Tours Banaue - Banaue, Maligcong, and Hapao Rice Terraces Tour

PRIVATE Tours	SHARED Tours
Departure: on any date Private tours are scheduled at your preferred date	Departure: on fixed dates Shared tours are scheduled on fixed dates
Group: just you You will travel privately with only your own group	Group: shared You will share the tour with other travelers
Pickup: any location We will arrange for free pickup at any location	Pickup: fixed location A shared tour starts at a fixed location
Itinerary: flexible Your itinerary can be customised and extensions are available	Itinerary: fixed The itinerary is fixed, extensions are not possible

PRIVATE Tours
Departure: on any date Private tours are scheduled at your preferred date
Group: just you You will travel privately with only your own group
Pickup: any location We will arrange for free pickup at any location
Itinerary: flexible Your itinerary can be customised and extensions are available

SHARED Tours
Departure: on fixed dates Shared tours are scheduled on fixed dates
Group: shared You will share the tour with other travelers
Pickup: fixed location A shared tour starts at a fixed location
Itinerary: fixed The itinerary is fixed, extensions are not possible

PRIVATE Tour	SHARED Tour (min. 2 pax)
Departure: on any date	Departure: only every Saturday
Participants: No maximum	Participants: If alone you will share a car with maximum 7 other travellers
Pricing: 1 Person: Php 50,800.00 2 Persons: Php 25,400.00 per person 3 Persons: Php 18,500.00 per person 4 Persons: Php 15,900.00 per person	Pricing: Php 20,900.00 per person
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PRIVATE Tour
Departure: on any date
Participants: No maximum
Pricing: 1 Person: Php 50,800.00 2 Persons: Php 25,400.00 per person 3 Persons: Php 18,500.00 per person 4 Persons: Php 15,900.00 per person
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SHARED Tour (min. 2 pax)
Departure: only every Saturday
Participants: If alone you will share a car with maximum 7 other travellers
Pricing: Php 20,900.00 per person
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PRIVATE Tour
SHARED Tour

Itinerary
PRIVATE Tour Itinerary
Day 1: ManilaBanaue

06:30 – Depart Manila for Banaue via Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya and stopping at San Jose for lunch (at own expense). We then stop at one of the scenic lookout points along Dalton Pass followed by late afternoon arrival in Banaue.

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If you wish and times allows, we can visit the Ifugao Museum and the Surrender Site of General Yamashita. General Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines surrendered September 2, 1945 in the Kiangan Central School where now the Kiangan shrine is placed. He was then taken to Baguio City where his formal surrender was staged, tried for war crimes, and hanged in Los Banos in 1946. .

Day 2: Banaue Hapao Viewpoint Batad Village

08:00 – After early breakfast we will depart to Hapao viewpoint. After coming back to Banaue 2 hours later we will depart with your English-speaking local guide to the drop off place for going to Batad view point. From Banaue to Batad viewpoint its approximately 16 km, the first 14 km will be traveled by our privately chartered local jeepney, the rest of the distance which takes about 30 min is on foot using an easy mountain trail. At the Batad viewpoint we will witness the amphitheater shaped terraces located at 3600 ft. There is plenty of time to take your well deserved lunch here unless you opt for one of the possible hiking trip extensions. Time permitting we can stop at the market in Banaue and souvenir shops once back.

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(*) Provided you have a good level of physical fitness (expect unpaved and small ridges) and should you wish to trek for two-three further demanding hours we can offer you (the guide plus php 300.00 extra):
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a) the Tappiya waterfall, its 3 hours strenuous hike (up and down) but you will be awarded with a phenomenal 70 meters waterfall and a naturally formed pool at its bottom suitable for a cooling swim.
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b) Batad village is a 2 hours hike(up and down) which you will pass by once you go to the waterfall.
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c) Banga-an village is a show case a typical Ifugao community and it's a 3 hour hike from Batad viewpoint. You are rewarded with spectacular views. Plus php 300.00 for jeepney pick up at Bangaan Inn .

