Philippines, Asia
Location
4 Days
Duration
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ROUTE: Manila, Banaue, Batad
DURATION: 4 Days
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Jeepney for Banaue-Batad Junction-Bangaan-Banaue
- Hikes through mountain trails
- Stop at Tappiya Waterfalls
| AIRFARE: | International Airfare Upon Request | |
| ACCOMMODATIONS: | Hotels used (or similar) | |
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Included:
Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
Local guides where applicable
Meals per itinerary
Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
Applicable transportation
Not Included:
Airfare and air taxes
Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
Visa and visa fees
Optional sightseeing and activities
Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
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We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form in: CUSTOM-CRAFTED tab on this page.
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Day 1 Arrive Manila
Upon arrival at airport in the Philippines, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in.
Activities:
- Depart for Banaue via the Cagayan Valley, until you reach the mountain ranges of the Cordillera, a region of outstanding natural beauty. The 10-hour journey by land leads you to Banaue, the gateway to Ifugao Province, and site of the world-famous rice terraces.
Overnight: Banaue – (L, D)
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Day 2 Manila - Banaue
Activities:
- Board a local jeepney and proceed to the 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 amphitheatre-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 paddies, 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 comes into view. Time permitting, enjoy a refreshing dip in the natural pool fronting the waterfalls before returning to the inn.
Overnight: Banaue – (B, L, D)
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Day 3 Banaue - Batad
Activities:
- Check out and begin the 3-hour long trek on high mountain passes, traversing on rocky fringes of rice paddies and thick undergrowth of bamboo groves, giant ferns and moss-carpeted rock walls, until you reach Bangaan Village.
- Proceed to Banga-an Family Inn for lunch.
- 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.
Overnight: Banaue – (B, L, D)
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Day 4 Batad - Banaue
Activities:
- Return to Manila via Cagayan Valley road and the central plains of Luzon.
- Arrive in Manila late in the afternoon. – (B, L)
Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form in: CUSTOM-CRAFTED tab on this page.
