Batanes Barkada Package (at least 5 persons)

Rate is per person basis (5 Persons)

Booking Period: Until Aug 31, 2016
Travel Date: Until May 31, 2017

3DAYS 2NIGHTS -
₱3499

4DAYS 3NIGHTS -
₱4499

Inclusions:
   Accomodation Citas Lodge with Daily Breakfast
    Roundtrip transfers (Airport-Hotel-Airport)
   Eco Tours North Batan Tour,South Batan Tour
   Sabtang Island Tour (only included to 4D/3N
   Land Transport, Boat Transfers, Municipal Fees, All Tour Fees, Tax Included

FB: Juana Explore Travel Desk

Email: juanatraveldesk@gmail.com

Call: 09158591020 / 09423490203

4D3N BATANES ALL IN PACKAGE

Only Php5000/pax to confirm

Remaining balance can be paid on installment basis

P18,499/adult - Quad Sharing 

P18,899/adult - Triple Sharing 

P19,299/adult - Twin Sharing

P15,99/child (no bed w/o breakfast)

Travel Date: Jan 06-09, Jan 13-16, Jan 20-23, Jan 27-30, Feb 03-06, Jan 20-23, Mar 3-6, Mar 10-13, Mar 24-27, Mar 31-01

Special Date: Oct 30-02Nov, Dec 23-26, Dec 26-29, Dec 30-02 Jan (additional P1000/pax to avail these dates)

              

Inclusions: 

Roundtrip Airfare via Skyjet 

(M8 816 MANILA BASCO 0600 0715 / M8 817 BASCO MANILA 0745 0900) 

Roundtrip transfers (Airport-Hotel-Airport)

4D3N Lodge/Hotel Accommodation with breakfast

Manila Terminal Fee (P200) is already included

10Kg Baggage Allowance + 5Kg Hand Carry

3Days  Eco Tours w/ Tour Guide North Batan Tour, 

South Batan Tour & Sabtang Island Tour

Land Transport, Tour Guide, Boat Transfers, Municipal Fees, All Tour Fees, Tax Included

Exclusions: 

Visitor's Sustainable Ecotourism Fee of P350/person to be paid at Basco Airport

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival at Basco Airport, meet by tour coordinator then transfer to hotel for      

            check-in/Breakfast, Lunch on pax account Pick up 0100PM for North Batan 

            Tour. Mt Carmel  Chapel, Fundacion Pacita, Idjang Viewing, Japanese Hide  

            Out, Valugan Boulder Beach, Vayang Rolling Hills, Light House, Sto Domingo  

            Church

Day 2: Breakfast, Pick up 0900AM for South Batan tour, Chawa Viewdeck, Shelter 

            Port, Mahatao Town, San Jose Borromeo Church, Lunch on pax account, 

            Marlboro Country, Old Naval Base, Alapad, Song Song Ruins, Ivana Church, 

            Honesty Coffee Shop and Oldest House

Day 3: Early Breakfast, Pick-up 0600AM For Sabtang Tour, San Vicente Port & 

            Church, Fortress, Vernacular Houses, Tinyan, Lunch on pax account, 

            Nakabuang Beach, Siesta and Swimming

Day 4: Hotel check-out, transfer to airport for return flight

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Email: juanatraveldesk@gmail.com

Call: 09158591020 / 09423490203

Let's Explore Batanes - Paradise of the North

Rolling hills. Grassy lands. Limestone-made houses. Cattle freely roaming the hills.

Welcome to Batanes! It is the smallest province in the Northern part of Philippines, both in population and land area. Basco is the capital of the province.  It consists of 10 islands but only three islands are inhabited, namely Batan (second largest), Sabtang and Itbayat (largest). People of Batanes are called Ivatans and they speak either Ivatan, Itbayet or Ilocano.

People often think this this province is always battered by typhoons. Not so according to Wikipedia.
"Batanes is mentioned frequently in connection with typhoons because it holds the northernmost weather station in the Philippines and is thus a reference point for all typhoons that enter the Philippine area." Monthly average temperature ranges from 22 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius.

Weather in Batanes is relatively cooler even during summer.  The coldest months start December and lasts until February.  Rain is distributed throughout the year.  Dry season is from April to June.


Ivatan traditional cuisine, though simple, is worth trying. They say it will make you go back to Batanes.

