Backpackers Trip to Sagada (My Third Trip) Updated December 2015

November 30, 2012.

After going to Puerto Galera last summer 2012, my friends and I decided to have another one before the year 2012 ends, and the trip is to Sagada.

Jonas, Niko, Mj, Feng, Des, Elaine, Ces, Lester, Jason, Jhen, Sir Rico, Ma'am Phlor and I joined this trip.

Bus stop-over

Our meeting place was at Genesis Bus Station in Sta. Cruz, Manila. We left  Manila past 11 pm and arrived in Baguio City past 5 am. We hurriedly went to the Dangwa Bus Station. We waited for an hour and was able to catch the second trip to Sagada.

Past 10 am, we stopped at the bus stop-over and partake our breakfast.

Past 12 pm, we arrived in Sagada and hiked towards our accommodation.

our accommodation

My friends and I rested for 1 hour before we started our Sagada activities.

The "Packers"

It was a beautiful day that day!

First stop for the day - Spelunking at Sumaging Cave!

My third time to do spelunking at Sumaging Cave, but the the thrill was still there!

After the spelunking at Sumaging Cave, we went to the Orange Plantation. 

Later that evening, we took our dinner at one of the prestigious restaurants in Sagada

After dinner, we made our own bonfire. We were having a great time. This trip was totally different from our Puerto Galera trip last summer 2012.

Jonas and Niko took turns lighting up the fire and roasting the hotdogs!  

Day 2

Early the following morning, we to Danum Lake to witness the sunrise at the lake. Weather was not good that day. It was cloudy and foggy and we went back to our lodge. Along the way back to the lodge, I still witness the sunrise...

Every Sunday, there is a some sort of "tiange" at the town's road and we did a little bit of  window shopping for our souvenirs.

Then, afterwards we started our trek to Bomod-Ok Falls.

It took us more than an hour before we reached the falls.

Even though it was a bit hot that day but the cold air in Sagada gave us the comfort we needed to trek for minutes.

Finally, we reached the Bomod-ok Falls!

On our trek back to the jump-off point, the amazement on the scenery in Sagada continued.. 

And the smiles were just written in all our faces!

After the trek to the falls, we boarded our service jeepney and off we went to our next stop, the famous - Hanging Coffins!

And the last stop for the day was the -  Underground River.

We had one hell of a great time in Sagada! The adventures are simply outstanding!!!

Thank you guys! =)

Best route

Coda Lines Corporation

Coda Lines is the only company that gives you a direct trip from Quezon City to Sagada.

Trip Schedules

Quezon City to Sagada – 9:00 pm

Sagada to Quezon City – 3:00 pm

Terminals

Quezon City

277 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Cathedral Heights Quezon City (Proceed between TUA and Shakey’s )

#0927 559 2197 / 0929 521 3229

Mt. Province

Poblacion, Sagada, Mt. Province

# 0929 521 3247 / 0936 971 9216

Poblacion, Bontoc, Mountain Province

# 0977 326 8080 / 0929 521 3235

www.codalines.com

https://www.facebook.com/codalinescorporation

Ride to Mt. Kiltepan and Danum Lake - Victor 0948-384-3378.

UPDATED INFORMATION

Fare from Manila to Baguio via Genesis

P440, P570, 690

Fare from Baguio to Sagada via GL Liner

P220

Register at the Municipal Tourist Information Center and pay PhP35.00 for the environmental fee. This will be your personal ticket to all the destinations.

Engage the services of local guides. Never engage the services of children. Always get a guide for all your tours.

TOURS

Cave Connection

Last entrance to the cave – 4:00 pm

Guide fee: P800 for 2 visitors or less, plus 400 for each additional visitor

Optional: Two-way transportation – P400

Short course caving

Last entrance to the cave – 4:00 pm

Guide fee: P500 for 4 visitors or less / P600 for 5 visitors / P1,000 (2 guides) for 6-9 visitors

Shuttle optional: P350

Balangagan Cave Spelunking (Marcos Cave)

Last entrance to the cave – 4:00 pm

Guide fee: P650 for 4 visitors or less

Transport: P650

Sight seeing in Hanging Coffins and Lumiang Burial Cave

Guide fee: P200 for 10 visitors or less

Rock Climbing and Rappelling

No time limit, equipment provided

Around 30 meters high

Fee: P800 for 1 visitor /P400 each for 2 or more visitors

WATERFALLS

Bumayeng Twin Falls

Fee: P2,500 for 5 visitors or less (includes guide fee and packed meal)

Hike duration – 3 hours or more one way

Transportation: P650 two-way

Bomod-ok Falls

Fee: P500 for 10 visitors or less

Transportation – P650 two-way vehicle hire via Aguid / P500 two-way vehicle hire via Bangaan

Hike duration – 3 hours (back and forth)

Pongas Falls

Fee: P600 for 10 visitors or less

Transportation – P650 two-way vehicle

Hike duration – 1 hour one way

Bokong Falls

Fee: P200 for 10 visitors or less

Transportation – P250 two way vehicle

ECO-TOUR

3 hours of loop hike to Echo Valley, Hanging Coffins, Sagada Underground River, St. Mary’s Church. Bokong Natural Swimming Pool

Guide Fee: P600 for 10 visitors or less

Adventure Trail (3 hours trek)

Guide Fee: P1,000 for 10 visitors or less

Echo Valley Hanging Coffins

Guide fee: P200 for 10 visitors or less

Camp by the fire

Includes a boodle fight dinner at any preferred campsite (Kiltepan Peak or Danum Lake)

Minimum of 4 for only P1,800

Inclusions: meals and shuttle back and forth

Kiltepan Sunrise

Leave for Kiltepan at 4:30 am

15 minutes drive from the town center

Transportation fee: P500

Best time: summer

Lake Danum Sunset at 4:30 pm

20 minutes drive from the town center

Transportation fee: P550

MOUNTAIN TREKKING

1.       Mt. Ampacao Traverse (3 hours or more)

Guide fee: P800 for 10 visitors or less

2.       Grassy Land / Marlboro (2-3 hours trek)

Guide fee: P600 for 10 visitors or less

                Shuttle fee: P650

3.       Langsayan Danum Traverse (3 hours hike or more)

Guide fee: P1,000 for 3 visitors or less

4.       Mt. Sisipitan (highest mountain in Sagada, 2,20 meters)

Guide fee: P2,000 each

5.       Mt. Polis

Guide fee: P1,500 for 3 visitors or less

6.       Marlboro Hill / Blue Soil Traverse Trek  (4-5 hours trek)

Guide fee: P1,800 for 3 visitors or less

Transportation: P1,350

SAGADA TO MAINIT HOTSPRING

                Guide Fee: P2,500 each visitor for trekking

                Additional fee from the hot spring to Maligcong

Municipal Tourism Officer – 0999 991 1801

Email add: sagada.mayor@gmail.com

Mobile No. 0998 886 6081

Recommended Accommodations for 5 pax or more

Sagada Green Hills (0905 455 7820)

Related links
Backpackers first trip - Puerto Galera -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/03/puerto-galera-with-friends.html
Backpackers trip to Tablas, Romblon -
http://junvillegas.blogspot.com/2013/04/backpackers-adventure-in-tablas-romblon.html

Related videos -
Bomod-ok Falls, Sagada - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clt7Q6ZkeR4
Botanical Garden, Baguio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1BYgwd6A4E
Echo Valley, Sagada - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb4qy5YcPrA
Hanging Coffins, Sagada - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb45ihPD1LA