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UBBE: Apo Reef + Pandan Island (Feb 12-15) November 23, 2009

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UBBE: Apo Reef and Pandan Island (Feb 12 – 15, 2010)
Travel Factor’s Ultimate Beach Bumming Experience
Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro

Celebrate Valentine’s day with Nemo the Clownfish and Pawi the Sea-turtle

PACKAGE RATE P5,000 to P5,500 per pax
* rate depends on total number of participants, maximium of 28 pax
* final rate for batch 2, minus Day 1 dinner and accommodation

PACKAGE INCLUSION
Transportation:
Private aircon van service Abra de Ilog to Sablayan and v.v.
Tourist Boat Sablayan to Apo Reef to Pandan Island
Water taxi Pandan Island to Sablayan

Accommodation:
overnight aircon room at Sablayan with free use of swimming pool, videoke hall (Day 1)
overnight tent at Apo Reef (Day 2)
overnight native hut or tent at Pandan Island (Day 3)
* all tents provided by Travel Factor. Group sharing 3 to 4 persons.
Fees:
Non-diver entrance fee at Apo Reef
overnight camping fee at Pandan Island

Meals:
Day 1 – Dinner at Sablayan
Day 2 – Breakfast, Buffet Lunch, Buffet Dinner at Apo Reef
Day 3 – Breakfast, Buffet Lunch at Apo Reef, Buffet Dinner at Pandan Island
Day 4 – Buffet Lunch at Pandan Island

not included:
- Roundtrip airfare and terminal fee (for batch 1)
- Roundtrip van and ferry fare (for batch 2)
- Snorkel gear rental (P100 per set). recommended to bring your own
- Scuba diving fees (please coordinate with Travel Factor for the rates)

Batch 1: via Cebupacific
Manila – San Jose Feb 12 ETD 03:40PM ETA 04:45 PM
San Jose – Manila Feb 15 ETD 04:55 PM ETA 05:55 PM

Batch 2: via Van and Ferry
[i]* total travel time Manila to Sablayan: 9 hours [/i]
Makati – Sablayan Feb 12 ETD 04:30 PM ETA 01:30 AM
Sablayan – Makati Feb 15 ETD 01:00 PM ETA 10:00 PM

ITINERARY
Day 1 Feb 12, Friday
04:30 PM Batch 1 pick-up from San Jose airport
07:30 PM Check-in Kalamatan Resort. Dinner and Socials

10:30 PM Batch 2 pick-up from Abra de Ilog port
01:30 PM Check-in Kalamatan Resort. Tambay mode

Day 2 Feb 13, Saturday
04:00 AM Check-out
04:30 AM Departure to port
05:00 AM ETD port to Apo Reef via tourist boat
08:00 AM ETA Apo Reef
Breakfast
Set Camp
free time: swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving, BEACH BUMMING
12:00 NN picnic lunch. siesta!
03:00 PM Start of Apo Reef Tour (Mangrove Forest, Lighthouse)
free time: swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving, BEACH BUMMING
06:00 PM sunset viewing
07:00 PM dinner, socials, bonfire

Day 3 Feb 14, Sunday – HAPPY HEART’S DAY!
07:00 AM breakfast
free time: swimming, snorkeling, BEACH BUMMING
10:00 AM breakcamp
11:00 AM lunch
12:00 NN ETD Apo Reef to Pandan Island via tourist boat
03:00 PM ETA Pandan Island; set camp
03:30 PM snorkeling with the sea-turtles (pawikan)
and free time: more BEACH BUMMING
07:00 PM dinner and socials; star gazing

Day 4 Feb 15, Monday
11:00 AM breakcamp
11:30 AM buffet lunch
12:30 PM ETD Pandan Island to Sablayan via water taxi
01:00 PM ETD Sablayan to port or airport via private van