1. Bagun a yuyunu – Salted small fish (local anchovies)
2. Vunes – Dried young gabi stalk chopped in fish, beef, pork, or fowl.
3. Lataven – Raw fish mixed with minced ginger and onions,  calamansi juice,
   hot pepper,  and blanched with boiling fish broth.
4. Lunyis – Salted pork fried in its own lard
5. Chinavules – Steamed young gabi leaves mixed with diced ginger, garlic, onions and salt.
6. Uved (called Tabtab in Sabtang island) – Grated banana corm mixed with minced fish or ground pork or beef.
7. Yellow rice – Sticky rice cooked in yellow ginger (turmeric) extract and pork

Juana Explore Travel Desk offers various tour packages in Batanes. 

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Source:
Wikipedia and Batanes.gov.ph

Travel Visa-free beyond ASEAN Countries

Did you know that Filipinos can travel visa-free (visa upon arrival) to some Latin American and African countries?  We are not just limited to travel visa-free to South East Asian countries. Below are the list of countries Filipinos can visit without the hassle of applying and paying for visa.

Source: GMA News Online

·  Bolivia - 60 days

·  Brazil - 90 days (for holders of diplomatic, official, and service passports, visa-free for (a) duration of tour of duty or (b) 180 days for official business or tourism)

·  Brunei - 14 days

·  Cambodia - 21 days

·  Colombia

·  Costa Rica - 30 days

·  Ecuador - 90 days

·  Hong Kong SAR - 14 days

·  India - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days (limited only to New Delhi and Mumbai airports)

·  Indonesia - 30 days

·  Israel - visa-free for tourists (no. of days of stay will depend on Immigration); visa-free for holders of diplomatic and official passports; visa required for business)

·  Laos - 30 days

·  Malaysia - 30 days

·  Morocco

·  Mozambique - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days

·  Palau - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)

·  Peru - 60 days

·  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

·  Singapore - 30 days

·  Sri Lanka - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)

·  Suriname

·  Thailand - 30 days

·  Tuvalu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return /onward plane ticket)

·  Vanuatu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return / onward plane ticket)

·  Vietnam - 21 days

·  Zambia - visa upon arrival; 3 months for tourism, 1 month for business 

Add to this list - Jeju Island, Korea

Bolivia - 60 days

Brazil - 90 days (for holders of diplomatic, official, and service passports, visa-free for (a) duration of tour of duty or (b) 180 days for official business or tourism)

Brunei - 14 days

Cambodia - 21 days

Colombia

Costa Rica - 30 days

Ecuador - 90 days

Hong Kong SAR - 14 days

India - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days (limited only to New Delhi and Mumbai airports)

Indonesia - 30 days

Israel - visa-free for tourists (no. of days of stay will depend on Immigration); visa-free for holders of diplomatic and official passports; visa required for business)

Laos - 30 days

Malaysia - 30 days

Morocco

Mozambique - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days

Palau - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)

Peru - 60 days

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Singapore - 30 days

Sri Lanka - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)

Suriname

Thailand - 30 days

Tuvalu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return /onward plane ticket)

Vanuatu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return / onward plane ticket)

Vietnam - 21 days

Zambia - visa upon arrival; 3 months for tourism, 1 month for business

- See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/244922/news/pinoyabroad/pinoys-can-visit-at-least-25-countries-without-visas-dfa#sthash.91limyMK.dpuf

Bolivia - 60 days

Brazil - 90 days (for holders of diplomatic, official, and service passports, visa-free for (a) duration of tour of duty or (b) 180 days for official business or tourism)

Brunei - 14 days

Cambodia - 21 days

Colombia

Costa Rica - 30 days

Ecuador - 90 days

Hong Kong SAR - 14 days

India - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days (limited only to New Delhi and Mumbai airports)

Indonesia - 30 days

Israel - visa-free for tourists (no. of days of stay will depend on Immigration); visa-free for holders of diplomatic and official passports; visa required for business)

Laos - 30 days

Malaysia - 30 days

Morocco

Mozambique - Visa upon arrival valid for 30 days

Palau - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)

Peru - 60 days

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Singapore - 30 days

Sri Lanka - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return/onward plane ticket)

Suriname

Thailand - 30 days

Tuvalu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return /onward plane ticket)

Vanuatu - 30 days, visa upon arrival (provided that the Filipino national has a return / onward plane ticket)

