ITINERARY FORM
Project Name: BICOL EXPRESS MEDIA FAMILIARIZATION TOUR
Date: 06-10 July 2016
Venue: Albay, Masbate, and Sorsogon (ALMASOR)
DAY 1
JULY 6, 2016 (ARRIVAL IN LEGAZPI CITY)
09:35 FLIGHT: Manila to Legazpi via PR 2925
10:35 Arrival in Legazpi
Proceed to Sorsogon City
12:35 Check-in at Siama Hotel, Sorsogon City
13:00 Late Lunch, Siama Hotel
14:30 Proceed to Buenavista, Gubat
Lola Sayong and Buenavista Surf Camp for Surfing Lessons
Inspection of DOT’s Tourism Assistance Center and
Surfing Pavilion of the Prov’l. Gov’t. of Sorsogon
16:00 Proceed to Buhatan, Sorsogon City for the River Cruise
16:30 Registration and Briefing, River Cruise to Floating Restaurant
17:30 Arrival at the Floating Restaurant and Sunset Watching
Interview with the CSO, experience “Bintol”, traditional way
Of catching shrimps
18:30 Dinner at the Floating Restaurant, serving local delicacies
19:30 Fireflying Watching on the way back to Buhatan Bridge
Stargazing and Astronomy 101
20:30 Arrival at Buhatan Bridge, transfer then proceed to Siama Hotel
Overnight at Siama Resort
DAY 2
JULY 7, 2016 (MATNOG AQUA - ADVENTURE AND BULUSAN LAKE)
5:30 Early Breakfast
6:30 Depart Siama to Matnog
8:00 Arrive at Matnog Tourism Office, Register, Boat Transfer
8:30 Boat Ride to Juag Lagoon Fish Sanctuary
9:00 Arrive at Juag Lagoon Fish Sanctuary, Fish Feeding
Snorkeling, Swimming
10:30 Depart to Subic (Malarosa Beach)
11:00 Arrive at Subic, Lunch, Swimming, Pho Op
13:00 Depart to Mainland Matnog
13:45 Arrival in Mainland Matnog, Boat Transfer
14:00 Depart to Bulusan Lake
15:00 Photo Op, Kayaking, Row Boating and try Massage using Pili Pulp Oil
17:30 Depart to Sorsogon City via Gubat Road Section
18:00 Drop by Barcelona Church, Photo Op
18:45 ETA Siama Hotel, refresh, Dinner
Overnight at Siama Resort
DAY 3
JULY 8, 2016 (DONSOL – TICAO ISLAND TOUR)
Packed breakfast.
05:00 You will be picked up at the hotel for your tour to Donsol, Sorsogon.
07:45 Arrive in Donsol where you will be given a short briefing on the
Whale Shark Interaction (WSI)
08:30 Boat transfer for 45 minutes to the location for the WSI
09:00 Travel Ticao Island by Roro (a chance to see a dolphin)
12:00 Batuan Island for the nature Experience of Bongsalay Nature Park
Lunch
13:00 Be thrilled @ Minalayo Island (Snake Island) 15:00 See the Catandayagan Falls in Monreal
15:15 Experience the beautiful islet of Burubancaso (gin-clear waters)
15:45 Last stop is the Buntod Sandbar
16:30 Go back to Ticao Island Proper
18:30 Check –in @ Ticao Altamar
20:00 Dinner is Served
Day 4
JULY 9, 2016 (MAYON ADVENTURE)
*PACKED BREAKFAST
04:00 Boat ride going top Pilar Port
07:30 Drive going to Legazpi, Albay
09:00 Mayon ATV Adventure
11:30 Drive going to Colonial Grill
12:00 Lunch @ Colonial Grill (Try Sili Ice Cream)
13:00 Drive to Misibis Bay
Check in upon arrival.
14:00 In the afternoon, enjoy activities in the luxury island playground of
Misibis Bay such as kayaking, hobie cat sailing, and banana boat ride.
16:30 Pick up at the lobby of the resort for cocktails at the peak of a hill
overviewing Mayon volcano and nearby mountains illuminating the
sunset glow.
17:00 Back to the resort.
19:00 Dinner at the beach area.
Overnight at Misibis Bay Resort.
DAY 5
JULY 10, 2016 (DEPARTURE)
07:00 Breakfast at the resort.
08:30 Short inspection around the resort.
Rest of the morning at leisure. 11:00 Lunch at the resort.
11:45 Transfer to Legazpi airport.
14h50 FLIGHT: Legazpi to Manila PR 2928
15h50 Arrival in Manila
Suggested as of: 31 May 2016
Sorsogon Provincial Tourism Office