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Small-Group Weekend Hiking Tour to Banaue-Ifugao from Manila

By Uncharted Philippines
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Enjoy this weekend hiking group tour to the land of the Ifugao. Ifugao is the name of the region and the people famous for the Banaue rice terraces that stand out among other terraced crop paddies in the world because of their magnitude and beauty. But the grandeur of the Ifugao province extends far beyond Banaue. This 4 day guided adventure with a small group of maximum 7 travelers, takes you through the stunning scenery of mountains, rice terraces, and forests and stops at native communities along the way. You interact with the fascinating Ifugaos and get a deep appreciation of their culture by making a village your home one night.

Activity location

  • Banaue
    • Banaue, Philippines, Philippines

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ohayami Trans sampaloc Manila
    • 1528 Fajardo Street
    • 1008, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedOne night accommodation in village inn
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedGroup tour open to other travelers
  • What's includedWhat's included1 breakfast
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll land transportation for the duration of the trip
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll fees associated with the specified activities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOther food and beverage.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravel insurance.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal trekking gear (backpack, hiking shoes/boots, etc.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips to restaurant waiters, local guides, etc. are not expected but appreciated.

Know before you book

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A maximum of 7 people per booking
  • Minimum age is 12 years
  • The physical demand of the trip is very high, with each day involving six (6) to seven (7) hours of hiking on moderately hilly to steep terrain
  • You will need to carry a backpack with two (2) days worth of clothes, though you have the option of hiring a porter
  • Accommodations will be in very basic village inns that have running water but communal bathrooms
  • Packing guide will be sent post booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Banaue
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Banaue
  • 9h
The group assembles in Manila in the evening and you get some shut-eye while you travel through winding mountain roads. When you wake up you will be in Banaue, home of the famous rice terraces, often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world.
Day 2: Cambulo and Batad
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Batad, accommodations are basic. A villager’s house converted into an inn with private rooms but shared bathrooms.
Banaue Rice Terraces
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket included
Before starting the hike you will ride a tricycle (motorcycle with side car) and visit the Banaue Rice Terraces view deck.
Cambulo
  • 4h
Your trek through the Ifugao mountains begins at the town of Kinaking. You stop by the Banaue Rice Terraces view deck on the way there. You hike 4 hours to Cambulo, the first Ifugao village. The rice terraces of Cambulo are characterized by their pyramid-like appearance, with the terraces cut almost 360 degrees around the mountains.
Batad Rice Terraces
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
From Cambulo it is another 3-hour hike to Batad, famous for its amphitheater of rice terraces. The night is spent at a village inn with a spectacular view of the terraces.
Day 3: Bangaan
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Bangaan Rice Terraces
  • 3h
In the morning you hike 3 hours to visit Tappiyah waterfalls and explore the village and rice terraces of Batad. After lunch, you hike 3 hours to Bangaan, the final village of your adventure. On the way, you pass through more rice paddies and see picturesque villages and rice terraces in the distance. you reach Bangaan in mid-afternoon and drive back to Banaue to get some well-deserved food and booze before catching your evening bus to Manila.
Day 4: Arrival in Manila
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Manila
At around 3am you arrive at the same bus station where your trip started.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBanaue
    • Banaue, Philippines, Philippines

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEOhayami Trans sampaloc Manila
    • 1528 Fajardo Street
    • 1008, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

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