Sabtang Tour, Batanes

Featured at Nescafe TV Commercial

Day III :Sabtang Island Tour

Date of Visit:Jan 27, 2014
My Favorite Tour - Why? Watch this old Nescafe TVC
                         - Also featured at Yeng's Ikaw Music Video
Tour Agency :c/o Ryan Cardona 
Duration: 6am-2pm

Day I: South Batan Tour

Day II: North Batan Tour

Day III: Sabtang Island Tour

-Breakfast at Marfel's Lodge.6am Pick up time

Ivana Port- Jump off point to Sabtang Island
               - "Faluwa" (45mins Ferry Ride)
                       *those with seasickness .beware (hehehe)

Tour Proper
-Registration at Municipality of Sabtang
-Chamantan View Deck
-Chavayan Village
-Nagkabuang Arch

-Lunch at Nagkabuang Arch Area

-By 2pm, Faluwa Ride back to Batan Island.Pay Respect at Ivana Church.Back to Lodge (Rest for a While) 

  

 

 

"There's Kara of Traveling-up" (Chamantan View Deck)

"Dios Mamajes sa Napakagandang Batanes"

  

"Approaching Chavayan Village- Naka-Topload kami neto!"

  

  

"Promise ko kapag nag-Batanes ako.Magpapapicture ako sa bahay with a Red Mug!--CHECK NA!" (Nescafe Commercial Inspired)

   

  

  

Coconut Crab for Lunch

"the Faluwa Ride"

Sabtang Lighthouse

Ivana Church (near the Honesty Store)

DIY Tour (3-6pm)
  -DIY Bicycle Tour (Pier, Plaza,Downtown and Basco Lighthouse for Sunset)
-Bought Pasalubongs
-Dinner at Octagon and Beer Session with my Tour Group Mates (Despedida)
-By 11pm, Bicycle ride back to Marfel's Lodge . Packed my Stuff (early flight tomorrow).Sleep

Here are the Pictures:
 

"the Bunker Restaurant and Basco Lighthouse"

Day IV. Bye for now Batanes, I Shall Return

Mini Breakfast (courtesy of Marfels Lodge Honesty Store).5 min walk to Airport. 8am flight to MNL

Reasons For Return ( Tourist Spots:Itbayat Island ,Trekking at Mt Iraya,Diura Fountain of Youth and DIY Batan and Sabtang Island Tour again.again.again)

Total Expenses:

Airfare: Php 1787 RT Philippine Airlines ( "Naka-Jackpot Ako!. Again Thank You PAL!")
Tour: Php 4800 (All 3 Days with Lunch)
Accommodation: Php 1200 (3 Nights-Marfel's Lodge)
Others: Breakfast,Dinner,Snacks,Pasalubongs etc 

Marfel's Lodge

Our Room

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