Northern Roundtrip 04 Nights / 05 Days
Itinerary :
Day 1 : Manila/trip to Baguio City : Leave Manila for Baguio City (5-6 hours) passing through several towns each known for being rich in agricultural plantation. In the afternoon, tour the city – with visits to the cathedral, market and sample fresh farm products, watch silversmiths and native weavers fashion their crafts or mingle with the friendly locals.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel. (D)
Day 2 : Baguio/Bontoc Trail : 0800H American or Filipino breakfast in the hotel. Leave Baguio for Bontoc, visit the museum founded by a Belgian sister, which exhibits local customs and history through photographs and artifacts. Proceed to Sagada. Overnight at St Joseph’s Inn or Mt Data (B,D)
Day 3 : Sagada/Banaue Trip : American or Filipino breakfast at the hotel. In Sagada , see the hanging coffins, mummies and caves. Then move on for a more thrilling trip to the hinterland through rugged roads with the view of formidable mountains and vegetable terraces to get to Banaue. Dinner and overnight at Banaue Hotel. (B,D)
Day 4 : Rice Terraces/Village Experience : American or Filipino breakfast in the hotel. 0830H Leave onboard a local jeepney to the viewpoint and witness the panoramic “Rice Terraces” acclaimed as the 8th wonder of the world, onto Bang-an village taking some treks to see the inner lives of the Ifugaos. Back to the hotel. Dinner and cultural show. vernight at the Banaue Hotel. (B,D)
Day 5 : Banaue/Manila Journey : American breakfast in the hotel. 0730H Depart Banaue for Manila passing through locked evergreen towns. Arrive at drop-off point in Manila/End. (B)