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INTRODUCTION
Join us in this epic photography adventure down to the northernmost part of the country. Batanes offers spectacular coastal areas, rolling hills, moody skies, dramatic cloud formations and iconic lighthouses. These are the reasons why this province is considered the ultimate destination in Philippines for landscape photography. Photographers are usually lost in the overflowing majestic scenery. The tour starts in Basco, Batanes where you are expected to arrive in the morning of day 1. We will head immediately to Ivana Port to catch a passenger boat to Sabtang. We will stay 2 daysthere shooting lighthouses and fishing villages. The rest of our tour days will be spent in Basco photographing unmatched sceneries around the town. If the sky is clear, we will be busy spending our time outside shooting the night sky. |
DATE
25th - 29th April 2025 DURATION 5 days & 5 nights START Basco Airport, Batanes END Basco Airport, Batanes SEASON Summer / Dry GROUP SIZE 5 - 10 including the tour leader and assistant ACCOMMODATION Hotels or homestays FITNESS LEVEL Easy TOUR LEADERS AJ Duran Jay-Rness Ceria |
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ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS
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April 25 Thursday
09:00 Arrival in Basco Airport 10:00 Breakfast/Brunch near ariport 11:00 Depart going to Ivana Port 12:00 Boat ride going to Sabtang 13:00 Arrival in Sabtang / Check-in / Lunch at Morong Ark 16:00 Prepare for Sunset Shoot: Morong Beach, Mahayao Arch Duvek / Sumnanga Fishing Village 20:00 Dinner Meals included: L, D April 26 Friday 00:00 Wake up and prepare for milky way shoot: Morong Beach, Mahayao Arch Duvek / Sumnanga Fishing Village Sabtang Lighthouse 05:00 Sunrise shoot in Sabtang Lighthouse 07:00 Breakfast 08:00 Look for spots / Free Time / Tourist mode: Savidug Village Stone Houses, Chamantad-Tiñan Viewpoint, Chavayan Stone Houses 12:00 Boat ride going to Basco 01:00 Arrival in Basco / Lunch 14:00 Free Time 16:30 Prepare for Sunset Shoot: Chapidan Boulder Beach 19:00 Dinner Meals included: B, L, D |
April 27 Saturday
00:00 Wake up and prepare for milky way shoot: Basco Lighthouse / Naidi Hills 05:00 Sunrise shoot in Alapad 07:00 Breakfast 08:00 Look for spots / Free Time / Tourist mode: Japanesse Tunnel, Fundacion Pacita, PAGASA Weather Station, Tukon Church 16:00 Prepare for Sunset Shoot: Vayang Rolling Hills 19:00 Dinner Meals included: B, L, D April 28 Sunday 00:00 Wake up and prepare for milky way shoot: Tayid Lighthouse 05:00 Sunrise shoot in Diura Fishing Village 07:00 Breakfast 08:00 Look for spots / Free Time / Tourist mode: Spring of Youth, Marlboro Hills, ChawaViewdeck, Mahatao Boat Shelter, Alapad Pass 16:00 Prepare for Sunset Shoot: Old Lighthouse near Boat Shelter 19:00 Dinner Meals included: B, L, D April 29 Monday 00:00 Wake up and prepare for milky way shoot 05:00 Sunrise shoot in Valugan Boulder Beach 07:00 Depart going back to Manila Meals included: B |
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TOUR COST
Php 28,500 (double / twin room rate) Php 31,500 (single room rate) ***Monthly Installment Plan is available. Please enquire. WHAT'S INCLUDED? ✓ 4-night accommodation in Basco and Sabtang ✓ Full-board meals ✓ Land transportation during the tour ✓ Travel Insurance by AXA PH ✓ 1 Photo tour leader ✓ 1 DOT Accredited tour guide ✓ Eco-tourism fees ✓ PAMB fee ✓ Mahatao fee ✓ Permits and registrations ✓ Municipal fees ✓ Port fees ✓ RT boat transfers (Basco - Sabtang) |
NOT INCLUDED
X Domestic flights X Soft drinks, bottled water, alcoholic beverages and the likes X Personal and incidental expenses X Meals not stated in the inclusions X Drone fees |
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PAYMENT AND RESERVATION
1. Php 4,000 down payment is required upon registration. Down payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
2. Monthly installment plan is available. Please message us if you want to avail of this payment scheme.
3. Down payment can be done using wire/bank transfer to any of our payment channels below.
4. After payment, please fill up this REGISTRATION FORM.
5. We will send PDFs containing more information about the photography tour 1-2 days after the deposit and registration.
6. The balance is required to be fully settled 30 days before the first day of the tour.
1. Php 4,000 down payment is required upon registration. Down payment is non-refundable and non-transferable.
2. Monthly installment plan is available. Please message us if you want to avail of this payment scheme.
3. Down payment can be done using wire/bank transfer to any of our payment channels below.
4. After payment, please fill up this REGISTRATION FORM.
5. We will send PDFs containing more information about the photography tour 1-2 days after the deposit and registration.
6. The balance is required to be fully settled 30 days before the first day of the tour.
FOR BANK TRANSFERS, PLEASE USE ANY OF THE ACCOUNTS BELOW
Bank: UnionBank of the Philippines (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Shutter Adventures Co
Account Number: 0005-8002-0812
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 9809-2077-33
Bank: BDO, Unibank, Inc. (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account Number: 008180116757
Paypal
[email protected]
G-Cash
Francis Ansing
09177302505
Paymaya
Francis Ansing
09201233942
Bank: UnionBank of the Philippines (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Shutter Adventures Co
Account Number: 0005-8002-0812
Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account: 9809-2077-33
Bank: BDO, Unibank, Inc. (PESO ACCOUNT)
Account Name: Francis Eneria Ansing
Account Number: 008180116757
Paypal
[email protected]
G-Cash
Francis Ansing
09177302505
Paymaya
Francis Ansing
09201233942
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THINGS TO BRING
- Identification - Comfortable clothes for 5 days - Comfortable footwear (sandals, aqua shoes) - Rain coat - Flashlight or headlamp - Water bottle - Insect repellent - Toiletries - Personal medicines - Sunblock - Pocket / emergency money of around Php 5000 |
CAMERA GEAR
- Camera body (mirrorless or DSLR) - Lenses (ultra-wide, standard zoom, telephoto) - Sturdy tripod - Filters (NDs and GND) - Extra batteries - Extra memory cards - Rain protector - Laptop - External hard drive |