Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud Thread 12

[piatos]

^nabalita sa news na la nina na daw.  mag-Iilocos sana yung mga kaofficemates kaso inanticipate nila yung mga bagyo kaya November na lang sila pupupunta.  For me, mas okay kung my tour guide pero kung may kasama ka naman nataga doon ok na rin.

sis hann, literal na tumataas talaga yung mga paa ko kasi isa ako sa mga nasa likod haha. kapit lang ng mahigpit hahaha pero sobrang saya at sulit yung 500

[karla_]

mga sis and budget friendly acomodation sa laoag?

[joelanne3]

^ilan kayo sis? Nakatipid kami ng around 5-6k. 3d/2n kami. We are 7 pax and my basis is the 3k per head rate ng mga travel agencies. Peak season pa to so namahalan pa kami sa lodging sis. Rooms can be as low as 200 per head per night if your not choosy sa place but there are super ok ones nasa 300. Mahal na yung 500 per head. Food maybe 150 per head per meal is ok. Gasoline, I think 2 full tanks ang naubos namin. Hehe

I think sis if you want na mapuntahan talaga lahat and you are not familiar with the area, better book a tour guide. Kami kasi are all 2nd timers na  sa Ilocos that's why we want to skip certain places already. Hehe. I just researched on the places we want to visit, printed google maps or waze-d it. I loved that we controlled our own time and we decided how long we get to stay on a certain spot. Usually kasi mabilis ang phasing pag group tours eh. Except if you fill the entire van, maybe you can have a control sa places and time. Also other option is you get a driver na familiar sa place.

Side note: Congrats on the engagement sis!

Hi Sis mindiegirl! Pwede ba malaman itinerary nyo? Mag-DIY din kasi kami ng friends ko. 8 kami sa group so baka swak iti nyo sa amin..tia! 😊

[michi247]

^^nagstay kami dati sa UKL Ever Hotel, malapit sa market, kainan and tourist spots.

[Dazzel21]

^ Stayed din in UKL during my Ilocos trip. Free breakfast na sya and super accessible nung place. Near fastfoods, puregold and market. Within walking distance to Sinking Bell Tower and the Capitol.

[crookshanks]

question lang mga sis, 1st time namin magtry pumunta sa ilocos via car. pedeng via TPLEX din ba yun and ilan oras na lang ang biyahe? also may nakapunta na ba sa Vitalis Resort in Santiago?   I would like to get some feedback din sana. We're bringing our 1 yr old baby kaya di kame masyado magtour. more on relax lang talaga. TIA sa mga sasagot.

[honeybunny]

any tour guide na marerecommend nyo? kahit local lang

also, ok ba magpunta dun around september? hindi ba tag ulan?

[iluvursmile]

Went to Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud last weekend. Our tour guide, Roger Neil is from Pagudpud.
You can contact him at 09996783996, fb account is acoh c neil. Magaling po sya. Highly recommended.

[pretty_B]

^hi sis. ano ano mga napuntahan nyo with kuya roger? how much rate nya? naghahanap kasi ako ng package deal from ilocos na. i mean, not the usual na package na manila ang starting point. usually kasi diba van ang sasakyan nila? and i dont feel comfortable sa van pag ganun kahaba ang byahe. so, plan ko is magbus from manila then kukuha ng tour sa mismong ilocos na. any recommendation from gtalkers here? thanks!

[pretty_B]

^thanks sis! how much ang nagastos nyo? and recommended ba mag ilocos ng christmas season, between christmas and new year? or baka katulad na sya ng baguio na crowded? 

[LABYU]

Sis, mga March, April to May kayo punta sa laoag, maganda yung panahon pag ganyan makikita niyo pa yung ganda nung beach sa Pagudpud tapos kabilaan yung mga fiestas. Mag-eexplore din ako sa mga heritages naman, kahit ilocano ako hindi ko parin naikot yung buong Laoag. Try niyo din yung Ilocos Empanada mga sis, recommended siya for first timer or kahit sa mga hindi na first timer.

[iluvursmile]

^^hi sis, sa laoag airport kami sinundo ni kuya roger. rate nya is P8,500 for the van for 3D and 4N excluding the accommodation.

Eto yung mga napuntahan namin:

Laoag: Overnight at UKL Ever; Malacanang Of D North, St William Cathedral, Sinking Beltower, Sandunes, Paoay Church, Marcos Museum, Juan Luna Shrine, Tobacco Monoply, Aurora Park, Marcos Hall Of Justice, Sarrat Heritage, Sta Monica Chuch; Fort Ilocandia Hotel Resort

Vigan: Overnight at RF Ancieto Mansion; Bantay Beltower, Syquia Mansion, Baluarte, Hidden Garden, Pottery, Calle Crisologo Same With Heritage Village, St Paul Cathedral, Buggos Museum

Pagudpud: Overnight at Palm Grove Saud Homes; Lighthouse, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, Windmills, Kabigan Falls, Patapat Viaduct, Bantay Abot, Blue Lagoon; pumasok din kami sa Hannah's

If you want to additional na gustong puntahan, just let him know, madali syang kausap.

[smm_0411]

Hello sisses,  advisable ba to visit during last week of August?

[pretty_B]

^^thanks sis! i'll try to contact him. kaso, baka halos 2d2n lang kami. dec25-27. baka gabi or hapon na kami ng dec25 makadating sa ilocos. okay lang naman kung rest lang sa christmas night. so, bali 2d1n lang ang libot.

btw, if manggagaling kami sa central luzon (nueva ecija), may bus po ba pa-ilocos? or need pa namin manggaling sa manila? -.- on the last day, manila naman ang uwi namin. pag hassle kasi, baka iletgo na namin ang ilocos. huhu.

[iluvursmile]

^sis sorry can't answer your question kasi I'm from Cebu. Hindi ako familiar pag mag bus. hehe.

Try to contact Kuya Roger para ma fix nyo itinerary for 2D and 1N. Pwede nyo naman e skip yung ibang places kung ayaw nyo puntahan.

[mindiegirl]

Hello sisses,  advisable ba to visit during last week of August?

I think OK naman sis. Saka sa weather natin ngayon, it's all risk eh. Haha. You can never tell naman kelan maganda panahon. Malay mo masaktuhan nyo naman ok ang weather.

[xsugar]

we plan to go to Laoag, Vigan and Pagudpud by December. Ok ba weather pag ganun time? ANy comments and suggestions?

[LABYU]

^Minsan inuulan din pero di naman grabe pero may ulan ulan. eto based lang sa experience ko

[xsugar]

anyone planning to go there this December? Or pwede ba yung mga contracts nyong tour guide for DIY trip lang?thanks!!

baka may gusto ng joiners pwede kami, 2 lang.

[ganda01]

Hi Mga Sis,

San ba ok tumuloy sa Pagudpud ? Hannah's Annex Premium , ok ba dun? San ok Mag stay sa Laoag. We're group of 10 . TIA !