This Northern Mindanao Solo Adventure is a series of blog posts during my visit to the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Camiguin and Bukidnon last August 6-8, 2011. To date, these provinces are the 31st, 32nd and 33rd provinces on my list. Also, this is my 7th solo trip and my first time to set foot in Northern Mindanao.
DAY 1 – AUGUST 6, 2011
It was a bit late when I arrived at Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. Upon landing in the City, I searched for a cheap accommodation within the city proper. After settling in, I went to Plaza Divisoria Night Café to have my dinner.
It was raining when I was at the café, so I had to wait for the rain to stop before I went back to my hostel. When I arrived at the hostel, I freshened up and went early to bed for my early morning trip to Camiguin the following day.
Blog:
Expenses
NAIA Terminal 3 Fee Jeepney (Airport to Carmen) Jeepney (Carmen to Plaza Divisoria) Accommodation (2 nights) Dinner and Beer TOTAL | PHP 200 17 7 400 152 PHP 776 |
DAY 2 – AUGUST 7, 2011
This day was spent mostly on exploring the "Island born of Fire", Camiguin. I woke up in the untimely hours of the morning to reach the island as early as possible.
Blogs:
- Enroute to the "Island Born of Fire"
- Giant Clams, Church Ruins, Old Volcano Trail and Sunken Cemetery
- Delighted to See Ancestral Houses
- White Island, Cathedral, Capitol and Katibawasan Falls
Expenses
Hostel to Agora Market CDO – Balingoan Bus Terminal Balingoan Bus Terminal – Port Ferry Ticket, Balingoan – Benoni Port, Camiguin Terminal Fee Entrance, Clams Nursery Entrance, Old Vulcano Trail Lunch Entrance, White Island White Island Boat Rental Entrance, Katibawasan Falls Habal-Habal Rental Ferry Ticket, Benoni-Balingoan Bus Fare, Balingoan – CDO Jeepney, Agora - Hostel Dinner TOTAL | PHP 14 143 7 170 3 25 5 106 20 400 15 800 170 143 7 100 PHP 2,128 |
DAY 3 – AUGUST 8, 2011
The 3rd and final day was specifically allotted for a visit to Dahilayan Adventure Park in Bukidnon. I spent the whole morning riding the ziplines and enjoying the vast pineapple plantations in Manolo Fortich. Then I went back to Cagayan de Oro City and had a leisurely walk around the city before heading to the airport for my flight back to Manila.
Blogs:
- In Transit : Cagayan De Oro to Dahilayan Adventure Park
- I Survived the Asia's Longest Dual Zip Line
- Stunned by Manolo Fortich's Pineapple Plantations
- Sauntering Around Cagayan de Oro City
Expenses
Taxi Fare, Hostel – Gusa Terminal Breakfast Jeepney, Gusa Terminal – Camp Phillips Habal-habal Rental Zipline Package Photos Lunch Van, Camp Phillips – CDO Jeepney, Agora Terminal - Hostel Jeepney, City Hall – Carmen Jeepney, Carmen – Lumbia Airport Snacks Terminal Fee TOTAL | PHP 70 16 50 300 600 150 53 60 7 7 18 50 30 PHP 1,341 |
Who says a 3-day solo adventure to Northern Mindanao is expensive?
3-DAY TOTAL EXPENSES: PHP 4,245.00
Note: Expensive is subjective... :)
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uuyy, affordable pala!
ReplyDeleteAng mura nga!!!Gusto ko na ngang pumunta sa lugar na yan...
ReplyDeleteastig ng budget. kung marunong nga talaga makakatipid. i wish i have all the time to travel.
ReplyDelete@dong ho - ahahaha... diskarte lang... 200 per night nga lang yun accommodation ko eh... hhehe! :)
ReplyDeleteBat parang naalala ko yung tangke sa Imus Pilot nung makita ko yung first picture? Hehe! :D
ReplyDeleteAnyway, that's what you call "tipid-sulit!" Nice one Mervz!
Simula ngaun magtitipid na ako...
ReplyDeleteGaling! di naman pala ganon kamahal...:)
ReplyDeleteOkay to... :) Thanks..
Asteeg!
ReplyDeleteAnd here I'm scrambling for funds at baka ma over spend ako sa Camiguin..
Thanks much for this link!
you didn't try the water rafting in cagayan??pero nice. atleast we have an idea how much would be the cost of the tour.thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteI must have missed it, ano ang pangalan ng hostel sir? Salamat.
ReplyDelete@galwin - I stayed at King Lawrence Inn.. ^_^ check this po.. http://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2011/09/cagayan-de-oro-city-travel-guide.html
ReplyDeleteThanks Galwin! :)
Read it. Maraming salamat, malaking tulong ito!
ReplyDeletewow! this is, by far, the most comprehensive cdo-camiguin guide I have seen over the internet! thank you!
ReplyDeletewow magandang destination pandagdag sa wishlist :) sana matupad ^,_
ReplyDelete@Galwin - welcome po.. hope you enjoy your trip!
ReplyDelete@Chukee cha - Salamat po.... :)
@Christeen - visit it po.. im sure you'll enjoy it! thanks... :)
wow Mervz, and mura... galing mong magbudget. yakang-yaka pala ang Nor. Minda. basta hindi ka mapili ng tutulugan, sasakyan at kakainin. :))
ReplyDeletethanks sa post na 'to, ngayon may idea na ko sa budget and places to visit :) i will be flying solo to CDO on my birthday! thanks again!
ReplyDeletehi there! i just got so lucky to read your blog. i'll be on a trip to CDO on on Friday and would like to know where did you stay in CDO. i mean the name of the place so i can check it as well. would love to at least know cheap yet cozy place where i can stay.. thanks a lot in advance...
ReplyDeleteHi Pinoy Adventurista! i just got so lucky to read your blog. apparently i will be going to CDO this Friday and would like to go the places you've been. just a quick question tho, can you tell me the place you stayed at in CDO? so cheap kasi and would like to find a place which is cheap yet cozy! hope you can reply at once! thanks in advance!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCheck out this link...
Deletehttp://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2011/08/cagayan-de-oro-city-arrival-and-dinner.html
enjoy CDO! :)
this was really a great help..Thanks PinoyAdventura =)
ReplyDeletethese are very rich information, such a big help!
ReplyDeletethanks PinoyAdventurista!
i'm a big fan of yours...
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Very helpful...especially the summary of expenses per day :)
ReplyDeleteVery helpful :) especially the summary of expenses part
ReplyDeletehi, thank you for sharing your very informative journey :)
ReplyDeleteanyway, can you suggest any inn's or budget hotel in balingoan area so that we can really start our tour in camiguin early? Thanks
GOD Bless :)
Hi! Thanks for sharing this! :) I just want to ask - what time did you travel back to CDO from Bukidnon? Do you have any idea if we can travel as late as 7pm? Thanks in advance, Sir!
ReplyDeleteHi, do you think po safe cdo camiguin bukidnon for female solo travel?
ReplyDeleteHi Miss Steph. Natuloy ba travel mo? How was it? I am planning to go to Camiguin on August kasi. I hope you can share some tips about your solo travel there. Thanks!
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