I love Cebu and have been there several times already. Was there on 5 days vacation, sometimes 3 and even 2. If you’ve have job that can’t easily give you a vacation leave and can settle on a weekend get-away, then Cebu is just perfect for you. Cebu flights are available as early as 4am and as late as 8pm. You can either leave Manila Friday night or early Saturday morning and be back Sunday evening or Monday early morning just before work.

I’ve prepared several itineraries for weekend Cebu getaway, I usually prepare more than 1 so my travel buddies can choose depending on their budget and their preferred activities. Here’s one of them:

Assumptions:
1. 4 people traveling
2. will stay at Island Stay Hotels (P2150) http://www.islandsstay.com/
3. Banca Cruise package (P6000) http://www.islandsbanca.com/

Time      Activity                  Expenses        Php

Saturday
5 - 6am   Manila Airport            Terminal Fee    200
6 - 7am   Flight to Cebu
7 - 8am   Banca Cruise Pickup
8 - 9am   Breakfast                                 100
9 - 4pm   Banca Cruise                             1500
4 - 5pm   Banca Cruise Hotel Drop
7 - 10pm  Skywalk w/ buffet dinner                  600

Sunday
8 - 9am   Breakfast                                 100
9 - 11am  Sto. Niño Church          Taxi             20
11 - 12n  Lunch at CNT Lechon       Lunch           100
1 - 4pm   Go to Taoist Temple       Taxi             40
4 - 5pm   Go to Lahug IT Park                        40
5 - 7pm   Early Dinner              Casa Verde      200
7 - 8pm   Head to Airport                            50
9 - 10pm  Flight to Manila 

Total Expenses: P 2950

Tips:
1. You can skip skywalk and just have dinner at Larsian Grill(P100)
2. For Pasalubong, Zubochon frozen lechon sisig (P350)
3. Casaverde's baby backribs is highly recommended

For a detailed blog on Banca Cruising, you can read this entry:
http://www.sandripples.com/2009/06/banca-cruisin-cebu/