DAYTOUR - BANAUE RICE TERRACES, PHILIPPINES

Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines

Option A – 3 days/nights Tour Package
Option B – 4 days/3 nights Tour Package

Banaue Rice Terraces is in the northern part of Luzon, nestled deep in the heartland of the Cordillera. Considered to be the 8th wonder of the world, the Banaue Rice Terraces was constructed with bare hands and some crude implements some 2000 years ago by the Ifugao tribal people.

The terraces rise to an altitude of about 5,000 feet above sea level and encompassing 4,000 square miles. It transformed the barren stone mountains of the Cordillera into arable ledges where rice can grow. The length of the terraces, if connected end-to-end, would encircle half the globe or would be 10 times the length of the Great Walls of China. Banaue is 8 to 9 hours car ride from Manila.

Banga-an Village

Banga-an is one of the villages in Banaue where you can find the old traditions of the Ifugaonas. For those who cannot make the two-hour hike to Batad, this is the alternative tour. Proceed to the village of Banga-an, two kilometers farther at the junction leading to Batad. Here you can just stand by the roadside and idle your hours away gazing at the fascinating environs. On summer afternoons (March-May), just before sunset you can see rainbows against the setting sun at the horizon.

Amphitheater Rice Terraces of Batad
The trip to Batad takes practically the whole day and is recommended only to strong hikers. From Banaue, Batad is approximately 16 kilometers. About 12 kilometers of the way can be traveled by transportation with rest of distance to be traversed by foot on mountain trails (only 2 hours hike). Batad boasts the beautifully contoured rice terraces where tattoed men and women cultivate their daily staple.

Sagada Caves (Burial & Sanguiming Caves)
Sagada is famous for its caves. It was used by the natives as a burial for their dead during the ancient times. Up to now the coffins which was put into the caves 400 years ago are still intact and can be viewed. The Sanguiming cave, one of the famous caves for its rock formation inside. The tour will last for 2-3 hours. We advise our guest to bring extra clothes.

Option A - 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS TOUR PACKAGE

Price includes:
· Round-trip transfer via air conditioned van
· 3 days/2 nights accommodations at Banaue Hotel
· Daily American breakfast
· A choice of tour to Banga-an or Batad Village
· Tour to Kiyangan town
· Local Jeepney transport for the Batad or Banga-an tour.
· Services of a local guide
· Services of Tour coordinator
· 2-3 passengers twin sharing (call for pricing); triple sharing (call for pricing)
· 4-5 passengers twin sharing (call for pricing); triple sharing (call for pricing).

ITINERARY
DAY 1
· Depart Manila via North Expressway. Lunch on guest account at San Jose City. Short tour at Dalton Pass, Nueva Vizcaya. Arrive at Banaue Hotel. Cultural show (subject to availability). Dinner on guest account. Overnight stay at theHotel.
DAY 2
· American breakfast served at the hotel. Depart by private local Jeepney. Tour of Viewpoint (Banga-an or Batad). Trekking & sightseeing. Back to the Hotel to refresh. Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 3
· American breakast served at the hotel. Check-out Banaue Hotel. Depart Banaue for Kiyangan town. Visit Rice Wine Making site and Ifugao province for Manila. Arrive Manila.

Option B - 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS TOUR PACKAGE
Price includes:
· Round-trip transfer via air conditioned van
· 4 days/3 nights accommodations at Banaue Hotel
· Daily American breakfast
· A choice of tour to Banga-an or Batad Village
· Tour to Sagada
· Tour to Kiyangan town
· Local Jeepney transport for the Batad or Banga-an tour.
· Services of a local guide
· Services of Tour coordinator
· 2-3 passengers twin sharing (call for pricing) ; triple sharing (call for pricint)
· 4-5 passengers twin sharing(call for pricing); triple sharing (call for pricing).

ITINERARY
DAY 1
· Depart Manila via North Expressway. Lunch on guest account at San Jose City. Short tour at Dalton Pass, Nueva Vizcaya. Arrive at Banaue Hotel. Cultural show (subject to availability). Dinner on guest account. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY 2
· American breakfast served at the hotel. Depart by private local Jeepney. Tour of Viewpoint (Banga-an or Batad). Trekking & sightseeing. Back to the Hotel to refresh. Overnight at the Hotel.

DAY 3
· American breakfast served at the hotel. Tour to Sagadia via Mt. Pulog & Bontoc. Visit the picturesque town of Sagada. Tour inside the ancient burial caves. Lunch on personal account. Back to hotel to refresh. Dinner on personal account. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

DAY 4
· American breakfast served at the hotel. Check-out Banaue Hotel. Depart Banaue for Kiyangan town. Visit Rice Wine Making site and Ifugao province for Manila. Arrive Manila.

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