UBBE + CONQUER Kota Kinabalu (Jan 22-25, 2010) November 3, 2009
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UBBE + CONQUER Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Jan 22-25, 2010
Experience Kota Kinabalu the Travel Factor way as we laze in sparkling beaches set against the rugged, adrenaline-inducing countryside of Kota Kinabalu.
Package Rate:
P12,500 per person
Package Inclusions:
Roundtrip Transfers: Manila-Clark-Manila
Airport Transfers: KK Airport-KK Proper-KK Airport
3Nights A/C Accommodation at KK Proper (Group Sharing, Dorm Type)
3 Breakfast
2 Lunch
White Water Rafting Activity at Padas (Grade 3-4)
Whole Day BeachBumming / Island Hopping Activity
Entrance and Conservation Fees
Travel Factor ID/Bagtag
Travel Factor Souvenir Shirt
Travel Insurance
Service of TF Coordinator
Not Included:
Terminal Fees
Philippine Travel Tax
Meals not specified in the package
Visa Fees for Non-ASEAN residents
Itinerary:
Day 1, Jan 22 (Friday)
11:30 ETD Manila
14:00 ETA Clark International Airport (DMIA)
16:00 ETD Clark Inernational Airport (DMIA)
17:55 ETA Kota Kinabalu International Airport (T2)
19:00 Check-in at KK Hostel/Lodge
Dinner and Socials (At Participants’s Own Expense)
Overnight KK Hostel/Lodge
Day 2, Jan 23 (Saturday)
07:00 Complimentary Breakfast
08:00 ETD Kota Kinabalu Padas White Water Rafting! (Sabah’s Wildest Rapids)
Lunch Included
18:00 ETA KK Hostel/Lodge
Dinner and Socials (At Participants’s Own Expense)
Overnight KK Hostel/Lodge
Day 3, Jan 24 (Sunday)
07:00 Complimentary Breakfast
08:30 ETD Kota Kinabalu Beachbumming Day (Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park)
Lunch Included
18:00 ETA KK Hostel/Lodge
Dinner and Socials (At Participants’s Own Expense)
Overnight KK Hostel/Lodge
Day 4, Jan 25 (Monday)
07:00 Breakfast (Available until 10:00)
Free Time to go shopping, exploring Kota Kinabalu
11:00 Check-out
Lunch at Participant’s Own Expense
12:00 ETA Kota Kinabalu Check-in at Kota Kinabalu International Airport
13:40 ETD Kota Kinabalu
15:35 ETA Clark International Airport (DMIA)
18:00 ETA Manila
Flights to buy via www.airasia.com
Jan 22, 2010 Flight AK 6265 Dep CRK 16:00 Arr BKI 17:55
Jan 25, 2010 Flight AK 6264 Dep BKI 13:40 Arr CRK 15:35
Get your tickets while they’re cheap!
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Deadline of Registration: Dec 31, 2009
* Proof of purchased ticket is required to register.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and together with your e-tickets, send to travel.factor@gmail.com Subject: Kota Kinabalu – Registration (Jan 22 – 25, 2010)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc..
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Kota Kinabalu – Inquiries (Jan 22 – 25, 2010)
or contact the assigned reservation officer of this trip 0927-4494504 (Rex)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
SLOTS AVAILABLE http://www.travelfactor.org
BACKPACKING CHINA (Feb 25-Mar 1) November 3, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in International.Tags: backpacking, beijing, china, shanghai, tf, tf international, travel factor
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Pack your backpacks and winter clothes and practice your chopsticks skills because we’re going to China!
BACKPACKING CHINA
Feb 25 – Mar 1, 2010
Shanghai + Beijing, China
Travel Factor proudly presents BACKPACKING CHINA, a 5-day trip that will take you to two of China’s iconic cities: Shanghai and Beijing. See the best of China, the Travel Factor way!
Package Rate: PHP 16,700
Package Inclusions:
Airport Transfers in China
4 Nights Accommodation (2 Shanghai, 2 Beijing)
Rail Travel (Soft Sleeper Accommodation) between Shanghai – Beijing – Shanghai
Shanghai Tours (see itinerary for complete tour listing)
Beijing Tours (including the Great Wall, see itinerary for complete tour listing)
Admission/Entrance Fees
Travel Insurance
Travel Factor ID
Backpacking China T-Shirt
Service of Tour Coordinator
Not included:
Airfare
Philippine Travel Tax
Airport Taxes and Fees
Visa Fees
Meals not included in the package
Local transportation during free time
Draft Itinerary:
Day 0, Feb 24, Wednesday
20:20 ETD Manila
23:45 ETA Shanghai
Airport Transfer to Hotel
Overnight Shanghai
Day 1, Feb 25, Thursday
Shanghai Tour: Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Market
Bullet Night Train to Beijing
Day 2, Feb 26, Friday
Check-in at Beijing Hotel
Beijing Tour: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven Summer Palace, Tiananmen Square
Overnight Beijing
Day 3, Feb 27, Saturday
Beijing Tour: Great Wall of China (Mutianyu), Ming Tombs, Olympic Park
Overnight Beijing
Day 4, Feb 28, Sunday
Free Time to tour other parts of Beijing
Suggested Half-Day Beijing Tour (Optional): Lama Temple, Beihai Park, Beijing Capitol Museum
Bullet Night Train to Shanghai
Day 5, Mar 1, Monday
Shanghai Tour: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, The Bund Tunnel
Free time for Shopping
Day 6, Mar 2
00:30 ETD Shanghai
04:00 ETA Manila
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Tickets to buy:
Cebu Pacific:
Feb 24, 2010 Dep Manila 20:20 Arr Shanghai 23:45
Mar 02, 2010 Dep Shanghai 00:30 Arr Manila 04:00
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VISA Process
Tourist /Family visit Visa (L)
L Visa is issued to a person who comes to China for sightseeing, visiting relatives, or private matters. Documents to be included with application:
