Prinsesang Rakista

After missing out our first plan of going to Pinatubo on the first week of Feb due to me having fever, we finally have it scheduled even with our tight month-end deadlines. This is just a one-day trip.

2:30am We stayed at bus terminal as early as 2:30am to catch a the earliest trip. You can either ride a bus going to Dagupan or Baguio. We first tried Victory liner going Baguio but there's a long line for chance passenger because its Panagbenga festival. Asked also the earliest trip for Dagupan but still no luck and the next trip will be at 5am. Then we tried Five Star just in front of Victory liner and luckily there are still few seats available and the bus left at around 3am. Fare cost 154
5:00am we arrived at Capas Tarlac (i think they called it Junction, near Mc Donalds and 7-11), ride tricycle near a market which cost 300. This is the regular price; you can still haggle for a lower price. The tricycle can accommodate a maximum of 5 persons only.
6:00am arrived at Sta. Juliana where the registration office is located. We are very lucky to arrive the earliest that day so we are able to choose a nice 4x4 truck without hurrying too much. Upon registration, you have an option to either avail of their package amounting to P2500 or what they called “local"

Local include;
4x4 truck 2500
Tour guide 500
Environmental fee 300 per person (300 x 5 = 1500)
Skyway fee 300
Total 5000 (P1000/person)

6:30am ride the 4x4 going to the jump-off point. Usually it takes 1.5hours to get there.
8:00am ETA at Mt. Pinatubo starting point of trekking.
8:30am ETA at Mt. Pinatubo crater
11:30am Departure from crater
2:00pm Arrival at Sta. Juliana. We ride a tricycle going to Jeep terminal that cost P20 per person. Then jeep going to Junction that cost P30
3:00pm Arrival at Junction. we opt to have our late lunch at "Isdaan Restaurant" at Gerona, Tarlac. We ride bus going there which cost P50 per head.
4:00pm reached "Isdaan Restaurant" and share P250 per head for the entire order we had which includes chicken tinupig (house specialty), beef sinigang, tuna sisig, shake and water.
5:30pm ride bus back to Manila which cost P203.
9:30pm arrived at Ortigas.

TOTAL P1767