Mountain Province Travel Forum

I keep on reading Sagada Forums this past few months (b4 Ondoy & Pepeng strikes the Phils.) because my bf & i are planning to celebrate our anniversary (Nov. 16) there but as I red the new post it turns out that we can not able to go there, is that really that bad?? Will it not be restore by Nov. 16, I know it sounds crazy but Im kinda desoerate because I really want to go there. Your help will be highly appreciated. Thank you!!

I will be visiting Phillipine for the first time this coming november, however i have concern on the country condition right now. Do you think that everything will be clear by early november?

Me and my friend will be heading to sagada,baguio and banaue and back to Manila, we have about 8 or 9 days in phillipines before we going back to malaysia. Is there any advice on how many days we should stay in each of the places mentioned above? is 4 or 5 days sufficient enough? and if we have extra days, where else in phillipine we should discover? thinking of nice beaches or island near to manila and convenient to go and back from there.

Other question on sagada route.

1. What are the best route to get to Manila-Baguio-Sagada-Banaue and straight back to manila. And what's the distance like from manila? (hours on bus ride)

2.What the bus like from Manila to there and what time is the departure? Do we need to make reseravation with the bus-to and from?

3.What about our transportation around Sagada? I believe there are places that needs a ride. How much will it cost per day or per person?

HI
I am considering taking the flight from Manila to Cauayan and from Cauayan - to take a bus to Banaue .
from Banaue- a bus to Bontoc and Sagada.(not on the same day)
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 are the place that we really should hire a van around sagada?
what is the best and nice place we can stay which is mostly accessible to all?

Hi Guys!

Need help. My friends and I are planning for a 4D3N stay in Sagada. We're only four. We're thinking we'll do it ourselves and not through any travel agency. Normally, if through travel agency, its 3D2N and it's a rush when you go to any place. We want to take our time with each place and enjoy the scenery. Our departure here in Manila is Wednesday night and departure in Sagada is Sunday morning. We'll appreciate if you could help us to become our trip a memorable one. Our trip will be next month, November. Below are some of our dilemas:

1.What bus are we going to take from Manila and what time is the departure? In short, how can we take a commute ride from Manila to Sagada? Do we need to make reseravation with the bus-to and from?

2.Where can we stay? Preferably near everything, downtown. Do we need to make a reservation? If it is, do you have any contact #s to provide us?

3.Suggested itenerary for our stay-what should we do and what should we know?

4.Where's the best place to eat?

5.How about the tour guide? How much?

6.What about our transportation around Sagada? I believe there are places that needs a ride. How much will it cost us per day?

Hi there!

I'm dreaming of going to Sagada.. Is it advisable to go there on a summer? When is the planting / harvesting seasons po? Thanks!!!

- Carmela

do i need to make reservations also in masferres restaurants like the other restaurnts? iam planning to have vacation there and i want everything will be going okey.thank you...

anyone can refer more transient house in sagada? just for additional option were in most cases during peak season all inns and lodge are all fully booked.
it will be a big help thanks!

hi everyone.. My friends and I are planning a trip to Sagada middle of May..

a. what's the best route in going to Sagada?
b. is there any way where we can hve a stop over at Banuae Rice Terraces?
c. comfy and affordable place at sagada
d. how far is Mt. Ampacao?
e. where to find a guide / climber for rock climbing
f. places to see in sagada
g. max. days of stay in Sagada covering the most top places to visit..

any help will be greatly appreciated.. thanks :-)

My friend and I are planning to go to Sagada May 1. We're planning to take a 3 days 2 night tour package for approximately 6,000 per person. This would include the accomodation, the itinerary, transfers for going around Sagada and the guide fees. Unfortunately, this does not include transpo yet. We're planning to take PUV's going there. My questions are:

How do you get to Sagada from Manila via passenger vans and bus? Would there be sufficient time if we leave Thursday night?

Is there a cheaper way of getting aroound Sagada? Cheaper packages or maybe cheaper accomodations? Thank you!

Hi!
My hubby and I are planning to drive our way to Banaue, leave the car there, and take a jeepney or bus to Sagada. Can you suggest any place where we can safely leave our car? Do hotels/inns in Banaue accommodate vehicles of guests going to Sagada? Thanks in advance!

Is the quotation you've posted good for one person? Thanks!

3 of us going to Sagada for 1st time, coming from Manila:

1) We are taking a passenger car. Is this possible?
2) If so, what is the best route and how long will it take?
3) What places do you suggest (with bathrooms in room)?
4) Where can we find a tour guide and how much will she cost?
5) What is the weather around this time of year?

hi..my friend and i are planning to go to sagada this summer..maube may...we are planning to stay there for 3 days and 2 nights. the things is we are clueless on how much do we need to prepare in order for us to enjoy sagada...
hotel or inn with less than 600/night
cheap restaurants
pay for tourist guides

Where do you think I should stay while going on a Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada Trip? Would it be better to stay at Banaue or Sagada?

Would you know of a good tour guide in Banaue?

from the town proper, how do i get there?

I would like to know where tourists like to hang out and eat in Sagada. Why that place and how do you rate their food. Thank you guys.

Hi all!

We will be traveling to Baguio this summer, taking two children with us, 10 and 14 years.

Would it be advisable to make Baguio as our base, spend 1 or 2 nights there. Then we proceed to Banaue to see the terraces, then not overnight but eventually overnight in Sagada? Then, back to Baguio on our way home to Manila? Or is there a direct bus from Sagada to Manila?

Or

We arrive in Baguio, spend 2 nights there. Then, go to Sagada, overnight, then go to Banaue to see the rice terraces, then either go back to Baguio or find a direct route back to Manila?

