Trekking in Banaue & Bohol

Price: 2 000 USD
Duration: 11 days · 10 nights
Group size: Small group of 12
Difficulty: 2/4

Itinerary

The journey, day by day

Day 1
Arrival at Manila airport
Transfer and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2
Arrival in Banaue
Breakfast. Transfer to Manila airport and flight to Cauayan. 4 hours by local transport to Banaue. Accommodation and overnight in the village of Cambulo.
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Day 3
Banaue – Pula village – Cambulo
07:30: breakfast in Banaue. Pack a light bag for the hike. 08:30: departure for the Banaue rice terraces, with a stop to take in these iconic landscapes before the trek begins. 09:30: hike to the village of Pula (4 to 5 hours' walking), through mountains and rice terraces. 14:30: arrival in Pula. Lunch and a chance to cool off in the river. 15:30: back on the trail towards Cambulo (about 2 hours), through the heart of the Ifugao countryside. 17:30: arrival in Cambulo and check-in at the guesthouse. This charming village is where you meet local hospitality first-hand.
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Day 4
Cambulo – Batad rice terraces – Tappiyah waterfall
08:00: breakfast and departure for Batad, where you discover the striking stone rice terraces shaped by the Ifugao more than 2,000 years ago. 11:00: arrival in Batad and hike to the Tappiyah waterfall (50 metres high). Free time to swim, and lunch on site. 14:00: back to Batad and a tour of the village: an introduction to traditional rice processing, and a visit to an ancestral Ifugao house with an explanation of local life. 16:30: return to the guesthouse.
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Day 5
Batad – Awwa viewpoint – Patpat and Habbang villages – Banaue
08:30: breakfast, then a hike to the Awwa viewpoint (2 hours), a still little-known spot with an exceptional panorama over Batad's natural amphitheatre. 11:00: walk to the traditional villages of Patpat and Habbang, an authentic glimpse of local life. 15:00: arrival in Habbang, where a vehicle is waiting to continue the discovery: a stop at the Ducligan rice terraces, a panorama over Snake River, and a look at the UNESCO-listed Bangaan terraces. 16:00: return to Banaue and end of the circuit.
Day 6
Transfer to the airport
08:00: breakfast. 08:30: departure for the 8-hour drive to Manila. 12:30: lunch at your own expense. Arrival at Manila airport and flight to Panglao. Arrival and transfer to your guesthouse.
Day 7 + Day 8 + Day 9
Sports training
Breakfast. Morning (1 hr 30): session of your choice — fitness / muay thai / kickboxing / strength training / yoga. Afternoon (1 hr 30): second training session. Free time to explore the town's culture, local markets and museums.
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Day 10
Excursion to Pamilacan Island
07:30: breakfast. 08:30: departure for a boat trip to Pamilacan Island: marine wildlife watching, snorkelling, and an idyllic beach. 12:30: lunch on the island. Return and end of the circuit.
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Day 11
Transfer to the airport for the return flight
Free morning for shopping and relaxing. Transfer to the airport for the return flight.