CONQUER: Tuguegarao and Kalinga (Jan 17-19) January 12, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in Conquer, Group Tour.Tags: philippines, white water rafting, kalinga, tuguegarao, cagayan, chico river
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This is Travel Factor’s first trip to Cagayan and we are happy to inform you that for this trip you will be able to avail of special introductory rates.
CONQUER: Tuguegarao and Kalinga
Travel Factor’s River Adventure to the Philippines’ premier rafting site
PACKAGE RATE P4,800 per pax (all-in)
PACKAGE INCLUSION
- Roundtrip Service from airport to resort
- 2 nights accommodation at Callao Caves Resort
- Callao caving adventure with boat service and entrance fee
- Swimming at Pinancanauan River and watch the Circadian Flight of Bats
- Chico River White Water Rafting Adventure with buffet lunch and snacks, river shuttles, Kalinga guides, rafting gear and equipment.
- Roundtrip service from resort to Kalinga rafting put-in
- Day 1 – dinner
- Day 2 – breakfast, lunch, dinner,
- Day 3 – breakfast
- Complimentary “drinks” during socials
- Travel Factor ID and lanyard
- Travel Insurance
not included:
- roundtrip airfare and terminal fee
- lunch on Day 2 and 3 (we will be in Tuguegarao City, it’s our chance to explore other dishes)
ITINERARY
Day 1, Jan 17, 2009 Saturday
01:40pm ETA Tuguegarao City
Callao Caves, Swimming at Pinancanauan River, Watch the Circadian Flight of Bats
Dinner and Socials
Day 2, Jan 18, 2009 Sunday
06:00am Breakfast
Safety lecture at the put-in
10:00am start of the 4-hour white water rafting adventure (Class III)
Buffet Lunch at the end of the river
Trek Tabuk (if we still have the energy)
04:00pm Travel back to Callao Cave Resort
07:00pm Dinner and Socials
Day 3, Jan 19, 2009 Monday
08:00am Breakfast
10:00am Check-out.
Sidetrip: Tuguegarao City, Pasalubong shopping and Lunch
01:00pm Check-in airport
02:00pm Flight Tuguegarao to Manila
BUY YOUR OWN TICKET
Manila – Tuguegarao via Cebupacific/PAL Jan 17 ETD 12:30 PM ETA 01:40 PM
Tuguegarao – Manila via Cebupacific/PAL Jan 19 ETD 02:00 PM ETA 03:10 PM
If you have friends who would like to join the trip but prefer to take the bus from Manila to Tuguegarao, please inform us immediately and we would be glad to assist them.
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
- Deadline of Registration: Jan 13, 2008 6PM
- Deadline of Payment: Downpayment of P2,000 on Jan 14; Balance payable on Jan 17
- Book & Buy Policy.
- No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and send to travel.factor@gmail.com
Subject: Tuguegarao – Registration (Jan 17 – 19, 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 regform
- 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.
- 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, email travel.factor@gmail.com or or call/txt the assigned reservation officer of this trip 0917-8475341 (Leia) and 0926-6108700 (Ced)
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Tuguegarao – Inquiries (Jan 17 – 19, 2009)
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Surfvivor Challenge ‘09 @ La Union (Feb 7-8) January 11, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in Group Tour, Surfvivor.Tags: la union, philippines
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You make a quick backward glance and see the incoming mass of blue. The sound of the breaking water becomes louder and you begin to swing your arms wildly, hoping to cause a forward movement. Suddenly your board picks up speed and you begin to feel the wind on your face. And in that final, decisive moment, you gather all your remaining strength to push hard, forcing yourself to spring into a standing position. Surfing now begins.
On February 7-8, 2009 Travel Factor in cooperation with the Philippine Organization of Surfers brings you the 2nd SURFVIVOR CHALLENGE at San Juan, La Union. Discover the rush of surfing through surf clinics with the Billabong Surf School. If you’ve already learned the basics, then push yourself into the next level by competing with your fellow beginner surfers in two categories: SURFVIVOR SOLO and SURFVIVOR TANDEM. The 2nd SURFVIVOR CHALLENGE is for everybody, even for non-surfers! Spectators, photographers, and all beach-lovers are invited too!
