Solo Backpack: Tuguegarao, Cagayan

Continuation of Day II

Day I: Anguib Beach, Santa Ana Cagayan 

Day II: Callao Cave- Tuguegarao 

I left Santa Ana Cagayan by 11am. Hello Again Tuguegarao by 1pm

Transportation(Santa Ana- Tuguegarao): Van (Fare P180.00)

Checked in(Tuguegarao): Hotel Lorita (P760 down to P680, they gave me a discount, Single Room with AC,CR,TV,Location near St Peter and Paul’s Cathedral, Downtown). “Very reasonable “ –advised from Gael's blog.

What to visit: Callao Cave (located at the town of Penablanca, Cagayan, 30-45 mins from Tuguegarao)

Transportation (Tuguegarao-Callao): Tricycle Ride (Fare: P40.00 per passenger,needs 7 pax/trike or hire a trike worth P500.00 RT),Terminal (Near Don Domingo Public Market, infront of Mariton's Supermarket).

But for me, I was fetched by a newly found friend in Penablanca,Cagayan and we went to Callao Cave by Habal-Habal.

Callao Cave (pronounce Cal- Lao, not Calyao)

Chapel Chamber

 Information

-Consists of 7 Chambers (1st-5th Chambers open for public, 6th-7th for those with permit and experience)

-Guides (most of them are kids ages- 10-16 years old),Guides Fee ( tip)

-Entrance Fee (P10.00, Registration)

-There are some parts of the cave which is slippery,so be very extra careful

-Bring Mineral Water

-You’ll be amaze with the Rock Formations inside, Guess Game Time, the guide will let you guess first what image can you figure out from a specific rock formation. Be imaginative! Don’t  worry, eventually  he’ll tell the answer.

Here are my pictures of Callao Cave

1st Chamber: Aviary Chamber (a lot of Sparrows)

2nd Chamber: Chapel Chamber (the most Photograph part of Callao Cave, with Natural Light(Sunlight)

3rd Chamber: Dark Chamber (with Artificial Lights)

Slippery when Wet

Snake and Crocs

4th Chamber: Jungle Chamber (with Natural Light- Sunlight)

Scoop of Ice Cream?

5th Chamber: Grotto Chamber (with Natural Light)

6th and 7th Chamber (Open for those with permit and caving experience)

 

The Viewdeck

Time to say Goodbye to my Guide/ Photographer 15 year old John Ray. I gave him P220.00 as my tip. Hope he's happy with that!

Paging LGU Cagayan: I suggest that you need to create a good trail inside the cave especially to those slippery,muddy  and dark areas.

We Left Callao Cave by 5pm and I would like to try the Pancit here in Cagayan so we went to Kambal’s Restaurant (near  New Tuguegarao City and Hall and Capitol) and ordered the Pancit Cabagan. Burp! Bye to my Kuya (new friend) who accompanied me on my Callao Cave visit.

Don't forget the Vinegar with Onion

Strolling downtown Tuguegarao and back to Hotel, I’m still full from my merienda and skipped dinner ,rest,watched tv and had a full body massage at Thai Boran (opposite of Hotel Lorita) and Sleep (No Data Available)

June 18, 2012

P20.00 Terminal Fee. No WIFI

Woke up early. Paid courtesy visit to St Peter and Paul Cathedral.Checked out by 8 am.Trike to Airport (Fare: P50.00).Breakfast and Bought Pasalubongs at the Airport (Alcala Milk Candies and Chicharabao (Cracklings,made of Carabao Skin-Maybe!). Bye Tuguegarao by 10am!

Due to limited time, I missed visiting the Iguing Church and Calvary Hills in Iguing, and the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Piat  in Piat and of course the Palaui Island in Santa Ana .

I would like to thank ihcahieh , gael , and  andoy. Got some ideas and guides from their blogs for my Cagayan Solo Backpack Trip. Kudos Mentors!

Updated: Our 2015 Palaui Island Tour and Callao Cave visit