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My visit to Northeastern Mindanao was one of those trips that always gets me excited whenever I get reminded of the places that I’ve visited in the 12 days that I’ve spent in this part of Southern Philippines. I can’t get enough of it! Every time I review my photos or read about it online, it never fails to revive my love for travel. My trip to Northeastern Mindanao was my last major travel for the year (kind of a “last hurrah” thing) and my third time visit to Mindanao. I wanted to see as many places as I can in a relatively short time. I actually think I pushed myself (and budget) a bit too far in this particular trip … I just couldn’t resist the wanderlust. For 12 days, I was able to visit different places (almost all for the first time) spread across the vast northeastern corner of Mindanao Island: from Iligan City, Cagayan de Oro City (Misamis Oriental), Camiguin Island, over to Butuan City, Bislig City (Surigao del Sur), Surigao City, and finally the islands of Bucas Grande and Siargao in Surigao del Norte.
Previous
- Day 0 to Day 2: Bislig (Surigao del Sur) and Butuan 2-Day Itinerary
- Day 3 to Day 5: Camiguin Island 3-Day Itinerary
- Day 5 to Day 6: Malaybalay and Bukidnon 2-Day Itinerary
Day 6
- 6:00pm arrive in cagayan
- Ride RBC jeep to cor Borja-Velez St. – p6
- Walk to divisoria
- Fullybooked at Plaza view inn
- Checkin at red palm inn – p490 single aircon x 2 nights
- Dinner at mcdo (chicken fillet, large fries) – p150
Day 7
- Ride jeep to bulua bus terminal – p10
- 9:00 Ride bus to iligan – p85?? Aircon
- 10:45 arrive in iligan
- Ride jeep to back of cathedral – p7
- Ride buru-un jeep to angus hydroplant gate – p10
- Walk to g8
- Entrance fee to maria cristina – p20+ 10 shuttle fee
- 12:30 ride jeep to linamon – p7
- Ride jeep back to talipapa at buruun
- Lunch at gloria ihaw ihaw (1\4 kilo lechon – p90, 8pcs puso – p48, coke) – p150
- Ride jeep to intersexn going to tinago falls – p7
- Ride habal-habal to tinago … Offer was p50 oneway … Rented habal-habal rt tinago with sidetrip to mimbalut – p130
- Entrance fee to tinago falls – p10
- Cable car ride in mimbalut – p60
- Drop off at mimbalut falls
- Walk to highway
- Ride jeep to gaisano – p10
- Buy green sando – p167
- Ride jeep to tambo bus terminal – p7
- Ride nac bus to cagayan – p85
- Ride jeep to divisoria – p10
- Dinner at mcdo (chicken nugget, regular fries) – p150
Next
- Day 8 to Day 12: Siargao, Bucas Grande, and Surigao del Norte 4-day Itinerary
It’s always a momentous milestone to visit and discover a new place. It certainly was for me, when I first set foot in the island of Mindanao. I knew right then, that I just had to see as much of it as I can. Back then, I’ve heard a lot about Mindanao, like all Filipinos, and I felt like I just had to see and experience the island for myself, which I did. Now, I just can’t get enough of Mindanao!
Just after my 3-day trip to Bohol, Me, and fellow travel bloggers, Eric and Sinjin joined up our travel itineraries when we met in Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. I was really looking forward for this trip since it was my first time to be in Mindanao. We had planned on commuting from Cagayan de Oro to Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental with a sidetrip to Marawi on the eve of the Eid ul-Fitr or the day which marks the end of the Ramadan.
In the Philippine Ilonggo dialect, ambot ah literally means "I don't know." After graduating in college, I decided to hold off pursuing my profession and embarked on a free spirited journey of adventure and self-discovery. My travels have led me to many places across the Philippine Islands and South East Asia. I don't know where this path will take me but I'm certain I'll get a lifetime of stories out of it.
