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Northern Philippines: Cordillera Peoples & Rice Terraces — 7 Days
Manila to Banaue via Baguio, Sagada, and Bontoc, with trekking in Batad and visits to regional museums
This seven-day itinerary moves through the Cordillera region of northern Luzon, visiting communities across the provinces of Benguet, Mountain Province, and Ifugao. The route includes time in Baguio, the Halsema Highway corridor, and the rice terraces of Banaue and Batad. Participants stay in local accommodations, visit regional museums documenting Cordillera history and material culture, trek established village routes, and travel by private vehicle and jeepney. The trip includes six nights of lodging, meals as indicated, and English-speaking transportation.
Highlights
- Jeepney and trekking route through Batad village and its amphitheatre-like rice terraces
- Museum of Mountain Culture in Bontoc, documenting regional history and traditional practices
- Hanging coffins and burial caves in Sagada
- City museum and colonial-era sites in Baguio
- Trek to Saddle Point with views across the Ifugao terrace system
- Shallow-water vehicle crossing of Sacobia River near Clark
Day by day
1Manila to Clark: Sacobia River CrossingManila to Clark · Clark · Sacobia River near Barangay Target
Departure from Manila via private air-conditioned vehicle to Clark. Hotel check-in and tour registration. Afternoon: 4x4 vehicle crosses Sacobia River near Barangay Target in the Aeta settlement area. Dinner included.
2Clark to Baguio: City Tour and MuseumClark to Baguio · Baguio Museum
Drive north from Clark to Baguio via private air-conditioned transportation. Baguio city tour includes Baguio Museum, housing regional historical materials and colonial-era objects. Accommodations: standard hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.
3Baguio to Sagada: Halsema HighwayBaguio to Sagada · Sagada
Travel from Baguio to Sagada via Halsema Highway through Cordillera terrain. Road conditions: paved but winding, narrow sections. Hotel check-in in Sagada. Breakfast and lunch included.
4Sagada: Burial Caves and WaterfallsSagada · Sagada burial caves
Morning visit to Sagada burial caves. Viewing of hanging coffins, a longstanding burial practice. Trail conditions: steep sections, roots and rocks. Hotel check-in in Sagada. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
5Sagada to Banaue: Bontoc Museum and Mount DataBanaue · Sagada to Bontoc · Museum of Mountain Culture · Bontoc to Banaue
Morning drive from Sagada to Bontoc. Visit Museum of Mountain Culture, documenting history and material culture of Cordillera communities. Afternoon: drive to Banaue via private air-conditioned transportation. Hotel check-in in Banaue. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
6Banaue to Batad: Rice Terraces Trek and Village StayBatad · Banga-an · Batad village · the village's waterfalls
Morning jeepney ride to Banga-an. Optional village visit in Banga-an. Trek to Batad, one of the villages in Banaue known for its amphitheatre like group of rice terraces. Batad village sits within an amphitheatre formation of rice terraces. Overnight in traditional bahay kubo (native huts) with basic facilities: shared bathroom, no electricity. Evening village interaction. Optional visit to the village's waterfalls. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
7Batad to Banaue: Terrace Views and ReturnBanaue · Saddle Point · Banga-an · nearby Ifugao villages · local weaving vendors
Morning trek to Saddle Point. Viewpoint overlooks terrace system and surrounding ridges. Return trek to Banga-an. Jeepney return to Banaue. Hotel check-in in Banaue. Afternoon: optional visit to nearby Ifugao villages or local weaving vendors. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.
8Banaue to ManilaBanaue to Manila
After breakfast, drive to Manila via private air-conditioned transportation. Evening arrival.
Included
- Accommodations 6 nights/ 7 days
- Meals as indicated
- Private
- air-conditioned transportation Manila-Clark-Baguio-Sagada-
- Bontoc-Banaue-Batad-Manila
- Jeepney during villager tour.
- N.B Services of English-speaking driver. Services of multi-lingual
- guide. (English or German or Italian-Spanish-Russian-Mandarin)
- is available at extra cost...
- ( B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner