7 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

Chill Rainy Adventure in Cagayan de Oro City and Bukidnon, Philippines June 13 to 19, 2025

My First Visit to Cagayan de Oro - Bukidnon Budget Solo Trip (2011)

This trip served as my 2nd visit to the Northeast province of Mindanao Archipelago. Additionally, the main reason I came back was to participate in my 7th Full Marathon Solo Joiner Adventure.

Fun Fact: My first hitchhiking experience was in Bukidnon in 2010 with a truck driver. After that, all my hitchhikes were abroad and in a sedan (Georgia 2013, Bulgaria 2015, Kazakhstan 2018, Mexico 2020). I never paid a single cent, all the drivers don't speak English and obviously I don't speak their language. All solo trips. Maraming Salamat sa kanilang lahat.

7 DAYS BUDGET DIY SOLO TRIP IN REVISITING BUKIDNON ITINERARY 

Preparation:

Point Trail Ultra Marathon = ₱2,884

Cebu Pacific (return fare) = ₱3,304     Hotel Booking = ₱3,417

TOTAL: ₱9,605

Day 1: June 13 Friday FLIGHT OUT

0000H ETD Home; commute to NAIA T3 88

0300H ETA NAIA T3; check-in / breakfast

0535H ETD Manila MNL; Cebu Pacific flight 5J381

0720H ETA Cagayan de Oro CGY; van to Agora 200; Bus to Malaybalay 230

1130H Malaybalay bus terminal; lunch 150; walk to hotel; dinner 222

DOrf Transient Inn 4 nights

TOTAL: ₱890

Day 2: June 14 Saturday PREPARATION

DOrf Transient Inn 4 nights balance ₱1,497*

Race Kit Claiming; brunch 165; snacks 44; dinner 201

Walk to City Hall, Transfiguration Church 10km

TOTAL: ₱1,907

Day 3: June 15 Sunday TRAIL MARATHON

0200H Walk to Race Village 

0300H RACE START; 42km Mountain Trail Marathon (2,213m total elevation gain)

1630H RACE FINISH; claim entitlement; dinner 197

TOTAL: ₱197

Day 4: June 16 Monday RELAX

Walk to Capitol Grounds, Kaamulan Park 5km

Brunch 100; snacks 72; dinner 204

TOTAL: ₱376

Day 5: June 17 Tuesday RELAX

Walk to Capitol Grounds, Kaamulan Park 6km

1100H Hotel Check-out; walk to terminal; brunch 90

1130H Bus to Cagayan de Oro (Agora) 225

1500H Agora Terminal; walk to hotel

G-Galyx Inn Hotel 2 nights ₱1,406*

Afternoon random walk; snacks 129; dinner 80

TOTAL: ₱524

Day 6: June 18 Wednesday RELAX

Morning random walk; brunch 130

Pasalubong Vjandep Pastel 1,071

Afternoon coastal walk; snacks 115; dinner 335

TOTAL: ₱1,650

Day 7: June 19 Thursday FLIGHT IN

Random morning walk; brunch 110; snacks 149

1300H ETD Hotel; van to airport 199

1500H ETA Cagayan de Oro airport

1715H ETD Cagayan de Oro CGY; Cebu Pacific flight 5J392

1900H ETA Manila MNL; commute to home 96

TOTAL: ₱554

 

DAILY TOTAL: ₱890+1,907+197+376+524+1,650+554 = ₱6,098

GRAND TOTAL: ₱9,605 + ₱6,098 = ₱15,705

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

6 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Bukidnon (Trail Run, Chill Walk)

My 7th Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner;  Point Trail Ultra Bukidnon 2025