Day 3: Banaue Bontoc Sagada

07:30 After breakfast in the hotel we stop underway going to Bontoc at the panoramic Banaue viewpoint at 4800 Ft. that provides a perfect experience of the enormity & extent of the terraces. After arriving in Bontoc 2 hours later we will pick up here our local guide and will continue to the evenly beautiful Batad rice terraces but far less visited the rice terraces of Maligcong in Bontoc. We walk around here for about 1 hour and proceed than to the Bontoc museum with artifacts and unique pictures from the mountain tribes. Hereafter we continue to drive to picturesque Sagada (45 minutes) with its ancient burial caves and mummified coffins at Sugong & Echo Valley. Before we continue our tour you can take your lunch one of the restaurants of Sagada. After lunch in Sagada we continue our tour under guidance of a local English speaking guide who will bring you to Echo Valley and the Hanging Coffins of Sagada. Then a short trek to the other side of burial cave to have a glimpse of Lumiang Burial Cave which houses more than 100 coffins and are stacked in the entrance. The oldest coffins are around 500 years old. Many of them have images of lizards carved on them which are symbols of fertility and long life.

Dinner and overnight in Sagada.

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If time allows as you have to enter the Sumaging cave before 4 pm we can include a visit upon your wishes (plus 350.00 per person). The cave is a bit smelly, slippery and therefore especially for the elderly not advisable. But if you are down you will be rewarded with nice views and a refreshing swim. .

Day 4: Sagada Baguio Manila

Leave at 07:00 am after breakfast for the summer capital of The Philippines, Baguio, a 5 to 6 hours scenic drive along the Halsema Highway (called "the mountain trail of Benguet") and its wonderful photo opportunities. Underway (optional and if open) we can include a visit to Timbac Cave and see the mummies of Kabayan. We will take our lunch at Camp John Hay area before proceeding to manila and drive for another 4-5 hours.

Arrive in Manila at approximately 7:00 pm, depending on weather and traffic conditions.

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Pickup & Drop off

Pickup

FREE Pick up 06:30 am from your hotel / home in Manila (*) on Day 1.
(*) If you wish to be picked up either straight from a Manila airport or from Angeles airport, please let us know your details and this can be discussed. Extra costs apply. Please indicate this in your Booking Request Form.

Drop off

FREE Drop off at your hotel / home in Manila estimated at 18:30 pm on Day 4 (depending on weather and traffic conditions).
Things to bring

Sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, refillable water container, walking shoes or strong sandals, swim wear, waterproof jacket, spare dry clothes, (optional) educational giveaways like crayons for children in place of money/candy.

Note: Baggage allowance limited to max. 20 kg per person.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Tour Inclusions

	Roundtrip transportation by airconditioned vehicle Manila-Banaue-Hapao-Batad-Maligcong-Sagada-Manila (FREE WIFI onboard for first 3 bookings) with English speaking driver.
	Fuel, toll fees, parking fees & registration fee and taxes.
	3 Nights best available run of the house accommodation (sharing basis. Single supplement) with hot water shower incl. 3 breakfasts, taxes & service charges.

Tour Exclusions

Customised extensions not included , but available upon your request:

Option 1.) Witness the historic, old Spanish towns in Vigan and Laoag and if more days available, Pagudpud.

Option 2.) Visit Lingayen Gulf and go half day island hopping amongst the Hundred Islands.

Option 3.) Witness remote Kalinga

Option 4.) Go Trek Mount Pinatubo Volcano.

Option 5.) Visit Subic, Philippines former US Naval Base and now a free port zone

Option 6.) Baguio City Tour including the Mines View, t he Mansion & Wright Park plus Wood Carver's Village & the fabulous BenCab Musuem.

Additional Information about guide

The local regulations insist on the need of a local guide in Banaue and Sagada. Our Banaue Tours include already local guide hire (with basic English language skills) in Banaue and Sagada. Should you wish a German, Dutch , Spanish, Russian or French speaking guide (on top of the local guides) throughout your whole tour, this can be arranged by us upon your request in advance and costs approximately Php 4,000.00 additional per day. Food and accommodation for this guide comes still on top of this. Please indicate this as a request in your Booking Form.
Accommodations
Most Hotels in North Luzon are lacking quality, service and the (slightly) better beach resorts are overrated so if you are expecting 5 star level of a ccommodation its better to avoid beautiful North. Keep in mind that many smaller places are family run. Some hotels in Vigan and San Juan are exception and offer good value of money. We visited all places and made a selection of our own and our client experiences: logistics, service, food quality, ambiance, value-for-money and location. Room rate is per night twin/double sharing and includes breakfast where indicated. Of course, we can also book your own suggested hotel.
- Banaue Province
  
