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


4 days
Free cancellation
1 - 7
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Overview

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.

Inclusions

  • All land transportation for the duration of the trip
  • One night accommodation in village inn
  • All fees associated with the specified activities
  • Professional guide
  • Group tour open to other travelers
  • Accommodation included: 1 night
  • Entry/Admission - Banaue Rice Terraces
  • Entry/Admission - Batad Rice Terraces

What to expect

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Banaue

Stop At: Banaue, Banaue, Ifugao Province, Cordillera Region, Luzon
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.
Duration: 9 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Cambulo and Batad

Stop At: Banaue Rice Terraces, Banaue, Luzon Philippines
Before starting the hike you will ride a tricycle (motorcycle with side car) and visit the Banaue Rice Terraces view deck.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cambulo, Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines
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.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Batad Rice Terraces, Batad Trail Tappiya Falls Trail, Banaue, Luzon 3601 Philippines
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.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Batad, accommodations are basic. A villager’s house converted into an inn with private rooms but shared bathrooms.

Day 3: Bangaan

Stop At: Bangaan Rice Terraces, Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines
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.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Arrival in Manila

Pass By: Manila, Manila, Metro Manila, Luzon
At around 4am you arrive at the same bus station where your trip started.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
hudhoh
October 2023

Traveling solo after a week working in a hospital in Cebu City. I decided to head up into the mountains. Leo booked everything and all plans went perfectly. The Bayleaf Imtramuros was kind enough to store my suitcase and I traveled with just my backpack on the bus. It is an overnight bus trip ....

dennisaQ8347FP
July 2023

My wife and I signed up for Uncharted’s 3 day/2 night Ifugao village trek. Engaging with the local communities was the highlight of the trip and trekking amongst the UNESCO-recognized rice terraces was an amazing experience. Our guide, Marvin, was very informative and taught us so much along the ...

KirstenLynn_T
May 2019

Jonathan was an absolutely fantastic tour guide, he was very friendly and knew lots about the region. The people running the homestay in Banaue were also amazingly friendly, and it had the best homemade yogurt I've ever tried! The only reason I gave this experience 4 stars instead of 5 was that ...

kiwigal51
December 2017

Early November I set off to conquer the rice terraces of North Luzon....I knew it would be challenging and I wasn't in the best of shape but it was certainly worth the effort. The bus trip north was the first challenge, I was soooo envious of the man next to me who slept blissfuly the whole wa...

Lydia D
February 2014

My husband is Philippino and has been talking about bringing me to the Philippiines for years and our 10 year anniversary seemed like a good occasion. We were joined by 3 friends and hubby found Unchartered Philippines to help him with making our trip unforgettable. He set us up with 2 of the t...

MrBeardy
April 2013

I reached out to several adventure travel companies a month before coming to Manila for work. Leo with Uncharted Philippines was the first to respond and answered all my questions with great detail. He was also the only provider that was willing to modify the length of one of his traditional tr...

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