Donsol - Legaspi Tour
October 15, 2007 by owenferrer
I usually go solo when travelling. But for this trip, it would be cheaper for me to have it shared with fellow travellers. So I am inviting those who want to go to see the Butandings (Whale Sharks) in Donsol.
The target date is Feb 23-25 (Sat - Mon). Feb 25 is a holiday here, so this is a long weekend here. And, in order to get a cheaper airfare, you have to buy your air ticket as early as NOW.
If interested, please leave a message in my travel page at http://owenferrer.wordpress.com or at http://owenferrer.i.ph. The message will go directly to my office email.
Until then.
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Here is the detail:
FEB 23 (SAT)
12 NN - Depart from Manila Domestic Airport
2 PM - Arrive Legaspi. Find van to Donsol. Commute to Donsol.
4 PM - Arrive Donsol. Find lodging.
6 PM - Option to Firefly tour.
8 PM - Dinner.
FEB 24 (SUN)
6 AM - Quick Breakfast
7 AM - Start the Butanding Whale Shark tour
12 NN - Lunch
1 PM - Commute to Legaspi
3 PM - Arrive Legaspi. Find lodging.
4 PM - Hire a tricycle. Do Legaspi town tour.
7 PM - Dinner
FEB 25 (MON)
6 AM - Breakfast
7 AM - Commute to Legaspi Airport
8 AM - Depart from Legaspi Airport
10 AM - Arrive Manila Domestic Airport
ESTIMATED EXPENSES:
TRANSPORTATION
AIRFARE RT = 1,920 (Promo, must get ticket now to avail promo)
AIRPORT T. FEE = 300 (Manila & Legaspi)
LEGASPI AIRPORT - DONSOL, RT = 200 (Tricycle-Van-Tricycle)
[TOTAL = 2,420 ~ 2,500 ]
TOUR
WHALE SHARK WATCHING = 600 (per head, Boat 7 heads + local reg. fee)
FIREFLY WATCHING = (Optional, not included)
LEGASPI TOWN TOUR = 250 (per head for 2, tricycle up to 4)
[TOTAL = 850 ]
LODGING
DONSOL 1N = 350 (per head for 2, P700 room, possible up to 4 heads)
LEGASPI 1N = 350 (per head for 2, P700 room, possible up to 4 heads)
[TOTAL = 700]
FOOD
BUDGET PER MEAL = 150
NUMBER OF MEALS = 5
[TOTAL = 750 ]
TOTAL
TOTAL BUDGET PER HEAD = P 4,800
NOTE: Assumption made here is based on 2 person sharing the expenses (except for the Donsol boat rental - 7 heads). If the sharing would be more than 2, the expenses would be much cheaper. Again, these are just my estimates. Optional tours are not incorporated here. Additional gear rental is also not included here.
hi!
will your donsol trip push through on feb 23? im from iloilo & i want to see the Pyrolympics, esp Australia’s, on Feb 23. i also plan to go to albay to see mt. mayon. how can we join you? we dont want to miss the pyrolympics, though…
clarice
after careful reading of your post, i see that we can’t join your donsol trip since you’ll be leaving legazpi on the 25th, while we’d probably be going to donsol that time.
my question would be: what’s the name of the hotel you’ve booked at legazpi & donsol & their corresponding rates & contact #s? there are 3 of us going there on feb 24-26 or 27.
Hi. My group (at least 4pax) will also be going to Sorsogon on the same date (assuming Feb 25 is a holiday, it hasn’t been announced yet). But for that 3days we are also going to try wakeboarding in Camsur. So our itinerary will be Legaspi-Sorsogon-Naga-Legaspi. My estimated cost will be around P6,000 which include only airfare, accomodation, tour (Mayon, Butanding, firefly, paguriran island, others around sorsogon area, land transfers. Wala pang food and airport tax. We will take PAL from Manila to Legaspi (P1,309, dep time 7am) and CebuPac from Legaspi to Manila (P1,090, dep time 2pm).
See yah!
Hi! we’re also planning a legaspi-donsol trip this coming march. could you share with us your contacts the butanding tour and boat rentals? thanks a lot!
guys, my replies are sent through your email address.
hi, you replied to my query over at VT. Did you just booked in advance the boat for whale watching? Can you share who to contact? thanks!
hi, you replied to my query over at VT. Did you just book in advance the boat for whale watching? Can you share who to contact? thanks!
May I know how was your trip to the Bicol Region? We were thinking of going to the same places this holy week, would there be a problem? Thanks.
hi liza, my trip was described in this travel blog - it was generally ok. just check the weather first before going there… the sun must be up and very sunny… in order to see the butanding…
Sir owen,
why not make another Donsol adventure tour! I will definitely join! or el nido!
OK. Be ready for a DIY DONSOL tour! Let’s do it in April or May. I will make the necessary info campaign… Soon!