ITINERARY FORM

Project Name: BICOL EXPRESS MEDIA FAMILIARIZATION TOUR

Date: 06-10 July 2016

Venue: , , and (ALMASOR)

DAY 1

JULY 6, 2016 (ARRIVAL IN LEGAZPI CITY)

09:35 FLIGHT: to Legazpi via PR 2925

10:35 Arrival in Legazpi

Proceed to

12:35 Check-in at Siama Hotel, Sorsogon City

13:00 Late Lunch, Siama Hotel

14:30 Proceed to Buenavista,

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 ( AQUA - ADVENTURE AND 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 ( – 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 ( 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 .

14h50 FLIGHT: Legazpi to Manila PR 2928

15h50 Arrival in Manila

Suggested as of: 31 May 2016

Sorsogon Provincial Tourism Office