5 days North Luzon Round PRIVATE Tour Package 

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 diversified landscape through the 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 stay in 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, its 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. You will arrive in Baguio and will check-in at Veniz Hotel for the night, a very central location in the region.

Day 5

After breakfast, stroll along the summer capital of the Philippines. Due to its cold climate, Baguio is the ideal place to grow types of plants not found usually in the majority of the country. It is also known for its beautiful parks, flower plants, history thrift stores. Various stops will be made to make way for shopping for artisan products, silver and gold pieces of jewelry and fresh fruits like grapes, strawberries etc.

In the afternoon we will depart Baguio to go back to Manila or any drop-off point of your preference.

• 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

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.