Laguna Day Trip Detailed Itinerary

Laguna Day Trip

A whole-day trip for Laguna that includes:

• Sta Cruz Laguna (Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Parish Church)
• Magdalena Laguna (St. Magdalene Church)
• Majayjay Laguna (St. Gregory the Great Parish / Taytay Falls)
• Liliw Laguna (St. John the Baptist Church / Gat Tayaw Footwear Market)
• Nagcarlan Laguna (St. Bartolomew Parish / Underground Cemetery)
• San Pablo Laguna (St. Paul Cathedral / Sampaloc Lake)

Route Map

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Detailed Itinerary:

0600H - 0810H : Cubao to Sta Cruz Laguna by DLTB bus

0810H - 0820H : ride jeep to Sta Cruz church

0820H - 0835H : church photo ops

0835H - 0855H : walk to plaza/municipal hall for photo ops and wait for jeep to Magdalena

0855H - 0920H : Sta Cruz to Magdalena Church

0920H - 1045H : church and plaza photo ops

1045H - 1100H : Magdalena to Majayjay

1100H - 1130H : church photo ops

1130H - 1203H : Majayjay to Gagalot junction

1203H - 1244H : junction to taytay falls by treking

1244H - 1320H : falls exploration and photo ops

1320H - 1334H : back to junction via tryk

1334H - 1410H : junction to Majayjay terminal

1410H - 1440H : late lunch

1440H - 1510H : Majayjay to Nagcarlan underground cemetery

1510H - 1520H : underground cemetery photo ops at the entrance (closed during monday)

1520H - 1525H : ride tryk to Nagcarlan church

1525H - 1544H : church photo ops

1544H - 1555H : Nagcarlan to Liliw church

1555H - 1700H : church photo ops / visit footwear shops / buy pasalubong

1700H - 1745H : Liliw to San Pablo church

1745H - 1800H : church photo ops

1800H - 1815H : walk to sampaloc lake

1815H - 1850H : photo ops and snacks

1850H - 1905H : ride tryk to national high-way

1905H - 2104H : San Pablo to Buendia (touchdown)

For a list of jeepney routes plying Laguna, kindly refer to below link:
http://www.backpackingphilippines.com/2013/02/how-to-get-to-laguna-bus-jeepney-routes.html

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Budget Breakdown (in Php):

Cubao to Sta Cruz aircon bus - 140

Jeep to Sta Cruz church - 8

Sta Cruz to Magdalena jeep - 18

Magdalena to Majayjay jeep - 18

Majayjay to Gagalot Junction jeep - 11

Taytay falls entrance - 20

falls to junction tryk - 40

junction to Majayjay jeep - 12

Majayjay to Nagcarlan - 15

terminal to underground cemetery tryk - 9

cemetery to church tryk - 10

Nagcarlan to Liliw jeep - 8

Liliw to San Pablo jeep - 29

Sampaloc lake to national highway tryk - 30

San Pablo to Buendia aircon bus - 127

food - 100

pasalubong - 285 (2 tsinelas and 1 Big pack of Uraro)

Grand Total - 880 (595 if less pasalubong)

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Featured Destination:

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Parish Church

St. Magdalene Church

St. Gregory the Great Parish

Taytay Falls

Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

St. Bartolomew Parish

St. John the Baptist Church

St. Paul Cathedral

Sampaloc Lake

Plus the wonderful experience of traveling and exploring the natures of our own land! Happy travels!

The Author - Adz

So, my first entry blog, how do I start? Let me just introduce myself to you readers and my reason in creating this blog. May I say that this will just serve to document my journeys in life so don't expect to hear flowery word from me cause I'll be straightforward on what I'll share. And of course, I'm no expert at writing so bear with me. :)

Yours truly is a licensed Electronics Engineer in profession, currently in telecommunication industry, at mid 20's of age,  loves to do indoor and outdoor sports (mostly outdoor), loves the idea of traveling, might it be solo or with companion. Admires individuals who travel for the sake of having fun and sharing their experiences with their fellow travelers, in which inspires them to travel more the way they inspires me. Thus, through inspiration, this blog site was created to document "my" share of journeys.

Picture taken at St. Martin de Tours viewing deck, Taal Batangas

This will serve as a tool so my sons/daughters, grandchild, up to the last heir of my clan will see how beautiful the world as I see it. Also, to encourage others to travel and experience the adventures it provides.    
 
I've gone now for several places here in the Philippines. I've been to 20 provinces, which I considered as I'd explored/visited famous tourist destination and the like (stop over to provinces are not counted). Lists are still ongoing.
                   
1. NCR Metro Manila (of course)
2. Cavite
3. Laguna
4. Zambales
5. Camiguin
6. Misamis Oriental
7. Surigao del Norte
8. Agusan del Norte    
9. Benguet
10. Aurora
11. Ilocos Sur
12. Ilocos Norte
13. Camarines Norte
14. Camarines Sur
15. Albay
16. Batangas
17. Rizal
18. Bulacan
19. Bataan
20. Quezon

Picture taken at Tinago Island, Caramoan Peninsula during our 4D backpacking tour of Bicol Region.

         
Aside from traveling, I, myself is also inclined to mountaineering, running and biking. I'd also tried surfing,  sand   surfing, swimming, water rafting, kayaking and boating. Other outdoor activities I would like to try someday were parasailing, bungee jumping, cliff diving, parachuting, ice skating, and other cool outdoor stuff.

At Mt. Maculot's Rockies overlooking the Taal Volcano and Taal Lake.

Besides from outdoor activities and traveling, I'd also love to take pictures. I incorporate this love of photography in my traveling. I may not a professional in photography at this point in time but I knew I have a good sense of taking angles. Hehe (boastful)

So not to fore long this, follow me in my adventures as I travel the Philippines, and the world someday. Let's not be stagnant to the same place we've been for the long time. Try to see natures beauty once in a while and lets appreciate what our dear Lord provided us, but let us be responsible for its preservation. Travel safe and just live life to the fullest. 

I'd always keep in my mind this saying "Its the journey, not the destination." - value more the "journey" rather than the "destination". Adios!