Work and Travel Time: My Bicol Tour

November 2018 | Naga, Legazpi, Iriga, Polangui

It was my first time to step on the land of the famous home of Mount Mayon!

Thanks to my work that we were able to visit and tour Bicol.

Our flight destination was at Naga City so we took a bus going to Legazpi and it was a three-hour travel time. I was with my workmates and we were five in the group.

Our first two nights stay was at Galoso Travellers Inn. We also booked their travel package that costed us Php 700.00 per head.

Our accommodation was only Php 600.00 per head and the room is nice!

Accommodation was Php 1500/5pax

Tour was Php 3500 /5 pax

Start of the Tour.

We started the tour at 6 am and our first stop was the infamous Daraga Church.

Followed by the ATV ride via Cagsawa Trail that costed us Php 700 per head.

Scenic view welcomed us. Along the trail there were unlimited rivers, streams, forest trail, lava trail and our perfect backdrop was the majestic Mount Mayon itself.

Our last destination before going back to the start of trail was the Budjao Ruins. 

Just like the famous Cagsawa Ruins, this is also a façade of an old church that was destroyed of Mount Mayon volcanic eruption decades back.

It was my first time to drive a motorcycle and I was quite nervous but nevertheless I enjoyed it!

After the ATV ride, we then went to Cagsawa Ruins wherein everyone can see the perfect view of 

Mount Mayon. There’s an entrance fee of Php. 20.00 per head.

Aside from the unlimited photo op, we can also buy some pasalubong here like T-shirts, keychains, bags, and a lot more!

Here also I tasted the chili ice cream.

Good thing that there was a clear view of Mount Mayon when we got there.

There’s a saying that the perfect cone of Mount Mayon only showed up to people with pure heart. Ahem! Ha-ha!

After going here, we then went to Sumlang Lake wherein there’s also a perfect view of Mayon.

Entrance fee is Php 20.00

We had our yummy lunch at Camalig, Legaspi wherein we tried the famous “Pinangat”. This is only Php. 40.00

This is their native dish version of Laing. We also bought Bicol Express.

We then headed to Mayon Skyline. This looks like Tagaytay as this tourist spot is the closest summit or view deck to Mount Mayon.

Since we were already on the mountain, temperature here is really cold! So bring jacket when you go here.

After that, we then went to  Cagraray Island, Bacacay, Albay, Bicol

We stopped over on a bridge going to Misibis Bay.

We also stopped at the view deck of islands.

There’s an entrance fee of Php 20.00 upon entering the Cagraray Eco-Energy Park. 

Here lies the Ampi-theater and Stela Maris Church.

We then went to Legaspi Boulevard for a short walk and to search for a restaurant for our dinner.

But we ended up on a mall instead.

It was an awesome day! We got tired but we’re all happy as all of us were first timers here in Bicol.

For our Day 2, we checked out at Galoso Travel Inn and went to Naga for work.

After work, we checked in at The Carmen hotel and I may say that this is really a good hotel!

Then we had our dinner beside the church – just a walking distance from the hotel.

We also had some time for a night swim on the hotel’s swimming pool!

The following day, we had some spare time for a church visit at Basilica of Our Lady of Naga before work at Iriga and Polangui.

After work, we went to Ligao for a quick visit at Kawa Kawa Natural Park. 

And then we’re back at Legazpi to check in at Ninong’s Hotel.

For our last day, we first had work then finished by before lunch.

We had some pasalubong buying at Legazpi Pasalubong Center.

Then before we catch our night flight, we went to Lignon Hill. Entrance fee here is Php. 25.00

Some activities that can be done here is photo op and also pasalubong buying. Here at top, we can see the runway of Legazpi Airport and the Mayon Volcano as well.

Thank you so much, Bicol! We really had a great time and I will surely be back to explore more of your wonderful place!