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  • Mt. Binicayan, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines
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    RIZAL [Mt. Binicayan]

    🇵🇭MT. BINICAYAN ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Binicayan, Rizal: ⏺ Ride a public FX from Jollibee Farmers Plaza, Cubao to Rodriguez/Montalban (travel time: 1 – 2 hours). ⏺ Hire a tricycle that will take you to Sitio Wawa. ⏺ Register and secure guide/s.   ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY:   3:00 AM ETD for Montalban 4:30 AM ETD for Wawa 5:00 AM Commence trek 7:00 AM ETA summit 10:00 AM Start descent 12:00 PM Lunch at Wawa Dam 3:00 PM Wash up 4:00 PM ETD for Montalban town proper 4:30 PM ETD for Manila   💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo traveler): Php 1,000 – Php 1,300 ***Expenses…

  • Batlag Falls, Tanay, Rizal, Philippines
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    RIZAL [Daranak Falls and Batlag Falls]

    🇵🇭DARANAK FALLS AND BATLAG FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Daranak Falls and Batlag Falls, Rizal: ⏺ Ride a van or jeepney from EDSA Crossing-Shaw to Tanay, Rizal (travel time: 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Hire a tricycle that will take you to these waterfalls (travel time: 20 – 30 minutes). ⏰⏳ SAMPLE ITINERARY: 5:00 AM ETD for Tanay 7:00 AM ETA Tanay / breakfast / buy packed lunch 8:00 AM ETD for Daranak Falls 8:30 AM Daranak Falls 11:00 AM Batlag Falls 3:00 PM Wash up 4:00 PM Head back to Tanay town proper 4:30 PM ETD for Manila 💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for…

  • Buruwisan Falls, Mt. Romelo, Siniloan, Laguna, Philippines
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    LAGUNA [Mt. Romelo]

    🇵🇭MT. ROMELO ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Romelo, Laguna: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for the town of Siniloan (travel time: 1 – 1.5 hours). ⏺ Upon arrival at Siniloan’s town proper, charter a tricycle to reach Barangay Macatad which serves as the jump-off. ⏺ Register and secure guide/s. 🏄🏝🚴 Sites to Explore/Activities: Buruwisan Falls Lanzones Falls Batya-Batya/Guiling-Guiling Falls Sapang Labo Falls Sampaloc Falls Sebakon Falls Twin Falls Binaytuan/Old Buruwisan Falls Diwata Falls ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 3:00…

  • Toong Trail, Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines
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    BATANGAS [Toong Trail]

    🇵🇭TOONG TRAIL ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈🛳🚌 How to get to Toong Trail, Batangas: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Nasugbu, Batangas (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia). ⏺ Alight at KM. 83 in Sitio Bayabasan (travel time: 2 – 2.5 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Nasugbu 6:00 AM ETA KM. 83 / register and secure guide/s 6:30 AM Commence hike (breakfast along the way) 11:00 AM ETA Toong Peak 12:00 PM Lunch 1:00 Start traverse to Mt. Batulao 3:00 PM ETA Batulao campsite 4:00 PM Start descent 5:30 PM Wash up 6:00 PM ETD for Manila 💰💶 ESTIMATED BUDGET (for a solo…

  • Hidden Falls, Luisiana, Laguna, Philippines
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    LAGUNA [Luisiana]

    🇵🇭LUISIANA ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈🛳🚌 How to get to Luisiana, Laguna: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a jeepney bound for Lucban, Quezon (this will pass by the town of Luisiana). 🏄🏝🚴 Sites to Explore/Activities: ⏺ Hulugan Falls, Talay Falls and Hidden Falls of Barangay San Salvador 📌Alight at “Bodega” (travel time: 45 minutes to 1 hour). 📌You can walk or ride a tricycle to get to the jump-off. 📌Register and secure guide/s. 📌The waterfall circuit takes about 1.5 – 3 hours of trekking depending on your…