1. Applicant’s passport with blank pages and at least 6 months validity left before expiration.
2. A truly and completely filled application form affixed with one passport-sized photo.
3. Round-trip air ticket
4. Hotel reservation. Or proof of relationship in case of visiting relatives in china.
5. Other documents required by the visa officers if necessary.
How to Apply, Visa Fee & Processing Time:
For more information about Chinese Visa, please call the Consular Office of the People’s Republic of China at 63-2-8482395 or visit their website http://ph.chineseembassy.org
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BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Deadline of Registration: TBA
* Participant must be between 18 to 40 years old and has valid passport.
* Proof of purchased ticket is required to register.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and together with your e-tickets, send to travel.factor@gmail.com Subject: BACKPACKING CHINA (Feb 25 – Mar 1)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: BACKPACKING CHINA (Feb 24 – Mar 1, 2010)
or contact Michelle Tan at 0917-8864480 (during weekdays)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
CONQUER Mt. Pinatubo (Nov 14, 2009) October 28, 2009
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CONQUER MT. PINATUBO Day Trip
Nov 14, 2009
Tarlac, Philippines
Travel Factor’s trekking adventure to the crater of Mt. Pinatubo
PACKAGE RATE P2,000 per pax (min of 10pax to push through)
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
* Roundtrip Private Van Transfers
* 4×4 Vehicle to hiking trail (via skyway)
* Local Guide
* Conservation Fee
* Skyway toll fee
* Afternoon Snacks
* Usage of Shower Area (Pinatubo Spa Town)
* Sidetrip to Capas Shrine (if time permits)
* Travel Insurance
* Free Travel Factor ID and Lanyard (button pin only will be issued to late registrants)
DAY TRIP ITINERARY
Saturday, Nov 14, 2009
02:30am – Assembly at McDO El Pueblo, Ortigas
03:00am – Departure to Capas, Tarlac
06:00am – ETA Tourism Office; registration
06:30am – 4 x 4 ride to jump off point via Skyway
07:30am – Start of 2-hour trek (might be shorter depending on the speed of participants)
09:30am – ETA crater; free-time, swim, explore
11:30nn – Lunch break
01:30pm – ETD to jump off point (2-hr trek)
03:30pm – ETA jump off point; 4 x 4 ride back to Tourism Office
04:00pm – ETA Tourism Office; wash-up
05:00pm – ETD to Capas Shrine
05:30pm – Side trip to Capas Shrine (if time permits)
06:00pm – ETD to Manila.
09:00pm – ETA Manila
*** arrival time in manila may vary.
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Book & Buy Policy. First come, first serve basis.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form then send to travel.factor@gmail.com Subject: Pinatubo – Registration (Nov 14, 2009)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* The payments made to us are only refundable if we cancel due to weather issues or fortuitous events.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Pinatubo – Inquiries (Nov 14, 2009)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
AVAILABLE SLOTS http://www.travelfactor.org
SURFVIVOR LA UNION (Dec 19-20, 2009) October 28, 2009
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SURFVIVOR LA UNION
Surfing Adventure for Beginners
Dec 19-20, 2009
La Union, Philippines
Travel Factor’s Overnight Surfing Adventure for beginners in La Union. Highly recommended to all SURFERS (zero to any skill level), PHOTOGRAPHERS, and BEACH BUMMERS.
SURFVIVOR SERIES is open also to all who just want to hang out with us and explore the beauty of the Philippines.
PACKAGE RATE P2,750 per pax
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
* Private Van Transfers: Manila to LU. LU to Manila
* Overnight aircon accommodation at San Juan Surf Resort
* 2 surf lessons (instructor fee and board rental)
* Sidetrip to Isdaan Restaurant, Tarlac (optional)
* Food Meals (1): DAY 1 dinner
* Travel Insurance
* FREE ITEMS: Golden Breed and Sanuk stickers
not included:
* extra surf lessons with surfboard rental and instructor
For those who will be bringing their boards or have special arrangements (not surfing and the likes), kindly send email to travel.factor@gmail.com for re-quotation.
