Sagada Tour: Dec 26 - 30, 2010

SAGADA w Banawe and Bontoc December 26 to 30, 2010

PARTICIPANTS are encouraged to donate educational toys & books, any medical equipment to Sagada Hospital or medicines. These actions will make your trip more and memorable and you spiritually and emotionally healthy.

Visit all the sites like : Banawe View Point, Bontok Museum (learn about the cultures and traditions of the People in Cordillera), SagadaTown Proper, Calvary Hills & Echo Valley with hanging coffins Hike thru magnificent Fedilisan Rice terraces going to a very refreshing and scenic Bomod-ok falls, swim or can climb the falls and jump, then adventure caving in Burial caves and Big Cave. Sagada Weaving & Kiltepan Tower for top view of Sagada. Side trip to Bontoc ukay-ukay or shop for souvenirs in Bontoc or Banawe

ITINERARY
Day 0 Dec 26 Sun 9pm Estimated Time of Departure (ETD)

Day 1 Dec 27 Mon 6 am Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Banawe Breakfast
Banawe to Bontoc Road Trip Tour (lunch in Bontoc)
Bontoc Museum
Check in Sagada and enjoy the Town walking tour
4pm Register at Sagada Tourism Center, Calvary Hills, Echo Valley with Hanging Coffins

Day 2 Dec 28 Tues Sagada Tour: FREE and EASY Option to just chill (assisted and Facilitated)

Day 3 Dec 29 Wed Sagada to Bontoc to Banawe
Banawe Rice Terraces and Town Tour
6pm Banawe to Manila or

Day 4 Dec 30 Thur 3am Estimated Time of Arrival in Manila

BUDGET BACKPACKER RATE w Dorm room w Private bath h warm shower
P 3,549/pax October Reservation
P 4,049/pax November Reservation
P 4,799/pax December Reservation

Inclusive of
· Round Trip Aircon Bus Manila Banawe Manila

· Private Service Transfer Banawe Sagada Banawe

· 3days/2nights Accommodation family/dorm room

· 1 Full day tour around Sagada

· 3 buffet breakfast

· Entrance Fees

· Environment Fees

ST.JOSEPH IN ACCOMMODATION w private bath and warm shower
· P 4,249/pax (quad); P 4,749/pax (triple); P 5,499/pax (twin) October Reservation

· P 4,499/pax (quad); P 4,999/pax (triple); P 5,749/pax (twin) November Reservation

· P 4,749/pax (quad); P 5,249/pax (triple); P 5,999/pax (twin) December Reservation (if there are still slots available)

Inclusive of
· Round Trip Aircon Bus Manila Banawe Manila

· Private Aircon Bus Transfer Banawe Sagada Banawe

· 3days/2nights Accommodation family/dorm room

· 2 Full day tour around Sagada

· 3 buffet breakfast

· Entrance Fees

· Environment Fees

NOT Included : lunch, dinner, pasalubong and souvenirs, tour expense on day 2 option to chill or really go extreme.

IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Always keep quiet on the trail, site & peak, so that the fog will not form & block the beautiful view, & keep the journey dry.
2. Please donate educational books & toys to the community of Sagada
3. ALWAYS ENJOY GOD’S DIVINE CREATION AND THE PEOPLE WITH YOU ON THIS CLIMB.
4. We intentionally did not include the cost on Day 2 because it is subject to what you want to do and can do with in your budget.
5. We also intentionally did not include lunch and dinner so you can enjoy food trip adventure with in your own budget.
6. We are accepting reservation for Log Cabin Buffet on December 27 Monday for P 300
7. We are organizing Pinikpikan and Pinakbet Eat all you can for P 199 and drink all you can Rice wine for P 50 on December 28 Tuesday
8. Will be organizing White Water Rafting on Dec 28 Tues for P 2,500pax capacity of 6pax per raft.

