INTRODUCTION
Join this photography adventure deep into the Cordillera mountains. We will start our journey from Metro Manila and will head to Atok, Benguet where we will stay for 1 night. We will get the chance to photograph during sunset, night and sunrise around Northern Blossoms flower farm. On day 2, we will continue our journey to Maligcong in Bontoc. This is home of the incredible Maligcong Rice Terraces. We can shoot distant mountains from the balcony of our homestay during sunset. We will take another day and one more sunrise exploring the beautiful Maligcong Rice Terraces and the pine forest of Mount Fato. After breakfast, we will tidy up and head back to Metro Manila. LOCATION Cordillera Mountains; Philippines DATE May 12-15, 2022 GROUP SIZE 6-8 including the facilitator FACILITATOR Francis Ansing ACTIVITY DIFFICULTY Moderately difficult (requires 2-3 hours of trekking in Maligcong) SEASON Dry ACCOMMODATION TYPE Homestays | Twin or Double sharing TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS -Vaccination Card (complete doses) HEALTH PROTOCOL ✅Regular checking of temperature ✅Always use of facemask ✅Always use of facemask while inside the vehicle ✅Social distancing must be always observed ITINERARY May 12 0100: Meet up at Jollibee, Portovita Towers, Cubao 0130: Drive to Atok, Benguet. Breakfast along the way 1000: Arrive in Northern Blossoms Farm 1200: Lunch 1230: Check in and rest 1400: Head to the flower farm for a sunset shoot 1900: Dinner (included) 2100: Rest May 13 0300: Wake up call for Milky Way and sunrise shoot at Northern Blossoms 0700: Breakfast (included) 0900: Prepare for departure 1000: Head to Maligcong 1200: Lunch 1300: ETA Maligcong 1500: Trek 30 minutes to rice paddies for a sunset shoot 1900: Dinner (included) 2100: Rest May 14 0330: Wake up call 0400: Start the 1-hour trek to Mount Kupapey viewpoint for sunrise 0700: Descend back to our homestay 0800: Breakfast (included) 1000: Check out. Head to Sagada 1200: Lunch (included) 1400: Sunset shoot at Kiltepan or at a viewing spot 1900: Dinner (included) 2100: Rest May 15 0300: Wake up call 0400: Head to Kiltepan Viewpoint for sunrise shoot 0430: Trek for 15 minutes 0445: ETA sunrise area 0700: Head back to our homestay 0800: Breakfast (included) 1000: Check out and head back to Baguio City 1200: Lunch 1500: Shoot along the way 1800: Dinner 2300: ETA Cubao, QC EQUIPMENT TO BRING 1. Camera body (mirrorless or DSLR) 2. Lenses -ultra-wide -standard zoom -telephoto 3. Sturdy tripod 4. Remote shutter / intervalometer 5. Filters -ND (10 stops and/or 6 stops) -GND (0.9 soft) -CPL 6. Extra batteries 7. Charger 8. Extra memory cards 9. Rain protector PERSONAL STUFF TO BRING 1. Clothes for 4 days 2. Insect repellent 3. Flashlight or headlamp 4. Caps or hats 5. Long-sleeve shirts 6. Pants 7. Toiletries 8. Personal medicines 9. Sandals 10. Raincoat 11. Umbrella 12. Water bottle 13. Identification 14. Small towels 15. Pocket money 16. Warm jacket DISCLAIMER We are not liable for any bodily injury or harm, accidents, property damage or loss as a result of, but not limited to: physical exertion for which the participant was not prepared for; travel by plane, boat, car and other modes of transportation; consumption of alcoholic beverages and local food intake; forces of nature such as winds, hurricanes, typhoons, flooding, landslide, avalanche, etc; heat exhaustion; photography equipment failure includes but is not limited to water damage, loss, and theft; civil unrest or terrorism; or the unavailability of medical services and medicines in remote areas and the quality thereof. We are also not liable for: expenses that are not specified as included in the fee. We reserve the right to make hotel and car arrangements and/or itinerary or route plan changes in order to improve the quality of the trip. FEE Php 13999 WHAT'S INCLUDED? -3 nights homestay accommodation in Atok and Maligcong (twin or double sharing) -van transportation (8 persons in a van) -location guiding -entrance and registration fees -guide fees -2 Northern Blossoms entrance fees -3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 lunch WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED? -meals not stated in the inclusions -travel insurance -personal expenses REGISTRATION DEADLINE April 30, 2022 TO REGISTER -P8000 down payment must be made upon registration. -Balance must be settled 30 days before the first day of the trip. -Registration must be done by filling up the registration form. Scroll down to see the "REGISTER" button. -A copy of proof of down payment and identification must be sent francisansingphotography@gmail.com. CANCELLATION -Deposit/downpayment is non-refundable. -If full payment is not received by the specified dates, we reserve the right to treat the reservation as cancelled and we can retain the downpayment. -50% of the balance paid will be returned if cancelling 30 days or more before the first day of the trip. No refund will be given if cancelling within 30 days before the first day of the trip. -All cancellations must be made by writing an email to the organisers. BANK DETAILS Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Francis Eneria Ansing 9809-2077-33 Banco de Oro (BDO) Francis Eneria Ansing 008180116757 G-Cash 09177302505 Paymaya 09201233942 Paypal francisansingphotography@gmail.com Via crypto (wallet address is available upon request) |
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