I was fourteen years old during my first trip to Sagada. My family traveled through Banaue with my Dad as the designated driver. While this mode of transportation is highly atypical of how most people would experience Sagada, taking your own car doesn’t really make much of a difference as far as comfort is concerned. The road from Banaue is quite rough and you’ll still feel every bump on the road. Taking public transportation would probably allow you to worry less about your car taking a beating.
We only spent a day in Sagada back in 1999. My grandmother was with us so we couldn’t really do the activities that would required significant physical strength. Despite being short on time, we still got to visit the Burial Caves, Sumaging Cave and Echo Valley. I was able to see a lot of things but it was disappointing that we didn’t get to see more.
I promised myself that I will be back soon but it took all of nine years before I managed to return.
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Hi guys, nice site..
do u have any schedule of activities?
we’re planning to visit sagada this may.. and we would greatly appreciate if you can provide us with a schedule to maximize our time and be able to visit all the nice spots there.. we r planning to have it for 3 days and 2 nights.. tnx a lot!! ur a great help!
Comment by rochelle — March 27, 2008 @ 10:28 am
We will be posting sample itineraries shortly.
Comment by Benj — March 27, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
more or less how much do we need to bring, from bus terminal and going back home? everythng!! is three thousand pesos enough? (four person lng kming mageexplore ng sagada)
thanks@!
reply asap okie??
hehehe
lana
Comment by lana.. — March 30, 2008 @ 11:15 am
hi lana, it actually depends on how long you will be staying in Sagada. But for a 3D/2N stay, I think it is just enough.
Transpo: Manila-Baguio-Sagada-Baguio-Manila P1200.00
Accom: P400.00 (P200/head/night in Residential Lodge)
Activities: P800.00 (i included cave connection P400.00 per person)
Foods/Pasalubong: P600.00
Well, those are just rough estimates.
Comment by Angel — March 30, 2008 @ 11:53 am
hi! anghel! michelle to.maganda ba dyan sa sagada?
gusto ko pumunta dyan,para makapag relax naman ako.
kahit mag isa lang pwede pmunta dyan?gusto ko kasi mapag isa eh!
Comment by mitch — March 30, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
hi michelle, as Benj said in the other post, just bring your street smarts with you and you’ll do just fine… and yes, Sagada has truly enchanting beauty
Comment by Angel — March 30, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
opps i supposed i put my comment here not on the gallery ha..ha..ha.., well guys if you want adventure then sagada is the place to be forget boracay, this is much better than that, but for you guys who have phobia’s like me, better to think a billion times, plus the road is not that good so it might get you irritated
but the trip is worth while for the experience, so plan your vacation a month earlier if i were you, bring those important things with you, and don’t forget good sandals or a good shoes, it might save your life 
, and the best lodge in sagada is the ‘RESIDENTIAL LODGE’ owned by the next mayor of sagada TITA MARY , HE..HE..
Comment by paolo(whags) — March 30, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
No problem.
Thanks Paolo. We’re happy that you enjoyed Sagada. Email us your pictures and we’ll gladly feature them.
Comment by Benj — March 30, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
lana hir!! angel thanks for your rply last march 28. i really appreciate it. i cant wait to visit sagada!! heheh!! sagada here we come!@ yipeeh
Comment by lana — March 31, 2008 @ 10:23 pm
No problem lana, btw, my P3000 budget was just rough estimate, better bring extra. Enjoy sagada.
Comment by Angel — March 31, 2008 @ 10:29 pm
are there a bus from Manila straight to Sagada?
Comment by Karlo — April 3, 2008 @ 8:54 am
Hi Karlo, there is none. You can go to Sagada, via Baguio, Banawe or Bontoc. Please check our Travel Page for the details of these routes.
Comment by Angel — April 3, 2008 @ 9:45 am
I want to bring my office staff on a tour to Sagada. However, I also have to bring my 2 year old son so I won’t have to be away from him for a long time. We plan to hire a van since we would be heavily packed for my boy’s things. You think this is a good idea? We initially just wanted to stick to Banawe as they say that we might not be able to survive the road to Sagada but somebody told us we might as well head on to Sagada if we’re already in Banawe. Any sound advice please????
Comment by Gina — May 2, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
hi…very very nice site…my first visit to Sagada in 2002 made me promise myself that i will never go back to this place bcoz of the road trip, but since then i could not count how many times i’ve been there. i have done all the activities i could do in Sagada and now i go there as often as i can…bcoz i feel i belong to Sagada….and i am now married to a Sagadian….VISIT SAGADA, IT’S REALLY A NICE PLACE TO RELAX AND BE WITH NATURE….
Comment by Mother of Biag — May 7, 2008 @ 4:45 pm
My cousin and I recently made our first-ever trip to Sagada a few days ago. We were excited to go to Sagada because it’s the homeland of our ancestors, and we were not disappointed. Regretfully, we did not have enough time to visit all the wonderful spots and partake in the activities; however, the sites that we did see (caves) including Sagada proper were beautiful. It was as if you were in some place other than the Philippines, the atmosphere is welcoming and breathtaking. Also, we made a side-trip to Suyo which was equally beautiful and stunning as Sagada is. Sagada is truly a place that any tourist, especially a Filipino, must visit to appreciate the natural beauty of the Philippines.
-R. Guidangen
Comment by R. Guidangen — June 26, 2008 @ 7:48 pm