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Sunday, December 20, 2009

PALAWAN "The Last Frontier"

Palawan is also known as the Last Frontier, it is the second largest province in the country, with an area of 1.5 million hectares and composed of 1,768 islands, the province has vast tracts of tropical rainforests and marine wilderness and home of the famous Subterranean River National Park a.k.a The World's Longest Underground River and nominated on the 7 Wonders of the World.


ITINERARY
Day 1, Sunday
09:30am – PPC Arrival
09:30am - 10:30am Hotel Check-in
10:30am - 11:30am Depart Pension House, Land travel to Sta. Lourdes wharf
11:30am - 05:00pm Honda Bay Island hopping w/ packed lunch
05:00pm – 06:00pm Depart Sta. Lourdes Wharf, Land travel to Pension House
06:00pm - 07:00pm Pension House Proper (rest, prepare, take a bath)
07:00pm – 08:00pm Dinner @ Kinabuch
08:00pm - 09:00pm Back to Pension House

Day 2, Monday
04:30am – 06:00am Prepare, Take a bath
06:00am - 09:00am Depart PPC downtown, Land travel to Sabang wharf
09:00am - 10:00pm Boat Ride - Sabang wharf to Underground River
10:00am - 11:00am Underground Tour (1.5km)
11:00am - 12:00nn Boat Ride - Underground River to Sabang wharf
12:00nn - 03:00pm Depart Sabang wharf, Land travel to PPC downtown
03:00pm – 04:00pm Late Lunch @ Balinsasayaw Restaurant
04:00pm – 05:00pm Stroll @ the Baywalk
05:00pm – 06:00pm Pension House Proper (rest, prepare, take a bath)
06:00pm - 07:00pm Dinner at Kalui
08:00pm - 09:00pm Back to Pension House

Day 3, Tuesday
06:00am – 07:00am Prepare, Take a bath
07:00am - 01:30pm City Tour w/ Lunch
01:30pm - 02:00pm Pension Room Check-out
02:00pm - 03:00pm Buy Pasalubong @ Tiangge Market
03:00pm – 04:00pm Back to Pension House (rest, prepare)
04:00pm – 04:30pm Depart Pension House to Airport
04:30pm – 05:00pm Airport check-in
06:20pm - ETA Manila

Fresh Palawan Lobster

DIY PPC EXPENSES
Airfare
PAL (MNL-PPC) - Php1,246
ZEST AIR (PPC-MNL) - Php788

Terminal Fees

(MNL to PPC): Php200 x 9pax = Php1800
(PPC to MNL): Php40 x 9pax = Php360

Accomodation
Lola Itang Pension House (30mins. from the airport): Php2250 for 9pax/night (normal season)= 1 barkadahan room
Transfer-in: free c/o Pension House
Transfer-out via Trike - Php20 x 9pax = Php180

City Tour

Rented Van: Php1200 for 9pax
Iwahig Penal Farm
Rancho Sta. Monica [Mitra's Ranch]
Baker's Hill
Crocodile Farm - entrance fee: Php40 x 9pax = Php360
Optional - Picture Taking Fee @ Crocs = Php30 per 3shots
Butterfly Garden - entrance fee: Php25 x 9pax = Php225

Hunda Bay Tour

Trike: Php1000 for 9pax (roundtrip: Lola Itang Pension House to Sta. Lourdes Wharf, Vice Versa)
Terminal Fee @ Honda Bay - Php9 x 9pax = Php81
Island Hopping Fee: Php125 x 9pax = Php1125
{4 islands: Pambato Reef (Php50), Snake (free), Starfish (Php50), Pandan (Php25)}
Optional – Cottage @ Pandan Island: Php150 per Nipa Hut
Boat: Php1500 (maximum of 6pax), additional 250 per excess pax = Php2250
Optional - Goggles & Snorkel Gear: Php100 x 9pax = Php900
- Shower Fee @ the Wharf: Php20 x 9pax = Php180

Underground River Tour

NOTE: Secure permit @ the 2nd floor of 7B Plates Resto
Address: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park Office
No. 11 National Highway , Junction 1
Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa City 5300, Palawan , Philippines
Tel: 048-433-2409 Fax: 048-434-2509
Email: admin@puerto-undergroundriver.com or reservation@puerto-undergroundriver.com

Rented Van: Php3500 roundtrip for 9pax
Terminal Fee: Php40 x 9pax = Php360
Underground River Entrance: Php150 x 9pax (Adult) = Php1350
Optional – Camera Permits: Php30
Optional – Video Camera Permits: Php50
Boat to UR: Php1400 (2 boats for 9pax)
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SUMMARY OF EXPENSE excluding food
TOTAL (9pax)= Php39,557 or US$841.64
TOTAL (per pax) = Php4,395.22 or US$93.52
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Mary Immaculate parish Church

HOW TO GET THERE:
a.) Manila to PPC Palawan
-BY AIR: Major Airlines (PAL, Cebu Pacific, Zest Air, and Air Philippines) They usually offer promo airfares, travel time is 1 hour and 20mins.
-BY SEA: WG&A Superferry (tel: [632] 528-7000, (www.SuperFerry.com.ph) leaves every Friday afternoon from Manila, for a Saturday morning arrival in Coron and an evening arrival in Puerto Princesa (27 hours away). Return trips leave Sunday. (An option for those who want to visit coron too)
b.) PPC Palawan to Sabang (for Underground tour)
->>The land trip from Puerto Princesa to Sabang Beach takes between two to three hours depending on the road conditions and the time of year. The drive will take you through lush forest and isolated mountain communities.
>>Private and semi-private van transfer can be arranged for a fee
>>Public transportation is also available from the Puerto Princesa, Bus and Jeepney @ San Jose Terminal

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION GOING TO SABANG
a.) Estimated Time of Departure from Puerto Princesa to Sabang
via Jeepney - 7:00AM, 12:00NN, 2:00PM
via Bus - 10:00AM
b.) Estimated Time of Departure from Sabang to Puerto Princesa
via Jeepney - 7:00AM, 12:00NN, 2:00PM
via Bus - 10:00AM
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For Accomodation, Hunda Bay Tour, City and Underground River Tour. Please see below contact details:

Ms. Meggy - 0916-2333652
= Lola Itang Pension House (accomodation)

Mr. Danny - 0910-6661767
Mr. Allan - 0906-9129827
= Hunda Bay Tour, City Tour & Underground River Tour
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