Tours Banaue - Banaue Tour

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 including Cauayan airport
Itinerary: flexible Your itinerary can be customised and extensions are available

PRIVATE Tour
Departure: on any date
Participants: No Maximum
Pricing: 1 Person : ₱ 53,900.00 2 Persons : ₱ 26,975.00 per person 3 Persons : ₱ 22,000.00 per person 4 Persons : ₱ 16,500.00 per person
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PRIVATE Tour
Departure: on any date
Participants: No maximum
Pricing: 1 Person : ₱ 53,900.00 2 Persons : ₱ 26,975.00 per person 3 Persons : ₱ 22,000.00 per person 4 Persons : ₱ 16,500.00 per person
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PRIVATE 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) or we drive along the more scenic and mountainous malico road and have late lunch in Bambang.

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Day 2: Banaue Batad or Banga-an Villa Banaue

08:00 – We have an early breakfast and then you depart with your English-speaking local guide. From Banaue Batad is approximately 16 kms away, the first 14 kms of which will be traveled by our privately chartered local jeepney. The rest of the distance is on foot using a mountain trail. The trip to Barangay Batad in Banaue, to witness the amphitheater shaped terraces located at 3600 ft., takes only a 15 minutes hike (*).

Time permitting we can stop at the market and souvenir shop before dinner.

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(*) Provided you have a good level of physical fitness (expect unpaved and narrow mountain trails with steep irregular terrain, usually under a hot sun) and should you wish to trek for three further demanding hours we can offer you:
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a) the Tappiya waterfall after Batad. With a phenomenal 70 metre fall in rainy season and a naturally formed pool at its bottom suitable for a cooling swim ( dress conservatively), Tappiya waterfall is an unique location in the area.
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b) Banga-an village instead of Batad. Banga-an village showcases a typical Ifugao community. Wet weather causes damage so the steps need constant renovation. You are rewarded with spectacular views. Banga-an Village has better maintained rice terraces than Batad which has been removed as a UNESCO heritage site. .

Day 3: Banaue Manila

Leave at 08:00 am after breakfast, arriving in Manila at approximately 18:30 pm, depending on traffic and weather conditions.

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Itinerary may change due to weather conditions. .
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 3 (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.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Tour Inclusions

	Roundtrip transportation by airconditioned vehicle Manila - Banaue - Manila with English speaking driver.
	Fuel, toll fees, parking fees & registration fee and taxes.
	2 Nights best available, run of the house, accommodation (twin sharing basis. Single supplement applies ) with hot water shower incl. 2 breakfasts, local taxes & service charges
	1 day mountain trail hike to a local village including a local English speaking guide and partly using local jeepney. Choice of Batad or Banga-an village.

Tour Exclusions

Customised extensions not included , but available upon your request:

Option 1.) Trek MT. PINATUBO VOLCANO plus visit the hidden San Guillermo church in Bacolor.

Option 2.) Visit remote Kalinga.

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. 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 5,000.00 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 Grand View Hotel
  
  The newest hotel is Banaue grand view hotel and is located 10 min drive from the town center and is nestled between the different Banaue rice terraces view points.
  
  Their more expensive rooms in the main building are mostly 80m2 in size and offer 2 queen size beds and have a balcony overlooking the Banaue rice terraces.
  
  They have a few cheaper and smaller rooms in the main building but you have to take a few more stairs. The rooms are of high quality mostly imported materials. Their best room has a jacuzzi overlooking the Banaue rice terraces.
  
  Their newest 10 and cheapest forest view rooms ( 22m2) offer 1 queen size bed and are located opposite the main building. Also the rooms are made of high standard materials. They serve international dishes in their restaurant which can be crowded during busy days.
  
  Banaue Heritage Hotel and Museum
  
  Banaue Heritage Hotel and Museum, boutique hotel, is located 20 min walk from the Banaue town center. The 14 rooms are small but very neatly and have aircon. You have to take some steps to reach the reception and the rooms.
  
  Staff is friendly.
  
  They dont have their own restaurant though they serve breakfast. You may try Las Vegas restaurant opposite the road or the nearby restaurant of Tam An hotel. For the entry of the museum they charge php 300.00 and the museum holds the biggest collection of rice gods. Great views from their terrace over the nearby rice terraces.
  
  Tam-an Hotel
  
  It is a relatively new hotel and their rooms are big. In each room they have 2 queen size beds or the slightly more expensive rooms have 2 king size beds. Also here you have to walk a few steps to get to the reception and the rooms.
  
  In front they have a big terrace overlooking the same rice terraces as the view from Banaue Heritage hotel and museum.
  
  It’s a 20 min walk to the town center and 1 minute walk to Las Vegas restaurant.
  
  Banaue Hotel (closed)
  
  Php 4,000.00 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.
  
  Sanafe Lodge
  
  Php 4,000.00 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 4,000.00 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.