Banaue
is stunning terraced hillsides
Welcome to Banaue
Hemmed in on all sides by dramatic rice terraces, Banaue is directly accessible from Manila and can sometimes get overwhelmed by visitors. It's hard to blame them: the local mud-walled rice terraces are pleasingly different from the stone-walled terraces in most of the Cordillera. World Heritage listed, they're impressive not only for their chiselled beauty but because they were introduced around 2000 years ago by the Chinese.
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Banaue Batad Day Tour
This Experience Tour brings you to explore Batad amazing way you can’t do on your own. We start from banaue with a ride in a Nissan Elgrand E51 or in a Jeepney depending on how many you are. This will be a 40mins or is an hour drive from Banaue to Batad. We will stop in some amazing stop points for a view and pictures. Upon arriving Batad, We will have 15-30mins trek to the view point. After a rest and picture taking, we will hike/trek the rim e terraces to the waterfall for about an hour. Arrive the waterfall, take a rest and swim. Note: All guests are advice not to swim to the falls. Always stay one meter away from the falls)From the waterfall, we will hike to the native village where you’ll have the opportunity to cook, eat, chat and drink native rice wine with the old folks and locals. There will be a culture and ancient story tell. (This depends on what package you avail).After exploring the village, we hike/trek back to the saddle and ride back to Banaue.
Banaue rice terraces and Sagada
Travel from Manila (8hours) and stay at Banaue hotel. 2nd day Visit Batad, Bangaan and Hiwang in Ifugao With local guide and jeepney ride. Hike to the terraces and experience local culture. 3rd day Bontoc museum, Sumaguing and Lumiang caves, Hanging coffins and Pongas or Bomodok falls. Stay at Lodge Labanet Sagada With local guide and jeepney ride if applicable. Shopping for souvenirs at Sagada weaving and Sagada pottery. Bonfire night can be arranged. 4th day Travel back to Manila via Baguio city (8 hours) Tour guides will provide the narratives of their customs and traditions. Please note that there are restrictions and taboos to be observed. Drinking and socializing with the locals is highly encouraged. A cultural show is included at the Banaie hotel … .................................................................. 00000.......0000000000.........00000000000,,......
Small-Group Weekend Hiking Tour to Banaue-Ifugao from Manila
Day 1: Travel to BanaueThe group assembles in Manila in the evening and you get some shut-eye while you travel through winding mountain roads. When you wake up you will be in Banaue, home of the famous rice terraces, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world.Day 2: Cambulo and BatadYour trek through the Ifugao mountains begins at the town of Kinaking. You stop by the Banaue Rice Terraces view deck on the way there. You hike 4 hours to Cambulo, the first Ifugao village. The rice terraces of Cambulo are characterized by their pyramid-like appearance, with the terraces cut almost 360 degrees around the mountains. From Cambulo it is another 3-hour hike to Batad, famous for its amphitheater of rice terraces. The night is spent at a village inn with a spectacular view of the terraces.Day 3: BangaanIn the morning you hike 3 hours to visit Tappiyah waterfalls and explore the village and rice terraces of Batad. After lunch, you hike 3 hours to Bangaan, the final village of your adventure. On the way, you pass through more rice paddies and see picturesque villages and rice terraces in the distance. you reach Bangaan in mid-afternoon and drive back to Banaue to get some well-deserved food and booze before catching your evening bus to Manila.Day 4: Arrival in ManilaAt around 4am you arrive at the same bus station where your trip started.
Heritage of the Cordillera: Banaue, Batad, Sagada
Day 1: Travel to BanaueThe group assembles in Manila in the evening and you get some shut-eye while you travel through winding mountain roads. When you wake up you will be in Banaue, home of the famous rice terraces, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world.Day 2: BatadYou trek to Batad, a village within an amphitheater of rice terraces. You hike amidst the rice paddies to a spectacular waterfall and spend the night in the village.Day 3: Travel through Bontoc to SagadaYou hike out of Batad then take the scenic road to Sagada. You stop at Bontoc where you learn about the customs of the indigenous people of the mountain region. In Sagada you do a preliminary tour of the village and its picturesque surrounds.Day 4: Sagada highlightsYou do plenty of hiking to see the many attractions of Sagada. These include a sacred waterfall, hanging coffins, an underground river and local handicrafts shops.Day 5: Sagada cavingYou've saved arguably the best for last. You spend an exhilarating morning underground traversing a bizarrely beautiful cave system. In the afternoon you say goodbye to the Cordillera mountains and take an overnight bus back to Manila.Day 6: Arrival in ManilaAt around 2AM you arrive at a bus station in Manila.
Manila to Banaue VIP Bus
This is a night bus, comfortable and suitable for sleeping.Two departures every day, at 21:00 pm and 22:00 pm.Bus features: • 2 alternating drivers • Reclining seats • Toilets on board • DVD/TV/Stereo on board • Free Wifi • Blankets Useful Information:Stops - the bus does not pick up on the way, however it makes resting stops. No stations on the way - it's not possible to board the bus on the way, only at the departure station. Pick-up Point (Manila): Coda lines bus terminal Monte de Piedad corner Maryland St., Cubao, Quezon.Drop-off Point (Banaue): Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel, Ilogue, Banaue, Ifugao.*This location is fairly close to the village center, and you can easily get to the hotels area from there. Usually representatives of hotels will meet you there and offer you their services
Banaue to Manila VIP Bus
Two departures every day, at 13:00 PM and 17:30 PMBus Features: • Reclining Seats with foot rest. • Toilets on board. • Air Conditioning • DVD, TV and Stereo on board • Free WiFi • Blankets are provided. Useful Information: Stops - the bus does not pick up on the way, however it stops over at Aritao Pink Pantry. No stations on the way - it is not possible to board the bus on the way, only at the departure station. Pick-up point (Banaue): Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel, Ilogue, Banaue, Ifugao.Drop off point (Manila) - Coda lines bus terminal Monte de Piedad corner Maryland St., Cubao, Quezon.The bus station area is not a very touristic area, however when you arrive there at around 3am, there are taxis waiting around.