After arriving in San Fernando, start your day with a guided walking tour of Agoo Basilica (Santa Monica Parish) to admire its restored neo-Gothic architecture and learn about its role in local faith and history; nearby, visit the Agoo Mortuary Chapel and the vibrant market stalls for fresh local snacks like tupig. Continue to the Agoo Heritage Park where students can explore historical markers and a short interpretive trail, followed by a relaxed picnic brunch under the shade-perfect for group photos and orientation before afternoon activities.
Spend the afternoon exploring coastal and cultural highlights beginning with a hands-on textile demonstration at Agoo Weaving Cooperative, where students can try backstrap weaving and learn about traditional Ilocano patterns. Continue to Camp Thomas Historic Site for a guided tour of its WWII ruins and panoramic views, then wind down with a sunset stroll along Agoo Riverwalk with stopovers at local kiosks serving empanada and halo-halo - perfect for group reflection and photography before returning to base.
As dusk falls, gather for a community-engagement visit to Agoo Night Market where students can sample local street foods like tupig and longganisa while learning about small-vendor entrepreneurship; this lively setting is great for conversational Filipino practice and group budgeting exercises. Afterwards, enjoy a guided lantern-lit walk along San Fernando Baywalk, ending with a short reflective session at Poblacion Plaza-a calm open space ideal for debriefing the day and preparing for tomorrow's Poro Point tour.
Rise early for a guided coastal walk along the Poro Point Lighthouse Promenade, where students can learn about maritime history and photograph panoramic views of the South China Sea before heading to the La Union Botanical & Herbal Garden for a short eco-lesson on native plants and sustainable landscaping. Finish the morning with a hands-on marine ecology session at the Poro Point Marine Education Center, including tide-pool exploration and a simple beach clean-up that ties into classroom conservation topics before checking into Thunderbird Resort to drop luggage and freshen up for the afternoon.
After checking into Thunderbird Resort, spend the afternoon on a guided cultural-and-adventure circuit beginning with a traditional Ilocano cooking workshop at the resort kitchen where students learn to prepare bagnet and vegetable dishes using local produce. Follow with a supervised cliffside ecology walk to Poro Point Coastal Bluff to study seabird habitats and take group photos, then cap the session with a boat trip from Poro Point Marina for a short coastal cruise that includes a lookout for dolphins and a brief discussion on local fisheries before returning to the resort to freshen up for departure.
As dusk settles, enjoy a relaxed seaside dinner at Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant featuring fresh catch-of-the-day and a short talk from a local fisher about sustainable nets and livelihoods; this is a great moment for students to practice interview techniques and group budgeting. After dinner, take a guided stargazing walk along the quieter stretch of Poro Point Causeway, where a local amateur astronomer will point out constellations and lead a reflective debrief at Thunderbird Resort's Sunset Lawn before preparations for departure.