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Thursday, April 4, 2013

Sagada, Mt. Province

Sagada, Mt. Province- Baguio City
Date of Visit: April 4-5 2013

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Day II : Traveling to Sagada, Mt. Province

Itinerary

* Our last stop was Banaue,Ifugao Province(Part of our Cordilleran Tour Ifugao-Mt. Province-Benguet)

Transportation

Banaue to Sagada

*By 930 am, We took the Van (Banaue  to Bontoc Route/1.5 Hr Travel Time with 1 stopover)because we missed the Banaue-Sagada Van route.Fare is P150
*Bontoc,Mt.Province  is progressive and develop compared to Banaue.
*In Bontoc, Jeepney to Sagada  (1.5 Hr Travel Time/Fare is P45). If you're adventurous, you can do" Topload"(ride at top of the jeepney)

Accommodation
*George Guesthouse (P600 for 2 person/ with Hot and Cold Shower/ CR/Weak WIFI)

Tourist Spots/ Places we Visited

Registered at Municipal Hall - P35 (Maps/List of Inns and Tourists Spots provided by Municipal Tourism Officer). They keep on reminding all the Tourists that " Always secure a Local Guide/ Escort for your Safety in all Your Adventures"

Echo Valley Tour (DIY)
   -Calvary Hills Cemetery
   -St Mary Church
   -Hanging Coffins
 (No Guide! "Matigas ulo namin.Huwag Tularan!Delikado pala sa mga Lampa!")

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Day  III : Sumaguing Cave 
  Booked our Sumaguing Cave Tour at SAGGAS.Check their website here

  Visited Sights:
   -Lumiang Cave
   -Sumaguing Cave

*Sumaguing Tour is P500 (Lumiang Cave Sightseeing/ Caving at Sumaguing/Kapay-aw Terraces with SAGGAS guide)
*Jeepney Service to the Cave is P350.  (Round Trip). But you can WALK.
*SAGGAS and  SEGA provide Tour Guides.

house deep flood of clouds..hehe

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"Remember Cels? Dito kayo nagpagulong gulong ni Guide. Muntik na!"


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What to try?/Where to buy Pasalubongs?

Dine at Salt and Pepper, Pinikpikan, Yoghurt House and random carinderias.
For Desserts, Lemon Pie (P35 per slice/P200- 1 Box) and Yoghurt House (P85) 
For Souvenirs, there's a souvenir shop near the Municipal Hall.

Other Places to visit(Popular ones)
   -Bomod-ok ,Tap-ew and Pongas Waterfalls
   -Kiltepan Sunrise View
   -Lumiang Cave- Sumaguing Cave (Cave Connection) 

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Sagada to Baguio City
*Took the Last Trip to Baguio City (by Lizardo Transit/No Reservations/Leaves by 1pm/6Hr Travel Time/Fare is P200)

Time/ Itinerary  (estimates)

April 4, 2013
1:00 pm to 2:00pm - Arrival at Sagada
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Checked in at George/Freshen Up
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm - DIY Tour (Echo Valley)
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Stroll/ Dinner/ Lodge
7:00 pm to 5:00 am - Lodge/Rest/ Sleep

April 5,2013
5:00 am to 6:00 am - Breakfast at George Guesthouse
6:00 am to 7:00 am - Call Time at SAGGAS
7:00 am to 10:00 am - Tour (Lumiang and Kapay-aw Sightseeing/Caving at Sumaguing)
10:00 am to 11:00 am - Dine at Lemon Pie House (Bought Pasalubong)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Back to Lodge/Freshen Up/ Checked Out
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Dine at Yoghurt House/Bought Pasalubongs/ Going to Bus Terminal (Lizardo Transit near the Hospital and St Mary's Church)
1:00 pm - Goodbye Sagada/ OTW to Baguio City 
7-8pm- Hello Again Baguio City
Checked in at Baden Powell (near SM Baguio,Session Rd and Ukay Areas)
Dinner. Night Walk at Harrison Rd (Tiangge/Night Market Area)
Was a Long Day. Sleep.... Zzzzz  

Day IV. Hello Baguio City

 Breakfast. Freshen Up. Revisited Baguio Tourist Spots (was in Baguio Panagbenga 2009)

-Mines View
-Burnham Park
-The Mansion

Checked out.Lunch at SM Baguio.Bye Baguio City by 2pm. Hello Manila by 7-8pm   

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Pasalubongs from Cordilleras

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One of my backlogs, I'm sorry don't have the exact fares,rates and expenses for this trip. 

Whats my next trip? Read my Seoul-o Travel in South Korea here   

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