ITINERARY
Day 1, Saturday Dec 19
12:30AM Meet-up at Mcdo El Pueblo, Ortigas (near SM Megamall/Podium)
04:00AM Sison, Pangasinan stop-over and early breakfast
06:30AM ETA Resort
08:00AM Batch 1 Surf Lesson
09:15AM Batch 2 Surf Lesson
12:00PM Lunch
02:00AM Batch 3 Surf Lesson
03:15AM Batch 4 Surf Lesson
07:00PM Dinner (courtesy of TF)
08:30PM Socials/Sleep early for preparation the next day
Day 2, Sunday Dec 20
07:30AM Breakfast
08:30AM Surf Free Time
11:30NN Lunch
01:00PM Check-out
04:30PM Stop-over Isdaan Restaurant/Hacienda Luisita/Dinner
08:30PM ETA Manila
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Book & Buy Policy. First come, first serve basis.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form then send to travel.factor@gmail.com
Subject: SURFVIVOR LU – REGISTRATION (Dec 19-20, 2009)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* The payments made to us are only refundable if we cancel due to weather issues or fortuitous events.
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: SURFVIVOR LU – INQUIRIES (Dec 19-20, 2009)
or contact Michelle “Tikoy” Tan(+639178864480)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
AVAILABLE SLOTS http://www.travelfactor.org
DISCLAIMER
Recommended for fun-loving & adventurous people who would like to meet new friends while travelling. All participants must be of good health condition. Prior experience with surfing is not required. Non-swimmers can also join.
CONQUER Sagada (Nov 28-30, 2009) October 28, 2009
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CONQUER SAGADA
Nov 28-30, 2009
Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines
Travel Factor’s 3 Days and 2 Nights adventure tour to the Mountain Province.
PACKAGE RATE P4,750 per pax
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
* Roundtrip Aircon Bus: Manila – Banaue – Manila
* Roundtrip Chartered Jeep : Banaue – Sagada – Banaue
* 3d/2n accommodation in Sagada
* Day 1 – breakfast, lunch
* Day 2 – breakfast, lunch
* Private Jeepney during tours around Sagada (see itinerary)
* Cave Connection Adventure (Sumaguing and Lumiang Cave)
* Environment permits and entrance fees
* Service of the Local Guides & Cave Guides with lamps
* Service of the tour director
* Travel Insurance
* Travel Factor ID, Conquer Sagada souvenir t-shirt
ITINERARY
Day 0, Fri Nov 27
09:00 PM Meeting Time at the Bus Terminal
10:00 PM ETD Manila to Banaue
Day 1, Sat Nov 28
07:00 AM ETA Banaue
Breakfast at Banaue
08:30 AM ETD Banaue – Sagada
Sidetrip at Banaue Rice Terraces
11:30 AM ETA Sagada. Free Time/Rest/Prepare
12:00 NN Lunch
01:00 AM Banga-an Rice Terraces, Trekking and Swimming Bomod-ok Big Falls
06:00 PM Sunset at Lake Danum
07:00 PM Free time for food trip
Day 2, Sun Nov 29
04:00 AM Wake Up
05:30 AM Sunrise at Kiltepan Viewpoint
08:00 AM Breakfast
09:00 AM Cave Connection Adventure
12:00 NN or later Lunch
07:00 PM free time for food trip
Day 3, Mon Nov 30
07:00 AM Walking Tour: St. Mary’s Episcopal church, Calvary Hills, Echo Valley, Hanging Coffins, Sagada Weaving, Pasalubong shopping
10:00 AM Free time for food trip
01:00 PM ETD Sagada
04:00 PM ETA Banaue
06:30 PM ETD Banaue
Day 4, Tues Dec 1
03:30 AM ETA Manila
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Deadline of Registration: Nov 20, 2009 (or earlier)
* Maximum # of participants: 18 persons only
* Book & Buy Policy. First come, first serve basis.
* No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form then send to travel.factor@gmail.com
Subject: Sagada – Registration (Nov 28-30, 2009)
* Then you will receive thru email account details where to deposit payment (BPI). For group reservations, please send your registration forms in one file & email.
* Everyone is required to download and submit registration form
* Please register only if you are 100% sure you are joining. And if after registering you need to back-out, please have the courtesy to notify us properly thru email.
* Full payment must be settled within the agreed timeframe. Should you need extension, please coordinate with Travel Factor
* Non-refundable but transferable to other person. Travel Factor must be notified asap or at least 5 days before the trip. In this case, the “proxy” must fill-out and submit registration form.
* The payments made to us are only refundable if we cancel due to weather issues or fortuitous events.
* Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Sagada – Inquiries (Nov 28-30, 2009)
or contact Cedric (0926-6108700) and Leia (0917-8475341)
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
DISCLAIMER
Recommended for fun-loving & adventurous people who would like to meet new friends while travelling. Be prepared of the long travel time and the ‘wiwi’ moments on public restrooms.
AVAILABLE SLOTS http://www.travelfactor.org




