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TRAVEL GUIDE : 3-day Northern Mindanao Adventure : Summary, Itinerary and Expenses


This Northern Mindanao Solo Adventure is a series of blog posts during my visit to the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Camiguin and Bukidnon last August 6-8, 2011. To date, these provinces are the 31st, 32nd and 33rd provinces on my list. Also, this is my 7th solo trip and my first time to set foot in Northern Mindanao.

DAY 1 – AUGUST 6, 2011

It was a bit late when I arrived at Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental. Upon landing in the City, I searched for a cheap accommodation within the city proper. After settling in, I went to Plaza Divisoria Night Café to have my dinner.


It was raining when I was at the café, so I had to wait for the rain to stop before I went back to my hostel. When I arrived at the hostel, I freshened up and went early to bed for my early morning trip to Camiguin the following day.

Blog:

Expenses

NAIA Terminal 3 Fee
Jeepney (Airport to Carmen)
Jeepney (Carmen to Plaza Divisoria)
Accommodation (2 nights)
Dinner and Beer

TOTAL

PHP 200
17
7
400
152

PHP 776



DAY 2 – AUGUST 7, 2011


This day was spent mostly on exploring the "Island born of Fire", Camiguin. I woke up in the untimely hours of the morning to reach the island as early as possible.

Blogs:

Expenses

Hostel to Agora Market
CDO – Balingoan Bus Terminal
Balingoan Bus Terminal – Port
Ferry Ticket, Balingoan – Benoni Port, Camiguin
Terminal Fee
Entrance, Clams Nursery
Entrance, Old Vulcano Trail
Lunch
Entrance, White Island
White Island Boat Rental
Entrance, Katibawasan Falls
Habal-Habal Rental
Ferry Ticket, Benoni-Balingoan
Bus Fare, Balingoan – CDO
Jeepney, Agora - Hostel
Dinner

TOTAL

PHP 14
143
7
170
3
25
5
106
20
400
15
800
170
143
7
100

PHP 2,128



DAY 3 – AUGUST 8, 2011


The 3rd and final day was specifically allotted for a visit to Dahilayan Adventure Park in Bukidnon. I spent the whole morning riding the ziplines and enjoying the vast pineapple plantations in Manolo Fortich. Then I went back to Cagayan de Oro City and had a leisurely walk around the city before heading to the airport for my flight back to Manila.

Blogs:

Expenses

Taxi Fare, Hostel – Gusa Terminal
Breakfast
Jeepney, Gusa Terminal – Camp Phillips
Habal-habal Rental
Zipline Package
Photos
Lunch
Van, Camp Phillips – CDO
Jeepney, Agora Terminal - Hostel
Jeepney, City Hall – Carmen
Jeepney, Carmen – Lumbia Airport
Snacks
Terminal Fee

TOTAL

PHP 70
16
50
300
600
150
53
60
7
7
18
50
30

PHP 1,341


Who says a 3-day solo adventure to Northern Mindanao is expensive?
3-DAY TOTAL EXPENSES: PHP 4,245.00

Note: Expensive is subjective... :)


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28 comments :

  1. Ang mura nga!!!Gusto ko na ngang pumunta sa lugar na yan...

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  2. astig ng budget. kung marunong nga talaga makakatipid. i wish i have all the time to travel.

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  3. @dong ho - ahahaha... diskarte lang... 200 per night nga lang yun accommodation ko eh... hhehe! :)

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  4. Bat parang naalala ko yung tangke sa Imus Pilot nung makita ko yung first picture? Hehe! :D
    Anyway, that's what you call "tipid-sulit!" Nice one Mervz!

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  5. Galing! di naman pala ganon kamahal...:)
    Okay to... :) Thanks..

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  6. Asteeg!
    And here I'm scrambling for funds at baka ma over spend ako sa Camiguin..
    Thanks much for this link!

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  7. you didn't try the water rafting in cagayan??pero nice. atleast we have an idea how much would be the cost of the tour.thanks for the info.

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  8. I must have missed it, ano ang pangalan ng hostel sir? Salamat.

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  9. @galwin - I stayed at King Lawrence Inn.. ^_^ check this po.. http://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2011/09/cagayan-de-oro-city-travel-guide.html

    Thanks Galwin! :)

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  10. Read it. Maraming salamat, malaking tulong ito!

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  11. wow! this is, by far, the most comprehensive cdo-camiguin guide I have seen over the internet! thank you!

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  12. wow magandang destination pandagdag sa wishlist :) sana matupad ^,_

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  13. @Galwin - welcome po.. hope you enjoy your trip!

    @Chukee cha - Salamat po.... :)

    @Christeen - visit it po.. im sure you'll enjoy it! thanks... :)

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  14. wow Mervz, and mura... galing mong magbudget. yakang-yaka pala ang Nor. Minda. basta hindi ka mapili ng tutulugan, sasakyan at kakainin. :))

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  15. thanks sa post na 'to, ngayon may idea na ko sa budget and places to visit :) i will be flying solo to CDO on my birthday! thanks again!

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  16. hi there! i just got so lucky to read your blog. i'll be on a trip to CDO on on Friday and would like to know where did you stay in CDO. i mean the name of the place so i can check it as well. would love to at least know cheap yet cozy place where i can stay.. thanks a lot in advance...

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  17. Hi Pinoy Adventurista! i just got so lucky to read your blog. apparently i will be going to CDO this Friday and would like to go the places you've been. just a quick question tho, can you tell me the place you stayed at in CDO? so cheap kasi and would like to find a place which is cheap yet cozy! hope you can reply at once! thanks in advance!!!! :)

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    1. Check out this link...

      http://www.pinoyadventurista.com/2011/08/cagayan-de-oro-city-arrival-and-dinner.html

      enjoy CDO! :)

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  18. this was really a great help..Thanks PinoyAdventura =)

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  19. these are very rich information, such a big help!

    thanks PinoyAdventurista!
    i'm a big fan of yours...

    /Ado

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  20. Very helpful...especially the summary of expenses per day :)

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  21. Very helpful :) especially the summary of expenses part

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  22. hi, thank you for sharing your very informative journey :)
    anyway, can you suggest any inn's or budget hotel in balingoan area so that we can really start our tour in camiguin early? Thanks
    GOD Bless :)

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  23. Hi! Thanks for sharing this! :) I just want to ask - what time did you travel back to CDO from Bukidnon? Do you have any idea if we can travel as late as 7pm? Thanks in advance, Sir!

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  24. Hi, do you think po safe cdo camiguin bukidnon for female solo travel?

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    1. Hi Miss Steph. Natuloy ba travel mo? How was it? I am planning to go to Camiguin on August kasi. I hope you can share some tips about your solo travel there. Thanks!

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