TRAVEL DATES: February 23 - 26, 2014
Traversing Northern Mindanao Region has been one of the most popular travel itineraries nowadays particularly because of the White Water Rafting that Cagayan De Oro City offers. Philippines is an archipelago comprised of 7,000 islands and traveling from one province to the other is not that easy...well that was the case before.
Good thing in the past years, several local air carriers have offered cheaper plane flights, at times they have a "Piso Fare" (One Peso Fare), which attracts more Filipinos to travel more and enjoy and appreciate more the local tourist spots. Also, most of us Filipinos like extreme adventures and this contributes to the rise in tourist arrivals on the cluster provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Camiguin.
Here's an itinerary guide which may help you plan your upcoming Northern Mindanao escapade. Having 4 Days and 3 Nights and a sufficient travel budget will let you enjoy the land and water activities with utmost satisfaction.
TRAVEL BUDGET: PHP 7,800 (excluding airfare, including pasalubong)
If I have to choose one place among the three provinces included in this Northern Mindanao travel adventure, I'd choose none as each place offers unique extreme activities. What more can one ask with the White Water Rafting of CDO, Zipline and Dropzone of Bukidnon, and the Spring Resorts, Sunken Cemetery, and White Island Sandbar of Camiguin?
Travel more and enjoy life. Who know's you may discover something new about yourself by conquering your fears and facing each and every challenge you encounter in your life.
Traversing Northern Mindanao Region has been one of the most popular travel itineraries nowadays particularly because of the White Water Rafting that Cagayan De Oro City offers. Philippines is an archipelago comprised of 7,000 islands and traveling from one province to the other is not that easy...well that was the case before.
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| White Island Sandbar, Camiguin |
Good thing in the past years, several local air carriers have offered cheaper plane flights, at times they have a "Piso Fare" (One Peso Fare), which attracts more Filipinos to travel more and enjoy and appreciate more the local tourist spots. Also, most of us Filipinos like extreme adventures and this contributes to the rise in tourist arrivals on the cluster provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Camiguin.
| Katibawasan Falls |
Here's an itinerary guide which may help you plan your upcoming Northern Mindanao escapade. Having 4 Days and 3 Nights and a sufficient travel budget will let you enjoy the land and water activities with utmost satisfaction.
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| White Water Rafting in CDO |
TRAVEL BUDGET: PHP 7,800 (excluding airfare, including pasalubong)
| DAY 1: | ||
| Time | Details | |
| 4:40 AM | Plane Flight from Manila | |
| 6:05 AM | Touchdown at CDO Laguindingan Airport | |
| 6:30 AM | Land Travel to CDO City Proper & Breakfast | |
| 7:15 AM | Land Travel to Bukidnon | |
| 8:30 AM | Dahilayan Park Zipline & Dropzone | |
| 11:00 AM | Packed Lunch c/o Dahilayan Tour Package | |
| 12:00 PM | Travel Back to CDO | |
| 1:30 PM | White Water Rafting Registration | |
| 2:30 PM | 4-hour Advanced Course Rafting | |
| 4:00 PM | Snacks on-board the raft | |
| 6:16 PM | End of Rafting Course; Travel Back to CDO Proper | |
| 7:30 PM 9:00 PM | Dinner c/o Dahilayan Tour Package Check-in at Will's Place Hotel | |
| DAY 2: | ||
| Time | Details | |
| 6:00 AM | Breakfast and Check-out | |
| 7:30 AM | Jeepney Ride to Agora Bus Terminal | |
| 9:30 AM | Van Travel to Balingoan Port | |
| 11:30 AM | Arrival at Balingoan Port | |
| 12:30 PM | Camiguin Bound RORO | |
| 1:50 PM 2:30 PM | Arrival at Benoni Port & Lunch Check-In at Paras Beach Resort | |
| 3:00 PM