THINGS TO BRING PLEASE : bring all PLEASE
1. Warm clothes according to itinerary and your fashion statement
(wholesome lang po)
2 Travel Water Bottle
3. toiletries
4. Raincoat & wind breaker & sweater & Jacket
5. sunblock and lipbalm
6. trail food/snack (chocolates, chips, fruits, jelly, powerbar)
7. bonnet & mittens, hat or cap
8. Camera
9 Bags for pasalubong and souvenirs.
10. Good Happy Sense of Humor

TRIP INQUIRIES & RESERVATION
Book and Buy/PAY Reservation Earliest possible to get your travel goal well organized. 50% reservation fee (non refundable but transferable) is required.
Please Fill up the blanks below and email to mother_nature888@hotmail.com
Company/Group: _______________________
Contact Person :___________________________
Land Line _____________________
Cellphone :____________________
Email Address:____________________
Target EcoTour/Location: _______________
Target Date of Travel :_________________
Number of Participants: _______________
Incomplete information will not be entertained
Payment can be made at Las Pinas Home Office or BDO or Metrobank (for patrons n friends)
Please scan the deposit slip and email it to mother_nature888@hotmail.com so we can email back the trip voucher, detailed trip info and official receipt.
All Reservation are non refundable, non rebookable, but transferable to chance passengers.

Happy to Serve, Thank you, Carpe Diem and GOD Bless
Violet C. Imperial

Nature Awareness & Conservation Club, Inc. (NonStock, NonProfit NGO)
5157964 (9am to 5pm Only) / 09194839250 / 09155101600
EMAIL: mother_nature888@hotmail.com
BLOGSITE: http://philecotourism.wordpress.com
PHOTOS : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=photos&gid=8004451681

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http://mothernatureasia.multiply.com

http://philippineecotourism.blogspot.com/

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Sagada Tours - March & April 2010

I had some readers asking for information on Sagada Travel Tours for this Holy Week - while this blog has provided details in the past and probably will continue to provide more in the future, I just wanted to clarify that this is not a Sagada travel site. I'm also not a big fan of travel tours because it is very constrained but it looks like it's the most convenient route for first timers to visit Sagada. I did search for some planned Sagada tours for March and April 2010 and found three adventure tours at the ADVOCATE Tours blog.

Tour 1 - MARCH 18-20, 2010

Available slots: 25

Reservation downpayment: Php 2,000/pax
Reservation deadline: March 5, 2010 (Friday)
Full payment deadline: March 12, 2010

Tour package includes:
* Service of tour guide
* Roundtrip land transfers (air-con van/bus)
* Jeepney transfers around Sagada
* Accommodation at George Guest House Annex
* Total of 5 meals - 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner (*Dinner on the last day on pax account)
* Banaue-Sagada Tour (please see itinerary)
* Service of local guides and use of equipments inside the cave
* Tour entrance fees

Tour 2 - APRIL 1-3, 2010 - Holy Week

Target Slots: 45

Reservation downpayment: Php 2,000/pax
Reservation deadline: March 19, 2010
Full payment deadline: March 26, 2010

Tour package includes:
* Service of tour director
* Roundtrip land transfers (Air-con tourist bus)
* Jeepney Transfers around Sagada
* Accommodation at George Guest House Annex
* Total of 8 meals (3 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner)
* Banaue-Sagada Tour (sightseeing, cultural immersion, trekking adventure, spelunking)
* Service of local guides with use of equipments inside the cave
* Tour entrance fees

Tour 3 - APRIL 8-10, 2010 - Long Weekend

Available slots: 25

Reservation downpayment: Php 2,000/pax
Reservation deadline: March 24, 2010
Full payment deadline: March 29, 2010

Tour package includes:
* Service of tour guide
* Roundtrip land transfers (air-con van/bus)
* Jeepney transfers around Sagada
* Accommodation at George Guest House Annex
* Total of 5 meals - 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner (*Dinner on the last day on pax account)
* Banaue-Sagada Tour (please see itinerary)
* Service of local guides and use of equipments inside the cave
* Tour entrance fees

Additional information for these tours can be found at this Multiply Blog.