Batch 1
04:00 PM Check-in San Jose airport
04:40 PM ETD to Manila

Batch 2
04:00 PM Abra de Ilog to Batangas Port via ferry
06:00 PM ETA Batangas Port
07:00 PM ETD Batangas Port to Manila via public bus
10:00 PM ETA Manila

BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Deadline of Registration: Dec 31, 2009
* Deadline of Payment: Jan 10, 2010
* 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: Apo Reef – Pandan Island REGISTRATION (Feb 12 – 15, 2010)
Please indicate the batch you are joining
* 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.
* Before the trip, 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: Apo Reef – Pandan Island INQUIRIES (Feb 12 – 15, 2010)

DISCLAIMER
Apo Reef has bathroom with limited fresh water supply. Pandan Island has available cottage for group sharing, bathroom, generator. Both islands don’t have electricity

Bawal po ang maarte dito. Sorry.

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UBBE + SNUBA Coron Adventure (Aug 20-23) July 21, 2009

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UBBE + SNUBA: CORON
Travel Factor’s Ultimate Beach Bumming Experience and Snorkeling Trip
Coron, Palawan

5 slots available as of July 20, 2009
Last day of Registration is on July 25, 2009.

PACKAGE RATE:
P6,500 per pax (group of 15 pax)
* rates are heavily dependent on the total number of participants and boat’s maximum capacity of 15 persons

PACKAGE INCLUSION:
• Roundtrip A/C Van transfer Airport to Coron Town
• 3 days chartered boat rental for Island hopping (15 persons per boat only)
• 1 night native hut accommodation at Banana Island
• 2 nights A/C room accommodation at Coron Town Proper (3 to 4 pax sharing)
• All tours and Entrance fees at Kayangan Lake, Banana Island, Calauit Island, North Cay
• All Meals served family style (rice, drinks, meat, fish/seafood, vegetable)
Day 1: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2: Breakfast, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner,
Day 4: Breakfast
• Services of local guide during tours
• Free souvenir Travel Factor ID and lanyard

Not Included:
- roundtrip airfare and terminal fee
- mask and snorkel – recommended to bring your own (available for rent P150 per day)
- entrance fees at other sites

Travel Factor decided not to collect the entrance fees for the optional or tentative sites
Malcapuya Island 150.00 per pax
Maloroyroy Island 10.00 per pax
Makinit Hotspring 100.00 per pax

DRAFT ITINERARY:
Day 1 – flight Manila to Busuanga. Van service Busuanga to Coron. Island hopping: Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake, Twin Lagoon. Overnight at Banana Island.
Day 2 – Beach bumming at Banana Island. Island hopping Malcapuya Island and Maloroyroy Island. overnight at Coron town.
Day 3 – Calauit Safari close-encounter with giraffes and zebras, Side trip to Black Island, picnic lunch at North Cay, free time for snorkeling and beach bumming at North Cay. If time permits, snorkeling at Coral Garden and Lusong Shipwreck, Makinit Hotspring
Day 4 – sunrise at Mt. Tapiyas. Pasalubong shopping. Flight Busuanga to Manila
** Disclaimer: Itinerary can be changed depending on weather and wave condition during the time of travel **

Aug 20-23 (Thurs-Sun): Coron
Manila – Busuanga via Cebupacific/PAL/Zestair Aug 20 ETD 9:05 AM ETA 10:05 AM
Busuanga – Manila via Cebupacific/PAL/Zestair Aug 23 ETD 02:40 PM ETA 03:15 PM (option to take later flight)

How to join Travel Factor Group Tour?
1. Purchase your own plane tickets (if the tour requires participants to fly)
2. Download and fill-out registration form http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls
3. Email your registration form and copy of e-tickets/flight schedule to travel.factor@gmail.com
4. Make sure you indicate correct email subject: Coron (Aug 20-23, 2009)
5. Then you will receive complete trip details and payment procedure
6. For inquiries, please contact 0917-8864480 (Tikoy)

Backpacking INDOCHINA (Oct 29 – Nov 5) June 25, 2009

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Join Travel Factor’s Backpacking Indochina!

