October 2008 Sagada Tour

Sagada Image: A house built upon the rocks (Photo Source)

While I'm not a big fan of organized tours, it does have its advantages. It's convenient, you have a guide, you get to follow a plan, you just have to pay, and show up. And, you get to share your experiences with a group and in the process, meet new friends. On the other hand, it can be very unflexible and will leave little to explore. Still, for first timers in Sagada, a tour can be a good start. It will allow one to check out the places in passing, and plan for another future visit knowing what to do and what to see.

I found the following Sagada tour being offered for October 2008 (from while the road is hot blog). For around $100, it is a very good deal.

SAGADA SCENE 2008
4 days / 3 nights

October 18-20, 2008
PACKAGE AT P4, 500 per person

all inclusive of:

*round trip air-conditioned bus Manila-Bontoc-Manila
*Jeepney transfer Bontoc-Sagada-Bontoc
*3d/2n accomodation
*Service tour transfer around Sagada
*breakfast and buffet lunches and dinners
*environmental permits and entrance fees
*Service of the Local Sagada Guides and Cave guides and lamps
*Service of the tour director

ITINERARY:

Day 0 October 17, 2008
06:30 PM Meeting Time at the Bus Terminal
08:00 PM ETD Manila to Bontoc

Day 1 October 18, 2008
06:00 AM ETA Bontoc
09:00 AM Check-in
10:00 AM brunch
11:15 AM free time
01:30 PM Start of Tours
Day 1 October 18, 2008
06:00 AM ETA Bontoc
09:00 AM Check-in
10:00 AM brunch
11:15 AM free time
01:30 PM Start of Tours
- Bangaan rice terraces
- Bomo-ok Big Falls
07:00 PM Dinner
08:30 PM socials

Day 2 October 19, 2008
06:00 AM Wake-up Call
07:00 AM Breakfast
08:00 AM Start of Tours (trekking)
- Hanging Coffins
- Sagada Town Proper
- Echo Valley
- Calvary Hill
- Sagada Weaving
11:30 PM Lunch
01:00 PM Continuation of Tours (spelunking/cave connection/rapelling)
- Sumaguing Cave
- Lumiang Cave
05:00 PM free time (shop for souvenirs and pasalubong)
07:00 PM dinner

Day 3 October 20, 2008
04:30 AM wake up call
06:00 AM ETD Bontoc to Manila
04:00 PM Manila
- Hanging Coffins
- Sagada Town Proper
- Echo Valley
- Calvary Hill
- Sagada Weaving
11:30 PM Lunch
01:00 PM Continuation of Tours (spelunking/cave connection/rapelling)
- Sumaguing Cave
- Lumiang Cave
05:00 PM free time (shop for souvenirs and pasalubong)
07:00 PM dinner

Day 3 October 20, 2008
04:30 AM wake up call
06:00 AM ETD Bontoc to Manila
04:00 PM Manila

If you're interested in this tour, email heattheroad08@yahoo.com