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PUERTA GALERA Wk #1 Philippines Transfers and Who's Arriving/Departing When - IMPORTANT


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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 19 October 2016 - 05:13 AM

Hello everyone joining us on WEEK #1 Puerta Galera, Philippines trip (Please see similar topic for Week #2 Transfers)

 

The pricing is awesome for this trip but the airport transfers can be tricky since its a 3 hr transfer consisting of 2 hr van ride and 1 hr boat ride. Its actually  not too bad as we did it several years ago but its quite pricey if you have the van and boat to yourself. Here is a recap of the pricing again from the trip listing details. - CONSIDER ARRIVING A DAY EARLY IN MNL TO EITHER SIGHTSEE OR REST OR JUST INSURE THAT YOU ARE NOT DELAYED DUE TO THE EXPENSE OF A PRIVATE TRANSFER IF YOU WERE DELAYED.

 

 

TRANSFER PRICING RECAP:

AIRPORT/HOTEL TRANSFERS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE PRICE. Pricing below is one way:

Until we have flight schedule for all who are attending this trip, we will not have a firm transfer price.  These are the prevailing rates and why we request that everyone attempt to schedule arrival in Manila at approximately the same times so we can consolidate vans and lower the cost as much as possible.  The land transfer will take approximately 2 hours and then a boat transfer to the hotel will take another hour.  We will post Kamala's travel itinerary here once her flights are booked so you have an idea of when to arrive.  As you can see in the rates below, if you arrive separately, your transfer will be $320; please take scheduling into consideration when booking your flights so you can share the cost and save $$.

    1-6 persons = $320.00        7-12 persons = $480.00          13-24 persons = $960.00

 

 

ARRIVAL SUMMARIES:

 

And here are MY FLIGHTS into the Philippines and we will list everyone's flights here as we receive them to coordinate the shared transfers.

 

ARRIVAL KAMALA (NOTE I will publish my arrival details here once I have them):

 

 

 

1. Kamala aka WreckWench - Arrive ?? Flight not booked yet as flying window has not opened yet but round trip can be as low as $650!!! WOW!

 

 

DEPARTURE INFO:

 

1. Puerta Galera to Anilao to join us for Week #2:  If you traveling with us to Anilao we are setting up a transfer from one resort to the other. More details will be available soon but we have everything worked out for a smooth and simple transfer.

 

2. Puerta Galera to Manila Airport to head home or elsewhere but NOT joining us in Anilao:  If you are heading home or elsewhere in the world but NOT going to Anilao with us then PLEASE book your flights for NO EARLIER than12:20 (shortly after noon) on Oct 14 (OR CONSIDER A DAY IN MNL TO SIGHTSEE) so that the transfer does not have to be in the dark. There is an increase in price for a night/early dawn transfer and who wants to get up that early anyway! So depending on when the fights are you need 3 hrs for the transfer and 2-3 hrs PRIOR to your flight at the airport so this is not feasible if your flight is earlier than 12:20pm.

 

 

 

DEPARTURE SUMMARIES:

 

 

THOSE ON A TRANSFER FOR PEOPLE  DEPARTING Manila so only doing week #1 and going home must  BOOK FLIGHTS AFTER 12:20 on Oct 14:

 

1. Kamala aka WreckWench - transferring to Anilao on Oct 14

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Posted 19 April 2017 - 02:14 PM

Arriving BR271 - Friday, October 6th - 11:40am

Departing BR 278 - Sunday, October 15th - 6:45pm

 

I will be staying in Manila Friday night the 6th and Saturday night the 14th, before and after the transfers respectively.  Where is everyone staying?



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Posted 19 April 2017 - 03:47 PM

Arriving BR271 - Friday, October 6th - 11:40am

Departing BR 278 - Sunday, October 15th - 6:45pm

 

I will be staying in Manila Friday night the 6th and Saturday night the 14th, before and after the transfers respectively.  Where is everyone staying?

 

Have you set up your hotel in MNL yet? We will set up a group booking in MNL when I get back from Tobago the 24th. This will save some money AND keep everyone together as a group and be safer too!



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Posted 19 April 2017 - 09:07 PM

 

Arriving BR271 - Friday, October 6th - 11:40am

Departing BR 278 - Sunday, October 15th - 6:45pm

 

I will be staying in Manila Friday night the 6th and Saturday night the 14th, before and after the transfers respectively.  Where is everyone staying?

 

Have you set up your hotel in MNL yet? We will set up a group booking in MNL when I get back from Tobago the 24th. This will save some money AND keep everyone together as a group and be safer too!

 

 

Nope not yet, I was waiting to see if there was any group arrangements being made.  Sounds like a plan. :-)



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Posted 20 April 2017 - 03:37 AM

 

 

Arriving BR271 - Friday, October 6th - 11:40am

Departing BR 278 - Sunday, October 15th - 6:45pm

 

I will be staying in Manila Friday night the 6th and Saturday night the 14th, before and after the transfers respectively.  Where is everyone staying?

 

Have you set up your hotel in MNL yet? We will set up a group booking in MNL when I get back from Tobago the 24th. This will save some money AND keep everyone together as a group and be safer too!

 

 

Nope not yet, I was waiting to see if there was any group arrangements being made.  Sounds like a plan. :-)

 

 

 

Great minds think a like+ AWESOME!!!!

 

p.s. I am still in Tobago leading a trip so please nudge me a bit when I get back after the 24th to make sure I post this. Tk you++  My email is kamala@singledivers.com



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
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Posted 04 May 2017 - 08:02 AM

I am looking at airfares now for wk #1 and I'd like some feedback: 

 

China Airlines R/T$494 Departing JFK Oct 4, Arrives Manila Oct 5th 9:35am

 

China Airlines Departing Manila Mon Oct 16th 10:35am Arrives JFK 8:15PM

 

This appears to be a fantastic deal - giving me 2 extra nights in Manila

 

What is the rest of the trip cost?

 



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Posted 04 May 2017 - 12:30 PM

I am looking at airfares now for wk #1 and I'd like some feedback: 

 

China Airlines R/T$494 Departing JFK Oct 4, Arrives Manila Oct 5th 9:35am

 

China Airlines Departing Manila Mon Oct 16th 10:35am Arrives JFK 8:15PM

 

This appears to be a fantastic deal - giving me 2 extra nights in Manila

 

What is the rest of the trip cost?

 

 

Glad you are finding good airfare deals!

 

Here is how you find the trip details:

 

The main trip forum details HERE SHOULD have sent you to the new booking site for all the details. Please do the following and then let me know anything I need to fill in that is missing. We will help with the transfers from MNL to the resorts...we will have a simple and inexpensive but SAFE local MNL hotel to keep everyone together as a group...safety in numbers.

 

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Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
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864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906




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