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Northern Philippines Highlights

Trip Type: Explorer

10 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $3,076.50 /Person
Get to the heart of the Philippines on this 10-day adventure exploring the north. Move around multicultural Manila on a bamboo bike and then …
Northern Philippines Highlights

Get to the heart of the Philippines on this 10-day adventure exploring the north. Move around multicultural Manila on a bamboo bike and then trek to Mt Pinatubo’s crater lake. Hike the UNESCO-listed rice terraces of the Cordilleras while listening to stories from a Kalinga local guide along the way. Visit local villages to meet the Ifuago rice terrace builders, learn about Faery village’s unique burial traditions and connect with locals over a community feast. Go beyond the guidebook and fully immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions of this beautiful archipelago.

Itinerary

Day 1: Manila

Day 2: Manila - Mt. Pinatubo

Day 3: Mt Pinatubo

Day 4: Banaue

Day 5: Banaue

Day 6: Sagada

Day 7: Maligcong Rice Terrace - Sagada

Day 8: Baguio

Day 9: Manila

Day 10: Manila

Trip Inclusions

Meals

9 breakfasts and 1 dinners are included

Transport

Private Vehicle, 4x4, Jeepney, Bicycle

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Guesthouse (2 night)

Included Activities

  • Manila - City Tour
  • Manila - Intramuros bamboo bike cycling tour
  • Mt Pinatubo - Crater hike
  • Tarukan Village - Community lunch
  • Banaue - Bangaan rice terrace hike
  • Sagada - City tour
  • Sagada - Eduardo Masferre’s home visit
  • Bontoc - Maligcong rice terrace hike
  • Bontoc - Favarey Village visit
  • Baguio - Cooking class & dinner
  • Baguio - Art gallery visit
  • Baguio - Women's weaving studio co-op visit
Trip Highlights
  • Hike the UNESCO-listed rice terraces in the Cordilleras, crafted over 2000 years, and trek to the crater lake of Mt Pinatubo for breathtaking views.
  • Savour Manila’s food scene – enjoy a community feast in Tarukan village, and learn culinary secrets from a Baguio chef.
  • Hop on a bamboo bike in Intramuros, ride a traditional Jeepney, and traverse rugged valleys in a 4WD – the journey is just as important as the destination!
  • Visit local villages to meet the Ifugao who shaped the rice terraces, learn about Favery village’s unique burial traditions, and discover Kalinga culture and 1930s Ifugao life through a famous Spanish photographer’s lens.
  • Connect with the inspiring women at the Harvest Hub Studio – a social enterprise empowering women artists from the mountains to expand their market and achieve financial independence.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: TOSN
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Manila, Philippines
Trip Ends: Manila, Philippines
Countries Visited: Philippines

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Destination Details

Philippines
| 10 Days
| 1 - 12 People