This event is sponsored by Stoked, Sanuk, Golden Breed, Antonov Vodka and the Billabong Surfschool.
For more information, please visit www.travelfactor.org
SURFVIVOR CHALLENGE
Travel Factor’s 2nd Surfing Competition for Beginners
Feb 7 – 8, 2009
La Union, Philippines
PACKAGE RATE
P2,050 per pax - spectator (supporters/will watch only)
P2,400 per pax - surf lessons
P2,950 per pax - joining the Surfvivor Solo or Surfvivor Tandem
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- Private Bus Transfers: Manila to LU. to – LU to Manila
- Overnight aircon accommodation at San Juan Surf Resort
- 1 surf lesson (1-on-1 instructor fee and board rental)
- Food Meals (1): DAY 1 dinner
- Travel Insurance
- Travel Factor ID and lace
- SPECIAL DISCOUNT: 10% Off on Golden Breed Rashguard and Boardshorts
BEGINNER COMPETITION DIVISIONS
* per heat, there are 4 players; you will be judged by your stance and long ride
a) Surfvivor Solo
b) Surfvivor Tandem (a player and an instructor who will push you and support you)
For those who will bring their boards or have special arrangements (not surfing and the like), kindly send email to travel.factor@gmail.com for re-quotation.
PRIZES AT STAKE
- Billabong (rashguard, shorts, shirts, etc.)
- Sanuk shirts and sandals
- Golden Breed items
- T-shirt by Beach Potato
ITINERARY
Day 1, Saturday Feb 7
12:00AM 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
09:30AM Batch 2 Surf Lesson
12:00PM Lunch and siesta
03:00PM Batch 4 Surf Lesson
04:30PM Batch 5 Surf Lesson
07:00PM Dinner (courtesy of Travel Factor)
08:30PM Travel Factor Surf Party!!!
Day 2, Sunday Feb 8
07:30AM – 11:30AM Surfvivor Challenge ‘09: Competition Proper
12:00NN Awarding Ceremonies
Lunch and Free time. Option to have additional surf lesson
05:30PM Checkout and Group Pic at the Billabong Surf School Billboard
06:00PM ETD La Union
11:30PM ETA Manila
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
- Deadline of Registration: Feb 3, 2009
- 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.comSubject: SURFVIVOR CHALLENGE – REGISTRATION (Feb 7-8)
- 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, email travel.factor@gmail.com or call/txt 0917-8864480
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: SURFVIVOR CHALLENGE – INQUIRIES (Feb 7-8)
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Photoholic Ilocos Weekend Special (Feb 28-Mar 1) January 10, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in Group Tour, Photoholic.Tags: ilocos, Pagudpud, philippines, Vigan
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PHOTOHOLIC ILOCOS – Weekend Special
Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2009
Vigan, Ilocos Sur to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
PHOTOHOLIC ILOCOS is open to all photography enthusiast of any skill level with any kind ofcamera; film or digital (dslr, slr, point&shoot). Everyone is invited to join!
PACKAGE RATE
P4,500 per pax (group sharing)
P4,800 per pax (twin/triple sharing)
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- 1 Night air-con room accommodation at Polaris Beach (Pagudpud)
- Full Board meals (3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 3 Dinner)
- Use of Private Tourist bus (Manila to Pagudpud & v.v.)
- 2 days guided tour of Ilocos
- all entrance fees, guide fees, etc…
- Travel Insurance
- Free limited edition Photoholic Ilocos t-shirt, Travel Factor ID with lanyard
ITINERARY
Day 0, Friday Feb 27
McDonald’s Quezon Avenue (beside Q.Ave MRT station)
08:00 PM Registration and distribution of name tags
08:30 PM Boarding of Passengers
09:00 PM Time of Departure (we will not wait for latecomers)
Day 1, Saturday Feb 28
St. Augustine Church of Bantay & Bell tower
Breakfast
Paoay Church
La Paz Sand Dunes
Buffet Lunch
Cape Bojeador’s Lighthouse, Burgos
Kapurpurawan Rock, Burgos
Sunset Shoot at Bangui Windmills
Check-in at Pagudpud, Buffet Dinner
Knowledge Sharing
Day 2, Sunday Mar 1
Breakfast
Trek to Kabigan Falls
Bantay Abot
Maira-ira Blue Lagoon (beach bumming)
Buffet Lunch
Patapat Bridge & Agua Grande, Pagudpud
03:00 PM ETD Pagudpud
Walking Tour of Vigan
Buffet Dinner @ Villa Angela
Night Shoot at Crisologo Street
10:00PM ETD Vigan
Day 3, Monday Mar 2
06:00 – 07:00 AM ETA Manila (or earlier)
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Solo travellers will be grouped with fellow solo travelers. Choice of rooms are on first pay, first serve basis.
