Complete List of Sagada Tour Packages
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The highlight of my adventure in Sagada was witnessing the sunrise in Kiltepan. It was simply breathtaking and magnificent.
A lot of my friends and acquaintances have been asking me about this recent trip but I couldn't really answer all their questions because I was there for practically half a day only. However, I was able to grab a copy of the complete list of the tours they offer from the Municipal Tourist Information Center so I'm sharing it to everyone.
BASIC INFORMATION
Sagada is accessible from Baguio City (6 hours for Php220) or from Bontoc (1 hour for Php40). During off-season, it's ok not to book your accommodation beforehand since there are a lot of inns and lodges around the area. After booking a room for the night, go to the Tourist Information Center to pay the mandatory environmental fee of Php35 and make sure to keep the receipt since you would have to show it to tourism officers stationed on some tourist spots.
The town has an ordinance that requires all visitors to avail the services of a local guide. One will be assigned to you at the Tourist Information Center after you inform them of your plans. The payment for the tours and transports will be directly paid to the guide and driver.
TOUR PACKAGES
Most of the tour packages are designed for groups so it will be much cheaper if you're in a group of 5-10 people. Also, all transport rates are for back and forth service.
SPELUNKING / CAVING
Note that entrance to the caves is only until 4PM.
1. Cave Connection - This is a 3-4 hours exploration inside Lumiang and Sumaging caves. You can opt to walk for around 40 minutes to Lumiang Burial Cave (entrance) then around 1 hour from Sumaging Cave (exit), or you can have a transport for Php400 per vehicle. Guide fee is Php800 for maximum of 2 guests and another Php400 for any additional. Example, a group of 5 will pay Php800 for the first two plus Php1,200 for the other three.
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| On the way to Lumiang Burial Cave |
You can also choose to only see the entrance of Lumiang Burial Cave for Php200 per guide which is good for up to 10 guests.
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| Lumiang Burial Cave Entrance |
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| The first part of the Cave Connection is a bit challenging. Some ways in Lumiang Cave are very narrow. |
2. Sumaging Cave - This cave is a 1-hour walk from the town center and can be explored for 1-2 hours. You may also choose to have a transportation for Php350 per vehicle.
Guide fee: Php500 :maximum of 4 guestsPhp600 :5 guests
Php1,000 :6-9 guests (2 guides)
Php1,200 :10 guests (2 guides)
Php1,500 :11-12 guests (3 guides)
Php125/pax if more than 12 guests
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| Sumaging Cave |
3. Balangagan Cave - This cave is a bit further from the town center (30-minute drive) so you have to get a transport service for Php650 which is good for a maximum of 10 guests. After drop off, you have to trek for about 30 minutes.
Guide fee: Php650 :maximum of 4 guestsPhp1,200 :5-9 guests
Php1,400 :10 guests
Php1,700 :11-12 guests
Php150/pax if more than 12 guests
4. Crystal Cave - This cave is not as famous as the other three caves and not much people know about it. It's not even on the official list that the Information Center gives and is not advertised that much because they want to preserve it. Unlike Sumaging and Lumiang, Crystal Cave is still alive. This means that the stalactites and stalagmites are still growing. This is also the reason why they only allow small groups because noise and touching can disturb their growth. The entrance is just near Sumaging Cave and the guide fee is higher at Php1,000 - guest to guide ratio is 1:1. The exploration can take up to 6 hours.
1. Sunrise - The most famous sunrise viewpoint in Sagada is in Kiltepan. For Php500 per vehicle that is good for 10 guests (or Php50/guest if more than 10) and leaves the town center at 4:30AM. Kiltepan viewpoint is only 15 minutes away. It's better if you get there ahead of the other groups so you can choose the best spot.
Another place where you can witness the sunrise in Sagada is in Grassy Land / Marlboro which is also a camping site. You may refer to "Mountain Trekking" category for more information.
2. Sunset - What comes up must come down right? If you wish to have a good look at the sunset, you can do so at Lake Danum. Transport fee is Php550 for up to 10 guests (or Php55/guest when more than 10) and leaves the town center at 4:30PM. The lake is only 20 minutes away so you can go back just in time for dinner.
*You can have a boodle fight meal either in Kiltepan or in Danum Lake for P1,800 that is good for 4 guests. Make sure to make early arrangements.
WATERFALLS
1. Bomod-ok - Guide fee is for Php500 for a maximum of 10 guests and there is a barangay fee of Php10/guest. Transport is at P500 per vehicle until Bangaan then trek of about 3 hours back and forth.
2. Pongas - Have a transport service for Php650 per vehicle to Suyo then hike for around 1 hour. Guide fee is Php600 for up to 10 guests.
3. Bokong - This is the nearest one. Transport is only Php250 ad guide fee is only Php200 for up to 10 guests.
ECHO VALLEY WALKING TOURS
1. Eco Tour - Loop hike to the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Echo Valley Hanging Coffins, Sagada Underground River entrance, and Bokong Natural Swimming Pool passing thru a small river, valley/canyon, rice fields, and Sagada Weaving. This will take around 3 hours and costs Php600 per guide for up to 10 guests.
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| Church of St. Mary the Virgin |
2. Adventure Trail - Just like the Eco Tour, this also takes around 3 hours to complete. The trek will include the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, entry to the underground river, forest trails, and river crossing before reaching Bokong Waterfalls. Guide fee is Php1,000 for up to 10 guests.
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| Echo Valley |
3. Echo Valley Hanging Coffins - This is just a very short hike passing the Church of St. Mary the Virgin to the hanging coffins and costs only P200 for the guide for up to 10 guests.
Tip: Our guide told us that you can ditch the P200 guide fee when you go to the hanging coffins at early in the morning when there are no tourism officers yet in the area.
MOUNTAIN TREKKING
1. Mt. Ampacao Traverse - Loop hike for 3 hours from town center to Lake Danum view point then to Mt. Ampacao and down to the village of Demang or Ambasing or vice versa for a guide fee of Php800 for maximum of 10 guests.
2. Grassy Land / Marlboro - This is a camping site and a sunrise viewpoint with 2-3 hours of back trekking. Guide fee is Php600 and shuttle fee is P650 for up to 10 guests .
3. Langsayan Danum Traverse - At least 3 hours hike passing through mossy and pine forest with guide fee of Php1,000 for maximum of 3 guests.
4. Mt. Polis - It is nestled between Mt. Ampacao and the Grassy Land/Marlboro and provides a good view of Sagada. Php1,500 for the guide fee for up to 3 guests.
5. Marlboro Hill to Blue Soil Traverse Trek - Passes through rice terraces and limestone formations for about 4-5 hours. Guide is for Php1,800 for maximum of 3 guests and transport fee is at Php1,350.
OTHER PACKAGES
1. Mainit Hotspring - This spring is actually in Bontoc, not in Sagada. You can travel there by jeepney or you can get a guide for Php2,500 per guest if you want to trek from Sagada. A trip to experience the Maligcong Rice Terraces can also be included in the itinerary.
3. Rock Climbing and Rappelling - You can experience this at around 30meters high for Php800 up to 2 guests and Php400 for each additional guest. (Same rate with the cave connection)
4. Sight Seeing - This is a walk to Lumiang Burial Cave entrance passing through the Dokiw Hanging coffins for Php200 per guide (maximum of 10 guests).
If you have further questions, you may contact:
- Sagada PNP : 0908-225-8115
- Tourism Officer: 0999-991-1801
- Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/sagadatourism
- Email : sagada.mayor@gmail.com
