HomeAsiaPhilippinesLuzonIlocos Sur2 Days Ilocos Sur Itinerary – Vigan, Bantay & Santa Maria DIY Solo Tips By Marcos Detourist on October 13, 2011This is the do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary I took during my trip to Ilocos Sur for 2 days. My major destinations were Vigan and the towns of Bantay and Santa Maria.Arrived in Vigan from Laoag, Ilocos Norte by bus. Spent my few hours of remaining daylight orienting myself to the city proper area of Vigan. Calle Crisologo in particular. Also visited the Bantay Church and Watchtower during sunset.On the second day, I went on a side trip to the Santa Maria Church. It should have only taken me two hours at most but the buses were so slow. It took me a bit over 5 hours from Vigan to Santa Maria and back. Had the rest of the day for the continuation of my Vigan walking tour. Itinerary Map of my two-day DIY Tour of Ilocos SurDay 1(Day 7 of Northern Luzon Circuit) 12:30nn – Bus ride to Vigan from highway along San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte – P100 fare 3:00pm – Arrival in Vigan. Bus stop at Integrated Bus Terminal Tricycle ride to Calle Crisologo – P10 Walk to Ilocos Sur Tourist Information Office Walk to Vigan Hotel Check-in at Vigan Hotel – P395 (single fan room w/ TV and shared TB) Vigan Hotel 3:30pm – Vigan Walking Tour Calle Crisologo Vigan Cathedral Plaza Salcedo Vigan Cathedral and Plaza Salcedo Tricycle to Bantay Church – P30 charter 4:50pm – Bantay Church and Belfry sightseeing Bantay Bell Tower Tricycle to Vigan Hotel – P10 fare 5:50pm – Calle Crisologo photo-ops at sunset / dusk 7:15pm – Dinner at Los Majitos Street Dining Restaurant – Pinakbet with Bagnet, Rice, Iced Tea (P205) Sleep: Vigan Hotel Calle Crisologo at NightDay 1 expenses – P1,171 (including expenses made in Paoay Lake and Lunch at Dawang’s)Day 2 8:30am – Breakfast at the Vigan Empanadaan Singalaw with Rice (P72) Vigan Empanada (P35) Plaza Burgos photo-ops Bowl of Sinanglaw Tricycle to Vigan bus terminal – P10 fare 9:00am – Went aboard “San Fernando” bound bus 10:00am – Departure from Vigan. Ride bus to Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur – P40 fare 11:00am – Arrival at Santa Maria Public Market Tricycle to Santa Maria Church – P8 fare Santa Maria Church 11:15am – Santa Maria Church sightseeing Tricycle to Santa Maria Public Market 12:50nn – Bus ride back to Vigan – P40 2:30pm – Arrival at Vigan Bus Terminal Tricycle to Calle Crisologo – P10 Vigan Walking Tour Calle Crisologo Syquia Mansion Snack at Irene’s Empanadaan – special empanada (P35) Late Lunch at Cafe Uno Vigan Longganisa – P80 Bagnet – P160 Rice – P20 Iced Tea – P40 Lunch at Cafe Uno. Yum! Transfer of Nueva Segovia Marker Vigan City Hall UNESCO World Heritage Marker Ilocos Sur Provincial Capitol Father Burgos Birthplace Simbahan a Bassit Cemetery Crisologo Museum Bibingka at the sidestreet (near Crisologo Museum) – P30 5:40pm – Calle Crisologo Sunset Sunset at Calle Crisologo in Vigan, Ilocos Sur 6:20pm – Laoag Cathedral Night shots Dinner at Carinderia – P70 Sleep: Vigan Hotel Day 2 expenses – P647Spent the third day for the bus ride to Baguio. Continuation of my Northern Luzon itinerary will be posted soon.Don’t leave yet. There’s more!11 Days Northern Luzon Itinerary - Cagayan, Ilocos &…Santa Maria Church of Ilocos SurIlocos Norte Itinerary - My 4 Day DIY Tour of…First Night in Ilocos Sur - hello Vigan and Bantay!Vigan Walking Tour - Calle Crisologo, Ilocos Sur DIY…Entry to Laoag City and Sarrat, Ilocos NortePosting of new comments is disabled temporarily.Connect with Marcos on:Detourista.comMarcosDetourist.comFacebookInstagramTwitterDetourista.comDiscover more travel guides and blogs about the Philippines and beyond by Marcos DetouristChoose your next destination: Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam