Province of Ifugao Travel Forum

HI
I am considering taking the flight from Manila to Cauayan and from Cauayan - to take a bus to Banaue
I am looking for the bus schedule from Cauayan to Banaue and from Banaue to Cauayan so that I can book the flights according to it.
If there is a car rental agency in Cauayan that has 4WD cars to rent -it might be even better.
I will be glad to receive any information...
Thanks
Dganit

What is the situation in Banaue after the typhoon? The news in my area focused on the damages along the Condillera mountains. I plan to visit Banaue between Oct 21-Nov 1 via Baguio City, but now I am wondering if the roads are passable?

I appreciate any info you can share.

hi.anyone who can suggest a comfy and reasonable place to stay in banawe- for 15 people. Any idea about the rate?
Thanks

Is there an alternate route to Banaue from the Ilocos Region? I am comming from Ilocos Sur to Banaue.

My family and I plan to visit northern Luzon (Banaue, Batad, Bontoc, Sagada, and Baguio) in a couple of weeks to see the rice terraces in Banaue before harvest time. One person on a different forum, however, said that it is the rainy season and advised us NOT to travel to Banaue, etc. for safety reasons due to the rainy weather. What is the weather in Banaue like in late July? During the rainy season, does it rain all day or for isolated periods of time? When will the rice harvest be this year? Should we forego our plans to visit Banaue, Sagada, Baguio, etc. entirely and visit a different part of the Philippines altogether?! Many thanks in advance for your input.

Hi,
we are planning to visit the Banaue - Batad area around mid January.
How will the weather be? I do not mind cold, but I prefer sunny days...

Thanks.
Albert.

please paki tulong naman. magkano na kaya ang rate as of today (march 18, 2009)sa banaue hotel?

2 persons. kahit yung standard room lang. marami salamat!!

What is the weather like in Ifugao during the months of July and August?
Does it get hit by typhoons? And how are the roads during rainy season? Are they passable?

I am planning on taking bus form Manilla to Banaue and will have 2 nights, 3 days in the area. I'm traveling solo. I have two goals - trekking the rice terraces and photography. Are there trekking groups that you can join if you are solo? How do you go about that? Also - are there any guides that specialize in photographic tours of the areas (landscapes and ethnic candid people shots/village life)and are willing to take you out at early hours and late hours when the sun is best for photography?
Finally - if I only have 3 days - can I get to all three places and do trekking - or should I simply focus on Banaue and Batad?

After Sagada, will be going to Batad for an overnight stay. What's the latest time to leave Sagada to get to Batad. And I would really appreciate if someone could give details from Banaue to Batad to Tappia Falls. The travel time, hike time, jeepney fare. Thanks so much!

hello!

5 of us are planning to spend a night in Batad (from Sagada) next week. we'll probably arrive at Banaue shortly before noon (10-11 AM maybe). i've read that not all PUJs go straight to the Saddle Point, so my main concern is this:

1. is there still a jeepney from Banaue to Batad SADDLE point between 12NN-1PM? we plan to rent a room in Banaue (upon arrival) where we could leave our big bags so we won't have to carry them all the way to Batad.

another concern is this:

2. do we have to buy our Banaue-Manila tickets at least a week before? if so, can we buy them from their Manila office?

3. you may also want to suggest which place/room (in Banaue) is safe & convenient to rent to leave our bags for 1 night.

we're leaving for Baguio on Sat, Feb 28, & i hope to read your replies before then, i might not be able to access the internet until after the trip.

cheers,
clarice

how much would be the ticket's price going to banaue? from manila terminal to banaue terminal? thank you., i'l wait for your answer..

umaabot b ng magkano ang fare?
how much b bus fare?

Hello everyone,

I plan on visiting Banaue next month (Feb.)

What's the best way to get there from Manila? Is there any bus that leaves at night? Please advise on bus and bus schedule.

I'm looking to visit Banaue, Batad and Sagada.

This is my plan...

DAY 1
Banaue

DAY 2
Sagada

Is it possible to visit and enjoy Sagada if I want to go back in Banaue the same day?

Day 3
Batad

Is it worth a trip/hike to Batad?

Day 4
Back to Manila

What do you guys think of this?

Thanks everyone :)

Hi,

Have you recently travelled to Banaue? When was it? and did u ride Florida Buses?

Ive been trying to call Florida Bus so that I can reserve tickets but i still cannot contact them =(.

The numbers below are the ones that I've tried

731-5358 - not yet in service
743-3809 - ringing but now answer

Anyone who has other working numbers of Florida Buses? Hope you can post them here.

My friends are planning to go to the Ifugao Rice Terraces this January 2009. I've been trying to call the Autobus Line to reserve some tickets but the numbers posted here seem to be not working - 403-4111, 7358098, 7358096, Fax: 7432227.

Anybody who has a working number of AutoBus line? =)

I've also heard of Florida Buses? Which is better - Florida or AutoBus? Anyone who has tried both? ;)). Hope you can post your reviews.

Hello!
how long is the drive from Manila to Banaue by car?
Any suggested itinerary, most scenic?

Where can we rent a car in manila?
help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,

Hi there folks, I need your advice on the followings.

