Laoag City Travel Forum

Hi and Good day!

We're going to laoag this april. can anyone tell me if its possible to visit these places for a day starting early in the morning until 6pm? because we were planning to spend the next day in pagudpud till we fly back to manila.

-moseleoum of marcos in batac
-Paoay Church
-Malacanang of the north
-Paoay Lake

then travel and tour vigan

-burgos museum
-St. paul Cathedral
-Heritage Village
-Syquia Mansion

then Back to laoag hotel. what time is the last bus vigan-laoag? is it partas?

thanks in advance

Yes, very possible as long as you start early. Vigan is about 2 hrs from Laoag, I suggest you go to Vigan first and spend half the day there. The places you mentioned are within walking distance of each other.

As a side trip, you can take a calesa or tricycle to Bantay (5 mins away from Vigan) bell tower. It is along the national highway where you can take a jeep going to Batac.

From Batac, you could get a trike to Paoay church (not sure if there are jeeps going to Paoay from Batac). However, Malacanang and lake are not within the regular route of jeeps, so maybe you have to rent a jeep to reach them. Also, the mansion is close for lunch from 12nn to 1pm with an entrance fee of P20. You may also hire the services of a guide for the tour of the mansion.

Paoay is less than 30mins from Laoag.

Thanks Asianbelle! Thats really a big help..

Do you know what's the last bus trip from vigan to laoag city?

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I'm not familiar with the bus skeds, but aside from Partas, there's also Viron Transit, Farinas, Maria de Leon, Florida, RCJ, plus the various mini-buses. Since there are night trips from Manila to Laoag (via Bantay), most likely, you can catch a late bus from Vigan to Laoag.

Thank you very much asianbelle!

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Yeeha Ms. Belle! Miss you! Haha.

Btw... I just came back from another trip up north (only shorter this time), missing Vigan and Laoag and Pagudpud (as I've been there quite a few times). I finally got to see Currimao though.

Trust her infos (and guts). I would rather do Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpud. Depending on how much and what time you get from ur flight to Laoag.

Make sure you come in at the mausoleum before 4PM. And again, no worries about the buses. They come and go. You won't miss one!

A huge Thanks for the two of you... i really appreciate your replies and its really a big help..

Our flight will be april 9 at 6pm and flying back to manila april 13 at 8pm.
That means well spend 4whole days. My plan for the frst day is the paoay church, lake, malacnang of the north, mausouleo of marcos in the morning then vigan in the afternoon then back to laoag hotel at night.(you think i can make it?)

2nd day sand dunes and sta monica church in the morning then check-out and spend the rest of the day in pagudpud.. wow.. hehe

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Since there isn't much to do at Paoay and Batac besides pic taking, you pretty much have more time to spend touring Vigan and be back in Laoag just in time for dinner (and maybe a lil unwinding and partying at Cockhouse bar ( their local counterpart of Padi's :D).

Good itinerary. Be safe!

Thank you very much!

take care

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