Mountain Province Travel Forum

Hi, we're planning to go to sagada this weekend and we don't have an idea of which inn/guesthouse would be most strategic. We want something that's accessible in relation to the sites to visit or something at least close to where the action is. Plus, of course something that is reasonably priced. Suggestions from experienced travellers would be very much appreciated!

Thanks!

jckae

Hi, Guys.
Greetings from Mindanao! We are attending a conference in Baguio in October, 2008 and to want to visit Sagada(Sumaguing Cave) and Banaue(bangaan rice terraces) on our way back to Manila.
Please give us (20 pax) some info regarding:
1. bus lines and skeds from baguio to sagada with corresponding fare and travel time;
2. how to proceed from sagada to banaue, bus skeds and fare
3. is the banaue hostel still operational? if not, is there a dorm-type accommodation in banaue you can recommend and please advise re charge/pax/night
4. how to proceed to manila from banaue? bus lines and skeds and fare?
We really need your help regarding the matter as we are simple public sector employees (meaning tight-budget) who long to see these Philippine wonders .
Thank you and more power.
lolitda

from sagada going to manila, ano po ba yung mga route options papauwi sa manila na makamura kami and magkano yung fare...salamat

my friend and i are planning to go to sagada from manila via baguio po.
1. how much is the bus fare from baguio to sagada at ilang hours yung travel,
2. may inn ba na less than 100 a day? magkano yung pinakamura na inn na malapit sa townhall???
3. san ba yung mga restaurant na masasarap na mura cguro mga 100 good for 2 na po.
4. san ba ung mga sites na palaging pinupuntahan, free ba yun o my mga fees pa?

salamat po!!!!.....

Hi! May i get your contact number for Sagada Homestay? Would you think the place will be best suited for a family. I will be with my mom and 3 other sibs - all grown ups.

Thanks!


Regards,
Gi

Am planning a trip to Sagada for 3pax probably for 3d/2n. We want to experience trekking the rice terraces, go to the small and big falls, do cave connections, and go to other must visit places there.
I need info on the itinerary, fees to be paid for the guide/tour, and the fares in getting and going around there (public transpo will be good). We'll take the Manila-Banue-Bontoc-Sagada route and then Sagada-Baguio-Manila (possibly for a day tour or an overnight stay there)...

Thanks in advance!

Cheers

Finally, I was able to book at the Green House.. anybody been here? Hows the place and the owner? thanks

Hello people! Just want to ask. Are there other means of commuting from Banaue to Sagada other than jeepneys? I want to travel comfortably because I'm bringing my wife and 4 year old daughter with me. Are there aircon buses or shuttles bound for Sagada from Banaue? Or in case there are private vans available, how much do you think it would cost me?

how many hours is being consumed in sumaging cave? the schedules were changed again... we will be staying in sagada for 1 whole day sunday then monday half day. after lunch going to bontoc for the bus going back to manila.

so with that schedule, can we visit now the entire and great spots in sagada? for the caving, maybe we can just stay for 2 hrs i guess. would that be enough? we want to visit the echo valley, hanging coffins, lake danum, cemetery, st joseph church, and of course the falls.. can u guys help me now the itinerary... im just so excited thanks

Hi! I posted a question in the Isabela forum on how to get from there to Sagada, but our plans have changed. We are now leaving from Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya.

I've learned from many helpful posts that it would be better to follow the Vizcaya-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada route than Vizcaya-Baguio-Sagada. I guess we'll just do the Baguio route on the way home. Any thoughts on this?

And does anyone know which bus to take, how long the trip is, how much the fare is, and what the schedules are if we're coming from Aritao?

I have seen vans from Baguio plying the Halsema, probably to Bontoc and neighboring towns. I presume they are lot faster and more comfortable than the old buses going to Sagada, though you still have to transfer to a Sagada bound jeepney. But are they safe? Has anybody taken this ride? Please comment. Thanks in advance.

guys can u help me plan out an itinerary? my sked was changed because of my friends going with me to sagada (ggrrrr) we want to visit sagada and enjoy it's famous spots maybe not all but the great spots only. but i also want to visit the grand banaue rice terraces..the problem is we only have limited time huhuhuhu....

we are leaving manila friday night then leave sunday afternoon and take buses for manila.. pls help me plan this itinerary...... what places can we visit with that span of time in the cordilleras? i know u guys know the time being consumed from one place to another up there.... can we do it? i want to visit at least 1 cave in sagada...

hello were planning to go to sagada this may. wud just like to ask which is nearer to sagada, cause from manila we dont know where to go.... is it bontoc or banaue... they said its bontoc.. what bus company has mla-bontoc or mla-banaue routes? how much is the cost per pax? do u have any contact info of these bus companies?

lastly, in sagada.. what cheap inn or hotel can u recommend to us? thanks a lot

My friends and I are planning to go to Ilocos... then to Sagada. Is there a direct route from Ilocos to Sagada? How long is the travel time? I'm only familiar with the Ilocos-Baguio-Sagada route and that where you'll pass by Banaue.

