2D/1N Trip to Quezon during Pahiyas Festival - Itinerary and Expenses

Itinerary:

Day 1	Saturday
4:00AM	ETD Jac Liner Bus EDSA-Kamias to Lucena
7:00AM	Arrival in Lucena Grand Terminal
7:10AM	Breakfast in Lucena Grand Terminal
8:00AM	ETD mini-bus bound for Unisan
8:45AM	Drop off at Brgy. Polo Crossing
9:00AM	Tricycle to Lukang Gate (plus few minutes stop over at checkpoint in Pagbilao Power Plant Station)
9:50AM	Arrival in Lukang Gate
10:00AM	Off to Lukang Gate (via two short boat rides)
10:30AM	Arrival in Puting Buhangin Beach / Kwebang Lampas aka Lukang Gate
10:35AM	Swimming! Enjoying the beach! Checking out Kwebang Lampas
1:00PM	Pick up by our boatmen / Back to Lukang Gate
1:30PM	Arrival in Lukang Gate - standby in a sari-sari store
2:30PM	Our tricycle arrived, ETD to Brgy. Polo Crossing (tip: you should text him earlier)
3:15PM	Arrival in Brgy. Polo Crossing, took a normal non-aircon bus to Lucena
4:00PM	Late Lunch at Lucena Grand Terminal
5:00PM	Off to Lucban - jeepney ride from the Lucena Grand Terminal
5:45PM	Arrival in Lucban
6:00PM	Check in at J&J's dormitory
6:10PM	Take a shower, prepare for Dinner & Pahiyas at Night
7:45PM	Dinner at Buddy's Restaurant
8:30PM	Check out house decorations in the streets of Lucban
10:00PM	Back to the dorm, rest and sleep.
Day 2	Sunday
7:00AM	Wake up. Prepare for Pahiyas Festival.
8:30AM	Breakfast in a carenderia
9:10AM	Tricycle ride and proceed to Kamay Ni Hesus
9:20AM	Explore Kamay Ni Hesus
11:00AM	Back to the main streets for Pahiyas house decoration, explore and take pictures!
3:00PM	Late Lunch
3:45PM	Off to Buy Pasalubong
3:50PM	Pecto's Bakery to buy apas in can
4:00PM	Rest and look for Eker and Ely's Lucban Longanisa
6:00PM	Back to dorm for check out
7:45PM	Jeepney ride back to Lucena (doing topload!)
8:30PM	Arrival in Lucena Grand Terminal and had some dinner
9:30PM	Jac Liner Bus bound to Cubao
12:30AM	Arrival in Manila

Date of Visit: May 2011
Number of Bakasyonistas: 6 people

Expenses:

Day 1	Group Expenses	Per Head
Aircon Bus Manila to Lucena		Php 218
Breakfast in Lucena (fastfood resto)		Php 70
Lucena to Polo crossing (mini-bus)		Php 20
Tricycle Fare: Polo Crossing to Lukang Gate	Php 300/tricycle; 1 tricycle	Php 50
Boat ride to Lukang Beach	Php 250/boat (good for 8 pax)	Php 42
Boat ride back to Lukang Gate	Php 250/boat (good for 8 pax)	Php 42
Non-AC big bus back to Lucena		Php 24
Lunch in Lucena Grand Terminal		Php 100
Jeepney Fare: Lucena to Lucban		Php 30
Accomodation: J&J's Dormitory	Php 1700	Php 284
(Php 1500 + Php 200 electric fan charge)
Dinner at Buddy's Restaurant		Php 150
Fees
Entrance Fee - Check Point entry in Pagbilao Plant area		Php 10
Entrance Fee - Puting Buhangin /Lukang Beach		Php 50
Miscellaneous Expenses
Softdrinks bought in Lukang Gate	Php 50/liter	Php 8.50
Other Possible Expenses
Lukang Beach cottage	Php 500
Parking Fee (Lukang Gate) - Van/Car/Jeep	Php 100
Parking Fee (Lukang Gate) - Tricycle	Php 30
Parking Fee (Lukang Gate) - Motorcycle	Php 20
Day 2	Group Expenses	Per Head
Breakfast (carenderia)		Php 60
Tricycle Fare: to Kamay ni Hesus		Php 10
Jeepney Fare: Kamay ni Hesus back to Lucban few kms before reaching main streets		Php 8
Tricycle Fare: to Lucban street (from jeepney drop off)		Php 8
Lunch		Php 80
Tricycle Fare: to Jeepney Terminal		Php 10
Jeepney Fare: Lucban to Lucena		Php 30
Dinner at Lucena Grand Terminal		Php 80
Miscellaneous Expenses
Pansit habhab in the streets		Php 10
Kiping with sugar		Php 10
PASALUBONG PRICES
Apas/Broas in Can (Pecto's Bakery)		Php 100
Kiping		Php 40
Eker & Ely's Longanisa (small)		Php 70
Eker & Ely's Longanisa (small)		Php 140
Miki Lucban (big pack)		Php 42
Buddy's Pansit Lucban small (8-10pax)		Php 420
Buddy's Pansit Lucban med (12-16pax)		Php 560
Buddy's Pansit Lucban large (20-25pax)		Php 840

TIPS:
Book your accomodations very early.  Pahiyas festival is being celebrated on a fixed date (May 15).  Other people booked their hotels almost one year in advance especially if it falls on a weekend.  Best if you know some locals who can adopt you for a night. :)
If you plan to visit Pahiyas on the exact day of the feast, go very early to avoid traffic.
You can visit their municipal hall to get a map/ program schedule during the festival.
Parade is around 2-3pm and will pass by along the houses with colorful decorations so look for a spot around that time.
Check out Pahiyas festival at night with a different look with the lights around. :)


Other sidetrips (aside from Kwebang Lampas) would be a trip to:
Majayjay falls
Tsinelas festival in Liliw Laguna 
Underground Cemetery in Nagcarlan Laguna
Borawan and Dampalitan Beaches in Padre Burgos, Quezon


Other must try food trip (aside from Buddy's):
Kaffe Klutch for coffee addicts
Palaisdaan in Lucban
Patio Rizal Hotel and Restaurant


CHECK OUT MY SERIES TOO!
Part1: Trip to Quezon Day 1 - Kwebang Lampas / Puting Buhangin aka Lukang Beach in Pagbilao
Part2: Trip to Quezon Day 1 - Night Before Pahiyas Festival in Lucban
Part3: Trip to Quezon Day 2 - Kamay ni Hesus & Colorful Pahiyas Festival in Lucban
2D/1N Trip to Quezon during Pahiyas Festival - Itinerary and Expenses

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