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Sagada Dec 2009 Tour via Banaue

I am sharing information on a Travel Advocate tour that covers both Sagada and Banaue. The tour date is from Dec 27 (Sunday) to Dec 29, 2009 (Tuesday). Billed as the BANAUE-SAGADA Year-end Adventure, the price to join the tour is P4,650.00/pax, roughly about $100. A reservation fee of P2,000 applies, and the payment of the reservation deadline is on December 16, 2009. The full payment deadline is December 21, 2009. More details on the tour is displayed below:

Tour date: Dec. 27-29, 2009
(Sunday night departure)

ALL-IN Tour package rate: P4,650.00/pax

Reservation downpayment: P2,000/pax
Reservation deadline: December 16, 2009
Full payment deadline: December 21, 2009

Tour package includes:
* Service of tour guide
* Roundtrip land transfers (air-con van/bus)
* Jeepney transfers around Sagada
* Accommodation at George Guest House Annex
* Total of 5 meals - 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, 1 dinner (*Dinner on the last day on pax account)
* Banaue-Sagada Tour (please see itinerary)
* Service of local guides and use of equipments inside the cave
* Tour entrance fees

BANAUE-SAGADA Itinerary:
Sunday Night
9:00pm Assembly at McDonald's along Quezon Ave. cor. West 4th St., beside Red Ribbon, infront of National Bookstore
9:30pm Departure for Banaue

*Travel by night. Get enough rest for the day ahead.

Monday
7:00am Arrival in Banaue
Breakfast at Halfway Lodge, Banaue
8:00am Travel from Banaue to Sagada
On the way to Sagada, stop at different breathtaking viewpoints:
Banaue Rice Terraces Viewpoint
Mt. Polis – to see what they call the ‘sea of clouds’
Bayo Rice Terraces and Village Viewpoint
11:30am ETA – Sagada
Check-in at George Guest House Annex
Prepare and change attire for spelunking
12:30nn Lunch
1:30pm Meet local guides at the Town Center
Start of Tour:
Burial or Lumiang Cave
Sumaguing Cave (3-4 hours) – Your visit to Sagada wouldn’t be complete without surviving this famous cave
7:00pm Back at the Town Center
7:30pm Dinner Time
Bonfire night
Overnight Sagada

Tuesday
7:00am Breakfast
8:00am Start of Tour:
Sagada church
Sagada cemetery
Echo Valley
Hanging Coffins
Sagada Weaving Center
12:00nn Lunch
1:00pm Pasalubong Shopping Center
2:00pm Travel back to Banaue
7:00pm Stop-over at Solano City for dinner (*On pax account)
12:00mn ETA - Manila
Drop off point: Same as assembly place


For reservation details, please click:
http://traveladvocate.multiply.com/journal/item/3


For more info, feel free to call us:
412-7384
741-9187
0917-5011884
0917-4249629

Reservation Fee
1. Deposit reservation downpayment on or before reservation deadline to:
Bank: Banco De Oro (Mayon branch)
Bank Account Name: Advocate Transport Service
Bank Account No.: 1050125949
Amount: P2,000/pax
Reservation deadline: Depends on the tour (Please see blog/post of the tour you will be joining)

2. Text the following deposit details to 0917-4249629:
Name and date of the tour you will be joining - ex. Banaue-Sagada Adventure (June 12-13, 2009)
Full names of participants
Nicknames
Date of deposit
BDO Branch
Amount

3. Indicate participants' names on the deposit slip and kindly bring on the day of assembly.


Full payment/Remaining balance
1. Deposit remaining balance on or before deadline to:
Bank: Banco De Oro (Mayon branch)
Bank Account Name: Advocate Transport Service
Bank Account No.: 1050125949
Amount and Full payment deadline: Depends on the tour (Please see blog/post of the tour you will be joining)

2. Text the following deposit details to 0917-4249629:
Name and date of the tour you will be joining - ex. Banaue-Sagada Adventure (June 12-13, 2009)
Full names of participants
Date of deposit
BDO Branch
Amount

3. Indicate participants' names on the deposit slip and kindly bring on the day of assembly.



*Please be informed that all payments made are non-refundable and non-transferrable.


For inquiries regarding reservation, feel free to call us.

The Advocate Team
741-9187
412-7384
0917-5011884
0917-4249629

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Sagada, Bontoc, Banawe Tour - Christmas 2009

There is a Sagada - Bontoc - Banaue tour advertised at the PhilEcoTourism blog scheduled for December 27 to 29, 2009. I've copied and pasted the full trip information on this blog post.

