Here's a quick background story of our DIY tour to Mountain Province. Just recently, a news broke out about Sarah G's breaking down during concert due to 'emptiness'. Siguro uso yun ngayon. Yung feeling na wala kang feelings... hahaha! One of us felt that way kaya biglang chat "Tara Atok tayo sa weekend." As a support "Tara lumanghap tayo ng hangin na nakakagaling!".
We started booking our bus ticket to Banaue through CODA LINES. Then we booked transient house in Atok, NORTHERN BLOSSOM FLOWER FARM then another transient house in Batad, BATAD TOPVIEW POINT HOMESTAY.
Bilang DIY to, those three bookings already made this travel all set, bahala na si Batman sa mga magaganap pag dating doon.. :)
DAY 0:
--Friday 11:50PM--
DAY 1:
--Saturday 8:00AM--
We arrived Banaue by 8:00AM. We registered at the Municipal then we meet Ate Grace, owner ng Batad Topview Point Homestay, sinundo kami to take another 1 hour van travel to Batad. Upon arriving Batad, we had to take another 8 minutes walk/trail to homestay.
To our surpise, heres' the view in front of us, nakaka-wow sya! Ang sarap gumising dito! ..parang pag gising sa tabi ng taong mahal mo..hihi! <3
After taking brunch, coffee and an hour of rest, we started getting ready for our Rice Terraces and Tippaya Falls Tour. Brace yourselves, it is a two hours of trekking along rice paddles and a lot of stairs! Syempre, your time depends kung gaano kayo katagal mag picture..hehe. It took us five hours back and forth including swimming.
Habang nag lalakad kami, wala kaming ginawa kundi hanapin si Thanos. Most of the travelers are foreigners than locals, so hindi si Thanos ang nakita namin, mga kasing gwapo lang ni Captain America. Nyahaha!
On our way, napapansin namin na lahat pababa, "Patay tayo nito pabalik, puro assault to!" at hindi kami nagkamali. HAHAHA! Do not worry, sulit naman! The falls was awesome, nag swimming kami kahit malamig. Nakakawala ng pagod. :)
DAY 2:
--Sunday 5:30AM--
Ang aga namin nagising to have coffee and watch sunrise :)
By 7:00AM, we departed to go to Northern Blossom in Atok, Benguet. Hinatid ulit kami ni Ate Grace sa Banaue and from there we took van bound to Bontoc. From Bontoc we took bus bound to Baguio. Sabihin nyo lang sa konduktor ibaba kayo sa Atok, Sayangan Municipal. 100 meters from there yung Eclof at sa tapat nun makikita ang Northern Blossom. :)
We arrived Atok 3:30pm, so yes, halos whole day kami nag byahe. Ginusto namin to eh! hahaha!
I don't have picture of the transient house but it was good. As all other bloggers said, unli bread, coffee and water sila. But they do not serve meals. Lalabas kayo, maglalakad pa Municipal to find place to eat. Nakalimutan ko name ng masarap na carenderia. tsk..tsk..
We decided to visit the farm kahit pa sunset na, muntik ng hindi na kami sumilip kasi ang sabi nila sunrise ang maganda dito. But NO! even the sunset was awesome! The sea of clouds were awesome! The flowers were awesome!
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| Photo By Jeremias J. Telva |
DAY 3:
--Monday 5:00AM--
Syempre umaga na, walang hilamos, walang tootbrush, bangon! 5:00AM ang sunrise. And yep, the tsismis was true. Ang ganda ng sunrise! The moist on the flowers reflects the rays of sun. Everything was wonderful. The sun on your face, the cold fresh air, the clouds, the flowers and your friends. Mapapa- "Thank You, Lord!" ka na lang talaga. :)
We really had a good time with new good memories to treasure. Hindi daw usually pinupuntahn ng tourist yung trail but is indeed worth visiting. The view was very pleasing to the eye and good for the heart. Tanggal ang pagiging self-centered mo kapag nakita mo ang bigness, powerfulness and beautifulness ng nature kumpara sa walang kakwenta-kwentang concern mo sa araw-araw. :)
It was a quick tour. Susunduin kayo ng fx sa kabilang side ng bundok. And on our way back, we passed through vegetable farms in which very amazing too!
By 12:00PM, we departed and took van to La Trinidad since buses bound to Baguio were very few.
O sya, ang haba na ng kwento ko. Hindi pala kami bumoto ng Baranggay Election, wala kaming karapatan mag reklamo sa Baranggay. hahaha!
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Saturday
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Time
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Itenerary/Activity
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8:00AM
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Arrival in Banaue
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9:00AM
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Arrival in Batad
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11:00PM
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Started trekking to Falls
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4:00PM
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Back to homestay/shower/kain/kwento/tulog
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Day 2 - Sunday
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5:00AM
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Wake-Up/ Enjoy the view/ Have coffee
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7:00AM
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Depart to Atok
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4:00PM
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Arrival at Northern Blossom
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5:00PM
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Roam around flower farm/ Watch sunset and sea of clouds
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7:00PM
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Dinner/Kwento/tawa
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11:00PM
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Lights out
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Day 3 - Monday
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5:00AM
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Wake-Up/Sunrise
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8:00AM
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Breakfast
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9:00AM
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Spanish Old trail Tour
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10:00AM
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Brunch
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12:00PM
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Check-out/ bound to La Trinidad
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2:00PM
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ETA Baguio Victory Liner
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9:00PM
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ETA Manila
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*Food
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Amount
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Day 1 Brunch
|
250
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| Day 1 water/drinks | 150 |
Day 1 Dinner
|
250
|
Day 2 Brunch
|
100
|
Day 2 Dinner
|
100
|
Day 3 Brunch
| 150 |
Day 3 Dinner
| 150 |
| *Tour fees | |
| Falls Tour Guide fee | 800/4 |
| Spanish Old Trail | 1000/6 |
| *Homestay | |
| Batad Top View Homestay | 250 |
| Northern Blossom Homestay | 350 |
| Northern Blossom Entrance | 200 |
*Fees & Transportation
| |
Coda Lines
|
685
|
Van (Banaue - Batad)
|
200
|
Van (Batad - Banaue)
|
250
|
| Van to Bontoc | 150 |
| Bus to Atok Sayangan | 120 |
| Van to La Trinidad | 100 |
| Taxi to Baguio | 140/4 |
Bus to Manila
|
450
|
Total
| 4307 |
Homestay Contact Number:
BATAD TOPVIEW POINT HOMESTAY
Ate Grace: +63 997 568 3317
NORTHERN BLOSSOM FLOWER FARM
Ate Lanie: +63 908 151 3368
CODA LINES
+63 927 559 2197
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