Sagada Thread 4

[tough_chic]

Hindi ko pa naisip pano pabalik. Hehe. Pwedeng baguio kasi kung susumahin yun oras parehas lang yata eh, 12 hrs pag via banaue. Anyway, parang namamahalan ako dun sa IT na naprovide sakin. 4k+ for 2pax guide and vehicle, kaya iniisip ko kung lahat ba yun sa IT ay must see, tulad nun mt.ampucao (?? Tama ba? Hehe).

Ang budget ko sana 6k max per pax, 4d/3n:
1,500-lodging
3,000-transpo
4,000-food (4d=12 full meals)
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8500 / 2 = 4250/pax

Wala pa dyan yun mga tour/vehicle rent.

What do you girls think?

I'm targetting end of march or mid april.

[a.k.a. HELGA]

^ sis, ok rin yung Baguio na pabalik, we took that same route kasi yung kasama ko hindi pa nakakapunta ng Baguio so we had a very quick side trip sa Baguio bago kami bumaba Manila
Sagada to Baguio Bus Php220 + Baguio to Pasay Victory Liner fare (Regular Aircon) Php460

Sa akin, based on my computation I spent 4K (not including pasalubong).  Good thing kasi meron kami nakasabay na 3 sa tour so lima kami lahat sa hatian every tour.

Sobra sobra na yung budget mo sis. Posted my actual expenses sa Local Trip Expenses Thread

For the tour, much better kung may makakasabay kayo para may kahati kayo. Mas makakatipid.

Sa ITI, maybe you can choose between Marlboro or Mt. Ampacao para maisingit nyo ang Big Falls. We were not able to see the Big Falls kasi gahol na yung oras but since 4days naman kayo. Magagawa ninyo yun. Sayang yung Day 1 arrival, since you will be arriving sa afternoon pwede na kayo magumpisa ng tour ninyo.

Suggestion: (eto sana ITI ko kung naging 3N din ako dun)

Day 1 Arrival
         Choose between
                 A. St. Mary/Calvary Hills/Echo Valley
                 B. Lumiang Cave + Spelunking Sumaguing

Day 2 AM  Bomod- Ok Falls
          PM  A or B
               
Day 3 AM  Mt. Ampacao or Marlboro
          PM  Lake Danum Sunset

Day 4 AM  Kitelpan Sunrise (pwede rin ito Day 2 or 3)
                Souvenir Shopping
                Departure

Suggestion lang naman, maybe other sissies do have better ideas. sis queens?? help!! 

[a.k.a. HELGA]

^sis estimate naman ng nagastos niyo kasama bonggang kainan parang gusto ko na lang gayahin IT niyo e.. thanks!
sana bago matapos ang 2012 makapunta na ko dito..

Hi sis, posted na po sa Local Trip expenses thread nagastos ko. Around 4K not including pasalubong

[tough_chic]

Thanks a lot helga. I'll check ur post accounting. Hope u don't mind if I post some more queries pa in the future.
And yes sana may makasabay kami para less gastos and new friends na din

[a.k.a. HELGA]

^ No prob. Ako din naman. I had so many questions when I was planning my trip. Good thing, sissies here were very helpful. Im just returning the good deed. 

[mango_shake]

sis helga and tough_chic.. how much nagastos nyo in all?
nag-aya kasi classmate ko this may.. sabi ko by june na lang kasi may other trip ako this may.. so baka by june if kaya pa ng bulsa.. tia! 

[a.k.a. HELGA]

^ Around 4K sis, not including pasalubong. (In Local Trip Expenses thread I put the details)

[Sashi05]

My friend and I will be going to Sagada on March 2 to 4. Manila-Baguio-Sagada yung route namin kasi nag Batadand Banawe na ako nung November then side trip to Baguio on March 5-6 to celebrate my birthday. 

Dami ko pong questions, sana matulungan nyo ako.. 
Okay po ba magstay sa George guest house?
Should we contact guides in advance para sa Sumaging cave?
Limited yung time namin so iniisip ko if iskip namin yung Kiltepan and mag Malboro country na lang kami sa morning ng 2nd day namin?

[angelice_08]

Hi sis, posted na po sa Local Trip expenses thread nagastos ko. Around 4K not including pasalubong

thanks sis! astig ah..

