Weeeee! So, I have just ticked off another one from my bucket list. Hooray! Hooray!
I dreamt of visiting Sagada for a long time or should I say, when I started having this interest on watching travel shows. I found everything so amazing that since then, I included Sagada in my Dream Destinations.
How To Get There:
Sagada in Mountain Province is 275 kilometers north of Manila. It can only be reached via Baguio or Banaue. Via Baguio - From Manila, take Victory Liner. Ideal trip would be 10:00 PM so you will reach Baguio around 5AM. From Victory Liner Baguio, ride a cab to Dangwa Terminal (less than 10 mins travel time). GL Liner has 4 daily trips to Sagada (Fare Php220); you may take the first trip which is scheduled every 6AM. The bus ride to Sagada is approximately around 6 hours with 3 stop overs.
Where To Stay in Sagada:
* George Guest House (Main Building & Annex)
Contact Nos 09185480406,09209483133,09206070994,09399020996
* Residential Lodge Sagada
Contact Nos 09196728744
* Misty Lodge
Contact Nos 09994459899
* Rock Inn Cafe
Contact Nos 09209095899
* Travelers Inn
Contact Nos 09207992960
What To Do/Where To Go in Sagada:
Sagada has been a long-time Dream Destination for me so expect that I had done a lot of research and planning. I even downloaded a couple of Sagada maps which were my bases in creating my own Sagada Itinerary.
To my surprise, when I got off the bus, it was like everything on the map was in front of me. Those famous Sagada restaurants and a handful of best spots that I thought were too far can be seen immediately from the bus drop-off point. That's how small Sagada is.
To be honest, I got stuck for about 2 minutes from where I was standing; doing nothing at all but watching Sagada for the first time. It seemed that I was watching a live travel show - people were busy and laid back at the same time, well, I cannot describe it exactly. All I know was, at that very exact moment, I uttered, "Grabe! Ang liit lang pala ng Sagada!"
Realizing how small the town is made me more excited. I thought to myself, "What's with Sagada? It's just a small town but it's very popular in travel shows and even in travel magazines.
* Pay a visit to St. Mary's Church
* Watch the sunrise at Kiltepan Peak
SAGADA ITINERARY (5 Days-4 Nights)
Day 0 (Thursday)
10:00PM ETD Victory Liner Edsa
Day 1 (Friday)
04:00AM ETA Baguio City
04:30AM Dangwa Terminal (Lizardo/GL Transit)
06:00AM ETD Baguio to Sagada
11:00AM ETA Sagada Municipal Hall
11:30AM Check-in at George Guest House
12:00NN Lunch at Masferre Restaurant
01:30PM Book tours and guides at SAGGAS and at Municipal Hall
02:00PM Tour Sagada (Sagada Weaving, St. Mary's Church, Souvenir Shops, Make a reservation at
Log Cabin for Saturday Night Buffet)
04:30PM Merienda at Lemon Pie House
06:00PM Dinner and Inom-inom at Sagada Pine Cafe
Day 2 (Saturday)
02:30AM Rise and Shine!
03:00AM ETD Van to Kiltepan Peak
05:30AM Watch sunrise at Kiltepan Peak
07:30AM Breakfast at Rock Inn's Cafe Bodega (can include Orange Picking activity if in season)
08:30AM Back to George Guest House (chill and prepare for Lumiang Cave and Spelunking)
09:30AM Visit Lumiang Burial Cave
10:00AM Start Spelunking at Sumaguing Cave
01:00PM Lunch at Pinikpikan Haus
02:00PM Back to George Guest House (chill and prepare for Lake Danum)
03:00PM ETD Van to Sagada Pottery-Lake Danum
03:30PM ETA Sagada Pottery
04:00PM ETD Sagada Pottery to Lake Danum
04:30PM ETA Lake Danum
05:00PM Watch sunset at Lake Danum
06:30PM ETD Lake Danum to Sagada Town Proper
07:30PM ETA Sagada Town Proper. Dinner at Log Cabin.
08:45PM Back to George Guest House
Day 3 (Sunday)
05:30AM Rise and Shine!
06:00AM Sunday Mass at St. Mary's Church
07:15AM Breakfast at Yoghurt House
08:00AM Enjoy Sunday Market (Try Halo-Halo w/ Macaroni.)