  Banaue Hotel
  
  Php 2,500.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  This is the hotel in Banaue that may be especially attractive to those who want the best available in town and parking space (something quite hard to find in Banaue). It offers dining, a large lobby with souvenir shops, swimming pool, and weekly cultural shows. The Hotel has 84 and 2 types of rooms: Standard rooms with 3 single beds located on the lower floors and "renovated" deluxe rooms (included in our package) located on the ground and first floor with double bed and extra bed. They also have backpacker-type rooms at Php 250 a bed in both the older building as well as the new adjacent Hostel.
  
  Bangaan & Batad Hillside Inn
  
  Both Inns are located near the rice terraces, Batad Hillside inn Offers great view of Batad Village and the Batad rice Terraces. The rooms of Bangaan Inn are slight;y more convenient than their cottages. Both Inns have shared bathroom with cold summer using Mandy. Both family run Inns have electricity and good kitchen.
  
  Sanafe Lodge
  
  Php 2,340.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  Sanafe Lodge is Centrally located near the market place. DOT and few steps from the bus and jeepney arrivals. This well run Family place has an outdoo dining area overlooking the Banaue Valley and the hanging bridge just below. They have rooms starting at Php 800.00 but we suggest their deluxe and double deluxe rooms with private bathroom and hot water for your stay. The best rooms are included in our package if you choose Sanafe Lodge. Here you will feel very welcome and at home.
  
  Ujah Native Village Inn
  
  Php 2,250.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  Native Village Inn Offers unique Native Ifugao cottages which are overlooking the Hapao rice Terraces. The Resort has a lovely garden setting with the many flowers and sitting area's from where you can enjoy breathtaking views. The cozy restaurant with open fireplace has European and Filipino food on the Menu. The toilets and showers with hot water are shared and outside cottage. Its located 9 km away from the downtown Banaue or 30 minutes by trike or jeepney. Parking is available for eight cars.
- Sagada & Bontoc
  
  Archog Hotel
  
  Archog Hotel is probably the place to stay overnight in Bontoc, the getaway for trips to Kalinga. The facilities are less developed than in the cities, but given the hill climate a fan is fine without AC but with hot water. The hotel is right in the center of Bontoc on the main street, so a quite room at the back is preferred by our guests. Their restaurant offers suprizingly tasty and fresh food.
  
  Masferre Country Inn
  
  Php 2,140.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  Well-placed in the sightseeing, culture area of Sagada city, Masferre Country Inn and Restaurant provides a most conducive spot for you to take a break from your busy days, offering hotel guests a good breakfast, dinner and a broad range of amenities. All guestrooms feature a variety of comforts. Some rooms have wireless internet access, non smoking, desk, balcony/terrace, blackout curtains to please the most discerning guests.
  
  Saint Joseph Resthouse
  
  Php 1,800.00 per room per night base in twin share (cottage) with breakfast.
  
  Saint Joseph Lodge is located in the Hilltop from where you have a great view and can enjoy the freshest breeze of Sagada, have a picnic on its grassy grounds in summer days, or enjoy the warmth of the fireplace during the cold months.
  
  Facilities include stand alone cottages with a capacity of 2-6 pax, which we recommend to our guests, rooms with private bath, dorm-type rooms in their main building, spacious parking area, picnic area, restaurant and conference, meeting hall.

Itinerary
SHARED Tour Itinerary
Saturday: ManilaBanaue

06:30 – Depart Manila for Banaue via Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya and stopping at San Jose for lunch (at own expense). We then stop at one of the scenic lookout points along Dalton Pass followed by late afternoon arrival in Banaue.

.
If you wish and times allows, we can visit the Ifugao Museum and the Surrender Site of General Yamashita. General Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines surrendered September 2, 1945 in the Kiangan Central School where now the Kiangan shrine is placed. He was then taken to Baguio City where his formal surrender was staged, tried for war crimes, and hanged in Los Banos in 1946. .