  • Mt. Balagbag, Rizal, Philippines
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    RIZAL [Mt. Balagbag and Maranat]

    🇵🇭MT. BALAGBAG AND MARANAT ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Balagbag, Rizal and Maranat: ⏺ Ride a bus from EDSA-Cubao (at Jollibee-Farmers Plaza) bound for Tungko, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan (travel time: 1.5 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Alight at Jollibee Tungko and walk to the terminal of jeepneys bound for Licao-Licao (beside BDO). ⏺ Ride the public jeepney to Licao-Licao (travel time: 30 minutes to 1 hour). ⏺ Hike for 1.5 – 2 hours to get to the summit. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY FOR MT. BALAGBAG: 5:00 AM ETD for Tungko 7:00 AM ETA Tungko / breakfast 8:00 AM ETD for Licao-Licao…

  • Bukal Falls, Laguna, Philippines
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    LAGUNA [Bukal Falls]

    🇵🇭BUKAL FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 🏄🏝🚴 How to get to Bukal Falls, Laguna: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 2 – 3 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Transfer to a tricycle to reach the terminal of jeepneys bound for Majayjay. ⏺ Ride the jeepney bound for Majayjay and alight at “Deposito” (travel time from Santa Cruz is approximately 1 hour). ⏺ Hail a tricycle to get to the barangay hall (jump-off). ⏺ Register and secure guide/s. ⏺ Alternatively, you may hire a tricycle in Santa Cruz that will take you directly to the jump-off in Majayjay. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE…

  • Mt. Batulao, Nasugbu, Batangas, Philippines
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    BATANGAS [Mt. Batulao]

    🇵🇭 MT. BATULAO TRAVEL PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Batulao, Batangas: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila to Nasugbu, Batangas (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia; travel time is 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Alight at Evercrest. ⏺ Hail a tricycle to reach the jump-off (or you can walk from Evercrest). ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Nasugbu 6:00 AM ETA Evercrest / ride tricycle 6:30 AM Commence hike via old trail (breakfast along the way) 10:00 AM Summit 12:00 PM Start descent via new trail (lunch along the way) 4:00 PM Wash up 5:00 PM ETD for Manila 💰💶 ESTIMATED…

  • Dampalit Falls, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
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    LAGUNA [Dampalit Falls]

    🇵🇭DAMPALIT FALLS ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Dampalit Falls, Laguna: ⏺ Ride a bus from Metro Manila bound for Santa Cruz, Laguna (e.g. DLTB in LRT Taft-Buendia). ⏺ Alight at Lalakay Elementary School across Camp Eldridge (travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Walk through the concrete road for 15 – 30 minutes. 📜✏️ Tips/Reminders: 📌Visiting Dampalit Falls serves as a side trip if you are visiting Bukal Falls of Majayjay or Hulugan Falls of Luisiana. 📌There is no need to hire a guide. You will pass by a residential area so just ask the locals for directions. 📌You would need to pay an entrance…

  • Mt. Tagapo, Talim Island, Rizal, Philippines
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    RIZAL [Mt. Tagapo]

    🇵🇭MT. TAGAPO ADVENTURE PRIMER🇵🇭 ✈️🛳🚌 How to get to Mt. Tagapo, Rizal: ⏺ Ride a van/FX/jeepney from EDSA Crossing-Shaw to Binangonan, Rizal (travel time: 1.5 – 2 hours depending on traffic condition). ⏺ Walk or ride a tricycle to get to the port. ⏺ Take the public boat bound for Talim Island and alight at Barangay Janosa (travel time: 1 – 1.5 hours). ⏺ Register and secure guide/s. ⏰⏳ SAMPLE DAY HIKE ITINERARY: 4:00 AM ETD for Binangonan 5:30 AM Breakfast / ETD for Talim Island 8:00 AM Commence trek 10:00 AM ETA Summit 2:00 PM Start descent 3:30 PM Wash up 4:00 PM ETD for Binangonan Port 5:00 PM…