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7:00 PM | Tour Around Camiguin Island | |
| Walkway to the Old Volcano | ||
| Via Cruces / Stations Of The Cross | ||
| Sunken Cemetery | ||
| Gui-ob Chruch Ruins | ||
| Sto. Nino Cold Springs | ||
| Katibawasan Falls | ||
| Ardent Hot Springs | ||
| 8:30 PM | Dinner | |
| DAY 3: | ||
| Time | Details | |
| 8:00 AM 9:30 AM | Call Time & Breakfast Resort Bumming & Swimming | |
| 12:00 NN 2:30 PM | Lunch | |
| Arrange Boat Ride & Fees to White Island | ||
| 3:15 PM 6:00 PM | Touchdown at White Island Sandbar Hotel Bound | |
| 7:00 PM | Freshen-up & Dinner | |
| DAY 4: | ||
| Time | Details | |
| 6:00 AM | Call Time & Breakfast | |
| 6:45 AM | Benoni - Balingoan Port | |
| 7:45 AM | M/V Dona Pepita | |
| 9:45 AM | Bus Ride from Balingoan to CDO | |
| 12:00 PM | Arrival and Lunch at CDO | |
| 1:00 PM | Van to Laguindingan Airport | |
| 3:30 PM | Manila Bound Flight | |
| 5:00 PM | Arrival at NAIA Airport Terminal 3 |
| Paras Beach Resort |
If I have to choose one place among the three provinces included in this Northern Mindanao travel adventure, I'd choose none as each place offers unique extreme activities. What more can one ask with the White Water Rafting of CDO, Zipline and Dropzone of Bukidnon, and the Spring Resorts, Sunken Cemetery, and White Island Sandbar of Camiguin?
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| Dahilayan Adventure Park |
Travel more and enjoy life. Who know's you may discover something new about yourself by conquering your fears and facing each and every challenge you encounter in your life.
Keep Traveling!
Browse more information about Northern Mindanao from here:
Browse more information about Northern Mindanao from here:
- Camiguin - The Place I'll Come Again!
- Hotel Review: Paras Beach Resort, Camiguin
- White Island Sandbar in Camiguin - Day Tour
- CDO - My Extreme Adventure City
- CDO to Camiguin - Transportation Options
- Hotel Review: Will's Place, Cagayan De Oro
- Bukidnon's Dahilayan Adventure Park Day Tour
- Dahilayan Adventure Park - Tour Rates
- Visiting Northern Mindanao: Challenging A Fearful Mind




i miss camiguin...and cdo, too.
ReplyDeletehalfwhiteboy
Glad hearing that @halfwhiteboy! Traversing Northern Mindanao region is such an unforgettable adventure.
DeleteKeep traveling! ^^,
Good job traveling to Cagayan de Oro! It's a beautiful city packed with many tourist desitinations. Camiguin is just 3 to 4 hours away from Cagayan de Oro so its also a must try side-trip.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely agree with you Juan! Keep traveling! ^^,
DeleteHi. Where did you avail your Dahilayan Tour package with White Water Rafting?
ReplyDeleteHi Ann,
DeleteWe availed our packaged tour from Kagay White Water Rafting Tour. We started with Dahilayan Adventure Park in the morning, then rafting in the afternoon till dawn.
Keep traveling! ^^,
Wow! Love the article! Thanks for sharing! ;) The detailed list and travel budget are much helpful for someone like me who also plan to experience the beauty of Camiguin and Bukidnon! :) Already been to White Water Rafting here in CDO, so hopefully, I can travel to other amazing and wonderful places and enjoy adventurous activities. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Mae! Keep traveling! ^^,
DeleteYou're welcome Danilo! More power to your blog site and keep posting as well ;)
DeleteAMAZING (y) im so excited for my travel as well . :D
ReplyDeleteThanks! Keep traveling "",
DeleteCheers!
hi...is this a back packer trip or you have travel agency for tour package? can you help me in this? thank you
ReplyDeleteHi! More like Do-It-Yourself trip :) You may read through my blog posts for more details.
DeleteKeep traveling! "",
Adventure travel is great, this tour perfect just missing climbing!
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