Manila Shopping Adventure : Part I

Hi Ya'll...

Sorry guys for the late entry. I know its kinda late to post about ma Manila trip already but i just post it anyway, mana tau ada yang sudi mo baca : ) Its been exactly 1 month 2 days today since ma last trip. I guess some of you know this was my 2nd trip to Philippines since my 1st trip last November 2011. To refresh you may read ma last year trips story below:-

Philippines Trip day 1, 2, 3 & 4.

The 2nd trip was a bit adventure than my 1st trip cos we didn't take any tour / guide services like the 1st trip  instead everything is buat sendiri n jalan sendiri and its all about shopping adventure than touring. Well, it's a summer sale by the way.

We experienced public transport from Jeepney, Taxi, LRT to high class MPV besides a lot of walking!! Most of the places and shopping complexes i went in ma recent trips totally new to me as i never been from ma last year trip except 1 or 2 places lah.

Well due to a lot and lot of walking and shopping than touring i only able to take less picture and the quality its not good as am only using ma hp to snap pics, so sorry about the poor quality pics wokey kiki...lets continue...

Day 1 (14/4/2012)

Depart from BKI (1:40pm) to CRK (3:35pm). Upon arrival we chartered a Van with air-cond that can cater 8 pax n our luggage (which we already have contacts) to transfer us to our hotel in Manila. After runding2 we paid php500 per person about (RM36.40++). Remember CRK-Manila is about 2hrs travel ya from CRK airport.

Transportation : CRK - Hotel (Manila) = php500 (RM36.40) x 8pax = php4000 (RM291.20)

7 girls n a guy (blue shirt)

Me & Besties

In Manila we checked-in at Tune Hotel Ermita where we stay for 5 nights (w/o breakfast). The hotel is still very new and just opened about one month before we stay. We booked our hotel via online and budget of course. I  would say it's very convenient hotel as the convenient store 7-E is just attached inside the building (ground floor) and its opened for 24-hrs and next to it a MAYBANK!! and money changer where it opens for 24hrs, a 10mins walking distance to Robinson's Place and also a walking distance to other well known dining place which you will know upon reading ma continuation post about Manila Shopping Adventure.

Hotel Expenses : for 6D5Ns

Room (twin sharing) - Php3616.20 (RM258.03) for 5 nights (Basic only - bed n water)

Add - ons - php420 for (12hrs a/c, 24hrs tv, 24hrs wifi, towels n toiletries) x 4 (nights) = php1680 (RM119.87) - (since most of the days we spend our time outside so we just booked the add-ons for 4 nights only as the add-ons will be charged by 'usage')

Total :  (Room + Add-ons) = php5296.20 (RM377.89) / 2 = RM188.95 (sharing basis)

 Self taken picture at Tune Hotels upon arrival!!

Its just at night time it became a busy street as the hotel located nearby the hot spot area for burung2 hantu, well you know what i meant kan!!

After checked-in and send our luggage to our room we proceed to Robinson's Place by foot (just 15mins walk, while enjoying our night leisure walk) for dinner and lite shopping. At 1st night we only have our dinner at the Robinson's food court.

I've been to Robinson's Place on ma 1st trip last November but didn't get the chance to explore as we reached the place quite late this time me have more time to explore and did a little shopping though...

We explored the Robinson's until its closing time then walk back to the hotel and rest...

End of day 1 and stay tune...and for those planning (mana lah tau kan ada yang mo pigi) 'happy budgeting' ...kiki...

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