Posted by geemiz | Posted in Albay, Byahe Pilipinas, Cavite, Laguna, Leyte, Manila, Northern Samar, Sorsogon | Posted on 14-06-2013
Tags: Land Trip, Travel, Travel Guide
Traveling is one exciting activity I love to do. I love to travel to see places, learn a new culture, and meet new people. I promise to myself to savor the beauty of the Philippines and share it with you guys. Here is a complete guide of my ever first land trip in the Philippines including several side trips along the way and of course all in different posts each.
What is land trip?
A land trip is traveling through any land transportation. In the case of our country, the Philippines that consists of various islands, riding a boat is considered a part of a long land trip.
Land Trip Map by: Andrew
Complete Land Trip Guide and Itinerary
Day 1: Cebu – Manila – Tagaytay, Cavite
Particulars | Travel time | Cost in php |
| Flight Cebu to Manila (Morning Flight is highly encouraged) | 1.08 hour | |
| NAIA to MOA – taxi | 30 minutes | 180.00 |
| MOA to Taft EDSA (Bus Terminal) – taxi | 10 minutes | 70.00 |
| Taft EDSA (Bus Terminal) to Olivarez Tagaytay – AC Bus | 1.5 hours | 78.00 |
| Olivarez to Famous Inn – trike | 5 minutes | 15.00 |
| Check-In at Famous Inn – good for 3 AC room | 343.00 |
What to do in Tagaytay, Cavite?
* Visit The Taal Volcano * Stroll at Picnic Grove * Puzzle Mansion * Paradizoo * Sky Ranch
* Peoples Park in the Sky
Day 2: Tagaytay, Cavite – Calamba Laguna – Daraga, Albay
Particulars | Time | Cost in php |
| Famous Inn to Olivarez Van Terminal – trike | 8 minutes | 50.00 for 3 |
| Olivarez Van Terminal to Calamba RSM restaurant – v-hire | 1.33 hours | 70.00 |
| RSM restaurant to Turbina – trike | 15 minutes | 50.00 for 3 |
| Turbina Calamba to Daraga Albay – AC business class bus w/ wifi | 9 hours | 700.00 |
What to do in Calamba?
* Visit Rizal Shrine
Day 3: Daraga, Albay – Legazpi City Albay
Particulars | Time | Cost in php |
| Daraga Albay (Cagsawa Ruins) to Legazpi City Albay – jeep | 15 minutes | 10.00 |
| Check-In at Legazpi Tourist Inn – good for 3 AC room | 1700.00 |
What to do in Albay?
* Visit The Cagsawa Ruins for a nice view of the Mayon Volcano *Climb up to Lignon Hill
*Eat Bicol’s delicacy Pinangat and Bicol Express *Chill at Embarcadero
*Pray at Our Lady of the Gate Church
Day 4 Option 1 – Side Trip Biri Island
– Legazpi, Albay – Matnog, Sorsogon – Allen, N. Samar – Lavezares N. Samar – Biri Island N. Samar
Particulars | Time | Cost in php |
| Legazpi City Tourist Inn to Legazpi Grand Central Terminal – trike | 5 minutes | 50.00 for 3 |
| Legazpi Grand Central Terminal to Trece Sorsogon – non-AC bus | 3.25 hours | 140.00 |
| Trece Sorsogon – Matnog Sorsogon – AC bus | 25 minutes | 50.00 |
| Matnog Sorsogon – Allen N. Samar – roro boat + terminal fee | 1.5 hours | 120.00 + 20.00 |
| Allen Port – Allen Terminal – bicycle (sikad/potpot) *5php each | 3 minutes | 50 for 3 |
| Allen Terminal to Lavezares N. Samar – jeep | 10 minutes | 20.00 |
| Lavezares to Biri Island – pump boat | 1.17 hours | 50.00 |
| Check-In at Villa Amor – fan room for 3 | 1000.00 |
Note:
* Bicycle fare is 5.00php minimum
*Trike are available Trece to Matnog for 35.00php each (5 passengers each trike)
*Going to Lavezares ride the jeep going to Catarman N. Samar
*The Villa Amor room is actually good for 4 persons
What to do in Biri Island?
Visit the out of this world Biri Rock Formation
Day 4 Option 2 – Straight to Tacloban
– Legazpi, Albay – Matnog, Sorsogon – Allen, N. Samar – Calbayog N. Samar – Tacloban, Leyte
Particulars | Time | Cost in php |
| Legazpi City Tourist Inn to Legazpi Grand Central Terminal – trike | 5 minutes | 50.00 |
| Legazpi Grand Central Terminal to Trece Sorsogon – non-AC bus | 3.25 hours | 140.00 |
| Trece Sorsogon – Matnog Sorsogon – AC bus | 25 minutes | 50.00 |
| Matnog Sorsogon – Allen N. Samar – roro boat + terminal fee | 1.5 hours | 120.00 + 20.00 |
| Allen Port – Allen Terminal – bicycle (sikad/potpot) *5php each | 3 minutes | 50 for 3 |
| Allen Terminal to Calbayog- | ||
| Calbayog to Tacloban City Leyte – Guardian AC bus | 4.25 hours | 290.00 |
| Guardian Bus Stop to Budget Hotel (fully book) | 10 minutes | 250.00 |
| Budget Hotel to Hotel Lai Rico | 10 minutes | 100.00 |
Note:
*Beware of trike drivers in Tacloban City who charge expensive fares.
