My first trip abroad as a Filipino Solo Backpacker with No Work... August 24 to September 13, 2024
My 113th solo backpacking trip and budget do-it-yourself (DIY) itineraries from arrival to departure. This trip served also as my nth visit back to American Continent following the 7-month America Pandemic Adventures Filipino Solo Trip (Dec. 2020 to Jun. 2021). Moreover, this trip also served as the completion of my visit to 12 countries of the Continent of South America.
3 Countries. 3 Weeks. 2nd Circumnavigation. 2024 America Continent Solo Trip successful.
Thank you CANADA , SURINAME and VENEZUELA.
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Circumnavigation refers to the complete navigation around an entire island, continent or astronomical body (planet). My first adventure on flight Circumnavigation was last 2020 at the beginning of Pandemic (from UAE to America to Asia). On my 2nd adventure this year 2024, I started my trip from my Homeland Philippines then flight out to the easternmost part via the Pacific Ocean. From the Philippines to Japan (transit) to the United States (transit) to Canada. Then from North America down to Central and South America. From Canada to United States (transit) to Panama (transit) to Suriname to Trinidad & Tobago to Venezuela. Going back home,
THREE WEEKS SOLO TRIP 2ND CIRCUMNAVIGATION ITINERARY 2024
Note: Philippine passport holders need to have United States, Canada, Suriname Entry fee voucher and Venezuela Tourist visa before travel
THREE WEEKS SOLO TRIP 2ND CIRCUMNAVIGATION ITINERARY 2024
Note: Philippine passport holders need to have United States, Canada, Suriname Entry fee voucher and Venezuela Tourist visa before travel
Aug. 24 Sat Flight from Manila, Philippines (UTC +0800H) to Tokyo, Japan (UTC +0900H)
Aug. 24 Sat Flight from Tokyo, Japan to San Francisco, US (UTC -0700H)
Aug. 24 Sat Flight from San Francisco, US to Vancouver, Canada (UTC -0700H)
Aug. 26 Mon Flight from Vancouver, Canada to Montreal, Canada (UTC -0400H)
Sep. 02 Mon Flight from Toronto, Canada to Panama City, Panama (UTC -0500H)
Sep. 03 Tue Flight from Panama City, Panama to Paramaribo, Suriname (UTC -0300H)
Sep. 07 Sat Flight from Paramaribo, Suriname to Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago (UTC -0400H)
Sep. 07 Sat Flight from Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago to Caracas, Venezuela (UTC -0400H)
Sep. 11 Wed Flight from Caracas, Venezuela to Istanbul, Turkey (UTC +0300H)
Sep. 12 Thu Flight from Istanbul, Turkey to Bangkok, Thailand (UTC +0700H)
Sep. 13 Fri Flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Manila, Philippines (UTC +0800H)
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| 3 Weeks Solo Budget Trip back to the American Continent 2024 (2nd Circumnavigation) |
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| 3 Weeks Solo Trip to American Continent (2nd Circumnavigation) |
ITINERARY FOR 21-DAY BUDGET DIY SOLO TRIP BACK TO THE AMERICAN CONTINENT
Important Note:
- E-TRAVEL REGISTRATION (arrival/departure)
- PRINT-OUT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (visa, e-tickets, bookings) / YELLOW VACCINE CERTIFICATE
- check airport exchange rates first / souvenirs (Fridge Magnet, Bank Note, Shirt)
Preparation:
Visa (Canada/Suriname/Venezuela) = ₱13,251 ($233)
Flight Tickets total = ₱170,855 ($2,907) / Hostel bookings total = ₱18,883 ($311)
TOTAL: ₱202,989 ($3,451)
0400H ETD Home; grab taxi 739
0600H ETA NAIA T1; travel tax 1,620 / check-in / airport lounge
1005H ETD Manila MNL T1 UTC +0800H; flight JL746
1530H ETA Tokyo NRT T2 UTC +0900H; 2.5hr transit
1810H ETD Tokyo NRT T2; flight JL58
1145H ETA San Francisco SFO T1 UTC -0700H; 3hr transit
1520H ETD San Francisco SFO T1; flight WS1775
1738H ETA Vancouver YVR UTC -0700H ₱44K / EXCHANGE: 1 USD = 1.38 CAD
