Sagada and Banaue Rice Terraces 4-Day Tour
Overview
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96 hours
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Journey to one of the Philippines’s oldest surviving ancestral domains where both the people, their way of life, and even their magnificent structures and environment have thrived and flourished into the modern era.
Our tour will first take you to Sagada where you’ll see not only many restaurants offering delicious local cuisines and dishes but also local craft brews and Sagada coffee. You’ll also be able to explore the expansive Sumaguing Cave and its vast chambers, which are revered by the Igorot tribes, as well as see the cliff face where the world-renowned Hanging Coffins are located.
We will then take you to Banaue where you’ll be able to see the Ifugao House Museum and then walk through the Banaue Rice Terraces UNESCO World Heritage Site, which are still being used today as an expansive farmland by the local tribes.
This tour will also bring you to see the majestic Batad Rice Terraces, Tappiya Falls, as well as the Bangaan Rice Terraces before heading back to Manila.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Depart from Manila
Arrive at the terminal and ride the night bus going to Sagada
Arrival and Tour in Sagada
Accommodations
You will be staying at a guesthouse accommodation in Sagada
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Sagada
Arrive in Sagada and meet your local guide that will accompany you to your guesthouse. You will be taking a short hike to the Hanging Coffins and Echo Valley and meet the traditional women weavers in the area. After having lunch at a restaurant in Sagada, you will be leaving for Sumaguing Cave.
Travel and Explore Batad
Accommodations
You will be staying at a guesthouse in Batad.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Day 3
Batad
Your first official stop will be the Ifugao House Museum after checking out of your guesthouse in Sagada. Arrive at the trailhead to Batad and walk for about 20minutes. Hike to Batad Rice Terraces, Tappiya Waterfalls, and Old Batad village.
Explore Banaue and Travel back to Manila
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Day 4
Banaue
Hike for about 3 hours going to the Bangaan Village. After the hike, you will take a jeepney ride to Banaue and prepare for your travel back in Manila.
What‘s Included
Day 2 and 3 Accommodation
Tour Guide
Day 3 and Day 4 Lunch included
Dinner
Drinks
Lunch on Day 1 and 2
Options
Join-In Tour
Explore with fellow guests
Private Tour
Exclusive trip for your group
Reviews
5 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome trip not to be missed
neild594,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Travelled with Abraham tours (Abrahamtours.com). Sagada, was a visit to the hanging coffins, some caves, plus various other interesting bits then down to rice terraces at Banaue and Batad, good lunch’s, fascinating small museum, hike down to the waterfall ride on the roof of a jeepney and more. The rice terraces at Batad are amazing to walk through. This is an exceptional tour and can’t praise it enough. To be honest, I am not a fan of organised things, so all the more reason to recognise how good this was. A lot of it down to the tour guide , Zohan, who really helped understands the culture in the north. The bus trip up was 11 hours, then back down 8 as we’d travelled down a bit already. Long journeys, but manageable, the buses had space enough for me at 6ft, enough comfort breaks on the way for a 60yr old man . You have to remember that this trip is special as it takes a bit of effort to get there. The bus terminal in Manila 40 mins in the taxi from Makati where we were staying, but using Grab taxis ( the uber equivalent out here) very easy. Makati is very convenient when visiting Manila by the way, we stayed at Picasso residence which had 24 hr arrivals and left luggage so we left half our stuff here when we did the tour then came back a stayed a night and collected it before heading south. I am 60, keep sensibly fit and found it fine.
Excursion not to be missed
GoriniBordeaux,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice excursion from Manila. Our guide, Brian, accompanied us from getting off the bus in Sagada, until we got back on the bus from Banaue to Manila. We made this excursion in private group (3 people). Everything is fluid, everything is simple, the drivers drive efficiently and carefully, the guides are friendly and provide the answers that travel books cannot. Walk in Banaue and Batad rice fields, trek to Bangaan, pass through Bangaan elementary school. Jeepney ride. Special mention for Brian who has always had the right attitude in all circumstances: available, attentive, caring, considerate. Young as we love them. Good job.
Amazing places to visit.
Rick P,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing places to visit. Sagada was on my bucket list and now checked. It didn't disappoint. Rice terraces are nice in photos but to see it in person is amazing! Hiking to see the hanging coffin is a challenge for us old people but we made it. Going to Batad town was a challenge due to wet, muddy and slippery walkway. But with the help of our guide Maily, we made it and enjoyed the stay at Batad.
You MUST see Sagada and Banaue for yourself!
Maritess G,,Mar 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a very physical tour with every hour packed with so much to see, hear, learn and hike to :). Zohan (also known as Marc), our guide, was the best guide I've ever had... so knowledgeable, so eager to share, and so passionate. I totally recommend this tour! Just make sure you've brought your walking legs, your courage, and your sense of adventure and openminded-ness. ZOHAN, truly you are THE BEST!!!
Amazing Nature and Tour Guide
nathanpK890EZ,,Nov 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time with our tour Guide Zohan. He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture and made us feel very welcome. Good variance in activities such as spelunking in caves, to exploring in waterfall and trying local foods. A once in a lifetime experience!
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