Bicol 2016 - 2 Days and 2 Nights DIY Itinerary

I have gone to several places (and countries), even got to see the very rare Mt Fuji in Japan and Mt Iraya in Batanes. But I'm still intrigued to see the, dubbed, "most perfect cone" Mt Mayon of Albay.

So, when our recently resigned officemate, Jhacel, invited us (more of we forced ourselves) to come to their place in Nabua, Camarines Sur (a town between Naga and Albay), we decided to come without a blink of an eye.

I have never gone to any province in Bicol. It's pretty much because of imagining the butt aching estimated 10 hr ride to and from there. But when an unplanned, adrenaline-fueled trip comes in your way, you just can't say no.

So on September 16, after a quick dinner, we opt to leave Ortigas and of we go to Bicol. Woohoo!

I will be creating a day per day detailed article on our Bicol trip, but for now, I will be providing you with our daily itinerary. Just a quick disclaimer though, we stayed in Jhacel's place so no accommodation fee for us. Yey!

Day 0 - Depature to Bicol
18:00 - Grab a quick dinner in McDo
19:00 - Left for Bicol

Day 1 - Failed Peñafrancia and Albay Tour
06:30 - Touchdown in Nabua, Camarines Sur
09:00 - Left for Naga
13:00 - Grabbed a quick lunch and decided to go to Albay instead due to suuuper traffic because of multiple road closure
14:30 - Giant Chili photo op
15:00 - Touchdown Cagsawa Ruins
19:00 - Touchdown Nabua

Day 2 - CWC and Peñafrancia Tour
09:00 - Left for CWC
11:00 - Arrived in CWC (No traffic but took us a long time to grab a van to CWC)
12:00 - Quick lunch in Naga
13:00 - Left for Peñafrancia Cathedral
14:30 - Bye Bye Bicol

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