Baklay Caramoan 2010

January 20, 2010

KADLAGAN
BAKLAY SA CARAMOAN 2010
AdVenture voyage
Date:March 26,27,28,29,2010 for first batch, April 30-May 3 for 2nd batch and June 11-14,2010 for 3 rd batch

So much happened at Caramoan peninsula after the French, Bulgaria, Israel and Serbia Survivor reality series which was held at the said place last summer 2008-2009..The hidden beautiful place which was hidden and only for backpackers destinations for a long time becomes now so popular to the world. .The young, energetic,dynamic Hon.Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte developed Caramoan as prime Eco Tourism destination in Camarines Sur.  He established world class resort in Gota which is now attracting a lot of tourist all over the world. He revolutionalized the Tourism  by making Cam Sur as the number 1 tourist destination in Bikol.CWC(Camarines Sur Wakeboarding Center) as the number 1, Caramoan as the 2nd place and 3rd is the Donsol Whale Shark interaction as the 3rd place (according to Department of Tourism data of influx of domestic and foreign tourist in the Bikol region. Anywhy,Caramoan  peninsula still retained its adventure,backpacking  and outdoor  appeal
because of the environmental efforts
of the Governor L-Ray Villafuerte to regulate, preserve and conserve the natural beauty of the place. It did not turn into Boracay type atmosphere which more of the conservationist and environmentalists concerns…Caramoan peninsula is still hidden, far and still unexplored and mysterious as it used to be.
Kadlagan Outdoor Shop and Services is one of the pioneer explorers and organized package adventure tour in caramoan since 1995.is organizing Baklay sa Caramoan since it started on 1998 and becomes a yearly adventure event.
It s summer time, time to relax, rejuvenate, heal ourselves and escape the hot,cramming city life.Time to be slow and go back again to the outdoor. Time to go to places where we will experience nature again to at its best. Sleep at the sand along the beach under the stars, see shells, star fish or any creatures of the sea, smell the pure air sea breeze, Where There are no  signals in cellphones from time to time but sometimes already in specified location you just have to find it. Sometimes it is in the middle of the sea .no gadgets, no national news, no so much people and little traces of civilizations. Simply a paradise! If you want to go to Caramoan and experience its nature to the maximum, be filled with adventure such as camping,hiking, island hopping, snorkeling, etc.See almost all the beautiful islands and forget for  everything about your life and just be with nature  because we are going to CIRCUMNAVIGATE the whole peninsula for  4 days by big
boat,. then this event is for you.
In this connection,The Kadlagan Outdoor Shop,the doorway to Bikol Mountains and scenic places is initiating again…….
THE BAKLAY SA CARAMOAN 2010 -its annual adventure tour since 1995 to Caramoan Peninsula here in Camarines Sur and we would like to invite you to come with us.
Instead of  3 days. We made it  4 days outdoor tour packed with outdoor activities that memories will last for a lifetime like island hopping, caving, swimming, snorkeling, hiking, amazing race games and camping,socials,etc.

Date:March 26,27,28,29,2010 for first batch, April 30-May 3 for 2nd batch and June 11-14,2010 for 3 rd batch. Please select the dates suited for your schedule. We made 3 baklay this summer to accommodate the request of interested outdoormen and we do not know the future of caramoan if it can still retain its wilderness atmosphere or be a boracay so we maximize now the chance for nature lovers to see caramoan at its best state.

Registration Fee: Because the rates in Caramoan of boat, and food increase this summer, we have to readjust a little our rates so it is now________ and
Px,xxx each for 33- 35 person, Px,xxx each for 30=32person, Px, xxx  for 25-29 person
INCLUDES:
*Round trip boat transportation for 4 days from sabang port  to caramoan to sabang port
*10 meals( the menu is seafoods,meat,vegetables
island hopping and a private big boat to be used for island hopping,
*trained/knowledgeable/service oriented tour guide who will accompany the group and be of service to the group ‘s needs/wants throughout the package terms.
* A side trip to deer Farm, cam sur wake boarding Center can be requested after Caramoan and a short trip to naga city for souvenir
*souvenir  t-shirt, necklace,caramoan scarf and caramoan survival kit, i.d

Exclude; Fare from your destination point to the departure Sabang port area, shelter or tent and personal belongings, summer attire or necessity and trail snacks.
Note: please bring your own tents for shelter at night. We are going to sleep in tahub beach /Paniman beach that will be our base camp after our every island hopping or if  all so decided, we will be sleeping in an islands after our day voyage.

Requirements for Participants:
1.Physically fit
2.Tolerance or patience for inconvenience/discomfort because of the weather(rain.heat.etc.),time,
3.Must have an outdoor exposure such as camping,hiking,etc.
4.Not Maarte(sorry to say but this is an adventure ,we will be sleeping at the tent for 3 nights under the stars and the moon),If you looking for cold /hot shower, clean air condition rooms with  tv, then this is not for you.

