The Davao Experience: Planning The Trip

This is the first part of our 4-days-3-nights Davao Experience.

During the 1st week of May, we heard rumors about a promo fare under the recently-bought-by-airasia zest air. True enough, we were able to score tickets going to Davao for May 13 to May 17, 2013. Total fare was 7,033php for all 4 us (2 of our friends went with us) so that's 1,750php/person. We were scheduled to depart on May 13 at 7:00 pm and the return trip to Manila was scheduled on May 17 at 6:45am.

This was our planned itinerary for this trip:

• May 13 - Arrival at Davao. Check-in at Ponce Suites. Dinner at Jack's Ridge
• May 14 - Travel to Samal. Check-in at Fernandez Beach Resort
• May 15 - Travel back to Davao. Check-in at My Hotel. City Tour
• May 16 - River Rapids. City tour
• May 17 - Return back to Manila

But as every traveller knows, itineraries are just guides and are sometimes not followed. Which was the case in this trip haha. So without further ado, read on and see how our Davao trip was! :)

Read more:
The Davao Experience: The Uniqueness at Ponce Suites
The Davao Experience: Dinner at Jack's Ridge
The Davao Experience: Getting to Samal Island
The Davao Experience: Monfort Bat Cave and Hagimit Falls
The Davao Experience: Kaputian Beach in Samal
The Davao Experience: Fernandez Beach and Garden Resort
The Davao Experience: Lyndon's World's Worst Ribs and Awful Chicken
The Davao Experience: Taps, The Breakfast Capital of Davao
The Davao Experience: A Visit at Eden Nature Park
The Davao Experience: Harboring "Pag-Asa" at the Philippine Eagle Center
The Davao Experience: Apo Ni Lola Delicacies and Lunch at Davao Dencia's Restaurant
The Davao Experience: Pasalubong Shopping at Aldevinco
The Davao Experience: Various Sights at the Davao Crocodile Park
The Davao Experience: Trying the Nightlife with Lachi's Sans Rival, Blugre Coffee, and Abreeza Mall
The Davao Experience: The-Supposed-To-Be-Rafting-Experience-But-Not and San Pedro Cathedral
The Davao Experience: A Unique Experience at Osmena Park
The Davao Experience: Knowledge Gathering at Museo Dabawenyo and Exploring Rizal Park
The Davao Experience: Serenity at the Lon Wa Buddhist Temple
The Davao Experience: A Gastronomic Treat at Hog's Breath Cafe
The Davao Experience: Strolling Around People's Park
The Davao Experience: Return Flight to Manila
The Davao Experience: Summary of Our Trip