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Latest deals from Philippines#
departing from Bacolod#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Manila (NAIA) additional flights	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	3000
departing from Cebu#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Manila (NAIA) additional flights	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	4000
Singapore	from PHP 2699	01 Jun 13 - 31 Aug 13	800
Phnom Penh^	from PHP 5113	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Hyderabad^	from PHP 8802	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
departing from Clark (Manila)#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Hong Kong	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	3500
Singapore	Up to 50% Off	01 Jun 13 - 16 Jul 13	800
Bangkok	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	2800
Kalibo	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	800
Kuala Lumpur^	from PHP 2945	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Phuket^	from PHP 4117	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Ho Chi Minh City^	from PHP 4393	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Perth^	from PHP 8628	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
departing from Davao#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Manila (NAIA)	Up to 50% Off	01 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	1500
departing from Iloilo#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Manila (NAIA)	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	1500
departing from Kalibo#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Clark (Manila)	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	700
Singapore new	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	1500
Manila (NAIA) additional flights	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	1000
Hong Kong^	from PHP 2599	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
departing from Laoag#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Manila (NAIA)	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	200
departing from Manila (NAIA)#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Bacolod additional flights	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	3000
Cebu additional flights	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	9000
Davao	Up to 50% Off	01 Jun 13 - 30 Jun 13	2000
Iloilo	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	1500
Kalibo additional flights	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	3000
Puerto Princesa	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	2500
Tacloban	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	1500
Laoag	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	200
Singapore	from PHP 2200	01 Jun 13 - 31 Aug 13	800
Jakarta^	from PHP 3310	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Phuket^	from PHP 3517	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Phnom Penh^	from PHP 4414	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Thiruvananthapuram^	from PHP 6379	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Perth^	from PHP 8028	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Hyderabad^	from PHP 8103	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Shenyang^	from PHP 9586	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
Qingdao^	from PHP 9586	01 Jul 13 - 26 Oct 13	200
departing from Puerto Princesa#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Manila (NAIA)	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	1000
departing from Tacloban#	Price	Travel period	Seats
Manila (NAIA)	Up to 50% Off	01 Oct 13 - 15 Dec 13	2000

Airlines of the Philippines

Philippine Airlines is the only full service airline of the Philippines. It flies to Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, General Santos, Iloilo, Kalibo, Laoag and Tagbilaran. Its international destinations include Abu Dhabi, Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Busan, Darwin, Delhi, Fukuoka, Guam, Guangzhou, Hongkong, Honolulu, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Macau, Melbourne Nagoya, Osaka, Perth, Saigon, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver and Xiamen. It also has code share flights to Bahrain, Doha and Dubai. 

PAL Express (formerly Air Phil Express) is the budget airline of Philippine Airlines. It flies to Basco, Busuanga, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Calbayog, Catarman, Caticlan, Cotabato, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Kalibo, Legazpi, Masbate, Naga, Ozamiz, Puerto Princesa, Roxas, Surigao, Tuguegarao, Zamboanga, Jolo and Tawi-Tawi. 

Cebu Pacific is the leading budget carrier of the Philippines. It flies to Laoag, Tuguegarao, Cauayan, Clark, San Jose, Busuanga, Puerto Princesa, Naga, Virac, Legaspi, Masbate, Caticlan, Kalibo, Roxas, Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Cebu, Tacloban, Camiguin, Surigao, Siargao, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz, Dipolog, Pagadian, Zamboanga, Tawi-Tawi, Cotabato, General Santos and Davao. Internationally, it has routes to Bali, Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Kota Kinabalu, Brunei, Ho Chi Minh, Siem Reap, Bangkok, Hanoi, Macau, Guangzhou, Hongkong, Xiamen, Taipei, Shanghai, Beijing, Incheon, Pusan, Osaka and Dubai.

Tiger Airways Philippines is the local airline of Tiger Airways Singapore. It flies to Laoag, Bacolod, Cebu, Kalibo, Tacloban, Iloilo, Puerto Princesa and Davao. It also flies to Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok.

AirAsia Philippines (formerly Zest Air) is an affiliate of Air Asia Malaysia. In the Philippines, it flies to Tagbilaran, Davao, Puerto Princesa, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cebu, Kalibo, Tacloban and Cagayan de Oro. It also flies to Shanghai, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Taipei.

SkyJet Air is a new airline which serve flights to Basco, Busuanga, and Virac.

When booking tickets to, from and/or around the Philippines, be sure to stand by during Philippine holidays as most of the airlines use these dates to sell their promotional tickets which usually start either at 12 midnight or 12 noon. Cheapest tickets that I bought were tickets from Manila to Seoul and back for just 1,100 Philippine Pesos and Manila to Singapore and back for only 1,200 Philippine Pesos, all inclusive. Just have the patience to wait and look. 

Have fun searching..

                    

Of Temples and Glico Running Man

Osaka and  Kyoto in 3 days

Day 0

15:20    Depart Manila on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 828

20:30    Arrive at Kansai International Airport / Immigration /    

             Customs / Baggage Claim

22:00    Retrieve ICOCA and Haruka CARD from JR Station

*ICOCO / HARUKA CARD costs 3,000 Yen for one way airport transfer and 4000 Yen for two way airport transfer,  both include 1,500 Yen loaded for bus / train tickets and purchases at select convenience stores and 500 Yen deposit

22:15    Depart for Kyoto via HARUKA Airport Express

23:45    Arrival at Kyoto Station / Walk to Piece Hostel Kyoto

00:00    Check-in at Piece Hostel Kyoto / Freshen up
                    *Rates vary from 2,600 to 3,500 yen /night/person

00:15    Late Dinner / Midnight Snack at Nakau Fastfood
                    *Meals vary from 300 to 550 Yen

01:00    Drinks at the Hostel / retire for the night
                    *Buy drinks at 7-11 (located at Kyoto Station)
                      Drinks vary from 190 to 500 Yen

Day 1

07:00    Shower / Bath and morning necessities

08:00    Breakfast at the Hostel

                  *Breakfast includes flavoured rice, miso soup, bread and spreads, coffee and tea

                  **if you prefer to have something else, purchase food on day 1 at 7-11, 

                     a refrigerator is available at the hostel, just put your name and departure date.

09:00    Buy a one-day bus pass at the Tourist Information Office, 
             Kyoto Terminal
                  *Get maps (City and Bus) from this office 
09:15    Board a JR Train to Inari, 2 stops from Kyoto Station, 
             departure at 09:18
                  *140 Yen, you can use the ICOCA Card
09:24    Arrive at Inari Station, cross the road to see the 
             Fushimi Inari Shrine

Entrance to the Fushimi Inari Shrine

10:30    Head to the nearest private railroad to catch the next train 
             to Sanjusangendo Temple
                  *Fushimi Inari or Keisatu Gakkomei stations, not the JR Station, 200 Yen, use ICOCA

10:50    Visit the Sanjusangendo Temple

                  *600 Yen entrance fee

Sanjusangendo Temple, home of 1,000 statues of buddha

11:20    Ride Bus 100 or 206 to Gojozaka station to visit the 
             Kiyomizu Temple
                  *Bus Station at Sanjusangendo is across the street, after alighting at Gojozaka, 
                   walk to the Kiyomizu Temple, use Bus pass
11:45    Wander around the Kiyomizu Temple
                  *700 Yen for the main hall and its surroundings

Kiyomizu Temple, Biggest Temple complex in Kyoto

13:30    Head out towards the bus station having lunch on the way
                  *We had lunch at Gojo Zaka Road

Tofu and Tempura Ramen at 850 Yen

15:00    Ride Bus 100 to Ginkakuji Mae Station to see the 
             Ginkakuji Temple and Philosophers Walk
                  *Ginkakuji Temple(Silver Pavillion) is open up to 17:00, the Philosophers walk is only 
                  important when Cherry blossoms are in bloom

The last few Cherry Blossoms in bloom

17:00    Ride Bus 100 going to Gion
                  *Use Bus pass
17:30    Wander around Gion and have dinner
20:00    Watch out for Geisha roaming around the area

Look for the real thing!

21:00    Return to Piece Hostel or hang out near Gion
                  *Use Bus pass
22:00    Drinks at the Hostel or at a nearby bar / retire for the night
                  *Buy drinks at 7-11 (located at Kyoto Station)
                    Drinks vary from 190 to 500 Yen

Day 2

06:00    Shower / Bath and morning necessities

07:00    Check out of Hostel, leave bags at the Reception
07:10    Buy a one-day bus pass at the Tourist Information Office, 

             Kyoto Terminal
07:17    Ride Bus 5 to Shijo Takakura
                  *Use Bus pass
07:30    Breakfast while walking at Nishiki Market

Have breakfast while walking..

09:30    Ride Bus 101 to Kinkakuji-Michi at Shijo Karasuma
                  *Use Bus pass
09:55    Visit the Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavillion)

                  *500 Yen entrance fee

The Golden Pavillion

10:40    Head towards the exit and ride Bus 59 to Ryoanji mae
                  *Use Bus pass
10:55    Visit Ryoanji Temple (Stone / Zen Garden)
                  *500 Yen entrance fee

Zen Garden at the Ryoanji Temple

11:40    Ride Bus 59 to Kinkakuji Michi, transfer to Bus 101
                  *Use Bus pass
12:00    Ride Bus 101 to Nijojo Mae
                  *Use Bus pass
12:30    Visit the Nijo Castle
                  *600 Yen entrance fee

14:00    Ride Bus 101 to Kyoto Station
                  *Use Bus pass
14:30    Late lunch at Kyoto Station
                  *There are several restaurants with different cuisine. Try their Rotoyaki, 137 Yen/plate

Rotoyaki at Kyoto Station, cheaper than the ones in Osaka.

16:30    Pick up luggage at hostel / freshen up
17:10    Head to Kyoto station for transfer to Osaka
17:29    Ride Train to Osaka (Special Rapid Service)
                  *540 Yen, use ICOCA Card
17:58    Arrive at Osaka Station
18:00    Walk to Umeda Sky Building to have a view of Osaka
                  *600 Yen to go up the Umeda Sky Building

View of Osaka at Night

19:20    Head to Umeda Station, Midosuji line
19:40    Ride Midosuji line to Namba Station
                  *200 Yen, use ICOCA Card
20:00    After alighting at Namba, Walk to hotel at 
             First Cabin Midosuji-Namba
                  *4,216 Yen per night, per person

20:30    Spend the night wandering around Dotonburi Area

                  *look out for the Building designs and the Glico Running Man

Dotonburi St

Glico Running Man

Day 3

07:00    Shower / Bath and morning necessities

08:00    Breakfast in the Hostel 

                  *500 Yen

08:40    Check out of Hostel, leave bags at the Reception

08:50    Ride Midosuji line to Hommachi Station, Transfer to 

             Chuo Line to Tanimachi 4-chome

                  *Buy 1 day Train pass, 500 Yen

09:20    Visit the Osaka Castle

                  *600 Yen entrance fee

taken from www.osaka-info.jp 

10:30    Visit other parts of the city or 

             spend time buying pasalubong.. :)

16:50    Pick up luggage at hostel / freshen up

17:00    Ride Midosuji line to Tennoji Station
                  *Use Train pass
17:32    Ride Haruka Express to Kansai Airport
                  *Use Haruka Express Ticket given at the Airport (if you bought a two way ICOCA card)

I'll sure be back..