📝 How Much Did We Spend? Here’s Our Actual 3D2N Budget for Leyte & Samar 🛶
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.
💡 Tip: Prices are based on a trip for 4 people in 2013. Adjust for inflation and seasonal rates, especially for hotel and transport!
📅 Day 1 – Arrival & Marabut Adventure (Samar)
| 📝 Description | 💵 Cost (PHP) |
|---|---|
| 🚐 Airport to Hotel Alejandro | ₱200.00 |
| 🍽️ Breakfast (Hotel Alejandro) | ₱830.00 |
| 🚖 Hotel to DUP Tours Terminal | ₱32.00 |
| 🚐 Van to Caluwayan Beach (Samar) | ₱800.00 |
| 🍽️ Lunch (Caluwayan Beach Resort) | ₱980.00 |
| ☕ Snack (Caluwayan) | ₱691.00 |
| 🍽️ Dinner (Caluwayan) | ₱625.00 |
| 🍳 Breakfast (Caluwayan, next day) | ₱90.00 |
| 🚤 Boat Ride (1 Hour) | ₱980.00 |
| 🏨 Caluwayan Resort Accommodation | ₱4,400.00 |
| 🚐 Transfer to Tacloban (Van) | ₱3,800.00 |
| Day 1 Total | ₱13,428.00 |
📅 Day 2 – Tacloban Tour & Food Crawl
| 📝 Description | 💵 Cost (PHP) |
|---|---|
| 🍽️ Lunch (Rafael’s Farm) | ₱1,193.50 |
| 🚖 Fares around town (to Sunzibar, Ocho) | ₱52.00 |
| 🍽️ Dinner (Ocho Grill) | ₱955.00 |
| 🚖 More fares (Capitol, Gaisano, Park) | ₱96.00 |
| 💧 Water (Gaisano) | ₱61.00 |
| 🍹 Drinks @ Pier Tres | ₱320.00 |
| 🚖 Back to Hotel | ₱32.00 |
| Day 2 Total | ₱2,709.50 |
📅 Day 3 – Final Stops + Pasalubong
| 📝 Description | 💵 Cost (PHP) |
|---|---|
| 🚖 Hotel to Kanruhaw Hill | ₱40.00 |
| 🚖 Kanruhaw to Sto. Niño Shrine | ₱32.00 |
| 🎟️ Entrance Fee (Shrine) | ₱290.00 |
| 🚖 Shrine to Downtown | ₱32.00 |
| 🚖 Downtown to Sunzibar | ₱32.00 |
| 🍽️ Lunch (Sunzibar – must try Rum Ribs!) | ₱854.00 |
| 🚖 Back to Hotel Alejandro | ₱32.00 |
| 🏨 Accommodation @ Hotel Alejandro | ₱2,045.00 |
| 🚐 Hotel to Airport | ₱88.00 |
| Day 3 Total | ₱3,445.00 |
💵 Grand Total Expenses
| 📌 Details | 💰 Amount |
|---|---|
| Total for 3 Days | : ₱19,582.50 |
| No. of Persons | : 4 |
| Cost per Person | : ₱4,895.63 |
💡 Travel Tips:
🧳 Plan Ahead: Booking hotels and van transfers in advance can save you time and stress.
💬 Ask Around: Locals often know cheaper alternatives for food and transport.
📷 Take Lots of Photos: Most attractions are FREE or low-cost — maximize by documenting your experience!
💬 Planning Your Own Leyte-Samar Trip?
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