Vietnam - 21 days

Zambia - visa upon arrival; 3 months for tourism, 1 month for business

- See more at: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/244922/news/pinoyabroad/pinoys-can-visit-at-least-25-countries-without-visas-dfa#sthash.91limyMK.dpuf

Backpacking In Western Visayas

One of my wishlist is to go on European backpacking, that is having a Schengen Visa and travel via land in 3-4 European countries.  But for now, a Europe tour seemed not affordable or budget friendly so I am looking at backpacking in my own country.  I have been planning for an Iloilo City - Guimaras - Antique - Aklan trip.  But I just discovered not Gigantes Island is a must-see place in Iloilo province. I have made up an itinerary for a British friend visiting the country this month.

Iloilo, Guimaras and Antique offer white beaches that is at par or better than famous Boracay shores. In addition, you get to explore/discover your Filipino heritage and sample Visayan cuisine.

Juana Explore Travel Desk can also assist you in booking your hotels, tours and come up with an itinerary.

Contact us!

-Kathy (the other partner in Juana Explore Travel Desk)

Juana Explore Travel Desk Hotel Affiliates

We don't just offer 2-star hotel category but even 4-star or 5-star hotel in most Philippine Destination and abroad.  Feel free to contact us via email or call/sms us.

Email: juanatraveldesk@gmail.com
Mobile Phone: 09158590120 (Kathy) / 09228780270 (Dawn)

Tokyo Japan Travel Promo

4D3N Tokyo, Japan with Airfare

Travel Date: Aug 28-31/Sept 24-27/Oct 29-Nov 1/Nov 27-30, 2015

P62,999/adult

P59,999/child

Inclusions:

* Roundtrip airfare ticket via Japan Airlines 

   MNL NRT 10:05AM 0335PM VIA JL746/NRT MNL 0720PM 1100PM VIA JL745

* 3 nights hotel accommodation at Hotel Metropolitan (4*) or similar class

* Tours and admission fees as per itinerary

* All transfers as per itinerary

* Meals as per itinerary (3 breakfast, 1 lunch and 2 dinner)

* English speaking tour guide

* Souvenir item 1 per person

Itinerary:

Day 1: Narita Arrival (with dinner)

Upon arrival at Narita Airport, meet the tour guide and proceed to Tokyo. Have dinner at local restaurant. Then proceed to Shinjuku Area. Have free time shopping at Don Quijote Mall. Transfer to Hotel.

Day 2: Tokyo-Mt.Fuji-Hakone Tour (with breakfast, lunch and dinner)

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Hakone area. Visit Mt. Fuji 5th Level (if weather did not permit visit Mt. Fuji Visitor Center for AUG-NOV and Fujiten Ski Resort for DEC, Ski equipments Not Included). Drive to Oshino Hakkai, which is made up of eight spring water ponds. These eight ponds are spring-fed by water running down from the sacred Mt.Fuji, and have long been revered as 'springs of the Gods'. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Next proceed to Gotemba Premium Outlet, one of Japan's largest outlets with lots of branded items to buy. Dinner will be arranged at the local restaurant. Drive back to Tokyo and return to hotel.

Day 3: Tokyo Free Day (with breakfast)

After breakfast inside hotel have free time on your own. Or you may avail optional tour wih us.

Day 4: Tokyo City Tour - Narita Departure (with breakfast)

After breakfast, check out to hotel. Proceed to Asakusa Kannon Temple, Tokyo's largest Buddhist Temple. Next shop for typical Japanese souvenirs and traditional snacks at Nakasime Shopping Street, beside Asakusa. Then visit Meiji Shrine. Enjoy last minute shopping at Ginza and Akihabara Area. Lunch will be on your own arrangement. Lastly drive to Narita Airport for flight back to Manila.

Exclusions:

* Terminal Fee P550/person

* Philippine Travel Tax P1,620/person

* Tip to driver and tour guide JPY500/person/day except free day (to be settled in Japan)

* Japan visa fee and processing fee

* Porterage fee and others which are personal in nature

* Other services not mentioned in the itinerary

Booking Conditions:

* Rate is valid for Philippine passport holder only

* P10,000/person deposit is required upon reservation and non-refundable

* Free Travel Insurance for 6-70 years old

* Triple and double room is subject for availability

* Itinerary is subject to change due to local condition