Waterfront Station (Canada line) $8.2 / $351.3
The Cambie Hostel Gastown 2N ($179/₱7.7k) / Remaining Balance + key deposit ($96.5)
TOTAL: ₱2,359 + $8
Book Quebec bus trip $121 / ₱5,172.5 / Book Ottawa bus trip $115 / ₱4,926.2
13km Morning Walk loop (Burrard Bridge, Vancouver Art Gallery, Kitsilano Beach)
Jollibee breakfast $17 / Waterfront / Canada Place / Olympic Cauldron / McDonald's snacks $8 / Magnet $4
False Creek afternoon walk loop (Burrard Bridge, Granville Island, Science World) 11km
The Cambie Hostel Gastown 2N
TOTAL: $265 / ₱11,395
10km False Creek Loop Morning run / Jollibee breakfast $15
1100H Hostel checkout; baggage in storage
Stanley Park hiking (Totem Poles), raining / McDonald's snacks $8
Book Toronto bus trip $80 / Book Niagara Falls bus trip $34
1600H walk to metro; YVR airport (Canada line) $5
2315H ETD Vancouver YVR UTC-700H; flight WS564
TOTAL: $142 / ₱ 6,106
0709H ETA Montreal YUL UTC -0400H ₱7K
Bus 747 to Jeanne-Mance $11 / McDonald's breakfast $8
Old Montreal, Basilica / A&W budget combo 7
10km Old Port afternoon run / Notre Dame street walk, Rue Peel steps to Mount Royal / A&W budget combo 13
Auberge Alternative Hotel 3N ($104/₱4.5k)
TOTAL: $39 / ₱1,677
0700H ETD Hostel; Walk to Bus Terminal
0800H ETD Montreal; Orleans Express bus ($121)
1115H Quebec; walk day tour (4.5hrs)
The Citadelle, Fairmont Le Château, Notre-Dame / McDonald's lunch $10; snacks 9; souvenirs 7
1600H ETD Quebec; Orleans Express bus
1950H Montreal; walk back to hostel / Auberge Alternative Hotel 3N
TOTAL: $26 / ₱1,118
0600H ETD Hostel; Walk to Bus Terminal
0700H ETD Montreal; Orleans Express bus ($115)
0910H Ottawa; walk day tour (5 hrs)
Downtown, Notre Dame, Parliament Hill / McDonald's lunch $10; snacks 9; souvenirs 42
1415H ETD Ottawa; Orleans Express bus
1701H Montreal; walk back to hostel / Night walk; snacks 15 / Auberge Alternative Hotel 3N
TOTAL: $76 / ₱3,268
0600H 5km Old Port morning run; breakfast
0800H Hostel Check-out; walk to bus stop
0900H ETD Montreal; Megabus (6.5 hrs) ($80)
1600H Toronto Union Station; walk to hostel / Jollibee snacks $16; pinoy food $18
Evening walk (Art Gallery of Ontario, CN Tower, Harbour Center) / The Palmerston Hotel 3N ($118/₱5k)
TOTAL: $34 / ₱1,462
0600H ETD Hostel; walk to Union Station bus stop
0730H ETD Toronto; Megabus return bus ($34)
0905H Niagara Falls Table Rock; walk day tour (4.5 hours) / Breakfast $11; walk-around sightseeing
1345H ETD Niagara Falls Table Rock;
1600H Toronto; walk to Hostel / City Hall park; pinoy food $11; Dinner 16 / Souvenirs 42 / The Palmerston Hotel 3N
TOTAL: $80 / ₱3,440
0700H 10km Toronto morning run
0930H Random City walk / McDonald's breakfast $9
Morning Walk (Casa Loma, Bata Shoe Museum, Royal Ontario Museum, Gardiner Museum, Harbourfront Centre, City Hall, CN Tower) / Jollibee lunch $14; snacks 25; dinner 18 / The Palmerston Hotel 3N
TOTAL: $66 / ₱2,838
Day 10: September 02 Monday CANADA 10 / PANAMA
0600H Hostel Check-out; walk to UP Express Union station
0700H ETD Toronto Union Station; train $13 / Airport breakfast $8
1020H ETD Toronto YYZ T3 UTC-0400H; flight WS1232
1336H ETA Fort Lauderdale FLL T1 -0400H; 4.5hrs transit / Burger King meal $12
1815H ETA Fort Lauderdale FLL T1; flight CM266
2019H ETA Panama PTY UTC -0500H; 13hrs transit / Subway dinner $14 / sleep in airport
TOTAL: 21 CAD / ₱903 + 26 USD / ₱1,560
0933H ETD Panama PTY UTC -0500H; flight CM318
1544H ETA Paramaribo PBM UTC -0300H ₱21K / Show print-out Entry Fee Voucher / Exchange €10 = 270 SRD
1700H Bus to Lelydorp (bus PO), Heiligenweg (bus PL), Paramaribo 80
Hofste appartementen 3N ($45/₱2.7k) 1,260 / Money Exchange €100 = 2,635 SRD (30.65) / Grocery 265
TOTAL: 1,605 SRD / ₱3,852
0800H ETD Hotel; walk to bus station; breakfast 76