*Tacloban City minimum trike fare as of May 2013 is 7.00php. Pakyaw a trike 50.00 – 100.00php only.
Day 5 if Option 1: Biri Island N.Samar – Lavezares N. Samar – Catbalogan N. Samar – Tacloban City, Leyte
Particulars | Time | Cost in php |
| Biri Island to Lavezares – pump boat (pakyaw we are only 7) | 1 hour | 100.00 |
| Lavezares N. Samar to Catarman N. Samar – jeep | 1 hour | 50.00 |
| Catarman N. Samar to Calbayog N. Samar – v-hire | 1.25hours | 100.00 |
| Calbayog N. Samar to Tacloban City Leyte – Guardian AC bus | 4.25 hours | 290.00 |
| Guardian Bus Stop to Budget Hotel (fully book) | 10 minutes | 250.00 |
| Budget Hotel to Hotel Lai Rico | 10 minutes | 100.00 |
Note:
*No Bus from Catarman N. Samar to Tacloban City, Leyte
*From Lavezares – wait for jeepneys going to Calbayog
*Grandtours van Calbayog to Catbalogan is until 5:00 pm only unless passengers reach 10.
* Grandtours van Catbalogan to Tacloban City is until 6:00 pm only unless passengers reach 10.
*Guardian Bus and other Bus to Tacloban City can be found at Linda Inn
What to do in Leyte?
*Visit the Mc Arthur Shrine in Palo, Leyte
*Walk in the 2.1 km. San Juanico Bridge
*Watch the luxurious Santo Nino Museum of the Marcos’s
Day 6: Tacloban City, Leyte – Ormoc City, Leyte – Cebu City
Particulars | Time | Cost in php |
| Hotel Lai Ricol to Duptours Van Terminal – trike | 3 minutes | 7.00 |
| Duptours Van Terminal – Ormoc City Terminal – v-hire | 2.5 hours | 120.00 |
| Ormoc City to Cebu City – Weesam Fastcraft AC economy | 3 hours | 700.00 |
| Cebu City Port 4 to SM City Cebu | 5 minutes | 70.00 |
| SM City Cebu v-hire terminal to Danao City | 1 hour | 50.00 |
Total Expenses for ONE Person with Biri Island
| Day 1 | 638.72 | |
| Day 2 | 803.00 | |
| Day 3 | 576.67 | |
| Day 4 | 766.67 | |
| Day 5 | 890.00 | |
| Day 6 | 912.00 | |
| Grand Total | 4,586.72 |
Note:
*All expenses are excluded from food and strolling costs by your blogger and may vary from your own. The expenses are only for transportation and accommodation. Other posts are allotted for each province itinerary and expenses, so don’t miss it out.
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What a comprehensive guide, Geezelle! Thanks for sharing this; I will definitely refer to this when I get to one of the areas in Luzon in the future.
Thank you Nance, happy to help 🙂
Land trip? Isn’t that exhausting? Haha.
I’ve been to Tagaytay a lot of times already but I sitll want to go back because of the newly built Sky Ranch. And I heard they also renovated some areas.
Iive been to Rizal Shrine too! I wish you have any places to go to in Calamba or Laguna as a whole.
I wish to go to Albay and take a glimpse of the Mayon Volcano. 🙂
Hindi naman 🙂
Yes, I am planning to go back to Tagaytay for a longer time.
We miss our flight from Cebu kaya less time in Tagaytay.
Super maganda daw ang sky ranch.
The only place I want to go to Calamba is Rizal’s place 🙂
Mayon Volcano is magnificent
I’ve only been to Peoples Park in the Sky! It was so nice there, you’d really feel like you’re in the sky. I wish I could stay forever! But I haven’t been to the other Tagaytay awesome places. Makes me want to check it out this December.
woah.. you really post so much information about trips and tours. thank you for sharing this. tho i prefer to fly na lang diretso sa cebu para isahan. hehe.
Hi Geemiz
I need to make a three step journey in July 2014:-
Legazpi to Calbayog
Calbayog to Borongan
Borongan to Tacloban
Could you offer me any advice on the best options for these three road trips?
Thanks…
Hi I'm thinking to travel from Manila to Cebu by car…maybe over 3 or 4 days…I'm a foreigner what's the best places to stop overnight. Thanks
Hi Jennifer
You can stop by:
Tagaytay
* Taal Volcano
* Taal Town
* Puzzle Mansion
* Paradizoo
* Sky Ranch
* Peoples Park in the Sky
Laguna
* Rizal Shrine – Famous place of Philippines National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal
Albay:
*Visit The Cagsawa Ruins for a nice view of the Mayon Volcano
*Rent a Bike or Motorbike to go near Mayon Volcano
*Climb up to Lignon Hill
*Eat Bicol’s delicacy Pinangat, Bicol Express and try Chili Ice cream
*Buy pasalubong or other Filipino tinkers at Embarcadero
*Visit the old Our Lady of the Gate Church
Hello Geemiz, I am thinking of travelling to Manila from Perth and once I am in Manila I was thinking of taking maybe a 3 day tour to Cebu, Is the any that would include Baguio, I have been here before I want to take my friend here.
Hi Jenny
Cebu and Baguio are located in different Islands.
You may want to have a separate trip for both destinations.
Gee
Hello there Geemiz. Thanks for the post. Very informative, planning to go to Laguna by land from Ormoc. Keep it up!