Beautiful Disaster

This is the view above the crater (a hundred steps away from the crater)

      

     Let me tell you about my very first trekking in This majestic place called Mt. Pinatubo. We departed from Manila at dawn and rode a van which a specific travel agency provided us for like two and a half hours. 

Youll get pass through this rough road using 4x4 land cruiser.

                                

      We arrived in Capas, Tarlac and rode a 4x4 land Cruiser across Crow Valley Crow Valley, a moon-like terrain, with vast ash fields and rocky rivers. On the way you will have the opportunity to stop at an Aeta Village for an additional cost and enjoy interacting with one of the oldest indigenous tribes in the Philippines. As for us, we stopped over and took pictures with the kids who live there. 

    You will hike up towards the summit passing through sandy cliffs and up a single trail mountain path. 

       

       The very unforgettable experience for me was when we had to climb down that 100 step-stairs down to the crater of the volcano, but seriously it was thrice hard going up! 

        

        But after the hard climb and effort, seeing the majestic and breath-taking view of this beautiful Disaster is all worth it. 

                                           
       And I still cant believe that I have been here. This would not all be possible if it wasnt for the best travel agency that we have found in the internet, thank you TRIPinas Travel and Tour Ventures for this memorable trip that you arranged for us. 

Here are some of the things that you might want to bring for your trip! 

1. sunscreen/cap/hat
2. dust mask (the 4x4 ride is very dusty)
3. rain gear/poncho/umbrella (afternoon rain is common)
4.  light jacket (it can be windy and cold on the morning)
5. trekking sandals (there are several river crossings so use preferably open shoes)
6.  extra clothes and extra pair of footwear (so you can change after the trek)
7. packed lunch, trail food (fruits, nuts..) and trash bag
8. water (1.5L or more per person)
9. small beach mat to use for picnics at the lakeshore
10. personal first aid/medications
11. camera
12. small backpack
13. your happy self

And youre good to go! :)

Budget breakdown:
TRIPinas Travel and Tour Ventures offers different prices for this trip, it usually depends on how many are you in the group.

As for us we are 9 in the group so our package was Php 2,270/head (van transfer from ortigas to capas tarlac and back to manila, 4x4 ride back and forth and environmental fee and tour guide fee) 

Its really not bad because everything is included in that payment except for your own food. 

You can visit their site to know their details:

Http://tripinas.blogspot.com

Mobile:09179037672

They have other package for different places that you might want to check. Hope you enjoy my first blog and if you have comments and suggestions you can post it below!