The BackPack Traveller Part 2

2nd Stop: Vigan

From Baguio, we woke up 12midnight to catch up an early trip going to Vigan to catch up the sun rise in Calle Crisologo. Arrived at 1 am in Partas Bus terminal but sad to know that the first trip is 4 in the morning. A good guy suggested that we rather took a van, stop in La Union then take another van going to Vigan. We took the van bound to La union and paid Php 100. The travel is just an hour.

stop over San Fernando City

We stopped in San Fernando, La Union around 2 am and took a bus named Fariñas with a wifi service. It's actually bound to Laoag but it will pass by Vigan. We paid Php 200 for Vigan. We know that it will be an another 3 hours of travel that's why we took a nap. (Thanks to my phone's GPS who was at that time, alive and kicking).

We arrived at almost 6 in the morning, and was sad to have not witnessed the sun rise in Calle Crisologo, we are so overwhelmed still for we arrived safe and sound by our second destination: VIGAN!

We were dropped and was immediately fetched by a motorcycle. We went straight to their famous vintage street called Calle Crisologo. And of course, you will never miss take selfie photos with this calle. The street marks a great history; from its road and the infrastructure. Amazingly Beautiful.

it so happened that a calesa passed by to us and offered us a great deal in touring us around the city. It is a Php 150 per hour used of the calesa around the city. Manong brought is in Bantay Belfry that is not by far, a vintage too. Next is the House of Padre Burgos who was one of the the GOMBURZA which flared up our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.

Vigan Empanada

and for a good place to dine in, which happened to be our breakfast, Manong Kutchero suggested the Hidden Garden. it was indeed hidden for it is quite far from the center of the city. We took our breakfast and we never missed their notable Vigan Empanada. While waiting for our order, i took the chance to tour the place, and found out that it is indeed a garden. i even bought a plant (for a pasalubong) called Air Purifier that costs Php 50 only.

after having a good experience in hidden garden, we decided to go to Baluarte. We paid for Php 175 so we can have a chance to take pictures with their animals. The place is free but we have to pay so we can have a chance to take pictures with them and to even ride with the small breed of ponies.

we took the vigan tour for only a half day and decided to pursue our next stop: the BANGUI WINDMILLS.