This trip was originally scheduled for 9 straight days from the province of Iloilo going south to Siquijor. Since I am a corporate slave and I needed to report on work, the planned leaves weren’t approved and ended up booking a Bacolod-Manila seat sale midway of the intended trip. I left home on a rainy Saturday morning with a southwest monsoon affecting Metro Manila. The monsoon intensified in Luzon while I’m exploring the three provinces of the Visayas. You can check out my Iloilo-Guimaras-Bacolod itinerary and expenses below:

Iloilo-Guimaras-Bacolod Itinerary

DAY 1
AM    Island Hopping in Guimaras
PM    Land Tour in Guimaras
DAY 2
AM    Church Hopping in Iloilo
PM    Walking Tour in Iloilo City Proper and Jaro City
DAY 3
AM    En Route: Iloilo to Bacolod
PM    The Ruins of Talisay City
DAY 4
AM     Hike to the 7 Falls of Mambukal
PM    Bacolod City tour
DAY 5
AM    Food Trip in Silay City
PM    Heritage Tour around Silay City

Museums

Museo Iloilo
Dizon-Ramos Museum
Balay Negrense

Natural Attractions

Guimaras: Island Hopping
Seven Falls of Mambukal Resort

City/Heritage Tours

Guimaras
Church Hopping in Iloilo
Jaro City, Iloilo
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
Silay City, Negros Occidental

Food Trip

Pitstop, Guimaras
Old Pala-pala Market, Bacolod City
Calea Pastries and Coffee
Where to Eat in Bacolod City
Where to Eat in Silay City

SAMPLE EXPENSES

Note: Airfare from Manila to Iloilo and Bacolod to Manila not included.

GETTING THERE AND AWAY

How to get to Guimaras from Iloilo: You can check my travel guide here.

How to get to Bacolod City from Iloilo: Make your way to Loney Port where different ferries are available catering the Iloilo to Bacolod City route. Travel time is around 1.5 hours and one-way fare is Php 315 (via 2GO).