We are just thinking if the kids can handle the long trips? Are the trips long from any point to point destinations in the routes I mentioned?

Manila-Baguio
Baguio-Sagada
Sagada-Banaue
Banaue-Baguio


Thanks!

Hi! I do hope someone can help me with all my questions. My family is planning a trip to Sagada and Banaue in early April. It's a 4-day trip, and I'm a bit worried that that's too tight. Please look over our itinerary, because to me it seems bitin. Roughly, the sched that the tour organizer gave us is:

DAY1
Walking tour of Banaue's town proper (church, hanging bridge)

DAY2
Tour of Banaue rice terraces view points, then drive to Sagada
Bontoc Museum
Sumaguing Cave

DAY3
Echo Valley
Return to Banaue

DAY4
Walking tour of rice terraces
Back to Manila

We were supposed to stay in George Guest House in Sagada, which is my first choice, but it's fully booked. So far, the tour organizer says that the only hotel with space for us (we're a big group -- 8 adults, 3 kids) is Dapdapanan Inn. I saw a map of Sagada, and it looks like Dapdapanan is quite far from everything. From Manila, we will have a coaster, though I'm not sure if it will be with us all the way. It seems that between Banaue and Sagada, we might be on a jeepney. Will the distance of Dapdapanan be inconvenient and cost us precious time?

Also, how is Dapdapanan Inn? We don't expect luxury accommodations (I know that doesn't exist in Sagada), but we do want clean rooms and private bathrooms, and especially, hot showers. Also, how's their food? Breakfast is included in the package so I hope their food is good.

The kids with us are 8 years old. Will they be able to handle Sumaguing Cave, or is it too dangerous for them? We will also be with two senior citizens -- they're relatively fit for their age (not athletic, but not overweight), but I'm still worried about their ability to handle the slippery rocks and rapelling.

Thank you so very much in advance. I'm sorry this is such a long post, but my family has been wanting to go on this trip for many years, so now that we're finally going, we want to make sure we make the most of it. The probability is that we won't get to do this again.

Hi, we are driving from Manila to Sagada this Saturday. Can you help us decide on the best route? We have always stayed in Baguio overnight on the way. This time we are driving straight through. Should we try a new route through Nueva Vizcaya?
Thanks for your help?

Hi guys we need help and guidance please.We're going up on the eve of Feb.26th going down on Mar.2.We're planning to take Mla-Bontoc coz we're hitting sagada talaga passing lang sana ang banaue but if the terraces have good looking view this month why not give it a try right?Bat guys do we need to spend our 1dy or night there?and also do we also need another night in bontoc or go straight in sagada?We're trying to maximize the tour sana up there and sana hit baguio going down coz i heard penagbenga celebration daw.We can sacrifice baguio though.
Help with the tour please.Actually we haven't have anything yet just some ideas where to stay and the bus sched.But definitely we're goin' on the 26th so anyone wanna come see you there (in the bus or sagada hehehe) and let's fill our lungs with priceless air of Sagada.
Suggestions what's best ways to maximize our time are highly appreciated!

Gareth expect my text one of this days....

What places in Sagada can we visit that won't be too dangerous for kids below 8yrs? Where is the best place to see the rice terraces? I also read about orange picking. Where is this place? When is it in season? Thanks

Hello,

I am looking to leave Manila the night of Feb 6th, arrive in Banaue early-stay the day, then next morning Jeepney to Bontoc?? then from there Jeep to Sagada. AmI to understand it is about a 3 hour trip from Banaue to Sagada? Then what is the schedule coming back? I need to be in Manlila the morning of the 10th? Any reccomendations of places to stay or things to see along the way, besides the obvious (Rice Terraces and burial caves). Thanks so much, trying to make the most of a short American vacation!

Do you know if we can book tickets for the bus Manille-Banaue or Manila Sagada.

I would like to make the trip on 3th March 2009. I will come from the Manila aeroport (arrival at 6.15 PM).

1.which of these two Inn's are much more better to accomodate for single occupancy only? for cheaper rates and best service?... and a Good View!also any idea of the rates..?

a.) George Guesthouse Inn
b.) GreenHouse Inn

2.Can a single person manage to travel/hike to bumod-ok Falls (big falls) or in Kiltepan tower alone??

Hi, can anyone please provide me an updated bus schedule of Lizardo from Baguio - Sagada - Baguio? Will be there on Jan. 29. Do I also need to make a seat reservation?

Thank you in advance!

Dear Nimato,

I have decided to change the itinerary a bit so that I can have a noiser new year.

26/12/08 - KL – Manila

27/12/08 – Manila – Sagada

28/12/08 – Sagada

29/12/08 – Sagada – Banaue

30/12/08 – Banaue

31/12/08 – Banaue – Baguio

01/01/09 – Baguio

02/01/09 – Baguio – Manila - Batangas

03/01/09 – Batangas

04/01/09 – Batangas – Manila

05/01/09 - Manila (must be in manila)

06/01/09 – Manila - Malaysia

The other option is ;
31/12/08 – Banaue – Vigan

01/01/09 – Vigan

02/01/09 – Vigan to the nearest beach resort (any idea?)

03/01/09 – Beach Resort

04/01/09 – beach Resort – Manila

05/01/09 - Manila

06/01/09 – Manila - Malaysia

Your comments asap, am ready to book hotels already...

Thanks / May

I've never been to sagada. can somebody tell me how to get there? i'm from sanchez mira, cagayan valley near ilocos norte.u can email me @ oozing_kyle2002@yahoo.com.your response will be appreciated

ANy review/comments?

I know their rates and that they are bit farther away from the town. Any other observations. Thanks!

Aimees

hello, i wanted to ask if anyone has the contact # of sagada homestay? thanks