CLIMB MAYON VOLCANO

This is the ultimate hike of all the hikes of the active Mayon Volcano. It is considered very difficult since the summit can be very toxic due to sulfur oxide content of the air in the area. This involves an overnight stay for safety reasons.

ITINERARY

Day 01 1:00pm – Briefing

2:00pm – Leave for Basecamp

3:00pm – Arrival at Basecamp/ Leave for Camp 1

5:00pm - Arrival at Camp 1 ( tent set up)

6:00pm – Dinner / Sight Seeing ( Overnight Stay )

Day 02 4:00am – Breakfast

4:30am – Leave for Camp 2

7:00am – Arrival at Camp 2

10:30am – Knifes Edge

12:00nn – Lunch at Camp 2

2:00pm – Camp 1

5:00pm – Basecamp

6:00pm – Arrival at Hotel/ End of Tour

INCLUSIONS:

- RTT Transfer;

- Tour Guide;

- Dinner/ Breakfast / Lunch /

- Equipment ( Cooking set/ tents / porter/;

NOTES

- Mayon Volcano rises 2,462m above the Bicol Region of the Philippines and has a based circumferences of 62.8km. It is located right in the center of the Albay Province, 460km south of Manila. The Mayon is visible from nearly all cities and towns in the Albay Provinces and also neighboring provinces

- One’s visit to the Bicolandia is not complete without catching a captivating view of Mayon Volcano, the world’s most perfect cone and Bicol’s fiery maiden. Her name was derived from the Bicol word “Magayon,” which literally means beautiful. The peak, likened to the legendary beauty DaragangMagayon, is often concealed by clouds urging first-time visitors to stay longer to admire her charm.

- Mayon is a stratovolcano known for its almost perfect symmetrical triangle shape, it is commonly referred to as one of the wonders of the world. The upper slopes of the Mayon are steep reaching up to 40 degree in angle. Is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines with 49 eruptions since the first documented activity in 1616. The worst recorded eruption occurred on February 1 1814, some 1,200 people from the nearby town of Cagsawa sought refuge inside the local church, but had lost their lives, as the whole town including the church was completely destroyed by the lava. Only the church tower remained standing. To this day, the Cagsawa still stand upright as an eerie reminder of the power behind the Mayon’s beauty.

Contact:

Mercy
SMART 0918-562-6347
GLOBE 0906-438-0147

Office Address: Room 4, Ground Floor, AME Building (beside BPI Albay), Old Albay District, Legazpi City 4500