One week of intense backpacking adventure to the heartlands of Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, plus a quick pass through KL, Malaysia.

Witness and experience these 4 countries, Travel Factor style

Travel Factors Backpacking INDOCHINA

Travel Factor's Backpacking INDOCHINA

Package Rate: USD 450.00
Package Inclusions:
6 Nights Accommodation
Bangkok City Tour
Angkor Wat Day Tour
Phnom Penh Tour
Ho Chi Minh Tour
Some Meals
Transportation from Bangkok – Saigon
Airport Transfers
Travel Insurance
Backpacking INDOCHINA limited edition T-shirt and ID

Not included:
Airfare
Philippine Travel Tax
Airport Taxes and Fees
Meals not included in the package
Transportation during free time

Itinerary Summary:
Oct 29 – Flight to Kuala Lumpur then Bangkok. Overnight Bangkok.
Oct 30 – Bangkok City Tour. Overnight Bangkok.
Oct 31 – Travel to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Overnight Siem Reap.
Nov 1 – Angkor Wat! Overnight Siem Reap.
Nov 2 – Travel to Phnom Penh. Overnight Phnom Penh.
Nov 3 – Travel to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Overnight Ho Chi Minh City.
Nov 4 – Ho Chi Minh City Tour. Flight to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Overnight at airport.
Nov 5 – Flight to Philippines.

Book your own flight:
Option A: All flights via Air Asia. Approximate Total for all 4 Flights via AirAsia 4,990.00 PHP
Clark – Kuala Lumpur – Clark
Oct. 29 Dep CRK 11:45 Arr KUL 15:40
Nov. 5 Dep KUL 7:20 Arr CRK 11:15
Roundtrip Total 2,765.00 PHP

Kuala Lumpur – Bangkok
Oct 29 Dep KUL 22:20 Arr BKK 23:25
One-way Total 45.00 MYR or 675.00 PHP

Ho Chi Minh City – Kuala Lumpur
Nov 4 Dep SGN 19:05 Arr 22:00 KUL
One-way Total 31.00 USD or 1,550.00 PHP

Option B: Combination of Cebu Pacific and AirAsia
Manila-Bangkok (via Cebu Pacific)
Oct 29, 2009
Dep Manila 9:15 PM Arr Bangkok 11:35 PM

Saigon-Kuala Lumpur (via AirAsia)
Nov 4, 2009
Dep SGN 19:05 Arr KUL 22:00

Kuala Lumpur-Clark (via AirAsia)
Nov 5, 2009
Dep KUL 07:20 Arr CRK 11:15

Option C: All flights via Cebu Pacific (if you only have 3-day leave)
Manila-Bangkok
Oct 29, 2009
Dep Manila 9:15 PM Arr Bangkok 11:35 PM

Saigon-Manila
Nov 5, 2009
Dep SGN 01:00 AM Arr MNL 04:30 AM

Travel Factor doesn’t sell tickets, please visit www.airasia.com or www.cebupacificair.com.ph for your questions and inquiries on how to book your flight.

BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES
* Deadline of Registration: Oct 12, 2009
* 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 INDOCHINA (Oct 29-Nov5)
* 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 INDOCHINA (Oct 29-Nov5, 2009)

or contact Cedric Valera at 0926-6108700 (during weekdays)

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
http://travelfactor.org/downloads/TF2009-RegForm.xls

Anawangin + Surfvivor Zambales (May 1 – 2) April 22, 2009

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ANAWANGIN + SURFVIVOR ZAMBALES
Surfing Adventure and Travel Photography
May 1 – 2, 2009
Zambales, Philippines  

Travel Factor’s Surfvivor Adventure in Zambales. Highly recommended to all SURFERS (at 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.

