Ilocos Itinerary: Day 1: Vigan City Tour - Baluarte + Hidden Garden
Just after having breakfast at our hotel, we immediately went out to meet Kuya Lenzer, our super nice tour guide, for the official start of our City Tour. Our first stop was the famous Baluarte – a park / zoo owned by Mr. Chavit Singson. There is no entrance fee here but donations are very much appreciated. Guests also need to register before entering the premises. The first animal that welcomed us were cute and lovely birds and one of them is this. (yung iba kasi nakapatong sa balikat ng mga guest para sa picture taking.)
Photo op is allowed and free. Again, donations / tips are very much welcome. We all had our pictures taken with the birds before proceeding to the next attraction. Just in front of the birds were the Ostriches. 
Actually for me, Baluarte looks like a super huge ranch. Haha. There were lots of greens because of the grasses and trees and animals like goats were free to walk around. Hihi. 
Anyways, next to the ostrich, we had a stop-over at the gigantic dinosaur figure for some picture taking. 
Next was the loner deer. We also passed by the reptile section but I didn’t bother entering because I don’t like seeing snakes. Arte lang. :p And of course, the animal that I wanted to see the most – Tigers! Cute and Fierce (tapang ko mag picture kasi tulog siya bwaha :p)
I really want to have a tiger cub pet pero baka pag lumaki na siya, di ko na kayanin. :p 
Geese!
Anyways, it was such a short walk but we got tired immediately because of too much heat. The weather was so cooperative during our tour. 
If I’m not mistaken, there were some cute Calesas available (for rent or free?) that will roam you around the place but we preferred to walk so malamang may bayad yun. :p

Click here to know more about Baluarte.

After Baluarte, our next stop was the Hidden Garden
I find it weird to have a tourist attraction located within a residential area. It was like a house with huge garden keeping and taking good care of lots of plants and flowers. Near the entrance is the celebrity corner - pictures of celebrities who were able to visit the place. 

There’s also an altar,
and Lover's corner. 
Souvenir items, pots, plants and flowers on display are for sale too. 

There’s nothing much to see in this place but if you’re a plant lover, then go visit the place. J

Click here to know more about Hidden Garden.

Check out my friend's blog too. 



2 comments:

  1. Awwww.. Yan ang hindi ko napuntahan sa Ilocos! Super fail talaga Vigan namin! But I guess it just gave me a reason to go back!!!!

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    1. hahaha.. kung babalik ako.. gusto ko makakain ng empanada=)) tas daan na din sa Sand Dunes! bwahahaha

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