Antique Itinerary

 

Our Manggad Kang Antique or The Treasures of Antique Heritage Tour last February maybe jampacked but you'll be left asking for more of its alluring province. I, for one, have regretted not booking more than 2 days. But if you decided to explore and experience Antique's culture and heritage. Here's a sample itinerary:

Day 1

5:00 AM 6:00 AM Assembly at UPV City
6:00 AM 7:00 AM ETD from Iloilo City
7:00 AM 7:15 AM Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church of Miag-ao
7:15 AM 7:45 AM Miag-ao to San Joaquin
7:45 AM 8:15 AM San Joaquin Cemetery
8:15 AM 9:30 AM San Joaquin Cemetery to Sira-an
9:30 AM 10:30 AM Sira-an Hot Spring
10:30 AM 11:00 AM Sira-an to Anini-y proper
11:00 AM 11:15 AM St. John Church of Anini-y
11:15 AM 11:25 AM Church to restaurant
11:25 AM 12:30 PM Lunch at Merlinda's Restaurant
12:30 PM 1:45 PM Anini-y to Tobias Fornier
1:45 PM 2:45 PM Buri Handicraft Making, Tobias Fornier Cemetery
2:45 PM 3:15 PM Tobias Fornier to Hamtic
3:15 PM 3:30 PM Gen. Leandro Fullon National Shrine and Hamtic Church
3:30 PM 4:15 PM Hamtic to Patnongon
4:15 PM 4:30 PM Spanish Colonial Structures in Patnongon
4:30 PM 5:30 PM Patnongon to Tibiao
5:30 PM 6:30 PM Dinner at Tibiao Fish Spa
6:30 PM 7:00 PM Rest and freshen up at TFS
7:00 PM 8:30 PM Istorya-Kanta Kinaray-a: Original Kinaray-a Music Concert
8:30 PM 9:30 PM Tibiao to Culasi
9:30 PM Check-in at Paragon 88 Inn

Day 2

4:30 AM 5:00 AM Wake-up call
5:00 AM 5:30 AM Culasi to Tibiao
5:30 AM 6:30 AM Lambaklad Fishing at Malabor, Tibiao
6:30 AM 7:30 AM Traditional breakfast by the shore
7:30 AM 7:45 AM Malabor to Bandoja
7:45 AM 8:45 AM Pottery and Brick-Making at Bandoja, Tibiao
8:45 AM 9:00 AM Bandoja to TFS
9:00 AM 9:30 AM Snacks at the very first Tibiao Bakery
9:30 AM 11:30 AM An Exciting Exfoliating Experience at Tibiao Fish Spa / Rest time
11:30 AM 12:30 AM Lunch by the Dalanas River of Barbaza and Tibiao
12:30 AM 1:00 PM Barbaza to Laua-an
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Muscovado confectionary: Bandi, Butong-butong, Suman making
2:00 PM 2:45 PM Laua-an to Bugasong
2:45 PM 3:45 PM Patadyong Weaving in Bugasong
3:45 PM 4:00 PM Nanay Floring's Native Chicken
4:00 PM 5:00 PM Bugasong to Tibiao
5:00 PM 5:15 PM Check-in at Zipline Inn, Tibiao
6:00 PM Dinner at Zipline Inn

How to go to Antique?

The province of Antique is located in the Visayas group of islands of the Philippines. From Manila you can book flights to either Kalibo or Ilo-ilo. If you are coming from Kalibo, travel is around 2-3 hours. If you'll choose the latter, travel time is around 1 to 2 hours, which is what I took during this particular trip. 

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The trip is made possible by Katahum Tours in Antique. To know more about it, visit their website or email flordcalawag@gmail.com.

 

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