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Day 1 - Pick up from a hotel
Depart Manila for Banaue going north on the North Expressway and Cagayan Valley Road until the town of Bagabag in Nueve Ecija, where you start your ascent to Banaue Town, an elevation of 1300 meters above sea level. Lunch stop over. Arrive at Banaue late in the afternoon. Check in at Bangaan Family Inn, staying in traditional rice huts. Dinner included.
Day 2
Early breakfast and optional walk down into baga-an village of Batad. (guest drive in to walk in point, walk approximately 75 minutes along stable paths.) At Batad explore village and take pictures. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit waterfalls. (1 1/2 hours each way--optional trip). Afternoon hike back the same way (60 minutes) or other route (2 hours), depending on guest preferences. Overnight at Bangaan Family Inn. Dinner.
Day 3
Breakfast. Early departure for Sagada via Banaue and Bontoc. After shopping and exploring, arrive in Sagada, checking in at Mapia-aw Inn or similar inn. Spend the afternoon exploring caves, seeing waterfalls. Lunch/dinner served at local restaurant.
Day 4
Mid-morning departure for Baguio via Mount Data. Six hour drive along Chico River takes tour through scenic rice terraces. Photo opportunities abound along the highest road in the Philippines. Check in at an intimate guest house. Lunch / dinner.
Day 5 - Baguio to Vigan
After breakfast, prepare for half day city tour to
Baguio, see some interesting scenery in the summer capital of the Philippines.
Back to hotel for check out and preparing to go to
Vigan. Arrive in evening at Vigan. Check in at Gordon Inn or similar inn.
Day 6 - Vigan to Hundred Islands
Early breakfast. Prepare for sight seeing in Vigan. Heritage houses, Vigan pottery, Vigan Cathedral, museums are all options available depending on guest interests. Take a horse drawn carriage around the Meztizo district. There will be ample time for shopping and exploring. Back to hotel for check out, and preparing to travel to Hundred Islands. Arrive at Hundred Islands in the evening, check in at the Vistas de las Islas or similar. Stay one night.
Day 7 - Hundred Islands to Manila.
Early breakfast. Prepare for boat ride. Explore the islands of
Pangasinan province by island hopping and choose your preferred island to spend time swimming and exploring the beach. Back to hotel, check out and prepare to travel back to Manila. Arrive in Manila late evening to spend the night at your hotel.
End of trip.