0930H ETD Paramaribo; bus 200
1230H ETA Albina; boat to Laurent 200
St. Laurent DIY walk tour (hot and humid) / sunken boats along Esplanade Laurent Boudin
- Transportation Camp/Museum, Main commercial street, Marche, Le Mairie, Church
1400H back to Albina; boat 200; snacks 100
1500H ETD Albina; carpool 400
1700H Paramaribo; walk to hotel; snacks 249 / Hofste appartementen 3N
TOTAL: 1,425 SRD / ₱3,420
0800H ETD Hotel; walk to Bus station / Souvenir 105; drinks 20
0900H Bus to Fort Nieuw Amsterdam 30
Fort Nieuw Amsterdam short walk / Pepertot Nature Park short visit
1300H Bus to Paramaribo 30; walk to hotel; rest
1700H 8km Paramaribo Centrum run / Money Exchange €20 = 618 SRD (30.90
McDonald's dinner 225 / Hofste appartementen 3N
TOTAL: 410 SRD / ₱984
0800H Paramaribo walk tour / Fort Zeelandia, Presidential Palace, Basilica, Arya Dewaker, Mosque, Cultuurtuin / Snacks 140
1400H Hotel Check-out; McDonald's 270
1700H ETD Paramaribo; bus to Lelydorp (bus PL), Zanderij (Airport) (bus PO) 50
1900H Suriname Airport closed at night (waited outside, wifi slow and losing connection); snacks 53
TOTAL: 513 SRD / ₱1,231
0500H ETD Paramaribo PBM UTC -0300H; flight BW884
0535H ETA Port of Spain POS UTC -0400H; 2hr transit
0800H ETD Port of Spain POS; flight BW300
0955H ETA Caracas CCS UTC-0400H ₱28K / Airport immigration queuing took long
UCAMC bus (Domestic Terminal) to Parque Central metro (line 4) $5
Metro to La Bandera Terminal (line 3) free ride / Lunch $10
1700H ETD Caracas; night bus $35 / No charger, no wifi, 17 hours on road
2345H Police Checkpoint; scariest, lost $130 cash during inspection
TOTAL: $180 / ₱10,800
1000H Merida; taxi to hotel / Hotel Luna Azul 1N $25; lunch $5
1330H Merida Cable car, world’s highest/longest cable car
12.5km journey, $20 (9AM TO 2PM) / Pico Espejo (4,765masl), highest cable car
Pico Bolivar (4,978masl), Venezuela Highest peak
1630H walk-around to Centro (Heladeria Coromoto, Basilica) dinner ,$5
TOTAL: $55 / ₱3,300
0700H random morning walk; lunch $5
Due to the traumatic checkpoint experience, tired to do anything; morning random walks; snacks $5
1400H Checkout hotel; walk to Bus station
1700H ETD Merida; night bus $30
TOTAL: $40 / ₱2,400
1000H Caracas; metro to hostel (Capitolio stn)
Hotel Grand Galaxie 1N ($22/₱1.3k) PAID
Lunch (legua de salsa) $6; souvenirs $10 / Walk to Teleferico (13km); snacks $1
National Pantheon, Plaza Bolivar, Cathedral, Bolívar Birthplace House, National Art Gallery
Caracas Teleferico (closed), Parquel Zamora, Cuartel de la Montaña 4F / Comino China Dinner $5
E-TRAVEL PHILIPPINES arrival registration
TOTAL: $22 / ₱1,320
0600H 5km Caracas run (Parque Zamora); breakfast $3
0900H Hotel check-out; walk to airport bus
1000H ETD Caracas; airport bus $5; chocolates $70
1355H ETD Caracas CCS UTC -0400H; flight TK183 ₱67K
TOTAL: $78 / ₱4,680
Day 20: September 12 Thursday FLY HOME 1
0845H ETA Istanbul IST UTC +0300; 7.5hrs transit
1625H ETA Istanbul IST; flight TK058
TOTAL: $0
Day 21: September 13 Friday FLY HOME 2
0605H ETA Bangkok BKK UTC +700H; 5hr transit
1115H ETD Bangkok BKK; flight 5J930
1555H ETA Manila UTC +0800H; Grab Car 1,300
TOTAL: ₱1,300
DAILY TOTAL: 757 CAD (₱32,551) (day 10) + 3,953 SRD (₱9,487) (day 14) + 401 USD (₱24,060) (day 19) = ₱67,658
1 CAD = ₱43 / 1SRD = ₱2.4 / 1 USD = ₱60
GRAND TOTAL: ₱202,989 ($3,451) + ₱2,349 + ₱67,658 + ₱1,300 = ₱274,296 ($4,900)
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| 3 Weeks Solo Trip to American Continent (2nd Circumnavigation) |
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| 3 Weeks Solo Trip to American Continent (2nd Circumnavigation) |
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| 3 Weeks Solo Trip to American Continent (2nd Circumnavigation) |
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