We are arranging a Pinatubu Crater trip on 27th May 2022. The cutoff for deposit of PHP1000 pp is currently 13th May 2022, with full payment by 20th May.
We are planning on going with Majestic Mount Pinatubu Tours
GCash number for deposits and final payments is 0908 344 6760 (Ian Morrison)
The approximate total cost, excluding cost of transport to the drop-off point is PHP 2250 per person BASED on 12 PEOPLE. It will vary according to the amount of people going, so be prepared to pay more or less than this.
This does not include transport to drop-off point or meals. You may bring your own food and arrange your own transport or join the collective arrangements. If you bring your own transport you will be required to give vehicle details
Deposit will be refunded if we do not go ahead with the trip and do not pay the deposit, but WILL NOT BE RETURNED if you pull out after the deposit is paid, unless you are replaced by someone else, in which case the replacement is responsible for deposit return.
You will be required to show vaccination card or proof of PCR test. Over 60's may also need doctor's certificate, or proof of health insurance. As more information becomes available we will update.
Please note the early start time!
Please read the following information before you decide whether you wish to join
We will arrange communal transport to leave The Clubhouse at around 3 am. This may be a jeepney depending on numbers. Others may make their own arrangements.
KINDLY FORWARD TO ALL GROUP MEMBERS SINCE THERE WILL BE NO TIME TO DO THE ORIENTATION UPON ARRIVAL
REMINDERS TO ALL WHEN DOING THE PINATUBO CRATER LAKE HIKE
**ARRIVING ON THE DAY OF THE TOUR IF WITH MILITARY EXERCISES
LEAVE CLARK AREA : 3:30 AM
BE HERE AT JUMP OFF SITE : 4:00 AM
LAST DEPARTURE TIME : 5:00 AM
OR ✓IF NO MILITARY EXERCISES
LEAVE CLARK AREA : 3:30 AM CALL TIME/BE HERE AT JUMP OFF SITE : 4:30 AM LAST DEPARTURE TIME : 5:30 AM ✓DO NOT BE LATE.
THE MILITARY WILL NOT ADJUST TO THE SCHEDULE OF THE GUESTS WHO DECIDES ON THEIR OWN ARRIVAL TIME ✓JUMP OFF SITE TO PINATUBO CRATER IS CROWVALLEY-THE FORMER GUNNERY AREA OF THE US MILITARY BASES BEFORE THE PINATUBO ERUPTION WHICH IS NOW THE PHILIPPINE AIRFORCE MILITARY BASE.
✓THERE ARE MILITARY EXERCISES IN THE AREA, THEREFORE, WE ALL FOLLOW THE ADVISORY OF THE PAF SPECIALLY THE CALL TIME PERIOD OR ARRIVAL TIME OF GUESTS AT THE JUMP OFF SITE & LAST DEPARTURE OF GUESTS TO PINATUBO. ✓DO NOT BE LATE FOR THE ADVISED CALL TIME TO BE HERE.EVEN IF THE GUESTS HAVE BOOKINGS, IF THEY WERE LATE, THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRY ONCE THE MILITARY CLOSED THE GATE. ✓MILITARY EXERCISES ARE UNPREDICTABLE THAT CAN CAUSE DELAY IN THE DEPARTURE AND WHEN THE GUESTS ARE ON THEIR WAY BACK FROM THEIR HIKE. ✓WHEN THERE ARE MILITARY EXERCISES, THE EARLIEST ARRIVAL BACK TO JUMP OFF SITE MAY BE BETWEEN 12:00 PM- 2:30 PM AND THE NEXT OR LATEST ARRIVAL FROM THE HIKE IS BETWEEN 4:00-5:30 PM.
BRING EXTRA SNACKS & WATER IN CASE THE GROUP HAS TO WAIT FOR THE RE-OPENING OF THE ENTRY POINT AT THE GUNNERY AREA.
THE GUESTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO PASS OR CROSS THE TARGET FIELD ONCE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. BE PATIENT. ✓NO RESTROOMS ALONG THE WAY, IF THERE IS A NEED FOR THE CALL OF NATURE, JUST STAY BEHIND SOME BIG BOULDERS.THE RESTROOM IS LOCATED AT THE CRATER LAKE.
✓FROM THE JUMP OFF SITE TO THE CRATER IS ABOUT 22 KMS.
✓TO DATE, THE FIRST 15 KMS IS VIA 4X4 JEEP RIDE-WHICH IS BUMPY,DUSTY WITH RIVER BEDS CROSSING ✓4X4 JEEPS MAY HAVE MALFUNCTIONING OR BREAKDOWN WHICH IS COMMON DUE TO TRAIL CONDITIONS AND VEHICLES ARE OF THOSE VINTAGE TYPE. SO BE PATIENT IF THIS SITUATION HAPPENS.
