random trip to Tagaytay and Lucban Quezon - Part 2

Before it gets crowded for the Holy Week, we decided to visit the shrine of Kamay ni Hesus in Lucban, Quezon. It's a 4-hour ride if you're coming from Manila, but in our case, we need to find the easiest and shortest way from Tagaytay to Lucban.

Landtrip from Tagaytay to Lucban Quezon: We took the van from Tagaytay to Calamba (travel time: 45 minutes; fare: Php70/pax). From Calamba drop-off point, we took a tricycle going to the terminal where Lucena bound buses are located. (travel time: 3hrs; fare: Php130/pax). Request for the bus driver to drop you off in Diversion. In Diversion, cross the road going to Jollibee. Beside it, you will find the jeepney terminal going to Tayabas and Lucban (travel time: 45mins; fare: Php20/pax). We arrived in Lucban at around 8pm and we dropped right in front of Patio Rizal Hotel. The hotel's location is very accessible since it is located in the town proper. Across it is the Municipal Hall, pharmacy and convenience store. It is also surrounded by different cafes and bars, and restaurants like Buddy's where we had our dinner.

Patio Rizal Hotel

We started early for the day. We immediately head to Kamay ni Hesus right after breakfast. It is situated at the foot of Mt. Banahaw and it's only a 3-minute tricycle ride from the hotel (fare: Php10/pax). Inside, you will find the Church, different grottos, the Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, souvenir shops, and of course the steps (i did not count the steps so i'm not really sure how many there are) of the way of the cross leading you to the 50-ft. statue of the Ascending Christ. We went there on a Saturday and we were lucky enough to attend the healing mass by Fr. Joey Faller. We left after the mass without joining the individual healing due to time constraint. We need to be back in Manila before 5pm to catch our flight back home.

the steps and the way of the cross

the 50-ft. statue of Ascending Christ

We checked out and had a quick lunch of Pancit Habhab before we jumped into a huge jeepney. We took the Sta. Cruz route this time to make the trip shorter and to catch a glimpse of the other side of the road. We dropped off at Calamba terminal and joined the bus going to Buendia. We arrived in the airport just in time for our flight.

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