Sunday: Banaue Hapao viewpoint Batad Village

08:00 – After early breakfast we will depart to Hapao viewpoint. After coming back to Banaue 2 hours later we will depart with your English-speaking local guide to the drop off place for going to Batad view point. From Banaue to Batad viewpoint its approximately 16 km, the first 14 km will be traveled by our privately chartered local jeepney, the rest of the distance which takes about 30 min is on foot using an easy mountain trail. At the Batad viewpoint we will witness the amphitheater shaped terraces located at 3600 ft. There is plenty of time to take your well deserved lunch here unless you opt for one of the possible hiking trip extensions. Time permitting we can stop at the market in Banaue and souvenir shops once back.

.
(*) Provided you have a good level of physical fitness (expect unpaved and small ridges) and should you wish to trek for two-three further demanding hours we can offer you (the guide plus php 300.00 extra):
.
a) the Tappiya waterfall, its 3 hours strenuous hike (up and down) but you will be awarded with a phenomenal 70 meters waterfall and a naturally formed pool at its bottom suitable for a cooling swim.
.
b) Batad village is a 2 hours hike(up and down) which you will pass by once you go to the waterfall.
.
c) Banga-an village is a show case a typical Ifugao community and it's a 3 hour hike from Batad viewpoint. You are rewarded with spectacular views. Plus php 300.00 for jeepney pick up at Bangaan Inn .

Monday: Banaue Sagada Bontoc Banaue

07:30 After breakfast in the hotel we stop underway going to Bontoc at the panoramic Banaue viewpoint at 4800 Ft. that provides a perfect experience of the enormity & extent of the terraces. After arriving in Bontoc 2 hours later we will pick up here our local guide and will continue to the evenly beautiful Batad rice terraces but far less visited the rice terraces of Maligcong in Bontoc. We walk around here for about 1 hour and proceed than to the Bontoc museum with artifacts and unique pictures from the mountain tribes. Hereafter we continue to drive to picturesque Sagada (45 minutes) with its ancient burial caves and mummified coffins at Sugong & Echo Valley. Before we continue our tour you can take your lunch one of the restaurants of Sagada. After lunch in Sagada we continue our tour under guidance of a local English speaking guide who will bring you to Echo Valley and the Hanging Coffins of Sagada. Then a short trek to the other side of burial cave to have a glimpse of Lumiang Burial Cave which houses more than 100 coffins and are stacked in the entrance. The oldest coffins are around 500 years old. Many of them have images of lizards carved on them which are symbols of fertility and long life.

Dinner and overnight in Sagada.

.
If time allows as you have to enter the Sumaging cave before 4 pm we can include a visit upon your wishes (plus 350.00 per person). The cave is a bit smelly, slippery and therefore especially for the elderly not advisable. But if you are down you will be rewarded with nice views and a refreshing swim. .

Tuesday: Sagada Baguio Manila

Leave at 07:00 am after breakfast for the summer capital of The Philippines, Baguio, a 5 to 6 hours scenic drive along the Halsema Highway (called "the mountain trail of Benguet") and its wonderful photo opportunities. Underway (optional and if open) we can include a visit to Timbac Cave and see the mummies of Kabayan. We will take our lunch at Camp John Hay area before proceeding to manila and drive for another 4-5 hours.

Arrive in Manila at approximately 7:00 pm, depending on weather and traffic conditions.

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Pickup & Drop off

Pickup

Saturday 06:00 am : Assembly and boarding at Starbucks located opposite of Shangri-la hotel, Makati or next to Malate Pension at Erras Vest ramen Bar & Grill.

Drop off

Tuesday 18.30 pm estimated arrival in Manila at Starbucks located opposite of Shangri-la hotel, Makati or next to Malate Pension at Erras Vest ramen Bar & Grill.
Things to bring

Sunscreen, hat, insect repellent, refillable water container, walking shoes or strong sandals, swim wear, waterproof jacket, spare dry clothes, (optional) educational giveaways like crayons for children in place of money/candy.

Note: Baggage allowance limited to max. 20 kg per person.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Tour Inclusions

	Roundtrip transportation by airconditioned vehicle Manila-Banaue-Hapao-Batad-Maligcong-Sagada-Manila (FREE WIFI)
	Fuel, toll fees, parking fees & registration fee and taxes.
	3 Nights best available run of the house accommodation (sharing basis. Single supplement) with hot water shower incl. 3 breakfasts, taxes & service charges.

