I and my friends often travel on a budget-friendly trip. We like hiking and island hopping, so I searched for a place that we could do both. And buwala!!! I found Mt. Sawi and White Beach in Dingalan, Aurora. (August 2017)
So I started my research about the place and write our itinerary along with the budget.
Reg. Fee Mt. Sawi = 30/head
Guide fee day hike P500per guide, dalawa kinuha nmin 1000/14 = 71.4
Eco fee in Dingalan = 50/head
Gude fee in Dingalan Aurora (trek from feeder port to white beach, lighthouse, view deck, lamao cave) = 700(discounted supposed to be 200 per spot. We preferred to trek form feeder port to white beach kasi mas mura. 100 per head if you prefer boat) 700/14 =50/head
Cottage plus free pitch of tent 1000/14 = 71.4/head
Entrance in aling nene's resort in white beach per group 50/14 = 3.50/head
Boat rental to lamao cave + boat from white beach to feeder port (500 ung rent pag lamao cave lang tapos trek pauwe plus 200, pero nagboat na kami pauwe ) 1000/14 = 71.4/head
Food (dinner, breakfast, lunch) seafood overload = 100/head
Parking of van overnight 50/14 =3.50
Total expense = 1,151.20
Friday
1100Pm - Assembly
1200Md - ETD to Nueva Ecija
Saturday
0300Am - Breakfast (Packed Breakfast)
0400Am - ETA Mt. Sawi jump off/secure guides
0500Am - Start trekk
0730Am - ETA Summit (Photo ops)
0830Am - Start Decend
1000Am - ETA jump off/wash up/early lunch (own account)
1130Am - ETD to Dingalan Port
1230Pm - ETA Dingalan Port walk to Whitebeach
0100Pm - ETA Whitebeach Set Camp
0600Pm - Dinner
0700Pm - Socials
1100Pm - Lights Out
Sunday Plan A
0400Am - Wake Up Breakfast
0430Am - Start Trek To Lighthouse
0500Am - ETA Lighthouse Wait For Sunrise (Photo ops)
0600Am - ETA Viewdeck
0730Am - ETD White Beach (Re Camp)
0800Am - trek going back to feeder port
0830Am - ETA and Going To Tanawan Falls
0930Am - ETA Tanawan falls wash area / Start trek
1000Am - Tanawan Falls / Swimming / Photo ops
1200Pm - Lunch
0200Pm - Wash / Lunch
0300Pm - ETD to Manila
0900Pm - ETA Manila
Sunday Plan B
0400Am - Wake Up Breakfast
0430Am - Start Trek To Lighthouse
0500Am - ETA Lighthouse Wait For Sunrise (Photo ops)
0600Am - ETA Viewdeck
0730Am - ETD White Beach (Re Camp)
0800Am - Boat to Lamao cave
0830Am - ETA Lamao Cave
0900Am - Swimming / Photo ops
1000Am - ETD to White Beach
1200Pm - Lunch
0200Pm - Wash / Lunch
0300Pm - ETD to Manila
0900Pm - ETA Manila
Mt. Sawi
Location: Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija
Jump Off Pt.: There are two existing trails
1. Dupinga Bridge
2. Brgy. Malinao (Simbahan na Bato)
Elevation: 594 MASL
Hrs to summit: 1.5 hrs.
Specs: Minor Climb, Difficulty: 2/9 (Own perspective)
So we depart from Manila at exactly 11pm and arrived at 4am in Mt. Sawi's jump off. We had our breakfast there so we actually started our trek around 5am, and arrived at the summit at around 6am (depende sa pacing) we just trek for an hour because we used to climb every month.
It was an easy trail for me, first part of the trail is kinda refreshing because of the smell of the trees, there was also water sources along the trail and the latter part of the trail was grassland with sharp edges, some are as tall as a human so you must really be covered with the right attire.
Finally at the top <3
Next top! Viewpoint!
And then island hopping <3
So I started my research about the place and write our itinerary along with the budget.
