Awesome Tour Package to Pangasinan via Byaheng Victory

Check in at Villa Soledad Beach Resort

Finally settled down, had a change of clothes and rode the private van to the resort. I honestly expected a crappy resort in which we would just stay to sleep. Most people, especially travellers usually don’t mind where they stay as long as the adventure is worth it. I however can be very picky. I want my room to be just as nice as my adventure ahead, and I was thrilled to see Travel Factor took care of that as well. Our rooms were big and clean. The beds were also very comfortable with blankets I absolutely loved! The resort even had its own basketball court and 2 huge swimming pools! Absolutely divine!

Rooms/Houses at Villa Soledad Beach Resort

Some rooms had 3 beds, others just 1. Ours had 2 as we were splitting the room with our friend Eli too.

Before ending the night, our tour group drank a couple of shots and bonded with a few bottles of beer and a bottle of Jack Daniel’s. It was a fun fun adventure with wonderful people!

Wake Up and Go! Bolinao tour!

Ma-Ann woke us up around 7am the following day to have breakfast and off we were to Bolinao. We were supposed to visit the waterfalls but because of yesterday’s downpour, it had to be cancelled. It was sad but of course, we all understood. Safety always comes first. We visited a nearby beach instead and a quick stroll to the light house.

Cool lighthouse!

We then headed off to the ENCHANTED CAVES. Just the name itself already got everyone excited and cracking corny jokes. (hehe) We climbed a few steps up and then went slowly down to what seemed like a very small opening. Underneath however was a beautiful stream with clear blue water. Left me in awe. Just WOOOOWWWW….

Going under to the Enchanted Caves

Swimming in the clear blue waters

The guys swam for a while and we headed to lunch and a quick tour at the Marine Life Conservatory. There wasn’t much to see but we did see a giant clam! Soon, it was time to head home and board the Victory Liner bus back to Manila.

Did I mention their buses have Wi-Fi and are high end? Aircons, TV, lamp and all!

Byaheng Victory = Success

The trip was wonderful. It was relaxing, exciting and allowed me to appreciate the Philippines even more. Seeing the hundred islands is just breath taking. Had I seen this when I was learning my history back then, I might have listened to my teacher more. Absolutely fascinating!

Group photo! (L-R) Joseph, Ize, Ize’s mom, Ma-Ann, Adrian, James, Say, Philippe, Elijah, Me!

“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.“ ~Aldo Leopold (1887-1948)

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