"SAGADA: No other place on earth comes close" Top 5 Page for this destination Sagada by morgagni

Sagada Travel Guide: 811 reviews and 1,846 photos

Getting There via Banaue

(Disclaimer: The rates and prices quoted in this journal may not be accurate anymore)

There are two ways to get to Sagada. One is by taking the various buses bound for Baguio, and from Baguio, take the Lizardo buses going to Sagada. Manila to Baguio takes around 6-7 hours and costs P285, while the Baguio-Sagada trip usually lasts 7 hours and costs P189.

The alternate route, the one we (my sister Olive, my girlfriend Joy, and I) opted to take, is the Manila-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada route. We took the lone 10pm trip of the Banaue-bound Autobus, starting from its terminal located in Sampaloc, Manila. The trip took around 9 hours, with two stop-overs- one in Bulacan, and another one in Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya- and cost P257. I never knew that Nueva Vizcaya was a moutainous province until recently. I have always thought that just like Nueva Ecija, it was just purely flat land with vast ricefields. And also, Nueva Vizcaya had a cooler temperature than in the lowlands. I bet this leg of our trip would have been more exciting during daytime since it passes through the scenic Dalton Pass.....To view my complete journal on Sagada, go to: http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/5c598/

Pros and Cons

Pros:CAVES (the best), falls, food, hanging coffins
Cons:terrible road to sagada (which actually adds to the excitement), 9PM-curfew
In a nutshell:Sagada is the best place in the Philippines!

Last visit to Sagada: Apr 2005
Intro Updated Mar 28, 2010
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Map by P. M. Stephens...Pls click on... What to Pack (1)

This map by PM Stephens really proved useful for us. more travel advice

Standing room only...Banaue to Bontoc bus ride - Sagada

Updated Fares (as of May 2005) Transportation (3)

Manila to Banaue (Autobus) - P462/head Banaue bus terminal to Town Proper - P10/head Banaue Town Proper to View Point -... more travel advice

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It's advisable to pass through Banaue for the chance to see the world-famous Banaue Rice Terraces. From the town proper,... more travel advice

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Comments (8)

angelitavsakane Jun 26, 2008 at 11:15 PM Report Abuse

very nice ...ang galing mapa...
GenuinelyCurious May 18, 2008 at 1:06 AM Report Abuse

Really, really great and thorough tips. I wish we were all this clear and concise. Salamat po!
morgagni Mar 15, 2008 at 3:41 PM Report Abuse

for a copy of the map, i found this website: http://www.visitsagada.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mapofsagada.jpg . enjoy!
marloise Mar 14, 2008 at 1:09 AM Report Abuse

hi dr. morgagni, i found ur sagada trip inspiring and very informative. is it okay if i ask a copy of that map u use in ur trip?hope u could provide me a copy thanks so much. God Bless
Cess8 Nov 12, 2007 at 9:48 AM Report Abuse

Rey, astig ang Sagada page mo, like only an travel OC can! Grabe, saludo! :)
Pinoy_Traveller Sep 15, 2004 at 3:12 AM Report Abuse

Wow, nice homepage....
yellowediary Dec 30, 2003 at 8:35 AM Report Abuse

Dear Morgagni, Just got down from Sagada today with my sister. Biggest thanks to you for your published itinerary. Would never have gone there without your details. Will share our pics and itinerary as soon as I have them readied. Thank you very much!
Audrey118 Nov 10, 2003 at 11:29 PM Report Abuse

You have a fantasttic account of your trip to Sagada. We were there briefly n managed to enter Sumaguing caves.... Our stay at Mapiya-aw was really cool - we were the only guests!!! and we had a fireplace