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Suggested Itinerary for Batanes

 

Batanes is the destination that many people dream to visit but few get to see. Its geographical location, unpredictable weather condition, and expensive airline fare keep most tourists away. It is also for those reasons that Batanes kept its old-world splendor.

Travellers to this Heaven on Earth are rewarded to friendly people and  a culture different from the rest of the country. Find out how, here.

 

Day 1 (North of Batan Island)

AM
545am - flight to Basco
730am - arrive Basco
735am - check-in at lodging house
830am - bfast
930am - start tour
- Valugan Boulder Beach
- Japanese Tunnel
- Fundacion Pacita
- Tukon Radar Station
- Tukon Church
- Basco Idjang
1230pm - Back to town proper

PM
1pm - lunch
130pm - back at the lodging house
3pm - start tour
- Rolling Hills
- Naidi Hills/Basco Lighthouse
5pm - wait for sunset at the Basco Lighthouse
6pm - dinner

 

Day 2 (South of Batan Island)

AM
830am - bfast
930am - start tour
- Chanarian Viewdeck
- Mahatao Church
- White Beach
- Diura Fishing Village/Crystal Cave
- Racuh-a-Payaman (Marlboro Country)

PM
12nn - lunch (bring packed lunch) at Racuh-a- Payaman
130pm - continue with tour
- Imnajbu (Stone Houses)
- Uyugan/Sungsung Ruins (ghost Town)
- Ivana/Honest Coffee House/House of Dakay/Spanish Bridge
- Basco LIghthouse
5pm - wait for sunset at the Basco Lighthouse
6pm - dinner

 

Day 3 (Sabtang Island)

AM
530am - off to Ivana Port
7am - off to Sabtang Island
730am - arrive Sabtang Island
8am - bfast at Heritage House
830am - start tour
- Chamantad-Tinian Viewpoint
- Lime Kilns
- Barrio Savidug (Vernacular Houses)
- Barrio Chavayan (UNESCO Nominated Site)
- Nakabuang Beach/Murung Beach (Ahau Arch)
- Sabtang Lighthouse

PM
12nn - lunch at Heritage House
1pm - back to Ivana Port
115pm - off to Basco
6pm - dinner

 

Day 4 (Basco Town)

AM
8am - explore town of Basco
830am - bfast
930am - back to Rolling Hills
1130 - souvenir shopping

PM
1230pm - lunch
1pm - back to lodging house
4pm - visit Port of Basco
5pm - wait for sunset at the nearby beach
7pm - dinner at Casa Napoli

 

Day 5

AM
630am - off to Basco Airport
745am - flight back to Manila
 

 *** Travellers may opt to remove Day 4 from their itineraries.
 *** Click here for an accounting of our expenses.

 

Help! Lost My Passport while vacationing!

Lost your Philippine passport while in the US of A? Don't panic. This does not mean that you will have to be stuck all your life in a strange country. Nor should you rejoice yet. This will not give you an excuse to stay indefinitely in the Land of Milk and Honey. ;)

If you cannot track it down. You will need to visit a Philippine embassy or consulate before your intended flight schedule. Follow these steps:

 

Step 1: File a police report. Having a police report handy will make it easier once you get to the embassy to report the loss or to request for a replacement passport and/or issuance of a travel document.

Step 2: Pay a visit to the Philippine embassy or consulate. You will need to fill-up a form. To certify the veracity of the loss, present a notarized affidavit of loss. To prove your identity, you may present any of the following forms of identification: copy of birth certificate, marriage contract or other documents such as Philippine driver's license, baptismal certificate, voter's affidavit or Professional Regulatory Commission Card. Expect a few days for processing.

Step 3: Allow extra time at the airport. Although airport security are assumed to be familiar with travel documents in lieu of passports, you will never know when you encounter an ignorant, ego-tripping official. Extra security measures could significantly derail your schedule, so cross the gates early. It is better to be safe than risk missing your flight.

Step 4: Report loss of visa to the US embassy. As a precautionary measure, send an email to the Fraud Prevention Unit of the US embassy in Manila (fpmmanila@state.gov) with the following relevant info (1. Full name, 2. Passport Number, 3. Date of Birth, 4. Place of Birth, 5. Address in the US, 6. Email address, 7. Circumstances of loss) and attach therein: 1. Travel Document issued by the Philippine embassy or consulate, 2. Affidavit of Loss issued by the Philippine embassy or consulate, and 3. Copy of Passport.

You can find the list of Philippine Embassies, here.