COLORS AND FLAVORS OF THE NORTH Vigan/Batac/Laoag/Pagudpud 4days/3nights
Destination: Manila, Vigan, Laoag
From US$ 520 to US$ 2,409 4 days excluding flights
I T I N E R A R Y
Day 01 - Manila/Vigan Tour (L/D)
07:00h Depart Manila for Vigan, a remaining colonial city and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pass by the remnants of the lahar torn towns of Pampanga and Tarlac, onto Pangasinan, the seaside municipalities of La Union with a stop for lunch. Arrive in Vigan check-in at the hotel. Move around on a calesa ride and a walking tour of the Heritage village with cobbled stones streets and ancestral houses built during the 18th and 19 th century, visit the museum, antique shops and burnay (jar) factory. Sample native dinner at the Plaza.
Overnight accommodation at Vigan Plaza Hotel or similar
Day 02 – Vigan / Laoag tour (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel.
08:30h Drive to Laoag passing by Juan Luna Shrine in Badoc the Marcos museum in Batac , visit St William’s Cathedral A UNESCO HERITAGE SITE built between 1650 and 1700, Sinking bell tower and rolling tour of the city with lunch at Herencia
Café famous for the pinakbet pizza a must try. Check-in dinner and overnight at Ft Ilocandia Hotel and Casino.
Day 03 – Pagudpud Beach tour (B/L/D)
Breakfast in the hotel.
07:30h Depart for Pagudpud known as the “Boracay of the North”. It lies on a scenic, palm lined bay, beautiful stretch beach which is one of best in the north and has been used as the backdrop for many film productions. Enjoy swimming or simply laze under the sun. Seafood picnic lunch will be served. Afternoon, resume drive back, passing by the salt-making area . Mostly women at work, the top layer of salt mixed with sand scraped together and place in a light hanging basket, as the process goes on, soon will produce white fine salt.
Dinner and overnight at Fort Ilocandia
Day 04 -Laoag/Manila (B/L)
Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out
08:00h Depart for Manila with lunch en route/End (Option is to take the flight to Manila)