Reg. Fee Mt. Sawi = 30/head
Guide fee day hike P500per guide, dalawa kinuha nmin 1000/14 = 71.4
Eco fee in Dingalan = 50/head
Gude fee in Dingalan Aurora (trek from feeder port to white beach, lighthouse, view deck, lamao cave) = 700(discounted supposed to be 200 per spot. We preferred to trek form feeder port to white beach kasi mas mura. 100 per head if you prefer boat) 700/14 =50/head
Cottage plus free pitch of tent 1000/14 = 71.4/head
Entrance in aling nene's resort in white beach per group 50/14 = 3.50/head
Boat rental to lamao cave + boat from white beach to feeder port (500 ung rent pag lamao cave lang tapos trek pauwe plus 200, pero nagboat na kami pauwe ) 1000/14 = 71.4/head
Food (dinner, breakfast, lunch) seafood overload = 100/head
Parking of van overnight 50/14 =3.50
Total expense = 1,151.20
Friday
1100Pm - Assembly
1200Md - ETD to Nueva Ecija
Saturday
0300Am - Breakfast (Packed Breakfast)
0400Am - ETA Mt. Sawi jump off/secure guides
0500Am - Start trekk
0730Am - ETA Summit (Photo ops)
0830Am - Start Decend
1000Am - ETA jump off/wash up/early lunch (own account)
1130Am - ETD to Dingalan Port
1230Pm - ETA Dingalan Port walk to Whitebeach
0100Pm - ETA Whitebeach Set Camp
0600Pm - Dinner
0700Pm - Socials
1100Pm - Lights Out
Sunday Plan A
0400Am - Wake Up Breakfast
0430Am - Start Trek To Lighthouse
0500Am - ETA Lighthouse Wait For Sunrise (Photo ops)
0600Am - ETA Viewdeck
0730Am - ETD White Beach (Re Camp)
0800Am - trek going back to feeder port
0830Am - ETA and Going To Tanawan Falls
0930Am - ETA Tanawan falls wash area / Start trek
1000Am - Tanawan Falls / Swimming / Photo ops
1200Pm - Lunch
0200Pm - Wash / Lunch
0300Pm - ETD to Manila
0900Pm - ETA Manila
Sunday Plan B
0400Am - Wake Up Breakfast
0430Am - Start Trek To Lighthouse
0500Am - ETA Lighthouse Wait For Sunrise (Photo ops)
0600Am - ETA Viewdeck
0730Am - ETD White Beach (Re Camp)
0800Am - Boat to Lamao cave
0830Am - ETA Lamao Cave
0900Am - Swimming / Photo ops
1000Am - ETD to White Beach
1200Pm - Lunch
0200Pm - Wash / Lunch
0300Pm - ETD to Manila
0900Pm - ETA Manila
Mt. Sawi
Location: Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija
Jump Off Pt.: There are two existing trails
1. Dupinga Bridge
2. Brgy. Malinao (Simbahan na Bato)
Elevation: 594 MASL
Hrs to summit: 1.5 hrs.
Specs: Minor Climb, Difficulty: 2/9 (Own perspective)
So we depart from Manila at exactly 11pm and arrived at 4am in Mt. Sawi's jump off. We had our breakfast there so we actually started our trek around 5am, and arrived at the summit at around 6am (depende sa pacing) we just trek for an hour because we used to climb every month.
It was an easy trail for me, first part of the trail is kinda refreshing because of the smell of the trees, there was also water sources along the trail and the latter part of the trail was grassland with sharp edges, some are as tall as a human so you must really be covered with the right attire.
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| Jump off |
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| The trail |
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| Barubals pose :) v |
We saw this along the way so we decided to take our group picture here!!!
After an hour we arrived at Dingalan Port and register there. After registration, we started trekking from feeder port to white beach kasi mas mura, 100 per head if you prefer the boat. While trekking, it started to rain so we rushed and walked faster to get to Aling nene's place agad, the shore is a bit rocky, big and small rocks. And after few minutes we finally arrived at Aling Nene's place and the weather changed eventually! Sun came out and we pitch our tents at the shore and started preparing for dinner, socials etc. We were able to use all Aling Nene's kitchen wares! No hassle at all, she's very generous and kind, she even gave us a free rent for the videoke!!!! Amazing and she said that if we go back there, she will cook native tinola for us! <3
At the morning we started trekking to the lighthouse for 30 minutes. <3 Amazing view!!!!!!! Para talagang Batanes <3
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| Light house |
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| Lamao Cave |
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| Lamao Cave |
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| Lamao Cave |
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| View from the inside of Lamao Cave |
We also snorkel in the area and saw beautiful corals <3 If only I know how to free dive that time!
But a month ago I took a free diving class, so my advice is if you really wanna travel a lot, start learning how to swim and FREE DIVE!!!!! I recommend Free Diving Coaches of Asia! they offer a very cheap price for the class! try it!
So the whole trip was super fun! and worth the price! The view at Mt. Sawi and Dingalan's lighthouse and viewpoint will bring you to a "Batanes like" feeling! hahaha you should try to visit this place!!!!
Hope this could help!
Aling Nene's contact no. 0909 031 6069
Van Rental (The cheapest Contact we have) 09209818348
Hello san po kayo banda ng freedive?
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