAND OF PROMISE".

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