10:00AM Visit the Hanging Coffins at Echo Valley
11:30AM Lunch at Salt and Pepper
01:30PM Other tours (Options: Bomod-ok Falls, Bokong Falls, Sagada Underground River)
05:00PM Chill at Persimmon Cafe
06:30PM Dinner at Misty Lodge Cafe
Day 4 (Monday)
04:00AM Rise and Shine!
05:30AM Check-out at George Guest House
06:00AM ETD Sagada to Baguio
12:00NN ETA Baguio
12:15PM Lunch at Good Taste
01:15PM Buy Tickets at Victory Liner Baguio
02:00PM ETD Baguio to Manila
08:00PM ETA Manila :)
Tour Sagada (Sagada Weaving, St. Mary's Church, Souvenir Shops, Make a reservation at Log Cabin for Saturday Night Buffet) - how much for this?
ReplyDeleteI am planning to travel to Sagada by May.
ReplyDeleteAnd this is just one of the most complete and concise guide. I can easily digest all the info at one reading. galing! What struck about this post is when you said that Sagada is just a small town that you can easily roam the place... and that's what I really want in a place especially if you're traveling solo. :)
Thanks for the info Mich. Have a great day!
Is it cheaper if I won't get a package? (solo traveler here) http://gktravels.weebly.com
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I missed it but I was also looking for your budget the whole trip from transportation to hotel and the "eats". Also, there is no write up on the other route (Banaue) which is the route I am planning to take.
Hi how much will be the bidget for this trip
ReplyDeleteHi how much will be the bidget for this trip
ReplyDeleteA total of Php4,500 per person.
DeleteHi!the estimated budget of 4,500 is for 5 days and it includes fare. Correct?
ReplyDeleteYes po. :)
DeleteMay i know how much the rent of the room? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIt's Php250/person.
DeleteHi! Can we hire a tourist guide and how much? Thanks
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely. Rates depends on your itinerary/activity. Fee is per destination.
DeleteMay i ask if you rent a van for the trip in sagada? If yes, how much? 2 lng kasi kami
ReplyDeletenagrent po ng FX sa libot libot ng Sagada. 500 yung papuntang Danum, Sagada Pottery. Fixed sya kahit ilan kayo. Iba iba yung rates depende sa pupuntahan sa Sagada.
DeleteHi yung 500 na van po pa exclusive tour na ba yun around sagada?:) thank you we'll be there on february 25-26 po so sana masulit namin ang sagda as well as the panagbenga.:)
ReplyDeleteHow much did you spent? thanks :)
ReplyDeleteyung van ba marerent lang on the spot? me kelangan ba na icontact or available na sila duon sa place?
ReplyDeletePunta ka a day before dun sa Sagada Municipal Hall
DeleteThis is such a helpful blog. I've been in Sagada for a few times and honestly it is hard to do a DIY in Sagada. First its expensive , destinations are very far and costly. I'd rather suggest getting a package or join a tour so you can make sure you'll get to visit everything at a shared cost. Just make sure you pick the agency with good ratings. I've tried HideOut Travel and Tours twice and they seem great on foods, tour and the itinerary is flexible. You can check on them if you want. I believe the number is 0916-6125934 or hideouttravelandtours.com.
ReplyDeleteCan you customize the tours when bought at the municipal hall? And do they have evening trips from sagada to Baguio? Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for naming the accomodation. I just looked up George Guest House and it looks wonderful !!!! Do they offer meals there?
ReplyDeleteYes, they do offer meals in the main George Guest House.
Deletewhere do we go if we want to go camping in sagada?
ReplyDeleteAre roads in Sagada all concrete? Planning to bring own transportation kasi. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteHi. Is there a van in sagada that will tour us in sagada and banaue? And how much is that? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi, we are planning (2pax) to visit Sagada on February via Tuguegarao on weekdays. Do you have any idea if there are daily trips (Public Transpo) from Tuguegarao to Sagada? What are the trip timings to and fro and also the fare... if any? Thanks
ReplyDeleteHello good afternoon! do u know if theres a way from sagada to Cauayan airport or tuguegarao airport and also approximately how much is the cost? thank u so much Po!
ReplyDeleteHow much will be the cost for 2 days itenerary? including the house for 13 people.
ReplyDeleteany idea po if magkano ang hired van from Tuguegarao to Sagada? and how many hours trip po..... thank you :)
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