4D3N Sagada & Banaue Rice Terraces Shared Tour: Hanging Coffins, Sumaguing Cave, Batad Rice Terraces | Philippines
Explore amazing Sagada and the Banaue Rice Terraces. Enjoy stunning sceneries, delicious cuisine, imposing caves, and intriguing hanging coffins!
- Visit the Ifugao Rice Terraces, a UNESCO world heritage site
- Discover the history of the Hanging Coffins of Sagada
- Meet the friendly locals of the Cordillera Region
- Stay overnight in a guest house overlooking the serene Batad Rice Terraces
- Experience the absolute paradise of Sagada that will leave you in awe
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4D3N Sagada & Banaue Rice Terraces Shared Tour
Additional Info
This activity requires a minimum of total 4 participants. If the minimum requirement is not met, you can book an alternative date or request a full refund. You will be contacted at 1 day before the scheduled tour.
What's included in 4D3N Sagada & Banaue Rice Terraces Shared Tour: Hanging Coffins, Sumaguing Cave, Batad Rice Terraces | Philippines
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Day 1
Meet up in Coda lines Terminal
Get on the public bus to Sagada
Travel overnight on the bus
Day 2
Arrive in Sagada and meet your guide at the bus stop
Have a lovely breakfast, then check into your guest house room
Enjoy a short hike to the unique Hanging Coffins and the Echo Valley
Watch talented traditional women weavers at work
Lunch at a restaurant in Sagada
Leave for Sumaguing Cave
Arrive at the Sumaguing Cave, also known as 'The Big Cave', and look at the amazing rock formations!
Exit the cave
Back to the guest house in Sagada for dinner and enjoy a free evening
Optional evening activities: Local Brewery and Distillery, and Ceramic Workshop
Stay overnight at guest house in Sagada
Food and Drinks
— What You Can Expect —
Go on an adventure and explore the aesthetic creations in Sagada and Banaue Rice Terraces!
Sagada, a fifth-class municipality in the Mountain Province, as of 2015 had only 11,000 inhabitants. The life of this small community is pretty calm and simple but it features an all-year-round cool climate that is far colder than Baguio, which draws domestic travelers. Aside from that, it has a lot to offer travelers, history fans, and adventurers alike.
Visit the interesting Hanging Coffins, which is basically a unique burial ground. Learn of the rituals that are practiced, which date over a century ago! From there, make a stop to see some traditional weaving by a group of talented weavers. Continue on to explore the Sumaguing Cave, also known as 'The Big Cave' for its chamber size. Delight in the amazing rock formations that were shaped by nature over thousands of years.
Take in peaceful views of the Ifugao Rice Terraces. Visit the Ifugao House Museum while you are there, and you will be able to see the traditional 'fale', which is a multi-functional one-room shelter an Ifugao family lives in. Hike on to take in more picturesque views of the Batad Rice Terraces, Tappiya Waterfalls, and Old Batad Village!
Discover the lifestyle of the Ifugao locals by visiting the beautiful Bangaan Village. Enjoy a delicious authentic meal while you are there, and have the opportunity to snap photos with a unique and marvellous backdrop!
— Important Info —
- Pick-up and return point: Coda lines Terminal
- Departure Time: Day 1, 9:00 pm
- Return Time: Day 5, 2:00 am
- Accommodation List:
- Guest house in Sagada (for Day 2)
- Hillside Inn (for Day 3)
- Accommodations in Sagada and Batad are basic backpackers' accommodations, mostly with separate toilet and shower rooms
- Shared Tour - This activity requires a minimum of total 4 participants. If the minimum requirement is not met, you can book an alternative date or request a full refund. You will be contacted at 1 day before the scheduled tour.
Inclusions
- Transportation
- Entrance fee
- Daily breakfast, lunch on Day 3
- Local guides in Sagada and Banaue
- Hostel accommodation for two nights – In Sagada and Batad
- Dinner
- Other expenses not mentioned above
- Lunch on Days 1 and 2
Meet
Venues
- Coda Lines TerminalBetween20:00 - 21:00View on Map
Policies
Purchase Summary
- All times stated in the itinerary are approximates
- Kindly advise ahead of time if you are vegan or have any food allergies
- Things to bring: Camera, cash for food and drinks or more, hat, sunscreen, walking shoes/hiking sandals, light jacket
- Recommend to wear: Hiking attire, rain jacket for light rain, walking shoes or hiking sandals, long-sleeved shirt – as it can get a bit chilly at night
- Some of the buses have a small toilet inside and some don't but along the way we have 1 stop where passengers can get off the bus if they need to go to the toilet. Other stops are for dropping off passengers. Rest assured that we're doing our best to book buses that offer small toilet but we cannot guarantee it.
- The Ifugaos plant rice once a year and they try to follow their old cycle as much as possible. September to November is the cleaning and preparing of the rice fields, followed by December to February for sowing and planting. Pest management and weeding are from March to April, followed by seed collection from May to June, which they will use for the next crop. Rice is finally harvested from July to August
- Sagada and Banaue are both situated more than 4,000 ft (1200 m) above sea level, the average temperature is between 15-20 Celsius during the daytime. The hottest months are from March to May which is between 15-30 Celsius, but it is always unpredictable in the mountains where it sometimes rains during summertime
Redemption Period
Surcharge
- Ceramic Workshop: PHP100 per person for hands-on which is on the guest's account (fee for the visit is already included in the package)
