budget travel to siquijor #itsmorefuninthephilippines

I went to Siquijor on my own. it was my first time traveling alone. the downside on traveling alone is that you will shoulder all the expenses - no one to share with.
I have been aspiring to travel alone. it was in my bucket list - to discover and enjoy the place, and to commune with nature.
Luckily, God led me to good strangers  - my guide Joel Aso (of www.siquijorhikers.com) and Annie (of the North Haven Lodge).
I spent 3-days all in all, including travel time.
Well, I spent almost Php 10,000...
I bought my ticket bound to Dumaguete last August 2011 at Php 1,998.00 from Cebu Pacific.
Here's a breakdown of the expenses I had last January 27 to 29, 2012.

Day 1 (January 27)

• 300 taxi from Quezon City to Terminal 3
• 70 my breakfast @ 7-11 in the airport
• 200 terminal fee
• 150 tricycle from Dumaguete airport to Port of Dumaguete (darn - i was fooled, so please haggle)
• 136 boat transportation fee (Montenegro Shipping Line)
• 15 terminal fee
• 106 lunch
• 100 fuel (for the guide)
• 20 my water 
• 190 dinner for 3 people (guide, his GF and me)
• 40 entrance fee for two (Salogdoong)
• 10 entrance fee for me (Guiwanon Spring Park)

Day 2 (January 28)

• 183 fuel (for the guide)
• 50 breakfast
• 500 room accommodations for 2 nights at North Haven Lodge in Larena
• 27 water
• 411 dinner (we splurge on our dinner since we went hiking the whole day)
• 40 lunch
• 165 banana chips pasalubong

Day 3 (January 29)

• 1500 fee for the guide (although he charges 350 per day, I added 150 as tip - and besides i was happy and safe with the experience)
• 160 boat fee (Delta)
• 14 terminal fee
• 70 snacks
• 20 water
• 330 pasalubong from Sans Rival Dumaguete
• 140 lunch in Sans Rival
• 50 tricycle from Silliman to Airport
• 30 terminal fee
• 20 shuttle fee from Terminal 3 to MRT
• 8 jeep from Q. Ave to home

I spent a total of Php 5,155 for my 2-day stay in Siquijor. Ahmmm :)

Really #itsmorefuninthephilippines

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Ok guys, if you feel like going to Siquijor, please consider staying in the North Lodge Haven (for backpackers).

NORTH HAVEN LODGE rates:

• Executive Airconditioned Room with Ref. - Php 500 
• Airconditioned Bigger Room – Double - 600 
• Airconditioned Room with Double Bed, TV 600 
• Electric Fan with 3 Single Bed – 700
• Airconditioned 700 
• Non-Airconditioned Room Single Bed 250 

 (well if you plan to go there and plan to take on North Haven Lodge please text or call Annie: 09067728262 or 09103096079. The lodge does not offer breakfast (it's ok)... you can find food stalls nearby (around 10 minutes walk to the market).

If you feel like having a different kind of Siquijor experience look for Joel Aso - you may reach him through: biosiquijor@yahoo.com, 0063-9269627166 or visit his website: www.siquijorhikers.com.