Staff:
1.JOJO VILLAREAL-Adventure Tour Coordinator
2.IVAN RIVERO-Camp director
3.TUPING RIVERA-Adventure tour guide
4.TESS REALCE- Adventure Tour Guide
5.MANUEL Avila -Logistics
6.BIEN-Logistics/First aider

=The Staff are all trained in their specific tasks and specialties and all are exposed/trained/skilled outdoor persons/cavers/cook/mountaineers/rescue/first aider.

Baklay sa Caramoan
ITENERARY
Day before
8:00p.m.-Departure from Cubao ALiMall Terminal to Naga City-bus fare ranges from P200to P300 not aircon, aircon bus fare ranges from P500 to P850.
5:00a.m.-arrival in Naga City Bus Terminal
Day 1-
6:00 - 8:00 a.m.-Registration at the Central bus Terminal in Naga City
8:00 a.m.- Departure by  bus in Naga City to Sabang port,travel time-1 hour and fare-  P60(own expense).
9:30 a.m.- arrival in Sabang Port
10:00 -10:30 - Last market or buying of provisions
10:30 a.m. Departure by boat going to Caramoan.Travel time-2 hours.
11:00 p.m.- Lunch at Aguirangan Island
11:30 p.m.-Departure from Aguirangan to Caramoan
1:00 .p.m.-Arrival and Hop at talagikhik beach near Quijalo port caramoan
1:30 P.m.-Departure Talagikhik beach to Tugawi Cove(a hidden white sand cove near the tip of the peninsula)
2:00 p.m.-Arrival  Tugawi  Caramoan (Circumnavigate the peninsula)
3:00p.m.-Departure Tugawi cove for a short visit to  kanatanawan island sadit(small)
3.30 p.m.-Arrival katanawan
3:40 p.m.-Departure Katanawan island to katanwan dakula(big) island
4:15 p.m.-arrival Katanawan island
4:40 p.m.-departure katanawan island to tahub beach
5:00 p.m.-Arrival tahub beach resort or other island.The place will be the base camp of the group and stay there for the night.
5:30 p.m.-Siesta time
6:00 p.m.-Dinner
7:00 p.m.-Socials

Day 2
6:00 a.m.-Taps
7:00 a.m.-Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-Departure Pitogo Bay  or we stay in an island near kabakungan.We will go and visit Pitogo bay.
9:00 a.m.-Arrival Pitogo Bay
10:00 a.m.-Departure Pitogo Bay to Tayak Lake
10:30 a.m.-Arrival  Tayak Lake
11:30 a..m-Departure Tayak lake to Lahus Island
12:00p.m.-Arrival Lahus island for Lunch
2:00p.m.-Departure Lahus Island to Matukad Island
2:30 p.m.-Arrival Matukad Island
4:00 p.m.-Departure Matukad Island to Brgy Paniman/tahun beach
4:30p.m.-Arrival Barangay Paniman/or back at tahub beach
5:00 p.m.-Pitch tent and  stay there for a night
7:00p.m.-Dinner
8:00p.m.-Rest/socials

Day 3
6:00 a.m.-Taps
7:00 a.m.-Breakfast
7:30 a.m.-Caramoan amazing race
8:00a.m.-Departure brgy paniman/tahub beach to Statue of Our Lady of Peace located in brgy Tabgon.The Statue of Our Lady of Peace is 26 ft tall statue of Blessed Virgin Mary erected at the top of 800 ft. Mountain of  Caglago.At the top,the participants after an almost 500 stairs of climb are awarded with scenic view of Caramoan Peninsula. Participants can pray or just breath,take pictures or rest.
8:30a.m.-Arrival in Tabgon and start to hike at Mt.Caglago
9:00a.m.-Reach the peak of Mt. Caglago. Participants can pray,take pictures,etc.
9:30a.m.-go down to Mt.Caglago and start trekking to Tabgon Cave
10:30a.m.- Arrival in Tabgon Cave.Tabgon cave is an easy to moderate type of cave that even amateur cavers can enjoy.It is a 1 hour caving inside with rooms almost cathedral in size, preserved stalactates and stalagmites and thousand of bats.
11:30a.m.-going out in the cave by this time and start to trek again to brgy.tabgon for lunch.
12:00p.m.-Arrival in Tabgon for 1 hour lunch.
1:00p.m.-Departure Tabgon to Gugun Island or manlawi( gugun island is a 4 size football field white beach during lowtide(a MUST TO VISiT).Every visitor who visit the area always commented that ‘’sulit’’or  fully satisfied or the best of their trip to Caramoan.
2:00p.m.-Arrival  manlawi island
3:00p.m.-Departure Manlawi island to Cotivas Island
3:30p.m.-Arrival Cotivas Island
4:00p.m.-Departure Cotivas Island to brgy paniman or tahub beach
5:00p.m- Arrival brgy paniman/tahub beach for over night stay
5:30p.m.-Pitch tent
7:30p.m.-Dinner
8:00p.m.-Socials Search for Ms./Mr. Baklay sa Caramoan
9:00p.m.-Rest
Note:The itinerary here can be interchanged depending on the low tide/high tide of the sea

