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Bacolod - Guimaras - Iloilo Trip

By kyela - 9/03/2014 12:24:00 PM

Here's the itinerary for our Bacolod-Guimaras-Iloilo trip last August 29 to September 2, 2014.

DAY 1 – Arrival at Bacolod International Airport

Ross, Ahms, Lie and Marcie – arrival at A.M.

Tessa, Kyela, Lizzy and TL Carj – arrival at 6:40 P.M.

Check-in at GoHotels Bacolod.

Lunch at Aida's for a taste of the famous chicken inasal (Manokan Country, near SM Bacolod)
ANP Negros Showroom for souvenirs, also located in Lacson Street
If you still have time, you can also visit the ancestral houses in Silay City

Head back to GoHotels. Overnight.

Isaaaaaaaaw!!!

Isaw and chicken inasal from Aida's

Tessa at GoHotels

DAY 2 – Bacolod City Tour

The Ruins

Breakfast

TOUR. The Ruins in Talisay City - this is what remained of the grand mansion that Don Mariano Lacson built, following the death of his wife, Maria Braga. Today, it is a tourist attraction for its romantic, yet strong structures. How to get to The Ruins: From Araneta Avenue (Old Bacolod City Hall), ride a jeepney with the Mandalangan-Lopues route. Alight at Lopues (another landmark is Robinson's Place) and ride another jeepney going to Talisay City. Alight at Bata (Pepsi bottling plant). You will see a signboard here going to The Ruins. Ride a tricycle and tell the driver to bring you to The Ruins. Fare: Php80 one way. You can have the driver wait for you since there are not many tricycles going that route. Travel time is around 15 minutes and you'll be transported back in time. Entrance fee is Php60. Best time to go there in the afternoon and wait for the sunset
Early Lunch + Calea Cakes located at Lacson Street. Calea is quite famous in Bacolod and there are also many branches throughout.

We couldn't help it..

After lunch, head to Bredco Terminal - for ferries going to Iloilo. Take the Supercat (P380.00. Schedule: 0600, 0900, 1240 - target, 1540) or Weesam Express (P330.00). Travel time is around 1 hour.

Arrival at Muelle Loney Port, Iloilo. Get a cab going to Ortiz Port (approximately 17 mins by foot and 5 mins via cab). Ortiz Port in Iloilo City - this is the terminal for pumpboats going to Guimaras. Fare is Php14 if you travel during the day and Php17 if you travel at night. I think the earliest trip is at 6AM and the last trip is 10PM. Travel time is around 45 minutes.

Jordan Port, Guimaras - upon arriving at the port, there are tricycle drivers that offer trips around Guimaras. Take cab to Raymen Beach Resort, travel time is approximately 24 mins.
Check-in at 2pm. Get settled. Siesta. Beach. Free time or island-hopping.

Small boats good for 4-6 persons go for the rates of Php400/first hour and PhP150 for the succeeding hours. Boats with a bigger capacity command higher rate.

Off to Guimaras!

Look at those clouds!

DAY 3 – Guimaras City Tour

Tour Guide for city tour: Kuya Jun. Php1000 for a tour. (0918) 367-1195. Tour around Guimaras: Daliran Cave, Trappist Monastery, Raymen Beach Resort, Smallest Plaza, Guisi Lighthouse and Balaan Bukid.
Go back to Raymen’s Beach Resort. Chillax. Beach bum. Overnight.

TLC handling the sea cucumber at SEAFDEC

The boatman said 'wacky!' and this is the best we could do.

Pawikan!

There's a mini-Hundred Islands in the background! (There were 7, I think)

Some cave we saw upon docking

Trappist Abbey

That accidental "Temptation Island" pose

I don't even know what we were trying to accomplish here

Trappist Monastery

DAY 4 – Guimaras – Iloilo

· Breakfast. Last time to beach bum. Prep to leave (target 11am).

· Go to Jordan Port to catch the boat going back to Iloilo.

Check-in: GoHotels Iloilo. Get settled. Go out for lunch at Netong's La Paz Batchoy located at the market.
Travel to Super (Iloilo wet market) - terminal for jeeps going to Miagao Church. Travel time is around 1.5 hours, fare Php50.
Miag-ao Church - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Other churches you will pass by and can explore: Molo Church, Tigbauan Church, Guimbal Church
Roberto's Siopao located at JM Basa Street - famous for the Queen size siopao
Tibiao Fish Spa - located in the lower ground floor at SM Iloilo (they also call it SM Mandurriao). The rate for a fish spa is Php120 for 30 minutes.
Take home some biscocho from Reggie's or Biscocho Haus (located at near SM Iloilo Traveler's Lounge)
Other suggestions: Museo Iloilo, Iloilo Provincial Capitol and Jaro Cathedral
Night gala. Overnight