Our travel plans after Christmas day are as follows and would apprreciate if you can comment on it, and we are flexible to change to suite the best travel route where we can see as much. Dont even mind if you re route my whole itinerary as we are not familiar with the places, we want to visit bagiou, mountain province, vigan and end up at a nice beach resort if time permits. Our planned travel day is from 26/12 - 04/01. We leave for Malaysia on the 5th.

26/12 - Kuala Lumpur - Manila

27/12 - Manila - Bagiou
- where can we catch the most regular and comfortable bus.
- we will be visitng a friend who is staying in the ShangriLa Edsa and go to the bust station from there, how far is the bus station.
- How long is the drive as on e of us have a bad back, long travel is a challenge. What are bus schedule_

28/12 - Bagiou - Banaue
We plan to stay a nite if there is not much to do, is ther much to see and do in banaue
- should we even stay in banaue or by pass as our next stop is Sagada.
- where to catch the bus, how long, how much and the travel time

29/12 - Banaue + Sagada
- where to catch the bus, how long, how much and the travel time
- what activities to maximize our stay here

30/12 - Sagada - Batad
- áctivities recomendation and details on where and how.
- recomendation to stay in batad

31/12 - Mountain province where should we be to celebrate the eve

01/01 + Mountain province - vigan
02/01 - Vigan
03/01 - vigan or beach rst
04/01 - must be in manila
05/01 + home

I know it sounds so messy, therefore need help to plan. Thank you very much.
May

Hi,

My wife and I are planning to travel from Manila to Banaue in October. We are planning for a 3days/2night stay. My ideal itin. Would like to be:

Before Day 1. Take the 9 hour Bus from Manila to Banaue.

Day 1.
Arrive Banaue around 7AM. Check in hotel and rest until lunch time. Grab lunch. Sightseeing Banaue such as Rice Terrace Viewpoints, perhaps an afternoon hike.

Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner.

Day 2.
Wake up early morning and travel to Sagada via Bontoc. Visit Ancient burial caves, hanging coffins, Bontoc Musuem, and other suggested attractions from you.

Either return to Banaue from Bontoc or spend the night in Bontoc. I am still trying to figure out the commute back to Banaue because it seems like there's limited transportation going back. So I was thinking if we should just stay in Bontoc.

Day 3. Leave Banaue or Bontoc for Manila.

Question:
1. Is this a workable itin.?
2. Do you know any guided tour in Banaue that could be hired for 2 days and take me to my requested attractions? If you do, how much?


Any comments and suggestions is appreciated.

Hello

I am visiting the phillipines in August, and would really love to see the rice terraces, however i am finding it hard to find information on a few things.

Am arriving by Tiger airways around 12.55pm on August 6.

1. Is there a shuttle service that is catered to this arrival time? (I only found info that Air Asia coordinates the time of the shuttles to their flights, but i didnt find any information about Tiger)

2. Is it advisable to do a self drive from Clark airport to Banaue? If so, in general do you find automatic cars in the car rentals? Any ideas on what the approx cost per day would be?

3. Is the weather in August good to go up to Banaue?

Any help is really appreciated.

whats the last jeepney/bus trips from banaue going to bontoc vice versa?

Hi,
Can anyone answer my following questions:

1. If our bus arrives on time from Baguio to Sagada, we will be in sagada by 1:00 pm.Then we will have a quick lunch, is it possible for us to hire a jeepney that will bring us to Batad Saddle point and a guide waiting for us in batad, any recommendations and with the guide's number?

2. If we leave Sagada at 2:00 pm for Batad Saddle Point, what time will be there? and how many hours walk going to Batad Village.

3. We are staying 2 nights.

4. After 2 nites stay, we are going to leave as early as 8 am, is it easy to get transportation from the Saddle Point going to Banaue? Can anyone give me a contact number of a jeepney that we can hire.

Thanks

(i won't forget the malawach dish, and the place where I had it. It costs P80 and we were a bit wary about ordering such strange food but its great. I haven't eaten all that tomatoes in one sitting. The owner said they once had guests from Israel and they taught her how to make?

where and what restaurant will i find this malawach dish??

Greetings mga kabayan!

I am planning my first northern Luzon trip and I really need your help!

I only have 3-4 days to spare to see the following: our famous rice terraces, Vigan and Baguio. I will only take public transpo (preferably an A/C bus for long-distance trips).

Thanks so much!

What is the best,safest and fastest way to get to Banaue from Manila?

Hi, me and my sisters planned to visit the Banaue but we do not the best and cheapest hotel to stay there. hope someone can help us and also give us the estimated price...

Hello

We want to hire a car and driver to take us from Manila to Banaue. Could anyone advise how much this might cost and contact / website details for any companies that offer this.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi,

Does anyone know the departure time of the bus from Banaue to Manila (and arrival time in Manila)? I know there's one bus (Victory Liner?) which leaves Manila at 22.00 PM, but I don't know the schedule from Banaue back to Manila.

Thanks in advance for your help!

we're planning to go to Banawe this coming January,i wish to know how we can get there if we travel with our own transportation.and i want to know how many hours or days will it take us to get to Banawe and to Sagada?

Hi,

1.I would like to know where is the most convenient bus station to banaue if Im with some tourist (Americans)?
2.Where will we stay and how do we get there from the bus station?
3. How many days is the preferred days to stay there?
4. How much is the normal cost (im on a tight budget but at the same time i want to experience wat banaue has to offer?
5.can someone share his or her itinerary of wat to do and wer to go?