

๐ How Much Did We Spend? Here’s Our Actual 3D2N Budget for Leyte & Samar ๐ถ
On my first visit to Leyte, we got lucky — my friend’s dad acted as our driver and guide, so expenses were minimal. But on my second visit, I had to plan everything from scratch — from the van rentals to the food and hotel bookings.
This time, I brought three friends along and became the designated “tour lead.” For transparency (and in case it helps you plan), here’s our actual 3D2N expenses, broken down by day and category.
๐ก Tip: Prices are based on a trip for 4 people in 2013. Adjust for inflation and seasonal rates, especially for hotel and transport!
๐ Day 1 – Arrival & Marabut Adventure (Samar)
๐ Description | ๐ต Cost (PHP) |
---|---|
๐ Airport to Hotel Alejandro | ₱200.00 |
๐ฝ️ Breakfast (Hotel Alejandro) | ₱830.00 |
๐ Hotel to DUP Tours Terminal | ₱32.00 |
๐ Van to Caluwayan Beach (Samar) | ₱800.00 |
๐ฝ️ Lunch (Caluwayan Beach Resort) | ₱980.00 |
☕ Snack (Caluwayan) | ₱691.00 |
๐ฝ️ Dinner (Caluwayan) | ₱625.00 |
๐ณ Breakfast (Caluwayan, next day) | ₱90.00 |
๐ค Boat Ride (1 Hour) | ₱980.00 |
๐จ Caluwayan Resort Accommodation | ₱4,400.00 |
๐ Transfer to Tacloban (Van) | ₱3,800.00 |
Day 1 Total | ₱13,428.00 |
๐ Day 2 – Tacloban Tour & Food Crawl
๐ Description | ๐ต Cost (PHP) |
---|---|
๐ฝ️ Lunch (Rafael’s Farm) | ₱1,193.50 |
๐ Fares around town (to Sunzibar, Ocho) | ₱52.00 |
๐ฝ️ Dinner (Ocho Grill) | ₱955.00 |
๐ More fares (Capitol, Gaisano, Park) | ₱96.00 |
๐ง Water (Gaisano) | ₱61.00 |
๐น Drinks @ Pier Tres | ₱320.00 |
๐ Back to Hotel | ₱32.00 |
Day 2 Total | ₱2,709.50 |
๐ Day 3 – Final Stops + Pasalubong
๐ Description | ๐ต Cost (PHP) |
---|---|
๐ Hotel to Kanruhaw Hill | ₱40.00 |
๐ Kanruhaw to Sto. Niรฑo Shrine | ₱32.00 |
๐️ Entrance Fee (Shrine) | ₱290.00 |
๐ Shrine to Downtown | ₱32.00 |
๐ Downtown to Sunzibar | ₱32.00 |
๐ฝ️ Lunch (Sunzibar – must try Rum Ribs!) | ₱854.00 |
๐ Back to Hotel Alejandro | ₱32.00 |
๐จ Accommodation @ Hotel Alejandro | ₱2,045.00 |
๐ Hotel to Airport | ₱88.00 |
Day 3 Total | ₱3,445.00 |
๐ต Grand Total Expenses
๐ Details | ๐ฐ Amount |
---|---|
Total for 3 Days | : ₱19,582.50 |
No. of Persons | : 4 |
Cost per Person | : ₱4,895.63 |
๐ก Travel Tips:
๐งณ Plan Ahead: Booking hotels and van transfers in advance can save you time and stress.
๐ฌ Ask Around: Locals often know cheaper alternatives for food and transport.
๐ท Take Lots of Photos: Most attractions are FREE or low-cost — maximize by documenting your experience!
๐ฌ Planning Your Own Leyte-Samar Trip?
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