4 days North Luzon Round PRIVATE Tour Package
Banaue
- Pass by the highlands of Banaue, Batad, and Sagada and experience the wonderful sights while on the road
- Hike through the forest and mountainside of Batad going to the Batad Rice Terraces and Tappiya Falls
- Take a dip into Tappiya Falls after a long trek up and down Batad Rice Tarraces
- Greet the friendly Ifugao locals with a smile and experience being in an Ifugao traditional house and exploring their customs and traditions
Sagada
- Go spelunking inside the mysterious caves of the Sumaguing and Lumiang in Sagada
- Unravel the mysteries of the Hanging Coffins and the Philippine Mummies in Sagada’s Echo Valley
- Eat out in many well-known restaurants and establishments around the area with fusion of local, international traditional and modern cuisine
Go full circle through the highlands of Banaue, Sagada, and Bontoc. You have an option to go for a tour to other locations in the Cordilleran region that we don’t normally offer such as Kalinga, Apayao etc.
Day 1:
Depart from Manila via the North Luzon highway preferably in the morning. Get off at Bacolor in Pampanga to visit the half-sunken church. From there you will pass by Mt. Pinatubo to see the view of the infamous volcano.
Drive up north through the diversified landscape of Dalton Pass to Banaue. It will be a 7-hour trip to the destination. Expected time of arrival at Banaue is around 9pm-10pm. You will check-in at the best hotel on the premises, the Banaue Hotel.
Day 2:
For the trekking, you have the option to choose between Hapao or Batad rice terraces.
Option 1: Banaue, Hapao & Hiwang Cultural Village
After breakfast, we will take a ride in the rugged Jeepney to Hapao. Travel to your chosen destination. After arriving, you will be taken to a short hike through the rice fields. You will be dropped off to take pictures frequently. If you prefer to stop over certain viewpoints on the way, it is perfectly fine with us.
Option 2: Batad
For many people, the absolute highlight is the Banaue Rice Terraces. However, Batad Rice Terraces is increasing in popularity and is preferred for hiking activities.
Take note that this option is for those who are physically capable of strenuous trekking/hiking activities or those with experience.
At the foot of the rice terraces, you have the option to bathe and take a dip in Tappiya falls which usually takes an hour or so to get there from a certain on the trail back to the starting point of the trek.
Continue to Hiwang Cultural Village
You will be arriving at Hiwang Cultural Village (an open-air Ifugao cultural museum) in which our local Ifugao tour guide will narrate something about the Ifugao way of life, it's rich history and culture. On the background of the museum is a picturesque view of the Banaue Rice Terraces.
Return to the hotel in the afternoon after a tiring but fulfilling day.
Day 3:
In the morning you will be taken to a tour of various views/sights, and museums en route to Sagada. One of which is Bontoc Museum which showcases the Tribal history and culture of the mountain provinces.
You will then depart to explore the hanging coffins in Echo Valley and enjoy the charm of a Filipino mountain village community similar to the Shire, the place where hobbits dwell in the “Lord of the Rings” movie franchise. Very nice little coffee houses and restaurants are found throughout the area.
You will be staying at a pension house in Sagada overnight. Your place to stay will depend on the availability of a pension house, however, we do our best effort to find the best one for our guests.
Day 4:
After breakfast, you can go and visit the Lumiang and Sumaguing Caves which are known for its depth and mystic . You could choose to remain on land to hike over the mountains if the caving/spelunking activity is too much for you- away from the usual tourist routes which consist of trekking mountains and swimming through various waterfalls under the guidance of our local tour guides.
At noon continue along Halsema Road towards Baguio. We go through a really unique mountain world of mountain ranges. From rice fields, you will now see your view change in terms of crops seen as vegetables and fruits are more abundant in the highlands going to Baguio. Many photo and viewpoints will be made along the way.
Upon arriving in Baguio you will be led to a short city tour. Depart from Baguio to Manila on a 10-hour drive where you will arrive approximately by 9 pm.
• Airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport ) or any airport located within our tour destinations
• Manila/Batangas Port or any port within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• Any point within vicinity of our tour destinations
• Various hotels/motels/lodges/houses within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• JBV Guest house in Marikina- For guests who will stay in at our guest house before or in between their tours
• Airport (Ninoy Aquino International Airport ) or any airport located within our tour destinations
• Manila/Batangas Port or any port within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• Any point within vicinity of our tour destinations
• Various hotels/motels/lodges/houses within the vicinity of our tour destinations
• JBV Guest house in Marikina- For guests who will stay in at our guest house after or in between their tours
• Printed Tour Voucher
• Cameras/Devices with Camera
• Hiking attire/activity attire
• Comfortable clothes (for hot and cold climate)
• Swimming/ Wet/ Beach attire
• Comfortable pair of slippers/flip flops
• Driver’s fee and vehicle expenses (Gas, Toll Fee etc.)
• Tour Guide Fees
• Hotel and lodge accommodation
• Tourist spot environmental fees
• Museum/Cultural sites/Church Entrance fees
•Food/snacks for 3 days
- You will be given the option to spend and additional night and spend another day in Sagada. Inquire to us beforehand or if the availability of transportation and schedule permits, you could also tell us during the tour if you wish to.
- Because of the transportation coding scheme in the country, it is possible that we have to start this tour the other way around with Baguio being the first destination.
- As an option in addition Baguio, you can also include Vigan, Hundred Islands, Subic/Angeles and Mt.Pinatubo in your tour itinerary. Inquire for more details.
- If you are the type who have problems with the spacing and the comfort on long drives, you should consider the 5 days luxury & comfort tour if you prefer a more comfortable trip.
If you decide to cancel your trip, the following fees apply at the time (prior to departure) we receive a
written notice of your cancellation. Some trips may have a special cancellation or transfer fee; if so, they
will be listed in the tour description.
- 95 days before the day of the tour 25% of Trip Cost
- 95 to 65 days before the day of the tour 50% of Trip Cost
- 65-0 days before the day of the tour 100% of Trip Cost
Tour cancellation insurance
We don’t provide tour cancellation insurances. However, we strongly recommend having a Travel
Cancellation Insurance from an external insurance provider. Should you have to cancel your trip due to
illness or death of a family member or yourself, this insurance protects all your deposits and payments
for both air and land cost.
Refunds
We do not give any refunds for unused hotel rooms and accommodations, meals, sightseeing trips or
hike/trek arrangements. Land costs are quoted as a package; credits are not given for services not used.