✓TO DATE,THE LAST 7 KMS IS THE HIKE PROPER ( 1.5 TO 2 HOURS OR MORE FOR SOME PEOPLE )
✓YOU CAN BRING/BUY SOME WALKING STICKS AT THE JUMP OFF SITE THAT CAN STABILIZE YOU WHEN YOU HIKE
✓DURATION OF THE HIKE PER PERSON IS PACE DEPENDENT AND TRAIL DEPENDENT
✓DURING THE HIKE,CHECK IF ROCKS,SAND WILL NOT COLLAPSE SPECIALLY DURING RIVER BED CROSSING.
✓THE HIKE IS NOT A MARATHON, BE EXTRA CAREFUL AND TAKE YOUR OWN PACE
✓TRAIL GUIDES-MAJORITY ARE LOCALS OR FROM TRIBAL GROUPS.
THEY ARE MOSTLY NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDES BUT THEY ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH THE TRAILS.
AVOID ASKING A LOT OF QUESTIONS OTHERWISE THE TRAIL GUIDE TEND TO WALK FEW METERS AHEAD OF THE GUESTS RESULTING TO TRYING TO CATCH UP WITH THE GUIDE.
✓ESTIMATED EARLIEST ARRIVAL AT THE PINATUBO CRATER IS 8:30 AM FOR THOSE WHO LEFT AS EARLY AS 5:00 AM
✓ SWIMMING IS PROHIBITED IN CASE THE STAIRS LEADING DOWN THE CRATER LAKE IS OPEN. VIOLATORS WILL BE FINED PHP 15,000 PER PERSON. THE GUESTS CAN ONLY TOUCH THE WATER OR SIT ALONG THE CRATER WALL
✓TREK DOWN TIME, THE GUIDE WILL CALL YOUR ATTENTION OR YOU MAY TELL YOUR GUIDE. AGAIN, THE ARRIVAL TIME BACK AT THE JUMP OFF SITE MAY BE DELAYED BY MILITARY EXERCISES IF THERE IS ON THE DAY OF THE TOUR TREK DOWN TIME : * THE GUIDE WILL CALL YOUR ATTENTION FOR TREK DOWN
Estimated time: For those who left at 5:00 Am 9:00 AM trek down 12:00 PM ETA jump off 9:30 AM trek down 12:30 PM ETA jump off 10:00 AM trek down 1:00 PM ETA jump off
NOTE : MILITARY EXERCISES CAN CAUSE DELAY IN THE DEPARTURE & ARRIVAL OF THE GUESTS FROM THEIR PINATUBO CRATER HIKE. THEREFORE, BRING EXTRA SNACKS AND WATER. BE PATIENT
✓PINATUBO TOUR IS A TOTALLY NON-REFUNDABLE ACTIVITY OR HIKE. DO NOT SPOIL YOUR DAY FOR THINGS THAT ARE NOT WITHIN ANYONE'S CONTROL
✓PINATUBO TOUR IS ALSO WEATHER AND UNFORESEEN EVENT DEPENDENT- TOURISM OFFICE WILL NOT MAKE ANY TREK SUSPENSION IN ADVANCE WHEN THERE IS NO STORM SIGNAL IN THE AREA. IN CASE TREK HAS BEEN SUSPENDED ON THE ACTUAL DAY AND GUESTS WERE ALREADY AT THE JUMP OFF SITE, GUESTS WHO ARRIVED VIA OWN TRANSPORTATION MAY RESCHEDULE. BUT THOSE WHO AVAILED A TOUR WITH TRANSFER ARRANGEMENT WHETHER PRIVATE-EXCLUSIVE TRANSFER OR SHARED VAN TRANSFER WILL BE GIVEN OTHER TOUR REPLACE MENT FOR THEIR PINATUBO CRATER HIKE. THE GUESTS WHO AVAILED A TOUR WITH PRIVATE-EXCLUSIVE TRANSFER WILL ALSO HAVE AN OPTION TO RESCHEDULE BUT THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY THE TRANSFER RATE EQUIVALENT FOR THEIR RESCHEDULE.
✓FOR THE GUESTS WITH FLIGHTS TO CATCH IN MANILA OR CLARK ON THE SAME DAY AFTER THE HIKE, THEIR FLIGHT MUST BE AT 10:00 PM MANILA OR 8:00 PM CLARK. ALWAYS ANTICIPATE THAT THE TOUR WILL END AT 5:00 PM *GUESTS MAY TIP OFF THEIR RESPECTIVE DRIVERS OR GUIDES Regards, Linkedin : Sonia Bognot President-Mount Pinatubo Tourism-Organizers Association [MPTOA]
✓MANDATORY PRE-BOOKING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE SENT TO GET BOOKING CONFIRMATION
1. Reservation Deposit Slip
2. Details of the Guests : Full Name/Age/Nationality & contact number of the group coordinator
3. Vaccination Card
4. Valid ID
5. ADDITIONAL FOR 60 years old & above : Medical Certificate-physically fit to hike or Travel Health Insurance 6. If Arriving via own car-Vehicle Details : Type/Color/Plate Number/Driver's Full Name/Contact Number Note : On the day of the tour, bring Xerox copy of Vaccination Card/Valid ID/Travel Health Insurance or Medical Certificate RESERVATION
DEPOSIT : Php 8100 for 12 persons which will be deducted from the total tour amount. Any balance must be settled upon arrival.