[rocky]

^^ok naman sa george guest house, highly recommended ko yan sis. yong guide pwedeng don na lang kasi magreregister kayo don pagdating nyo. don't worry mababait naman lahat ng guide don.

[Sashi05]

Thanks Sis Rocky and Sis Ye!  I read your blog Sis Ye and excited na ako pumunta ng Sagada.  Nagpareserve na din kami sa George guest house. Malboro country na lang siguro kami sa 2nd day baka kasi cloudy din. 

[a.k.a. HELGA]

Okay po ba magstay sa George guest house?
Should we contact guides in advance para sa Sumaging cave?
Limited yung time namin so iniisip ko if iskip namin yung Kiltepan and mag Malboro country na lang kami sa morning ng 2nd day namin?

Ako rin, highly recommended ko ang GGH. Very accommodating si Ms. Dora even yung mga kasambahay niya. Malinis at komportable kami during our stay in her place. Having your guide in advance is your option naman sis. Sa case namin, gusto ko lang hassle free na yung tipong pagdating namin dun, I just texted Kuya Sotero and he met us sa labas ng GGH, go na kami! And also if you are particular kung sino ang gusto mo guide, I suggest you reserve in advance. Pero kung hinde naman, ok lang din na pagpunta mo na lang doon ikaw magrequest ng guide.

We were not able to see the Kitelpan Sunrise, kaya di ko masasabi if worth it ba siya puntahan but based on what I have read, depende sa weather kung magiging maganda ang experience in Kitelpan. For the Marlboro Country, nagustuhan ko ito and this is one of the main reason why I went to Sagada. I think doable naman sila pareho on a same day. First stop sa Kitelpan for Sunrise Viewing then diretso kayo sa Marlboro Country (much better to rent vehicle na siguro). 

[queens]

hahahah dati after trekking to malboro naglakad lang kami pauwi gorabe talaga kapagod ngalay ang mga legs namin better hire a jeep pasundo kayo.

[princessrio]

Dami ko pong questions, sana matulungan nyo ako.. 
Okay po ba magstay sa George guest house?
Should we contact guides in advance para sa Sumaging cave?
Limited yung time namin so iniisip ko if iskip namin yung Kiltepan and mag Malboro country na lang kami sa morning ng 2nd day namin?

ok sa GGH. dyan din kami nagstay nung hubby ko. 2 lang kami pero ang laki ng room na binigay sa amin (parang 2 queen size bed).
for guides, marami namang available don. what we did kasi ni hubby non, after ibaba yung gamit, saka lang kami nagpunta sa guides at nakipagcoordinate.
di namin napuntahan yung kiltepan. masyadong napasarap sa tulog.  pati malboro country, di rin namin napuntahan.

[Layla]

Ok din sa 'kin George Guest House. For me, Kiltepan is a must! Luckily, maganda weather nung pumunta kami and maaga talaga kami gumising to catch the sunrise, which was super magnificent.

[helloness]

May diretso na ba papuntang Sagada? Sabi kasi ng friends ko, meron na raw. Can you confirm on this?

[kikay iska]

^^ I agree, Kiltepan is a must for those who love the sun, sky, and serene moments.

When we (i was with 2 GT sises) were in Kiltepan, it was too cloudy.  The sun did not come out as we would have wanted it but the sea of clouds more than made up for the hiding sun. 

[brattinella]

@helloness AFAIK, wala from manila na derecho to sagada.... 

[shalikah]

Hi Sisies,

Pwede nyo ba ako bigyan ng detailed iti na ginamit nyo. Limited kasi yun time ko since I'll be in PH ng 5 days lang. I want to know yun mga magkakalapit na site so pwede na namin puntahan na walang tour guides. Ayoko kasi ng may tour guide (nagmamarunong lang)... I want to take theManila-Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada Route. I also want to know yun best time para pumunta sa sites... Thank you!

[helloness]

Mga Sis, may alam ba kayong direct bus to Sagada. Alam ko kasi is yung Cable Tours kaso di na mareach yung cellphone number nila so I was wondeting kung may alam pa kayong numbers or any bus lines na ok. Medyo matatanda kasi kasama ko so mas mabuti kung direct na..