Day 4
6:00a.m.-Taps
7:00a.m.-Breakfast
9:00a.m.-Departure tahub beach
11:30p.m.-Lunch and Last hop in Aguirangan island near sabang, go around the island for picture taking,swimming and snorkeling.
1:00p.m.-Departure from Aguirangan Island to Sabang port
1:30p.m.-arrival Sabang Port
2:30p.m.-Departure Sabang Port to Naga City
4:30p.m-Short visit to CWC(Cam Sur Wakeboarding Center)
5:00p.m.-Arrival Naga City
In Naga City,if you are not in a hurry,you can go shopping for souviner food like pili nut delicacy of Bikol,eat or taste our bikol spicy food in our best restaurants or just roam around or if you are in a hurry to go home,you can fetch in to the bus bound to Manila at the central Bus terminal.
Note:

Rates are crossed out to prevent compititors from copying. For interested parties please see the contact infomation below.

-The I.T.is not absolute or will not be 100 % perfect due to many factors such as the weather, participants pacing, the condition of the sea(high tide,low tide),traffic, etc. but we will do as much aspossible to impose to everyone to follow the i.t.
The organizer deserves the right to change or alter or
adjust the itinerary without prior notice to participants due to
weather, pacing of participants, etc.
-Water for taking a bath in our campsite might be unavailable in some places ort the campsites because some of the areas we are going to sleep or camp is an island and there is no fresh water there so we advise  participants to take a bath in the barangay we are going to visit. We are going to bring mineral water but just for our drinking supply.
Note: We will be bringing Lifevest for every participants to wear everytime we are at the sea and a first aid kit manual will be distributed for every one’s to follow for its own safety.
Here is our menu for 10 meals:

1st meal(LUNCH)
-Adobo,Bikol express or pinangat, rice, watermelon
DINNER
-chopsuey, grilled malasugi(blue marlin), sabaw na malasugi, banana

Breakfast
-Bihon, bread,coffee, chocolate or milo, rice with tinapa
Lunch
-Gulay na langka, fried fish, itlog na maalat with tomato,Bikol express, buko,Dinner
-Grilled and fried fish, crab or hippon(tentative),gulay na natong(laing)

Breakfast
-Bread,coffee or milo or chocolate, longganisa and rice,
Lunch\
-grilled eggpant with tomato and white onions, fried fish, rice, melon
Dinner
-Fish, vegetables, fruit

Breakfast
-bade or daing, egg, rice,bread, with coffee/milo/tea
Lunch
-Adobo pusit, fish and rice with fruit
Note: THE MENU IS FLEXIBLE AND CAN BE INTERCHANGED AND SOME CAN BE CHANGE TO OTHER MENU BECAUSE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SOME INGREDIENTS LIKE CRAB OR SHRIMPS in the area.

Basic equipments to be bring in CARAMOAN

Basic gear
[]toothbrush/toothpaste ( )bandana ( ) cards/books/mp3 to kill time while in travel
SAFETY GEAR
[]First aid kit              []Personal medication
[]whistle                    []Flashlights/batteries/headlights for caving
[]Sunblock/lotion
CLOTHING/FOOTWEAR
[]T-shirts  []Underwear []Sandals[]Cap       
[]Pants      []Swimsuits  []Slippers[]sunglass
[]jackets    []Hats            []handkerchief []Socks
SWIMMING GEARS
[]Google      []Snorkeling []Flippers[]lifevest-optional>every boat now has a lifevest

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS

- First come, First served basis. slots/Rooms are limited. Please book in advance.

- Reservation fee… Non-refundable and but rebookable and transferable to another person but Please notify us asap, otherwise reservation will be forfeited

- Cancellation is charged in full. No refund.

Note:In order that we minimalized the impact in our environment of our adventure trip to Caramoan, we decided to limit only to 30 to 40 participants only. So this tour is first come first serve basis only. Is limited to 35 persons. It is our experience in the past that all are arrange for the participant’s boat slott-shirt,certificate,etc, but backing off few days before the event that created confusion to The kadlagan and our staff so in order to avoid that said issue, we require the interested participants to send an advance 50%payment for the sure reservation of your slots by sending to my account . You can send the 50%payment for confirmation deposit 1 month before the event and for bookings and the other 50% upon arrival and please send it to my METROBANK ACCOUNT.Please request it by email or texting me.
For more information:
Just contact: KADLAGAN Outdoor Shop,#16 Dimasalang St., Naga City 4400 Philippines or call 054-4723305 or 09198006299 look for jojo-EMAIL :kadlagan@yahoo.com
Thanks!
Truly yours,
Jojo Villareal
Organizer