"SAGADA is a pleasant little tranquil community in the mountains where the people are so warm and friendly. BONTOC is the capital of Mountain Province and is right in the middle of Cordillera. Bontoc rice terraces are made of stone walls to separate their rice fields.

PARTICIPANTS are encouraged to donate educational toys & books, any medical equipment to Sagada Hospital or medicines. These actions will make your trip more and memorable and you spiritually and emotionally healthy.

Visit all the sites like : Banawe View Point, Bontok Museum (learn about the cultures and traditions of the People in Cordillera), SagadaTown Proper, Calvary Hills & Echo Valley with hanging coffins Hike thru magnificent Fedilisan Rice terraces going to a very refreshing and scenic Bomod-ok falls, swim or can climb the falls and jump, then adventure caving in Burial caves and Big Cave. Sagada Weaving & Kiltepan Tower for top view of Sagada. Side trip to Bontoc ukay-ukay or shop for souvenirs in Bontoc or Banawe

SAGADA & BONTOC in Mt. Province
BANAWE in Ifugao Province


PHOTO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Greennature

Banawe View Points, Banawe Museum, & Banawe Town Proper

Bontoc Museum and Bontoc Town Proper

SagadaTown Proper, Sagada Museum, Echo Valley with hanging coffins, Burial caves and Big Cave, Bokong Waterfalls.

ITINERARY

Day 0 Dec 26 Sat 9pm Estimated Time of Departure (ETD)

Day 1 Dec 27 Sun 6 am Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Banawe Breakfast

Banawe to Bontoc Road Trip Tour (lunch in Bontoc)

Check in Sagada and enjoy the Town walking tour

Day 2 Dec 28 Mon Sagada Tour

Day 3 Dec 29 Tues Sagada to Bontoc to Banawe

6pm Banawe to Manila

Day 4 Dec 30 Wed 3am Estimated Time of Arrival in Manila

PACKAGE A at St. George Back Packers Rate

P 3,999/pax for group of for group of 4 and above

P 4,500/pax for group of 1 to 3 pax

Inclusive

* Round Trip Aircon Bus,
* Jeep from Banawe to Sagada (optional to do top load adventure)
* 3days/2nights Accommodation (quadsharing/private bathroom w warm shower)
* Daily breakfast,
* 3days full tour of Mt. Province
* All entrance fee
* Local Tourguide
* Log Cabin Buffet Meal
* Wholesome and fun entertainment
* Environment fees

PACKAGE B: Sagada with Banawe at St. Joseph Inn

P 5,888 for group of 5 and above

P 6,388 for group of 2 to 4

Inclusive

* Round Trip Aircon Bus,
* Jeep from Banawe to Sagada (optional to do top load adventure)
* 3days/2nights Accommodation (quadsharing/private bathroom w warm shower)
* Daily breakfast,
* 3days full tour of Mt. Province
* All entrance fee
* Local Tourguide
* Log Cabin Buffet Meal
* Wholesome and fun entertainment
* Environment fees

NOT Included : lunch, dinner, local guides tips, pasalubong and souvenirs

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. Always keep quiet on the trail, site & peak, so that the fog will not form & block the beautiful view, & keep the journey dry.

2. Please donate educational books & toys to the community of Sagada

3. ALWAYS ENJOY GOD’S DIVINE CREATION AND THE PEOPLE WITH YOU ON THIS CLIMB.

THINGS TO BRING PLEASE : bring all PLEASE

1. Warm clothes according to itinerary and your fashion statement

(wholesome lang po)

2 Travel Water Bottle

3. toiletries

4. Raincoat & wind breaker & sweater & Jacket

5. sunblock and lipbalm

6. trail food/snack (chocolates, chips, fruits, jelly, powerbar)

7. bonnet & mittens, hat or cap

8. Camera

9 Bags for pasalubong and souvenirs.

10. Good Happy Sense of Humor J

INQUIRIES & RESERVATION

* Please Fill up the blanks below and email to earthspirit13us@yahoo.com

Company/Group: _______________________

Contact Person :___________________________

Land Line ___________________

Cellphone :_______________________

Email Address:______________________

Target EcoTour: ___________________

Target Date of Travel :________________

Number of Participants: _______________

* Incomplete information will not be entertained
* Book and Buy Reservation, First come first serve

