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Laoag/Vigan/Pagudpud/Baguio

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Tour Itineraries (2X a month departure) Tour Dates for 2003:
07-10 September /28 Sept - 01 October / 12-15 October / 26-29 October

* Day 01 Sunday Manila/Laoag Getaway
0630H Assembly and boarding at Parking Area beside Aristocrat Restaurant Roxas Blvd corner San Andres (near Malate Church), Manila
0700H Depart Manila for Laoag. Pass by the remnants of the the lahar torn towns of Pampanga and Tarlac, onto Pangasinan, the seaside municipalities of La Union and finally to the historic Ilocos province. Lunch and Dinner (on individual account) enroute. Overnight accommodation at Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel.

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Fort Ilocandia, IlocosDay 02 Monday Laoag/Pagudpud Beach (breakfast and lunch)
0730H Buffet breakfast in the hotel.
Depart for Pagudpud known as the "Boracay of the North". Enjoy swimming or simply laze the white sand beach. Seafood lunch will be served. Afternoon, resume drive, passing by the salt-making area and a driving tour of Laoag City - the sinking bell tower, Ilocos Museum and Malacañang. Dinner (on individual account). Overnight at Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel.
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Day 03 Tuesday Exploring Vigan/Baguio (breakfast)
Buffet breakfast in the hotel. Check-out
0730H Visit Paoay Church, then onto Batac with stop at Marcos Museum and Mausoleum (subject to availability). Proceed to Vigan, a remaining colonial city in the country and a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Vigan move around on a calesa ride and walking tour of the village. Visit the museum, walk thru the cobbled streets and pass by the famed ancestral houses built during the 18th & 19th century, antique shops and well-sought local cuisine. Sample native lunch (on individual account). After lunch, visit the "burnay" factory, then head on to Baguio City. Arrive and check-in at the hotel. Overnight accommodation in Baguio
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Day 04 Wednesday Baguio Countryside tour/Manila (breakfast)
Breakfast in the hotel.
0730H Proceed to a brief tour of this scenic city, then on to a countryside tour to visit the strawberry fields and an experience of the Balatoc mines tour. After lunch (on individual account), depart Baguio. Early evening arrival in Manila.

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Package Inclusions:

* Roundtrip transportation via air-conditioned vehicle - Manila/Ilocos/Pagudpud/Vigan/Baguio/Mnl
* 2 nights accommodation with daily breakfast at Fort Ilocandia Hotel
* 1 night accommodation with breakfast at hotel in Baguio
* Fullday Pagudpud Beach Tour with lunch/Laoag running tour
* Batac/Vigan Tour (walking tour)
* Baguio City tour/Countryside/Balatoc mines underground tour
* Services of an English-speaking tour guide throughout