Tour Exclusions

Customised extensions not available. Should you wish so, please book the PRIVATE version of this Banaue, Maligcong, Hapao Rice Terraces tour.

Accommodations
Most Hotels in North Luzon are lacking quality, service and the (slightly) better beach resorts are overrated so if you are expecting 5 star level of a ccommodation its better to avoid beautiful North. Keep in mind that many smaller places are family run. Some hotels in Vigan and San Juan are exception and offer good value of money. We visited all places and made a selection of our own and our client experiences: logistics, service, food quality, ambiance, value-for-money and location. Room rate is per night twin/double sharing and includes breakfast where indicated. Of course, we can also book your own suggested hotel.
- Banaue Province
  
  Banaue Hotel
  
  Php 2,500.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  This is the hotel in Banaue that may be especially attractive to those who want the best available in town and parking space (something quite hard to find in Banaue). It offers dining, a large lobby with souvenir shops, swimming pool, and weekly cultural shows. The Hotel has 84 and 2 types of rooms: Standard rooms with 3 single beds located on the lower floors and "renovated" deluxe rooms (included in our package) located on the ground and first floor with double bed and extra bed. They also have backpacker-type rooms at Php 250 a bed in both the older building as well as the new adjacent Hostel.
  
  Bangaan & Batad Hillside Inn
  
  Both Inns are located near the rice terraces, Batad Hillside inn Offers great view of Batad Village and the Batad rice Terraces. The rooms of Bangaan Inn are slight;y more convenient than their cottages. Both Inns have shared bathroom with cold summer using Mandy. Both family run Inns have electricity and good kitchen.
  
  Sanafe Lodge
  
  Php 2,340.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  Sanafe Lodge is Centrally located near the market place. DOT and few steps from the bus and jeepney arrivals. This well run Family place has an outdoo dining area overlooking the Banaue Valley and the hanging bridge just below. They have rooms starting at Php 800.00 but we suggest their deluxe and double deluxe rooms with private bathroom and hot water for your stay. The best rooms are included in our package if you choose Sanafe Lodge. Here you will feel very welcome and at home.
  
  Ujah Native Village Inn
  
  Php 2,250.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  Native Village Inn Offers unique Native Ifugao cottages which are overlooking the Hapao rice Terraces. The Resort has a lovely garden setting with the many flowers and sitting area's from where you can enjoy breathtaking views. The cozy restaurant with open fireplace has European and Filipino food on the Menu. The toilets and showers with hot water are shared and outside cottage. Its located 9 km away from the downtown Banaue or 30 minutes by trike or jeepney. Parking is available for eight cars.
- Sagada & Bontoc
  
  Archog Hotel
  
  Archog Hotel is probably the place to stay overnight in Bontoc, the getaway for trips to Kalinga. The facilities are less developed than in the cities, but given the hill climate a fan is fine without AC but with hot water. The hotel is right in the center of Bontoc on the main street, so a quite room at the back is preferred by our guests. Their restaurant offers suprizingly tasty and fresh food.
  
  Masferre Country Inn
  
  Php 2,140.00 per room per night base in twin share with breakfast.
  
  Well-placed in the sightseeing, culture area of Sagada city, Masferre Country Inn and Restaurant provides a most conducive spot for you to take a break from your busy days, offering hotel guests a good breakfast, dinner and a broad range of amenities. All guestrooms feature a variety of comforts. Some rooms have wireless internet access, non smoking, desk, balcony/terrace, blackout curtains to please the most discerning guests.
  
  Saint Joseph Resthouse
  
  Php 1,800.00 per room per night base in twin share (cottage) with breakfast.
  
  Saint Joseph Lodge is located in the Hilltop from where you have a great view and can enjoy the freshest breeze of Sagada, have a picnic on its grassy grounds in summer days, or enjoy the warmth of the fireplace during the cold months.
  
  Facilities include stand alone cottages with a capacity of 2-6 pax, which we recommend to our guests, rooms with private bath, dorm-type rooms in their main building, spacious parking area, picnic area, restaurant and conference, meeting hall.