would like to look for the companions and welcome for any suggestion for the trip in Philipines
Hi
This is a girl from China and would like to go to Philipines in January(maybe 1/12-1/22) for the big festivals in Cebu,Boracay,etc.
My initial plan is cebu-balawan-IIoilo(Dinayang festival)-Boracay(Ati-Atihan festival)-Cebu(Sinulog festival)-Manila-back
Anyone at that time will be there too?Please let me know : )
Or you have any good idea and suggestion for that?
Looking forward to the message
Daisy
Reply to this hi! just book early as those are festival days. if you are going to cebu, you may want to take a side trip to bohol, sightseeing: beach in panglao island, chocolate hills, tarsier, loboc river. enjoy the sunset in boracay :-)
Reply to this I agree with Agnes that you have to book very early since flights to and hotels at these places get quickly fully booked in the month of January. Maybe you mean Palawan (balawan) and I suggest you go to El Nido or Coron, Palawan.
Reply to this yes, it´s true! you need to book early! Boracay is also a nice place to stay!
Reply to this Hi All:
Thank you so much for your reply.
In fact I am not so sure about the date for the festivals,is it as below?
Ati-Atihan at Boracay: 1/18/08-1/20/08
Dinagyang at Illoilo:1/20/08
Sinulog at Cebu:1/13/08-1/19/08
Reply to this In fact I am not so sure about the date for the festivals,is it as below?
Ati-Atihan at Boracay: 1/18/08-1/20/08
Yes, Ati Atihan festival is always on the third Sunday of January; but the highlight will be on Sunday, January 20, 2008.
By the way, i forwarded a personal message to you 😊
Jet
Reply to this HI Jet:
Thank you~
Sorry ,could not see ur personal message~~
Could you please send it to my mailbox/MSN:
?Thanks Reply to this I have my initial itinery as below,would like to know whether it is workable
1/12 arrive at CEBU,then fly to PALAWAN and stay there for three days
1/15 fly from PALAWAN-CEBU,then take the ferry to BOHOL,and stay at BOHOL for two days
1/17,from BOHOL back to CEBU for the Sinulog festival
1/18 afternoon take the ferry from CEBU to BORACAY,and stay at BORACAY for two days,visit BORACAY and Iloilo for ATI-ATIHAN festival and Dinagyang festival till 1/20
1/21 afternoon fly from BORACAY-MANILA
1/22 back home
Hope to have your suggestion.
One more thing,would like to know whether there is the ferry from CEBU-BORACAY,if so,how much?
Millions of thanks!!
Reply to this One more thing,would like to know whether there is the ferry from CEBU-BORACAY,if so,how much?
There is no ferry from Cebu to Boracay. You can take ferry from Cebu to Iloilo.
http://www.transasiashipping.com/destinations/iloilo/iloilo.html
http://www.cokaliongshipping.com/html/shipping_sched.htm
From Iloilo you can take bus to Caticlan, then Bangka to Boracay.
Alternative, Plane Cebu - Caticlan
http://www.asianspirit.com/fare_domestic_php.html
http://www.flyseair.com/shortcuts/timetable02.php
And when you still need a cheap private accomodation 1 minute from White Beach/Boracay, you can contact me anytime ! I´m sure you'll have an exciting journey in the Philippines !
😊
Reply to this Palawan is the place to be.. feel free to view the pics...
Reply to this Palawan is the place to be.
Yes, Palawan is great ! When you have a chance visit El Nido Marine Park in Miniloc. There you also find the Dugong. They are extremely rare; growing to 3m in length and can weigh up to two tons. They breed very slowly, with a gestation period of around a year and with the females only giving birth once every three years at best. Palawan is one of the dugong's last chomping grounds !!
Reply to this Let me know if you are in Cebu for Sinulog. I'll be around. It's always great to get passes so you can join the festival, instead of being on the side of the street.
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