Tours Banaue - Great Views! Rice Terraces Tour

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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

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Departure: on any date (BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT US TO CHECK FLIGHT AVAILABILITY)
Participants: No Maximum
Pricing: 1 Person : ₱ 27,520.00 2 Persons : ₱ 13,700.00 per person 3 Persons : ₱ 9,600.00 per person 4 Persons : ₱ 8,970.00 per person 5 Persons : ₱ 7,880.00 per person 6 Persons : ₱ 7,140.00 per person 7 Persons : ₱ 6,530.00 per person
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PRIVATE Tour
Departure: on any date (BEFORE BOOKING PLEASE CONTACT US TO CHECK FLIGHT AVAILABILITY)
Participants: No maximum
Pricing: 1 Person : ₱ 27,520.00 2 Persons : ₱ 13,700.00 per person 3 Persons : ₱ 9,600.00 per person 4 Persons : ₱ 8,970.00 per person 5 Persons : ₱ 7,880.00 per person 6 Persons : ₱ 7,140.00 per person 7 Persons : ₱ 6,530.00 per person
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Itinerary
PRIVATE Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Cauayan AirportBanaue (viewpoint)Hapao Rice Terraces Trek

08:40 est am (airface pax account). Our Driver/guide will pick you up at Cauayan for a 3-4 hours drive to a small town in Banaue and a stop to Banaue viewpoint then 30 minutes drive to Hapao. Lunch (pax account) can be taken at Native Village Inn (limited menu choice) with great views. Stop at Hapao rice terraces viewpoint and then a 1.15 hours easy hike to the hot spring while the guide is informing you everything about the local plants and rice terraces. You may enjoy the hot-spring and enjoy the great views of Hapao rice terraces.

Drive back to Banaue town for overnight accommodation.

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Day 2: Banaue Batad rice terraces tour Bangaan viewpoint Cauayan

07:00 am Pick up at your hotel, drive 1 hour to the village of Batad (saddle drop off) trek for 20 minutes to Batad Village (2 hours). From Batad saddle the rest of the distance is on foot using a mountain trail, taking only a 15 minutes hike to Batad viewpoint* where a driver arranges a local guide upon request when interested in hiking. At Batad viewpoint you will witness the amphitheater-shaped terraces located at 3,600 ft then back to the car for the Bangaan village viewpoint. We will make a (photo) stop at the Bangaan rice terraces and this is also the place for taking your well-deserved lunch at Bangaan Family Inn and Restaurant. You might want to bring some snacks as it’s an early start and late lunch on this day.

Bangaan to Mayoyao is 1:30 hours along a very scenic road with deep cliffs along the side when approaching our destination. Underway there are few scenic lookouts points. Upon arrival, we will meet our local guide who will tell you all about the local life. General Tomoyuki Yamashita of the Japanese Imperial Army in the Philippines was captured here on August 1945 and brought to Kiangan where he surrendered before he was taken to Baguio City where his formal surrender was staged, tried for war crimes and hanged in Los Baños in 1946.

03:00 pm Leaving Mayoyao, its a 2.5 hours to Cauayan. The hotel that we used near Cauayan is Yapi Resort (double Deluxe Room) and they will provide the transfer to the airport to the next day which is 10 minutes drive away.

Flight to Manila is 09:10 am the next day.

At 1:00 pm we continue to Batad which is 2 hours drive. We will make a (photo) stop at the Bangaan rice terraces. From the Batad saddle the rest of the distance is on foot using a mountain trail, taking only a 15 minutes hike to Batad viewpoint (*) where our driver arranges a local guide upon request when interested in hiking. At Batad viewpoint, you will witness the amphitheater shaped terraces located at 3,600 ft and this is also the place for taking your well deserved lunch. You might want to bring some snacks as its an early start and late lunch on this day. Overnight in Banaue/Hapao.

. (*) Provided you have a very good level of physical fitness (the hike is up and down) and should you wish to trek for two-three further demanding hours we can offer you from Batad viewpoint:
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a) the Tappiya waterfall 30 minutes hike after Batad Village. With a phenomenal 70 meter fall in rainy season and naturally formed pool at its bottom suitable for a cooling swim (dress conservatively), Tappiya waterfall is a unique location in the area. (hike up down) Since we arrive after lunch, the time is limited for a relaxed hike and swimming.
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b) Batad Village is a 2 hours hike back and forth from Batad viewpoint (hike up down) and underway you will have great views from different ankles of Batad rice terraces. .

Optional Extra Tour after Day 2: Banaue Sagada Banaue

(php 7,300.00 per person (for 2 persons). Kindly advice if want to include an optional tour so we can send you a credit card link.

Day 3 : Banaue – Sagada – Banaue

After Breakfast in the Hotel, we start the day with a 2.5 hours ride (one way) to picturesque SAGADA with its ancient burial caves and mummified bodies at Sugong & Echo Valley.

We then enter the impressive Sumaguing Cave, known for it’s rock formation and impressive chambers.

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Itinerary may change due to weather conditions. .
Pickup & Drop off

Pickup

Cauyan Airport

Drop off

Cauyan Airport
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

Additional Information

Route Summary : Cauayan - Hapao - Banaue - (Optional extra day Sagada) - Banaue - Batad Village - Batad Village - Mayoyao - Cauayan

This tour is ideal if you only have a short time frame but don't want to miss the Famous Rice Terraces - stunning 2,000 -year - old carved into the mountains of Ifugao by ancestors of the indigenous people. On the first day after we pick you up at Cauayan airport, we drive in 3-4 hours to Native Village Inn in Hapao for lunch. After lunch, we will do the Hapao rice terraces tour, which is a 3 hours easy walk while the guide will explain everything about the local life and planting rice. Optional at the end of the trail is to jump in the hot spring and/or river. After the tours, we go back to Banaue for your overnight stay. The next day we drive in 1 hour to Batad drop off point and then it's a 20 minutes trek to Batad viewpoint. From there you may choose for an easy trail od 1 hour or a 2 hours trek to the village tour and 3 hours if you proceed to the Tappiya falls (very strenuous). A guide from Batad will be guiding the way. You will be rewarded with spectacular views. Then lunch at Batad viewpoint then off (1-hour drive) to Mayoyao. Here we will have our mayoyao tour of 1-2 hours easy walking through the village and rice terraces. Each village in Ifugao has its own traditions and language. latest 4 pm we are leaving Mayoyao and then it's 2.5 hours drive to Cauayan for your overnight stay.
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.