Mt. Pinatubo Crater Lake (February 2016)
After a long search on where we would take Hanie for her first trekking experience, we ended up with Mt. Pinatubo as it has a beginner-friendly trail with the fact that we only have a week left before our target date.
The best time to visit Mt. Pinatubo is from October to May and is a weather dependent tour. In case of unfavorable weather conditions, the tour will be cancelled. Hypertensive guests who are 40 years old and above are strongly advised to have their blood pressure checked before they proceed with the tour. A medical certificate must also be presented for guests who have past and present medical history that might interfere with the activities.
Hanie made an arrangement with Ms. Haydee Bote of Mt. Pinatubo Adventure Philippines. The public tour usually consists of 15 persons wherein groups are combine because each 4x4 must have 5 passengers only. The tour package of P2,000.00/head includes the private van (Manila-Tarlac-Manila), 4x4 rental, local tour guide, tour arrangement. You must choose your target date first and deposit a P500.00/head reservation fee or full payment at BPI Savings Account (1929 0531 48)/ BDO Savings Account (006 850 014 659) under Ms. Haydee Bote and send the proof of payment at hydeebote@yahoo.com. Slot confirmation is upon partial or full payment. The said reservation fee is nonrefundable, but transferable to others/proxy. A P1000.00/head charge is made if the cancellation is made a day before or on the day of the event.
- Sun protection (sunblock, cap, sleeves, umbrella)
- Water (depending on your consumption)
- Packed Lunch
- Garbage Bag
- Extra Clothes/Slippers
- Camera/Powerbank
- Toiletries
- Trek Pole (optional)
- One valid I.D. for foreign guest
Itinerary:
2:00 am - 2:30 am: Call Time/McDo Quezon Ave. MRT Station
2:30 am: ETD Quezon Ave.
4:00 am: ETA Jollibee Mabalacat/Breakfast
4:30 am: ETD Mabalacat
5:30 am: ETA Sta. Juliana Capas, Tarlac/Jump Off
5:30 am - 6:15 am: Registration
6:15 am - 7:15 am: 4x4 Ride
7:15 am: Start Trek
9:15 am: ETA Crater
9:15 am - 12:30 pm: Free time/Lunch/Photo Ops
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Descend from Crater
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: 4x4 Ride to Jump Off
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Tidy Up
5:00 pm: ETD Sta. Juliana Capas, Tarlac
8:00 pm: ETA McDo Quezon Ave. MRT Station
Contact Person:
Ms. Haydee Bote: 0917 864 5462
Exclusions:
- Trail food and/or candies- for the Aeta kids
- Bathroom Fee
Our not-so-achieved jump shot at Mt. Pinatubo Crater Lake.
Note:
As of April 1, 2016, an additional charge of P700.00/head for Botolan fee was added to the tour package for a total of P2,700.00/head since the start of the trail is located in Tarlac while Mt. Pinatubo Crater itself is within Botolan, Zambales. (Source: Ms. Haydee Bote)
