Sagada is about 400 kilometers north of the Philippine capital of Manila. It is in the middle of the Luzon landmass and is nestled in a valley along the Cordillera Mountain Range. There are two major routes to Sagada - one on the western and more developed side via Baguio City and the other along the east via Banaue.

Manila to Baguio

Victory Liner is the bus line of choice to Baguio City. The company offers almost eighty trips a day from its five bus stations in Metro Manila. The two biggest stations are the ones in Pasay (convenient for those in the Pasay-Manila-Makati area) and Cubao (convenient for those from Quezon City). A bus leaves every hour on the hour. You can call 02-833-5019 to 20 (Pasay) and 02-727-4534 (Cubao) for ticket inquiries and reservations. Unless its peak season (April - May), it’s very likely that you won’t need a reservation. You may simply go to the station and buy the tickets there for the next bus.

Price: 460 Php ~12 USD
Schedule: Every hour
Duration: 6-8 hours. If you leave Manila late at night (around 10 PM, you can arrive in Baguio before 5 AM). Traffic jams in Manila and other cities along the way can dramatically change your time of arrival.
Stops: The bus stops twice at provincial stations for restroom breaks. The stations also have concessionaire stands for light snacks and drinks. (more…)

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A visit to Sagada will never be complete without venturing to one of the best this place might offer - the Sumaguing Cave. Aptly called as the Big Cave, it is perhaps the most popular and frequently visited place here.

Sumaguing Cave has the largest chamber of all connecting caves in town (there are more than 60 known caves underneath Sagada). One needs to trek down a slippery trail from its mouth to see the magnificent formations of stalactites and stalagmites that took thousands of years to shape. These formations were carefully sculpted by nature itself to form contours that were given fancy names such as king and queen’s curtains, giant fudge, pregnant woman, mickey mouse, alligator, dancing hall and rice terraces. (more…)

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Alfred’s Cabin greets its visitors with very warm tones of varnished wood and carvings. Featured under the soft glow of overhead lamps, the wood certainly makes this restaurant among the coziest eating places in Sagada.

As for the food, Alfred’s Cabin definitely hits the spot for the hungry traveler. I highly recommend the buttered chicken and sweet and sour pork. The buttered chicken is a delectable dish that utilizes a sauce similar to that used in buffalo wings. The result is a scrumptious and finger-licking entree.

A meal with rice, a meat or vegetable dish and drink would set you back about 150 php (about US$3.50 ). Since dishes are not cooked before hand, serving times may take up to 10-15minutes.

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