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
- Deadline of Registration: Feb 9, 2008 (or earlier, depending on available slots)
- Deadline of Payment: Downpayment of P2,000 upon registration; Balance payable before Feb 9, 2008
- Book & Buy Policy. Only 30 – 40 slots available. First come, first serve basis.
- No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and send to travel.factor@gmail.com
Subject: Photoholic Ilocos – Registration (Feb 28 – Mar 1, 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 regform
- 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.
- 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, email travel.factor@gmail.com or or call/txt the assigned reservation officer of this trip 0922-8864480 (Tyx)
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Photoholic Ilocos – Registration (Feb 28 – Mar 1, 2009)
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http://www.geocities.com/travel.factor/TF2009-RegForm.xls
Photoholic Ilocos Workshop: Travel Photography (Feb 21-23) January 10, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in Group Tour, Photography Workshop, Photoholic.Tags: ilocos, Pagudpud, philippines, Vigan
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PHOTOHOLIC ILOCOS
A Travel Photography Workshop facilitated by Cedric Valera
Feb 21 – Feb 23, 2009
Vigan, Ilocos Sur to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
Experience travel and photography like never before. This Feb 21 to 23, 2009, Travel Factor invites you to be part of the all-new Photoholic Ilocos.
Learn heaps of practical and valuable information through workshop sessions that will cover the basics of travel photography including areas such as landscape and nature photography, portraiture, architectural photography and travel photojournalism.
The best part is you get to apply your newly acquired knowledge immediately. With photo opportunities and contests awaiting every stop, participants will be able to fully experience travel and photography – all this in the rustic charm of Ilocandia.
PHOTOHOLIC ILOCOS is open to all photography enthusiast of any skill level with any kind ofcamera; film or digital (dslr, slr, point&shoot).
PACKAGE RATE P6,000 per pax (ALL IN)
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- 1 Night air-con accommodation at Villa Angela (Vigan City)
- 1 Night air-con room accommodation at Polaris Beach (Pagudpud)
- Full Board buffet meals (3 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 3 Dinner)
- Use of Private Tourist bus (Manila to Pagudpud & v.v.)
- all entrance fees, guide fees, etc…
- Travel Insurance
- Free limited edition Photoholic Ilocos t-shirt, Travel Factor ID with lanyard
- Travel Photography Workshop facilitated by Cedric Valera
ITINERARY
Day 0, Friday Feb 20
McDonald’s Quezon Avenue (beside Q.Ave MRT station)
08:00 PM Registration and distribution of name tags
08:30 PM Boarding of Passengers
09:00 PM Time of Departure (we will not wait for latecomers)
Day 1, Saturday Feb 21
St. Augustine Church of Bantay & Bell tower
Check-in at Villa Angela, Buffet Breakfast, Rest
Lecture 1
Buffet Lunch
Pottery Making Demo at Vigan
Walking Tour of Vigan
Night Shoot at Crisologo Street
Buffet Dinner
Lecture 2
Day 2, Sunday Feb 22
Buffet Breakfast
Paoay Church
La Paz Sand Dunes
Cape Bojeador’s Lighthouse, Burgos
Buffet Lunch
Kapurpurawan Rock, Burgos
Bangui Windmills
Check-in at Polaris Beach House, rest and relax, beach bumming
Buffet Dinner
Lecture 3
Day 3, Monday Feb 23
Buffet Breakfast
Trek to Kabigan Falls
Bantay Abot
Maira-ira Blue Lagoon (beach bumming)
Patapat Bridge & Agua Grande, Pagudpud
Buffet Lunch
Lecture 4
Sunset Shoot at Saud Beach
Buffet Dinner & Graduation
08:30 PM ETD Pagudpud
Day 4, Tuesday Feb 24
06:00 – 07:00 AM ETA Manila (or earlier)
LECTURE SUMMARY (complete detail available upon request)
Lecture 1
- Introduction to Travel Photography
- Review of Basic Photography
- Architectural Photography
Lecture 2
- Photo Critique (Architectural Photography)
- Landscape and Nature Photography Part
Lecture 3
- Photo Critique (Landscape and Nature Photography)
- Portraiture and Travel Photojournalism
- Basic Post-Processing Techniques for Travel Photography
Lecture 4
- Photo Critique (Portraiture and Travel Photojournalism)
- Awarding of Best Photographs
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS
Participant agrees to share room with fellow participants. Solo travellers will be grouped with fellow solo travellers. Choice of rooms are on first pay, first serve basis. Twin-sharing rooms are subject to additional charge and depends on availability.
