Both a heritage and adventure visit. A must experience for cultural understanding of how our ancestors live. Less challenging than Sumaguing cave but you can enter Lumiang and exit Sumaguing cave for… Full review by Elmo B
Dec 19, 2019
Amazed by how they buried the dead way back with no lights, no safety gears and slippery stones just to place the coffins on the top of the caves. We didnt get to see the hanging coffins up close sin… Full review by nicosamneil
Hello, Just curious do you have website for the driver you hire. Could you recommend to us the driver/van you use and also the guide you use at Sagada. Which hotel did you stay in Sagada/Banaue? How long is the drive from Manila to Sagada? Did you stop other places before Sagada. We have not been there. And planning to visit the rice terraces with our 2 kids (9yrs and 13yrs old). Do you think that hike will work with our kids? What's the elevation and miles(km) of the waterfalls and the rice terraces? Our children hiked before with 2-5miles roundtrip elevation 2000-10000. How many days do you recommend to do the activities in Sagada and Banaue? Thank you. Kind regards, Argie
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Hi. HNY! What we did was book overnight bus from Manila to Banaue which took around 11 hours. This was more convenient for all of us since the bus was of recliner type so we were …
Hi. HNY! What we did was book overnight bus from Manila to Banaue which took around 11 hours. This was more convenient for all of us since the bus was of recliner type so we were able to sleep throughout the trip. It was better than hire a driver from Manila, and definitely less costly. From the bus terminal in Banaue, the driver whom I got details of online picked us up and brought us to a viewpoint for breakfast. We then arranged tour with them to bring us to all tourist destinations in Banaue, Batad, and Sagada. There were five of us (2 senior citizens) and I think we were charged around 12,000 for all the tours (including drive from Banaue to Sagada which is 3 hours long, drive around Sagada the next day to check the sites, and entrance fees). Regarding the hike in Batad Rice Terraces, it would be 30-45 minutes per way just going to the view point. If you want to really hike through the terraces, it will be another 5 or so hours. Batad is farther to the east but it has better rice terraces than in Banaue, around 45 minutes travel in between. As we had senior citizens in my group who were able to hike through Batad, I think your kids would be able to do it. Check AirBnB for accommodations. Three days would be full but fine.
Hi, just wondering if you would recommend this cave (and Sumaguing cave) even to HEALTHY,FIT pregnant women? obviously not someone about to give birth but let's say 5,6 months pregnant? Thank you
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For your own safely dont enter that cave .. there are other caves on the planet where better rock formations can be seen . This is nothing to do with fitness, its a death trap and should be …
For your own safely dont enter that cave .. there are other caves on the planet where better rock formations can be seen . This is nothing to do with fitness, its a death trap and should be advertised as such. There is a lack of ropes, no guard rails , no lighting and one foot slip might end in your death. Local governments of other countries would never allow their citizens to enter such a death trap. Guides have slipped and fallen to their deaths, tourists have slipped and drowned (bodies never recovered.) and tourists have been trapped inside for hours during flooding. For your own safety best avoided ..
Hi... we're planning to go at Sagada, I just want to ask if there are fees to be paid such as entrance fee etc.?
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Yes, upon arriving you need to register on their Old Municipal Hall for 35php/pax. Regarding with the Lumiang Cave Connection, it's 400/pax if you are 2 or more and different …
Yes, upon arriving you need to register on their Old Municipal Hall for 35php/pax. Regarding with the Lumiang Cave Connection, it's 400/pax if you are 2 or more and different price if you are just 1 or 2 person.
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