HomeNegros Oriental4 Days Negros Oriental Itinerary — Apo Island, Dumaguete, Casaroro By Marcos Detourist on July 5, 2012Four days in Negros Oriental, Philippines: Apo Island, Dumaguete City, and Casaroro Waterfall (Valencia).Itinerary RundownDestinationsDetailsDay 1BacolodIloilo to Bacolod FerryBacolod to Dumaguete BusDay 2Apo IslandDumaguete Hotel Check-inApo Island TourDay 3DumagueteCasaroro FallsDumaguete Hostel Check-inCasaroro Falls TourIn and Around DumagueteDay 4DumagueteDumaguete to Bacolod to IloiloTrip Date — May 2012Route Map Itinerary Notes & TipsDay 1Iloilo to Bacolod4:45pm – Arrival at Iloilo-Bacolod Fastcraft Ferry Terminal, Muelle Loney St., City Proper, Iloilo CityBuy “Iloilo-Bacolod” fastcraft ferry ticket via Oceanjet – P410 (round trip)5:30pm – Departure from Iloilo City5:30pm to 6:45pm – Ferry ride from Iloilo to Bacolod (1 hour and 15 minutes)6:45pm – Arrival in Bacolod CityDinner at Manukan CountryGrilled chicken (pecho), rice, fried garlic toppings, mountain dew – P70+Coffee at Kuppa while waiting for 12mn Iloilo-Dumaguete bus departureHot cappuccino – P10011:00pm – Taxi ride to Ceres North Bound Bus Terminal, Libertad Market, Bacolod City – P50Buy “Bacolod to Dumaguete, Oriental Negros” aircon bus ticket for 12mn trip via Ceres Liner – P420 (one-way)Bacolod to Dumaguete12:30pm – Departure from Bacolod City5:30pm – Arrival in Dumaguete City. Drop-off at Dumaguete Pier.Day 2Dumaguete Hotel check-inRide tricycle to Harold’s Mansion- P10 per personHarold’s was fully booked. Walk to Idesefa Suites Inn (approx 200m away).Check-in at Idesefa Suites InnAircon double room (twin beds; private TB) – P750 per nightSunrise walk along the bayBreakfast at IdeselfaLongganisa with rice and egg (Longsilog) + 2 cups of coffee – P80Apo Island day tour7:35am – Tricycle ride to Dumaguete Bus Terminal (5 minutes) – P10Board Zamboanguita-bound non-aircon Ceres bus7:50am – Departure from Dumaguete CityDumaguete to Malatapay (“Wednesday flea market”), Zamboanguita bus ride – P25 per passenger8:20am – Arrival at Malatapay, Zamboanguita. Drop-off at the highway intersection.Walk to the pumpboat terminal for Apo Island-bound ferries (3 minutes)9:00am – Departure from Malatapay coastRide chartered pumpboat from Malatapay to Apo Island (30 minutes) – P2,000 round trip for whole day pumpboat charter.9:30am – Arrival in Apo IslandTourist registration at the beachfrontGeneral admission fee in Apo Island – P100 per person (non-resident)Snorkelling gear rentalLife vest – P100 per item for the whole dayMask with snorkel – P100 per item for the whole dayAqua shoes – P100 per item for the whole daySnorkeling (local) guide – P300 for the whole dayApo Island Snorkel TourSnorkelling at turtle point (in front of the village)Snorkelling at the Sanctuary (back of the village)Baloarte / Apo Island Resort beach coveLunch at Apo Island. Requested the locals to buy and prepare food for us.1kg grilled pork, 1 plate rice, 1-litre coke – P300 to P400 (forgot how much it was exactly but it was way more than the two of us can eat).2:30pm – Depart Apo IslandPumpoat ride back to Malatapay3:00pm – Arrival in MalatapayWalk to highway (3 minutes)Ride non-aircon Ceres bus to Dumaguete City (30 minutes) – P25Arrival at the bus terminal in Dumaguete CityTricycle ride to Idesefa Suites Inn (5 minutes) – P10 fare per passenger7:00pm – Dinner at carinderia (local eatery) near Idesefa – P85Ride tricycle to Robinsons Place Dumaguete – P10Ride tricycle back to Idesefa – P10Day 3Walk to Harold’s MansionCheck-in at Harold’s MansionDormitory fan room (free breakfast, WIFI, and all-day coffee) – P250 per night per bed.Lunch at Harold’s – P150+Casaroro Falls day tripRide tricycle to Valencia jeepney terminal – P9Dumaguete City to Valencia, Oriental Negros jeepney ride – P12 fareArrive in ValenciaTalk to habal-habal (single motorcycle) driver. Agreed offer for P200 roundtrip ride to Casaroro Falls.Valencia town proper to Casaroro Falls jump-off point (30 minutes)Hike from jump-off point to Casaroro Falls (30 minutes with lots of photo stops)Casaroro Falls sightseeingHike to jump-off point and habal2x ride back to Valencia town properJeepney ride to Dumaguete – P12Arrive in DumagueteDumaguete City sightseeingTricycle ride to Dumaguete Boulevard – P9Dumaguete BoulevardTricycle ride back to Harold’s – P9Dinner at Jo’s inato.Day 4Free breakfast at the coffee shop (2nd floor). Toast, jam, coffee.Check-out at Harold’sDumaguete to Bacolod to IloiloRide tricycle ton Ceres bus terminalBoard “Bacolod” Ceres liner bus.Bacolod to Kabankalan bus ride – P250+Drop-off at KabankalanBoard “Bacolod” Ceres liner (2-stop) aircon bus.Kabankalan to Bacolod – P150+Arrive at Bacolod southbound Ceres bus terminal at Libertad, downtown Bacolod City.Taxi ride from bus terminal to BREDCO port – P70+Check-in at Oceanjet terminalOcjeanjet fastcraft ferry ride from Bacolod to Iloilo (1 hour and 30 minutes)Arrival at Muelle Loney fastcraft terminal in Iloilo City Proper.Don’t leave yet. 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