Banaue Sampler Tour

INCLUSIONS:

Accommodation based on twin share

Banaue – Three (3) Nights at Banaue Hotel (Standard Room) or similar

Full Board Meals

Activities as stated in the itinerary

Air-conditioned transportation

Accredited Tour Guide

OPTIONAL:

Round-trip domestic air ticket (economy)

Manila-Cauayan-Manila via Cebu Pacific

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Manila-Banaue (L,D)

Depart for Banaue via the Cagayan Valley, until you reach the mountain ranges of the Cordillera, a region of outstanding natural beauty. The gateway to Ifugao Province, and the site of the world-famous rice terraces. From Manila, you have two (2) options that lead you to Banaue, The first is a one (1) hour flight by plane to Cauayan, Isabela, and two (2) hours by land. The second is a nine-hour journey by land. Check-in at Banaue Hotel. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 2: Batad (B, L, D)

Breakfast. Board a local jeepney and proceed to Saddle, the jump-off point where the trek to Batad begins. Hike downhill through mountain trails until you reach the crest that encompasses a breathtaking view of amphitheater-like terraces, sheer wooded mountains, and finally, the secluded village of Batad.

After lunch, embark on a leisurely exploration of the village, which consists of a small huddle of huts dotting the landscape. Tread your way through narrow pathways on rice paddles, to a small wooded hill where a path leads to a river. Continue your walk upstream along the riverbank until the impressive 25-meter-high Tappiya Waterfalls come into view. Time permitting, enjoy a refreshing dip in the natural pool fronting the waterfalls. Back to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: Bangaan Village (B,L,D)

After breakfast, begin the three-hour-long trek on high mountain passes, traversing on rocky fringes of rice paddles and a thick undergrowth of bamboo groves, giant ferns, and moss-carpeted rock walls, until you reach Bangaan Village. After lunch, explore the cluster of humble dwellers that make up the village and mingle with the village folks. Return to Banaue on board a local jeepney. Check-in at Banaue Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

DAY 4: Banaue-Manila (B,L)

Breakfast. Return to Manila via Cagayan Valley Road and the central plains of Luzon. Arrive in Manila late in the afternoon.