Claveria and Tuguegarao Side-trip Cagayan Chronicles 2011

Our group shot at Ubing-ubing Rock at Sentinela Beach Let’s literally go beyond what North Luzon is mostly known for. Go past the borders of...

Our group shot at Ubing-ubing Rock at Sentinela Beach

Let’s literally go beyond what North Luzon is mostly known for. Go past the borders of Ilocos Norte and step into the neighboring town of Claveria in Cagayan. I was awed by the raw beauty of Claveria even under gloomy skies on my first visit that I immediately planned a return trip soon after I got back to Manila. I was able to spend a few days here with my friends and found it as a destination in itself. Here you can find a dedicated video, the itinerary and travel budget chart for claveria and a side-trip to Tuguegarao.

Here’s a compilation of a few videos I shot while on the trip. Looking back now, I should have shot more then but I hope you guys like this one. Music credits to Mind Thing for the song “Elle” used on the video.

ITINERARY
Day 0

• In Transit: Manila to Claveria, Cagayan via Florida Bus

Day 1

• Small Town Claveria and Beach Side Accommodations
• Witnessing the Parambolan and the Delightful Hospitality at Taggat Lagoon Claveria

Day 2

• Development Falls at Portabaga Falls in Claveria
• The Quiet Twin Falls of Macatel in Claveria
• Nature Reclaiming Mabnang Falls in Claveria
• The Legend of Apo Lakay-lakay in Claveria

Day 3

• Morning at the Fishing Village in Taggat Lagoon Claveria
• Climbing Claveria’s Bantay Kalbo and Weather Change at Sentinela Beach

Day 4

• In Transit: Claveia to Tuguegarao

Day 5

• Callao Man Pushing Filipino History Further in Penablanca
• Going Subterranean in the Living Sierra Cave in Penablanca
• In Transit: Tuguegarao to Manila via GV Florida Sleeper Bus

 

BUDGET
We spent only around 5 days in Cagayan, 3 full days in Claveria where I spent P4,505 and 2 days in Tuguegarao for P2,200. The chart below will give you an idea on where the money was spent.

Claveria Travel Expense Chart

 

Tuguegarao Travel Expense Chart

We would also like to give our big thanks to the staff of Cagayan Tourism particularly sir Ted who assisted us while we were in Tuguegarao and for the tour in Callao and Sierra Caves.

You may also check out more photos of the trip at the Claveria-Tuguegarao Smugmug Gallery.