Isabela and Tuguegarao Trip

October 2018

Thanks to my work that I was able to go to places I have never been yet.

We had a business trip to the province of Isabela and Cagayan.

And so we also had some time for side trip!

We had an entry flight at Cauayan, Isabela.

Then we headed to Roxas, Isabela for our work.

After our work there, we then went to Santiago Isabela for hotel check in.

We also experienced night food trip for our dinner at Four Lanes Santiago, Isabela.

It’s like a Banchettto or Food Park here in Manila but with a live band on its wide plaza.

The food are budget friendly!

For our Day 2, we then went to Tuguegarao, Cagayan. It’s a three-hour drive from Isabela.

Before reaching Tuguegarao, we had a stop-over at Queen Isabela’s statue.

We also passed through Ilagan, Isabela and had a photo op with the giant chair or so called,  Butaka.

We also had the chance to taste the Patil Batung. Their famous pancit.

Then work mode again.

For our Day 3 just before our afternoon flight, we had a time to visit Callao cave.

It was half an hour away from our Hotel. 

Callao Cave is located at Penablanca, Cagayan. Penablanca means white rock.

Before you reached the cave, you need to climb a 180 steps concrete stairs. And for me as hiker it was just easy. He-he.

It was huge cave and it also has a church inside that can accommodate a hundred persons.

the river view from the top

entrance of Callao Cave, securing a guide 

Path going to Callao Cave

the start of climb going to Callao Cave

River View

entrance of Callao Cave

Inside the Callao Cave is a church. Surely to say thanks for everything.

Due to lack of time, we haven’t tried the boat riding on its nearby river.

But when I come back next time, I will make sure that I’m gonna try it!

Thank you for this opportunity to visit far up north once again.

Who knows, Batanes will be next. *winks*