HomeAsiaPhilippinesVisayasNegros 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 1 Bacolod Iloilo to Bacolod Ferry Bacolod to Dumaguete BusDay 2 Apo Island Dumaguete Hotel Check-in Apo Island TourDay 3 Dumaguete Casaroro Falls Dumaguete Hostel Check-in Casaroro Falls Tour In and Around DumagueteDay 4 Dumaguete Dumaguete to Bacolod to IloiloTrip Date — May 2012Route Map Itinerary Notes & TipsDay 1Iloilo to Bacolod 4:45pm – Arrival at Iloilo-Bacolod Fastcraft Ferry Terminal, Muelle Loney St., City Proper, Iloilo City Buy “Iloilo-Bacolod” fastcraft ferry ticket via Oceanjet – P410 (round trip) 5:30pm – Departure from Iloilo City 5:30pm to 6:45pm – Ferry ride from Iloilo to Bacolod (1 hour and 15 minutes) 6:45pm – Arrival in Bacolod City Dinner at Manukan Country Grilled chicken (pecho), rice, fried garlic toppings, mountain dew – P70+ Coffee at Kuppa while waiting for 12mn Iloilo-Dumaguete bus departure Hot cappuccino – P100 11:00pm – Taxi ride to Ceres North Bound Bus Terminal, Libertad Market, Bacolod City – P50 Buy “Bacolod to Dumaguete, Oriental Negros” aircon bus ticket for 12mn trip via Ceres Liner – P420 (one-way)Bacolod to Dumaguete 12:30pm – Departure from Bacolod City 5:30pm – Arrival in Dumaguete City. Drop-off at Dumaguete Pier.Day 2Dumaguete Hotel check-in Ride tricycle to Harold’s Mansion- P10 per person Harold’s was fully booked. Walk to Idesefa Suites Inn (approx 200m away). Check-in at Idesefa Suites Inn Aircon double room (twin beds; private TB) – P750 per night Sunrise walk along the bay Breakfast at Ideselfa Longganisa with rice and egg (Longsilog) + 2 cups of coffee – P80 Apo Island day tour 7:35am – Tricycle ride to Dumaguete Bus Terminal (5 minutes) – P10 Board Zamboanguita-bound non-aircon Ceres bus 7:50am – Departure from Dumaguete City Dumaguete to Malatapay (“Wednesday flea market”), Zamboanguita bus ride – P25 per passenger 8:20am – 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 coast Ride chartered pumpboat from Malatapay to Apo Island (30 minutes) – P2,000 round trip for whole day pumpboat charter. 9:30am – Arrival in Apo Island Tourist registration at the beachfront General admission fee in Apo Island – P100 per person (non-resident) Snorkelling gear rental Life vest – P100 per item for the whole day Mask with snorkel – P100 per item for the whole day Aqua shoes – P100 per item for the whole day Snorkeling (local) guide – P300 for the whole day Apo Island Snorkel Tour Snorkelling at turtle point (in front of the village) Snorkelling at the Sanctuary (back of the village) Baloarte / Apo Island Resort beach cove Lunch 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 Island Pumpoat ride back to Malatapay 3:00pm – Arrival in Malatapay Walk to highway (3 minutes) Ride non-aircon Ceres bus to Dumaguete City (30 minutes) – P25 Arrival at the bus terminal in Dumaguete City Tricycle ride to Idesefa Suites Inn (5 minutes) – P10 fare per passenger 7:00pm – Dinner at carinderia (local eatery) near Idesefa – P85 Ride tricycle to Robinsons Place Dumaguete – P10 Ride tricycle back to Idesefa – P10Day 3 Walk to Harold’s Mansion Check-in at Harold’s Mansion Dormitory fan room (free breakfast, WIFI, and all-day coffee) – P250 per night per bed. Lunch at Harold’s – P150+Casaroro Falls day trip Ride tricycle to Valencia jeepney terminal – P9 Dumaguete City to Valencia, Oriental Negros jeepney ride – P12 fare Arrive in Valencia Talk 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 sightseeing Hike to jump-off point and habal2x ride back to Valencia town proper Jeepney ride to Dumaguete – P12 Arrive in DumagueteDumaguete City sightseeing Tricycle ride to Dumaguete Boulevard – P9 Dumaguete Boulevard Tricycle ride back to Harold’s – P9 Dinner at Jo’s inato.Day 4 Free breakfast at the coffee shop (2nd floor). Toast, jam, coffee. Check-out at Harold’sDumaguete to Bacolod to Iloilo Ride tricycle ton Ceres bus terminal Board “Bacolod” Ceres liner bus. Bacolod to Kabankalan bus ride – P250+ Drop-off at Kabankalan Board “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 terminal Ocjeanjet 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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