Carpe Diem and GOD Bless

Violet

Nature Awareness & Conservation Club, Inc. (NonStock, NonProfit NGO)

5157964 (9am to 5pm Only) / 09194839250 / 09155101600

EMAIL: mother_nature888@yahoo.com

WEBSITE: http://philecotourism.wordpress.com"

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2009 Sagada Tours

Are you planning a Sagada vacation this year? I will be posting a list of 2009 Sagada Tours, updated as of April 25, 2009. I will be updating this post regularly with any new tours that come up. The latest tour will be posted at the top of the page, older tours will be at the bottom. If you want a tour to be included, please post a comment and a link to a webpage that contains the tour information. For starters, I will start with a couple of May 2009 Sagada Tours.

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Sagada Adventure
Dates: May 29-31, 2009

PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON:
PHP 4,500.00

ALL IN PACKAGE!!!
accommodation
food
transportation
coordination and guiding of local coordinators
travel insurance

Details at Ateneo Multiply Site

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Travel Advocate's BANAUE-SAGADA ADVENTURE
Tour date: May 20-23, 2009

ALL-IN Tour Package Rate: P5,900.00/pax

Reservation downpayment: P2,000.00/pax
Reservation deadline: May 11, 2009
Full payment deadline: May 15, 2009

Tour package includes:
* Service of tour director
* Exclusive air-con bus
* Jeepney Transfers
* Accommodation at George Guest House
* Total of 8 meals - 3 breakfast, 3 lunch, 2 dinner (*Dinner on the last day not included)
* Banaue-Sagada Tour (sightseeing, cultural immersion, trekking adventure, spelunking)
* Service of Sagada local guides (with use of lamps inside the cave)
* Tour entrance fees

Details at Travel Advocate's Multiply Site

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Travel Factors' CONQUER SAGADA Tour
May 16 - 18, 2009.


PACKAGE RATE
P5,300 per pax (ALL-IN)

PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
* Roundtrip Chartered Aircon Bus: Manila - Sagada - Manila
* 3d/2n accommodation in Sagada
* Day 1 - breakfast, lunch, dinner
* Day 2 - breakfast, lunch, dinner
* Day 3 - brunch
* Private Jeepney during tours around Sagada (see itinerary)
* Cave Connection Adventure (Sumaguing and Lumiang Cave)
* Environment permits and entrance fees
* Service of the Local Guides & Cave Guides with lamps
* Service of the tour director
* Travel Insurance
* FREE: Travel Factor ID, lace, Conquer Sagada souvenir t-shirt

More Details at The Travel Factor Blog

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Blogabbles 004 - Sagada Tours, 1924 NY Times article mentioning Sagada, and a Sagada Robbery

This bloggable is a month late and features recent SAGADA articles and blog items.

#1. You won’t believe this but a 1924 New York Times article mentions Sagada. It is about the dispute of then American Episcopal Bishop of the Philippine Islands and the Rev. Father Staunton who was described as in charge of the Episcopal Mission among the Igorots in Sagada. It would be interesting to know what the dispute was all about. The article is for a $3.95 fee at this New York Times webpage.

#2. A tourist from New York gets robbed in Sagada. This is very unfortunate albeit it does happen rarely in Sagada. Lesson Learned – tourists should always be with a guide when going around Sagada sites. I did like the writer’s detailed report and even if this has occurred, the Sagada folks worked together to right the wrong done. I just smiled at the scathing critique on Sagada’ police. Ine, e-esten yo ta adi kayo mai-babain.

#3. 12 days to go for Advocate Tours Banaue-Sagada Holy Week Get-away scheduled from April 8-11, 2009. I’d recommend this trip as it includes a visit to Sagada Weaving as part of its itinerary. For more information about the tour, visit the Advocate Tour Multiply webpage.

#4. Travel Factor’s Sagada tour on April 4-6, 2009 also includes a stop in Sagada Weaving so it deserves a mention here. The tour is called Conquer Sagada and details are available at Travel Factor’s Multiply Site.

