Coron, Palawan - 3D2N Family Itinerary

Three months prior to the agreed family vacation, I booked at the Cebu Pacific Air.  Don't get me wrong ha, but this vacation is all FIRST - time experienced to me. From booking of the flight schedule, flying on a plane and dealing with a boatman for our island tour were all FIRST to me. So it was all mixed emotions but mostly I was soooo excited! You cannot imagine how fulfilling it was for me to organize such vacation.

Here's our ticket:
Yeah, it was kinda higher than others but what else can you ask for, you'll be enjoying the best vacation you ever have with your FAMILY, whatever and how much you'd spend for, it is PRICELESS!

Confirmation No.               Booking Date                      Status 

T88RVM                               Wed Mar 16, 2011              CONFIRMED Flight Details

MANILA ( NAIA Terminal 3 ) to                                              BUSUANGA ( Francisco B. Reyes Airport ) to

BUSUANGA ( Francisco B. Reyes Airport )                          MANILA ( NAIA Terminal 3 )

·         Departure: Monday, Jun 6, 2011 , 0920H                    .     Departure: Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 , 1410H

·         Arrival: Monday, Jun 6, 2011 , 1020H                         .     Arrival: Wednesday, Jun 8, 2011 , 1510H 
.          Flight No.: 5J 529                                                          .     Flight No.: 5J 532

Guest Details

Guest Names                                                                                        Address

• MS MICHELLE JUMAWAN (Travelsure)                     Contact Numbers
• MS DIANA JUMAWAN (Travelsure)                                             
• MS MELODY JUMAWAN (Travelsure)                         639084640678(telephone)
• MR VICTORINO JUMAWAN (Travelsure)                   639178720233(mobile)
• MS MARIVIC JUMAWAN (Travelsure)

Payment Details
Base Fare: PHP 13,240.00 VAT: PHP 1,669.80 CCF: PHP 600.00 Aviation Security Fee: PHP 75.00 Go Lite Fee: PHP (1,000.00) Insurance Fee: PHP 1,250.00 PC: PHP 0.00 Total: PHP 15,834.80		Payment Type: RS (APPROVED) Date: Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 Transaction ID No.: 70096335 Payment Amount: PHP 15,834.80 ……

We had a debate on where the family should stay and what itinerary we will get. Since we had a budgetary vacation, Ate Diane made a cost comparison of cheapest lodge/hotel and boat rental for the island hopping. We chose to have DIY (do-it yourself) itinerary na usong -uso sa Coron. In fact, karamihan ng makukuha mong itinerary ay DIY. Though we had a table comparison already, I was not contented so I did search for myself.

I started calling different lodging -in which offers cheapest but pleasant accommodations and after a few weeks of looking, I decided to book at the Coron Village Lodge. What attracts me most para kunin ang Village Lodge ay ang free-wifi access, overflowing coffee/ tea and not to mention, all the reviews I've got in the net that they have the cleanest room maintained for their guest.

And for the island hopping, I chose to trust Kuya Jhong which from what I read from other blogs, he is nice and very mabait daw! Plus points, he has pictures talaga with his guests and he is always very accommodating pag tini- text at tinatawagan ko. I was so satisfied and happy that we were able to do what we want.  Sa iba kase you cannot customized the tour, eh I wanted to have 1.5 island hopping so availing Kuya Jhong's tour, we were able to do it the way we planned it.

Just to give you an idea, please do check this itinerary so you can plan your own + expenses:

					Per group	Per pax
Day 1	11:30	to	12:30	Quick check- in @ Coron Village Lodge
				Room for MA/PA 1 Queen size bed	2600	1300
				Room for MMD with 2 beds	3200	1066.67
	12:30	to	1:00	Boating Travel (Boat Rental c/o Kuya Jong)	1500	300
	1:00	to	2:00	Siete Pecados	750	150
	2:00	to	4:00	Kayangan Lake  + Lunch	500	100
	4:00	to	4:30	Barracuda	1000	200
	4:30	to	5:00	Twin Lagoon	500	100
	5:00	to	5:30	Banol Beach	500	100
	5:30	to	6:00	Boating Travel (To Coron Proper)	500	100
	6:00			Lodge and Dinner	750	150
					11800	3567
Day 2	6:30	to	7:30	Breakfast	750	150
	7:30	to	9:00	Boating Travel (Boat Rental c/o Kuya Jong)	3000	600
	9:00	to	11:00	Malcapuya	1000	200
	11:00	to	1:00	Banana Island + lunch	1750	350
:	1:00	to	1:30	Bulog Dos	500	100
	1:30	to	2:00	Malaroyroy	500	100
	2:00	to	3:30	*Shipwreck	500	100
	3:30	to	5:00	Boating Travel (To Coron Proper)	-	-
	5:00			Lodge and Dinner	750	150
					8750	1750
Day 3	4:00	to	4:30	Early breakfast	750	150
	4:30	to	5:30	Mt. Tapyas (To catch sunrise)
	5:30	to	6:00	Going Hot Spring
	6:00	to	8:00	Maquinit Hot Spring	500	100
	8:00	to	10:00	Time to wander at Coron Town Proper
	10:00	to	11:00	Early Lunch	750	150
	11:00	to	12:00	Rest / Prepare for Departure
	12:00			Going Back to MANILA
					2000	400
					22550	5717
	Excluded:		rate per	pax
	Tip to boatmen			Room Accomodations
	Tricycle 8.00			Terminal Fees NAIA- 200 /  Busuanga 20.00
	Van transfer expenses 300/way

First Day at Banul Beach

Click the link below to see the DAY 1 Adventure
Day-1 in Coron, Palawan

Second Day at Malcapuya Island

DAY 2 - Coron Palawan 

Last Day - hiked in Mt. Tapyas

Last Day

More pictures to come, that is for sure!