Let’s Shoot, Swim, Surf, Trek, and Drink! Posers are also invited to join =)

PACKAGE RATE  P2,850 per pax

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

  • Private van service: Manila-Zambales-Manila
  • Boat for Island hopping to Anawangin and Capones Island
  • 1 night air-con room accommodation at Canoe Beach Resort
  • Free use of swimming and other amenities at the resort
  • DAY 1 lunch, dinner
  • DAY 2 breakfast, lunch
  • Travel Insurance
  • Travel Factor ID and lanyard

not included:
Surfing Lessons – P400 with surfboard rental and 1-on-1 instructor

ITINERARY
Day 1, May 1 Friday
03:30AM – Assembly Time at McDO El Pueblo, Ortigas
04:00AM – ETD Manila
08:00AM – ETA Zambales, Check-in resort
09:00AM – Start of Island hopping (Anawangin and Capones Island)
12:00NN – Picnic Lunch at Anawangin
05:30PM – sunset viewing and stargazing
07:00PM – Dinner, socials & games

Day 2, May 2 Saturday
07:00AM – Breakfast
08:00AM – 11:00AM Surfing Time! (or free time for those who won’t surf)
12:00PM – Lunch
01:00PM – check-out
04:00PM – ETD Zambales
09:00PM – ETA Manila (includes stop-over for dinner)

BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES

  • Deadline of Registration: while slots are available
  • Deadline of Payment: payment upon registration
  • Book & Buy Policy. First come, first serve basis.
  • No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and send to travel.factor@gmail.com
    Subject: Anawangin – Registration (May 1 – 2)
  • 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 PHOTOHOLIC 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 0917-8864480 (Tikoy)


FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Anawangin – Inquiries (May 1 – 2)

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Anawangin + Surfvivor Zambales (May 1 – 2) April 14, 2009

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ANAWANGIN + SURFVIVOR ZAMBALES
Surfing Adventure and Travel Photography
May 1 – 2, 2009
Zambales, Philippines  

Travel Factor’s Surfvivor Adventure in Zambales. Highly recommended to all SURFERS (at 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.

Let’s Shoot, Swim, Surf, Trek, and Drink! Posers are also invited to join =)

PACKAGE RATE  P2,850 per pax

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS

  • Private van service: Manila-Zambales-Manila
  • Boat for Island hopping to Anawangin and Capones Island
  • 1 night air-con room accommodation at Canoe Beach Resort
  • Free use of swimming and other amenities at the resort
  • DAY 1 lunch, dinner
  • DAY 2 breakfast, lunch
  • Travel Insurance
  • Travel Factor ID and lanyard

not included:
Surfing Lessons – P400 with surfboard rental and 1-on-1 instructor

ITINERARY
Day 1, May 1 Friday
03:30AM – Assembly Time at McDO El Pueblo, Ortigas
04:00AM – ETD Manila
08:00AM – ETA Zambales, Check-in resort
09:00AM – Start of Island hopping (Anawangin and Capones Island)
12:00NN – Picnic Lunch at Anawangin
05:30PM – sunset viewing and stargazing
07:00PM – Dinner, socials & games

Day 2, May 2 Saturday
07:00AM – Breakfast
08:00AM – 11:00AM Surfing Time! (or free time for those who won’t surf)
12:00PM – Lunch
01:00PM – check-out
04:00PM – ETD Zambales
09:00PM – ETA Manila (includes stop-over for dinner)

BOOKING AND RESERVATION GUIDELINES

  • Deadline of Registration: while slots are available
  • Deadline of Payment: payment upon registration
  • Book & Buy Policy. First come, first serve basis.
  • No regform, No reservation. To reserve, please fill-out registration form and send to travel.factor@gmail.com
    Subject: Anawangin – Registration (May 1 – 2)
  • 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 PHOTOHOLIC 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 0917-8864480 (Tikoy)


FOR INQUIRIES/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS
email your concerns to travel.factor@gmail.com with your name and contact number
Subject: Anawangin – Inquiries (May 1 – 2)

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DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM  
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