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
- Deadline of Registration: Feb 6, 2008 (or earlier, depending on available slots)
- Deadline of Payment: Downpayment of P2,000 upon registration; Balance payable before Feb 9, 2008
- Book & Buy Policy. Only 30 – 40 slots available. First come, first serve basis.
- No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and send to travel.factor@gmail.com
Subject: Photoholic Ilocos Workshop – Registration (Feb 21 – 23, 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 regform
- 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.
- 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, email travel.factor@gmail.com or or call/txt the assigned reservation officer of this trip 0926-6108700 (Cedric)
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Photoholic Ilocos Workshop – Inquiries (Feb 21 – 23, 2009)
SPREAD THE WORD, LINK BACK
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://www.geocities.com/travel.factor/TF2009-RegForm.xls
Conquer Sagada (Feb 21-23) January 10, 2009
Posted by thetravelfactor in Conquer, Group Tour.Tags: Banaue, Mountain Province, philippines, sagada
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CONQUER SAGADA
Feb 21 – 23, 2009
Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines
PACKAGE RATE
Regular Rate: P4,800 per pax (ALL-IN)
Promo Rate: P4,600 per pax (for complete payments received on/before Jan 16, 2009)
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- Roundtrip Chartered Aircon Bus: Manila – Sagada – Manila
- 3d/2n accommodation in Sagada
- Day 1 – breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 2 – breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Day 3 – brunch
- 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
- FREE: Travel Factor ID, lace, t-shirt
For those who have special arrangements (or requests – ex: those who don’t want to join the caving experience), kindly send email to travel.factor@gmail.com for re-quotation.
ITINERARY
Day 0, Friday Feb 20
07:00 PM Meeting Time at the Bus Terminal
07:30 PM Boarding of Passengers
08:00 PM ETD Manila to Sagada
Day 1, Saturday Feb 21
07:00 AM Stop-over Banaue Viewing Deck
08:30 AM Breakfast at Bontoc
10:00 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
07:30 PM Dinner and Bonfire Night
Day 2, Sunday Feb 22
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 Lunch
01:30 PM Batch Cave Connection,
05:00 PM Prepare/Take a Bath
07:00 PM Dinner
Day 3, Monday Feb 23
07:00 AM Walking Tour: St. Mary’s Episcopal church, Calvary Hills, Echo Valley, Hanging Coffins, Sagada Weaving10:00 AM Brunch
11:00 AM ETD Sagada
05:00 PM Stop-over Baguio for Dinner and Pasalubong shopping
07:30 PM ETD Baguio
12:30 PM ETA Manila
BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
- Deadline of Registration: Feb 6, 2009 (or earlier, depending on available slots)
- Deadline of Payment: Downpayment of P1,800 upon registration;
- Balance payable on or before Feb 9, 2009
- Book & Buy Policy. Only 28 slots available. 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 (Feb 21 – 23, 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.
- Upon payment, you will receive a copy of complete guidelines, including things to bring, itinerary, reminders, etc…
- For inquiries, email travel.factor@gmail.com or call/txt the assigned reservation officer of this trip 0917-8475341 (Leia)
FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Sagada – Inquiries (Feb 21 – 23, 2009)
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DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://www.geocities.com/travel.factor/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.