#5. Josh Halpern, an environmental film maker working on organic farms around the globe made a film called WWOOF ‘n Wander. The film will be screened this weekend in Princeton, New Jersey. It will feature Batad’s Rice Terraces, Sagada’s hanging coffins along with other sites found in Hawaii, the Philippines, Thailand, and India. See Town Topics for the full story.

#6. Sagada is endorsed several times by people suggesting summer getaways in this Philstar.com article. And, Sagada is also featured as a vacation and tourist spot in the Philippines at the Philippine Vacation Spots blog.

#7. Gina Dizon’s blog has an entry on LOCAL PRODUCTS MAKING GAINS in the Cordillera region. The post has information on Sagada’s budding wine industry.

Have a blessed weekend!

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Discover Asia's Sagada Tours

This got my attention because it features a stop at Sagada Weaving which is owned and managed by close relatives. Don't complete a visit to Sagada without visiting this shop - the one and original Sagada Weaving.

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Want to travel North and see caves, green pastures and experience the beauty of Nature? Why not try and join our Banaue-Sagada-Baguio Tour. Where you can feel the real breeze and Chillax to the max!

Rate:

Php 2,850/person: Min of 2 pax


Travel Scheds:

1st Travel Date: October 30 - November 1, 2008
Target Slots: 24
Available Slots: 10

2nd Travel Date: November 7-9, 2008 (Friday-Sunday)
Target Slots: 12
Available Slots: 7

3rd Travel Date: November 28-30, 2008 (Friday-Sunday)
Target Slots: 24
Available Slots: 18

4th Travel Date: December 27-29, 2008 (Saturday-Monday)
Target Slots: 24
Available Slots: 20

Inclusions:
* Roundtrip Van Transfer (Manila-Banaue-Sagada-Baguio)
* 3days/2nights accommodation at Residential Lodge, Sagada
* 2 Days Tour at Kiltepan, Echo Valley, St Mary's Church, Lake Danum, Big Falls,Pottery House, Sagada Weaving, --Sumaguing Cave and Orange Farm.
* Entrance Fees and Permit
* Tour Guide Fees except at Sumaguing Cave (Php 100/person for min of 4 persons)
* Toll Fee, Gas, Driver's Meal and Accommodation
* Taxes and Surcharges

ITINERARY:
Assembly Date:
0800pm Assembly at Glorietta Makati.0830pm Estimated Time Departure from Manila to Banaue.

Day 1:
0500am Estimated Time Arrival at Banaue Rice Terraces Viewing Point. Stop Over for picture taking and souvenir hunting.
0600am Estimated Time Departure to Sagada.1100am Arrived Sagada. Check-in, take early Lunch and Rest.
0130pm Visit Lake Danum, Sagada Pottery House, Sagada Weaving
0330pm Proceed to Sumaguing Cave for Cave Spelunking. For those who doesn't want to explore Sumaguing Cave, our driver will bring them back to Residential Lodge.
0600pm End of Day 01 Tour.
0700pm Dinner and Rest.

Day 2:
0600am Wake-up call.Breakfast.
0700am Start of 2nd day of tour. Proceed to Orange Farm and Bomod-Ok Falls.
1100am Early Lunch.1200pm Visit St Mary's Church, Echo Valley (where the hanging coffins are located) and Kiltepan Rice Terraces.
0400pm End of Day 02 tour.

Optional Activities: Food Trip at Strawberry Fastfood, Yoghurt House, Masferre, Etc..

Day 3:
0600am Breakfast.
0700am Souvenir Hunting.
0900am ETD from Sagada to Baguio (Bring trail food since ride from Sagada to Baguio will take a while)
0300pm Arrived at SM Baguio to eat Merienda or Late Lunch
0430pm Depart Baguio to Manila
1030pm bEstimated Time Arrival to Makati.

For further information about this new project, please contact:
Janice Rovero
Discover Asia International Travel and Tours
123 Narra St. Sta Clara, Sta Maria, Bulacan
Mobile: 0917.502.1827
Email: jhanacer@yahoo.com
YM iD: jhanacer

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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

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