Thank you very much.

we are a group of four adults and three kids and we plan to go there on holy thurs until saturday. i contacted some inns listed here but unfortunately, they are fully booked. this is the only time of the year that we can have a vacation so we are reeeeealy interested in going (i hope someone from there can help us).
my questions are:

1) are there other places aside from those listed here were we can stay.
if in case we do not get a place there, can you advise banaue as an alternative place (coming from there)? we have a 4x4, so mobility should not be a problem.
2)(wild question :)), is there any camping grounds there?
thank you very much

Hi! Have been scouring the net for Sagada,and found this as the most recent. Help pls? My family is going to Sagada this Holy Week. We're travelling by two 4x4 suvs, originally Manila-Baguio-Sagada-Banawe-Manila route. But because its peakest of the peak, we'd like to avoid Baguio and go via Banawe both ways. Is this adviseable? Roads not too rough? Heard via Baguio there is a smooth hiway, but then traffic will be a nightmare...Approx distance in kms so we can compute fuel expense?
One member of our party is sendentary. Though still in her 30s she virtually has no excercise. Can she make it through the Sagada experience - especially the challenge of the Sumaguing cave?
Grateful for your tips re road trip / in-Sagada must-see places =;) - Many thanks!

Me and my friend are planning to go to Sagada. We are looking for a place to stay which is good but cheaper. I read your letter that Arthuro Bosaing's Guest house is good. If you don't mind may I know how much would it cost if we stay there for 4 days & 3 nights this holy week?

were planning to travel using public transportation to sagada next week. planning to take the manila to sagada via bontoc and back to manila using sagada to baguio

can anybody pls suggest the best route from manila to sagada via bontoc.
wat bus to ride? wat time should we leave manila.

many thanks

bimbo

My friends and i are going to baguio this holy week. We are planning on going to sagada on black sat...is it a good idea or not?...are there available public transpo that time?...how about tourist guides? tnx

Hello!
Does anybody know a good car/van transport service to Banaue from Clark Airport/Angeles City or from Quezon City? Contact information?
How long does it take?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Hello! Does anybody know the contact numbers of Cable Tours? It's the chartered bus that goes directly to Bontoc from Manila. The mobile nos. posted here (0919-3862159 and 0919-5216790) are not working anymore.

Thanks.

Regards,
Belle

hello! just wanted to know how far is sagada from laoag? how long does it take to get there? can you already see the banaue rice terraces from sagada? thanks

hello! can anyone help me with my first trip to luzon on march? I will be flying in from Laoag as i want to see the historical spots in Laoag and then go to Vigan, to Pagudpud, Banaue rice terraces and in Sagada..do you think i can make it all in 3 days? im leaving manila for laoag on march 8 at 6:25 pm via Cebu Pacific Air..maybe stay for the night in laoag then the following day i'll start my escapade..i will have 2 whole days for the trip as my exit will be in Baguio on March 11 at 10:40 am flight..there's a flight to Manila from Baguio via Asian Spirit..can i hire a car in laoag? how far is mountain province from baguio? any help will be much appreciated! thanks

charis

why do some people show picture of rice terraces in kadchog (after chak-chakan)and saying that it is maligcong rice terraces? are this tourist being shown and told the wrong rice terraces by the local tourist guides?

guys, can anybody help me to know the wheather in sagada ryt now coz wer planning to go der next week. I hope sumbody can help.. thnk a lot.

Hi need your advise....What are places in sagada that you recommend us to see?

im planning to go to sagada on the 25th of january. is the weather ok in january???tips, anyone?! tnx

what's the latest road condition going to sagada? i'm planning to go there by ordinary car. is it passable?

Hi forummer,

I hope to take a trip: manila-banaue-sagada-baguio this dec 25 to 28. I am driving a toyota innova. I would like to ask a few questions because I am totally new to the route. I am afraid I may not reach my destination because I am not from manila. I am a foreigner.

Route: I hope to take the NLEX and exit sta rita. But there are two split route even though they will still converge. Should I take the cagayan valey road or the halsema highway. I want to reach banaue as early as possible. I will depart from the airport at 9.30am. What time will I reach banaue.

From banaue to sagada. Is the road very bad. I have two options. Leave my vehicle in banaue, take a banaue jeepney to sagada and return to banaue after the trip and from banaue return back to manila and miss the baguio trip.
Or should I just drive my vehicle to sagada and from there to baguio. I also heard that the road from sagada to baguio is bad. please advise?

Me and my friends have a trip planned for this weekend, Nov 30--dec2, but seeing as there are 3 bagyos coming and a recent earthquake just now, is it still a good idea to go?
We're new to this,so we're worried about landslides, cave flooding and other potential hazards.
Thanks!