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North Luzon Rice Terraces Tour Baguio-Sagada-Banaue 2009-2010
Discover the Philippines Mountainous Region & the famous Rice Terraces

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Up north in the island of Luzon is the Mountainous Region, land of the Ancient Tribal Headhunters, fierce warriors who long resisted Spanish colonization as they preserved up to this day their unique culture and tradition.
It is by trekking difficult, steep routes and winding paths that you can discover the Rice Terraces, considered to be one of the most magnificent man-made wonders sculpted by the Ifugaos with their bare hands. Trek through these fabulous Rice Terraces stretching hundreds of meters towards the sky, then explore the heart of remote villages of the Bontocs and the Ifugaos.
EXPRESS ITINERARY (5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS MANILA/MANILA):
Day 1:
MANILA - BAGUIO.
Depart for Baguio (7-hour drive). Check-in at the hotel in Baguio. Visit to the Baguio market and downtown (Cathedral, Burnham Park.). Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2:
BAGUIO - SAGADA.
Breakfast in the hotel. Depart to Sagada via the Mountain Trail, the spectacular highest road point of the country (7-hour drive). Check-in at the local inn. Lunch. Visit Sagada: weaving center, House of Masferré, etc. Dinner and overnight at the local inn. (St Joseph Resthouse or similar).
Day 3:
SAGADA - BONTOC - BANAUE.
Breakfast at the inn. Visit Sagada and its famous burial caves and Hanging Coffins. Walk through Echo Valley… Depart for Bontoc (1-hour ride). Lunch at the restaurant. Visit Bontoc ethnological museum. Continue to Banaue passing by the valley of Mt. Pulis (3-hour drive). Stop at famous Banaue Viewpoint for a overview of the rice terraces listed on Unesco’s World Heritage sites. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Banaue.
Day 4:
BANAUE and environs.
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by jeepney to the Ifugao village of Banga-an, also listed by Unesco. Walking tour of the village and lunch at the restaurant. Return to Banaue and its market. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Banaue.
Day 5:
BANAUE - MANILA.
Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Manila (10-hour drive).
OPTIONAL: EXTENSION DISCOVERY (7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS MANILA/MANILA):
Day 1:
MANILA - BAGUIO.
Depart for Baguio (7-hour drive). Check-in at the hotel in Baguio. Visit to the Baguio market and downtown (Cathedral, Burnham Park.). Overnight in the hotel.
Day 2:
BAGUIO - BONTOC.
Breakfast in the hotel. Depart for Bontoc via the Mountain Trail, the spectacular highest road point of the country (7-hour drive). Check-in at the inn. Lunch. Visit Bontoc ethnological museum and tour Samoke village (if time permits). Dinner and overnight at the inn. (Ridgebrooke Inn or similar).
Day 3:
BONTOC: Bontocs Villages...
Breakfast at the inn. Whole day excursion to discover 3 Bontoc villages: Mainit and its hot springs, Guinaang, and Maligcong trekking the rice terraces. Picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight at the inn.
Day 4:
BONTOC - SAGADA and its sacred caves - BANAUE.
Breakfast at the inn. Morning tour to Sagada: burial caves, hanging coffins, weaving center, House of Masferré, etc... Lunch. Return to Bontoc and continue to Banaue passing by the valley of Mt. Pulis (3-hour drive). Stop at famous Banaue Viewpoint for a overview of the rice terraces listed on Unesco’s World Heritage sites. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Banaue.
Day 5:
BANAUE - BATAD (3 hours trek).
Breakfast at the pension house. Depart by jeepney to the jump-off point for the trail to Batad, an Ifugao village renowned for its superb ampitheatre-style rice terraces, among the most beautiful in the area. Picnic lunch by the waterfalls. Dinner and overnight in a local guesthouse in Batad (simple comfort).
Day 6:
BATAD - BANGAAN - BANAUE.
Breakfast in Batad. Trekking to Banga-an by the mountain crest trail (4-hours trek). Lunch at the restaurant in Banga-an. Return by jeepney to Banaue and its market. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Banaue.
Day 7:
BANAUE - MANILA.
Breakfast at the hotel. Return to Manila (10-hour drive)
The price includes:

Private Transportation (air-conditioned car or minivan) with our own English-speaking driver-co-ordinator from Manila to Manila + the English speaking local guides and local team. Local transportation in Bontoc and Banaue are made by private jeepneys.

Hotel in Baguio with American breakfast: Burnham Suites hotel or similar for tourist class; Camp John Hay Manor for superior category.

Fullboard accommodation in Sagada, Bontoc and Banaue:

• ST JOSEPH RESTHOUSE (or similar) in SAGADA = simple and friendly (former convent converted into a pension house).

• RIDGEBROOKE INN (or similar) in BONTOC = simple and family atmosphere.

• FAIRVIEW INN (or similar) à BANAUE = simple (local family pension house, tourist class).

• BANAUE HOTEL , BANAUE = the only hotel in Banaue (superior category).

(For BATAD, very simple accommodation in local guesthouse in the heart of the village; very basic).

- Excursions and tours as mentioned.

The price does not include:

- Other meals in Baguio and during transportation Manila/Baguio and Banaue/Manila; drinks.

* PINATUBO EXTENSION:

On the way to Baguio, it is possible to explore the famous Pinatubo Volcano, for an adventurous daytour and a real 4WD experience in wilderness.

Attention: this extension is not possible during strong rain as Pinatubo Park will be closed to visitors.
Day 1:
Early departure from Manila to Pinatubo Volcano (2h by land) : At the park entrance, change vehicule for a 4WD into the lahar fields created by the volcano eruption (1h of dirtroad, crossing rivers etc…). 30mns walk until the crater lake. Possible to swim. Lunch. Back to the lahar fields and stop by the hot springs for a soothing bath. Enjoy a traditional massage at the park. Then transfer to former US air force Clark base. Evening free and overnight at Holiday Inn Clark (or similar 1st class).
Day 2:
Breakfast Holiday Inn. Departure for Baguio (5h by land)... (continuation of the program)... Prices from $390 USD based on double occupancy. Enquire for a personalised quotation
Supplement for single room.
Tourist Class Upgrade available

Prices are valid from 1st October 2009 to 31st March 2010. Prices are subject to change.

NOTES

Season: Best season is from November to June. July to Oct is rainy and the roads can be unpredictable and difficult.

Physical condition: Good physical fitness is essential.

Necessary equipment: Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, trekking or sports shoes, small backpack for daytour (overnight in case of trekking in Batad), raincoat, sweater (nights can be chilly), flashlight.

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