PINATUBO Do-It-Yourself

Duration of Stay             :1.25 days
Travel time from MM     :3-4hrs. by van via NLEX
Budget Hotel                  :The Blue Inn (This is the closest they say, we just had a misunderstanding with one of the owners about the rates. Apparently, the one posted in their website is not updated. We just settled for a compromise. Good thing they did that. Otherwise, I won’t even mention the name. Haha)
Activities                         :Trekking in Mt. Pinatubo, Side trip in Isdaan, Gerona, Tarlac
Means of Transpo           :We rented a van for this whole trip so, no commuting
Budget                            :about 2,500 per pax (We were 12)
Best Pasalubong             :The rocks? Or dried lava?

2D1N Pinatubo Itinerary

Day 1

1:30 PM Depart from Makati

4:00 PM Arrival in Capas, Tarlac

6:00 PM Arrival in Gerona

6:30 PM Dinner in Isdaan Restaurant

Day 2

4:30 AM Breakfast (in McDonalds, Capas)

5:30 AM Depart for Sta.Juliana (Tourism Center)

6:30 AM Arrival in Tourism Center

7:00 AM Start of 4x4

8:30 AM Start of trek

10:30 AM Arrival at resting point before summit

10:45 AM Start of trek to summit

11:30 AM Arrival at summit

2:00 PM Descent

4:00 PM 4x4 Back to Tourism Center

5:00 PM Arrival at Tourism Center

5:30 PM Departure for Manila

7:00 PM Dinner at Caltex along NLEX

9:00 PM Arrival in Makati