Ultimate North Luzon Adventure: 2D1N Banaue and Batad + 2D1N Sagada + 3D2N Ilocos (with private transfers)

Package Inclusions

• 2D1N Accommodation in Banaue with private bathroom - People's Lodge/ Banaue View Inn/ Sanafe Lodge or other budget lodging
• 2D1N Accommodation in Sagada with private bathroom - Sagada Guesthouse/ George Guesthouse or other budget lodging
• 3D2N Standard aircon room accommodation in Laoag with private bathroom - AA Traveler's Pad or other budget lodging
• Daily breakfast (Day 3)
• Banaue Rice Terraces viewpoint (if weather and fog conditions permit)
• Batad Rice Terraces and Tapppiyah Falls Adventure Trek
• Sagada Tour 1: Town tour - Paykotan Walking tour ( Town tour): Mission Compound/ Echo Valley/ Hanging Coffins/ Church of Saint Mary the Virgin/ Matangkib
• Sagada Tour 2: Sumaguing caving expedition
• Ilocos tour: Vigan + Laoag + Pagudpud
  Vigan City: Bantay Church and Bell Tower, Plaza Salcedo, Cathedral of St. Paul, Archbishop Palace, Plaza Burgos, Empanadaan, Calle Crisologo, Baluarte ni Chavit Singson, Syquia Mansion (if open)
  Laoag City: Marcos Musuem & Mausoleum, Batac Riverside Empanadaan, Paoay Church, Herencia Café, Paoay Lake, Malacanang of the North, Fort Ilocandia, Sta. Monica Church - Sarrat, Sinking Bell Tower, St. William's Cathedral, Tobacco Monopoly Marker, La Paz Sand Dunes - (option for 4x4 and Sandboarding experience)
  • Pagudpud: Pasuquin Salt Making, Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, Bangui Wind Mills, Kapurpurawan Rock Formations, Kabigan Falls, Agua Grande, Patapat Viaduct, Paraiso ni Anton, Bantay Abot.
• Private Banaue and Sagada tour guide
• 4x4 vehicles
• All entrance permits and fees

*** Actual sites to be visited - especially during the Ilocos leg, will depend on time constraints. You may inform our driver which stops you would like to prioritize and he will schedule the route based on that.

*** Rates are based on one (1) aircon van. For big groups, please limit the size and weight of your bags for your convenience.

*** Rates are based on Budget lodging option. Request to upgrade lodging is possible upon request ( Banaue Hotel/ Banaue Heritage Hotel/ The Shire/ Rusty Nail/ St. Joseph/ Inandakos Bnb/ etc)

***This tour package will be PRIVATE/ EXCLUSIVE to your group

Exclusions

• Other meals not indicated. Please budget P250 to P500 per person per meal.
• Ilocos: tour guide, 4x4 sandboarding experience (P2,500 per unit - maximum of 5 persons/best done before sunset/should inform ahead of time)
• Travel insurance: https://www.e-philippines.com.ph/travel-insurance/

Notes

• Rate is based on use of one (1) aircon van for land transfers from Metro Manila. Recommended maximum capacity is 10 persons. For big groups, please limite your luggage if you are within the maximum capacity.
• You may request for a pickup point anywhere in Metro Manila - except for Antipolo, Marikina, Alabang, Paranaque, etc
• Rates are based on budget lodging category. Request for higher lodging category upgrade can be made at additional costs.
• Standard check in time is 300PM. Check out time is 11AM. Early check in would be subject to availability at the time of arrival. Bags may be kept at the frontdesk for safekeeping when needed.
• All tours are weather dependent. In the case of unfavourable weather conditions, tours may be cancelled and refund would be made.
• Room sharing: 2 (twin)/ 3 (triple)/ 4( twin, twin) 5 (twin, triple) 6 (triple, triple), 7 (twin, twin, triple) 8 ( twin, triple, triple), 9 (triple, triple, triple), 10 ( triple, triple, quadruple)
• Climate in Banaue and Sagada is cold and can rain at times, even during the summer. Please make sure to have the appropriate attire.
• Sagada Tours (1, 2 and 3) maybe interchanged depending on the time restraints and availability of guides.
• Please wear the proper footwear and attire for the tours.
• Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• Prices may change without prior notice.
• Warning: Caving expeditions are not advisable for those who are claustrophobic or with medical condition. All trekking activities would involve physical exertion. Time allotted will depend on the capability of the travelers. Everyone should take the necessary precaution as the trekking activities and the cave expedition will be uphill/downhill and sometimes slippery.

Itinerary

Day 1

• 10:00PM: Pickup at Metro Manila, depart for Banaue

Day 2

• 5:00AM: Estimated time of arrival at Banaue Rice Terraces view point, breakfast - not included
• 7:00AM: Departure from Banaue to Saddle point via jeep
• 8:15AM: ETA at Saddle point and trek to Batad Village
• 9:30AM: ETA at Batad Village and have merienda/order for lunch (personal account), trek to Tappiyah Waterfalls
• 10:30AM: ETA at Tappiyah Waterfalls, free time for swimming (no shower facilities)
• 11:30AM: Depart for Batad Village
• 12:30PM: ETA at Batad, free time for lunch
• 2:00PM: Depart for Saddle point
• 3:30PM: ETA at Saddle point and take jeepney for Banaue town proper
• 5:00PM: ETA at Banaue Town proper, Overnight in Banaue

Day 3

• 7:00AM: Breakfast at lodging
• 8:00AM: Depart for Sagada via Bontoc
• 10:30AM: ETA in Sagada, Proceed to Sagada Tour 1: Paykotan Walking tour ( Town tour): Mission Compound/ Echo Valley/ Hanging Coffins/ Church of Saint Mary the Virgin/ Matangkib
• 2:00PM: Sagada Tour 2: Sumaguing Cave Expedition
• 5:00PM: Estimated time of end of tour, free time, souvenir shopping, Overnight in Sagada

Day 4

• 7:00AM: Breakfast at lodging
• 8:00AM: Check out and Depart Sagada for Vigan via Cervantes/Besang Pass
• 3:30PM: Estimated time of arrival in Vigan - Vigan tour
• Overnight in Laoag

Day 5

• 7:00AM: Breakfast at lodging
• 8:00AM: Depart for Pagudpud/Laoag tour
• Overnight in Laoag

Day 6

• 7:00AM: Breakfast at lodging
• 8:00AM: Check out and continue partial Laoag/Vigan tour (along the way to Metro Manila)
• 8:00PM: Estimated time of arrival and dropoff in Metro Manila

Note: Actual sites to be visited - especially during the Ilocos leg, will depend on time constraints. You may inform our driver which stops you would like to prioritize and he will schedule the route based on that.