Scattered all over Cordillera are unique architectural masterpiece with its origin that can be traced back thousand years ago – the Rice Terraces. These are carefully hand carved mountainsides that seems giant steps forming stairways to the sky.
While Banaue and Batad are among the popular sites for these wonders, Sagada has its own share of magnificent landscapes. Though smaller, but still an amazing work of art.
Aside from its size, the difference between the rice terraces in Banaue and Sagada is the material used. Banaue Rice terraces are made up of compacted soil while those in Sagada are made up of small rocks piled on top of each other.
Suyo, Balugan, Bangaan (on the way to Bomod-ok Falls) and Kiltepan are where the rice terraces in this town can be found. Kiltepan which is bounded by the baranggay KILong, TEtep-an, and ANtadao is the most striking of the four.
A tour to Kiltepan plus two other sites can be arranged to Sagada Genuine Guide Association (SAGGA) or Sagada Environmental Guides Association (SEGA). The rate are as follows:
1 to 10 persons P400.00(~$10)
11 to 15 persons P600.00(~$15)
16 to 20 persons P800.00(~$20)
Van Rental P600.00(~$7.5) Round Trip
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You could also see a lot of the terraces on the way to the Bomod-ok Falls (Big Falls). Actually, you won’t just see them – you’ll be walking in and around them!
Comment by Benj — March 20, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
For the rates mentioned above, it’s exclusive of the van rental fee? Do we need to add it to the tour fee?
Comment by alstarle — March 21, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
Hi Alstarle,
yes, you add it to the tour fee. but you could walk.
you’ll need the van for the Big Falls. The terraces are only a 30 minute walk away.
Comment by Benj — March 21, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
Bangaan Rice Terraces is on the way to the Big Falls (Bomod-Ok Falls) while Kiltepan Rice Terraces is on the way to Kiltepan View Point, van rental for both is P600.00 (17USD) Round Trip. Of course you may always choose to walk, just bring drinking water.
Comment by Angel — March 22, 2008 @ 10:03 am
hi! am planning on a trip to Sagada and im going alone…is it a safe place for lone travellers? thanks
Comment by cherryl — March 29, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
Yup. Just bring your street smarts with you and you’ll do just fine.
Comment by Benj — March 29, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Hello.. just wondering, if i’m staying in one of the hotels in sagada, where could I find a guide? are the tourist spots a walk away from the hotels? Thank you…
Comment by Karlo — April 3, 2008 @ 8:50 am
For guides, you can go to Municipal Hall (Sagada Environmental Guides Association/SEGA Office) or in Sagada Genuine Guides Association/SaGGA Office. For the tourists spots, it depends actually on what hotel you will be staying. If you stay in hotels near Municipal Hall (like Residential Lodge), you can walk to the Echo Valley, hanging coffins site and the caves as these are just near the place. Some sites though requires transport, like the Kiltepan and Big Falls.
Comment by Angel — April 3, 2008 @ 9:43 am
hi… we are planning to go to sagada this May, what are the rates for hotel or lodging in the area?
Comment by tol — April 3, 2008 @ 2:02 pm
follow up:
can we set up a campsite in sagada?
Comment by tol — April 3, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
follow follow up:
how much overall expenses we will spend in touring sagada (we will bring our own transportation)(group of 6 person),
Comment by tol — April 3, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
follow follow follow up:
please consider giving us the lowest rates because we are students on a tight budget
thx
Comment by tol — April 3, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
Tol, we don’t have any links to the guides. These rates are standard.
If you want to go caving (the cave connection, it’s going to be 400/head)
for the regular caving, it’s 500/5 people. Since you’re six, youll be required to have another guide. So its going to be 1000/6 people. You may look for other people who will be willing to join you to cut costs.
For the big falls, it’s 600/10 people.
Sightseeing 450/5 people. Again, extra guide. Same conditions apply. FIND PEOPLE WILLING TO SPLIT THE COSTS.
If you don’t do the cave connection, it can be as low as 400-500/head for all of the tours. If you do the cave connection, it will double the cost.
Comment by Benj — April 3, 2008 @ 3:11 pm
tol, for the hotel, again we recommend Residential Lodge, the rate is as low as P200.00/head/night. No campsite in sagada.
Comment by Angel — April 3, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
hi…me and my hubby is planning to go in sagada this oct…any good itin you can suggest?and please tell us total budget we have to prepare..thanks!d;p
Comment by chubby — October 4, 2008 @ 3:37 am
hi there..me and my hubby is planning to take a trip to sagada this oct…can you suggest a good adventure for 2-3 days?also can you give an estimate cost for the total trip coming from manila..
Comment by che — October 4, 2008 @ 3:41 am
A tour to Kiltepan plus two other sites can be arranged to Sagada Genuine Guide Association (SAGGA) or Sagada Environmental Guides Association (SEGA). The rate are as follows: –> what will be the two other sites which can be included in this package?
Comment by liza — February 9, 2009 @ 3:50 pm
costs are very affordable.
P200/per night in residential lodge ni tita mary. ganda ng rooms. may hot shower din. and also in george guest house.
para mas ma appreciate nyo ang sagada, make sure to hire a guide. sa P400-500/5 person.
Comment by glenn — March 1, 2009 @ 5:40 pm
hi! just would like to ask the experts if we can go to bomodok falls upon arriving sagada ending in kiltepan viewpoint for the sunset? is there a trail from bomodok to kiltepan via rice paddies?
thank you!
Comment by mar — March 12, 2009 @ 9:46 am
hi! just would like to ask the experts on our itinerary. can we go to Bomodok upon arriving Sagada and then go to Kiltepan for the sunset? is there a trail connecting the 2 places via rice paddies?
Thank you!
Comment by mar — March 12, 2009 @ 9:47 am
Hi sagada experts! We plan to go to sagada by end of April. We are considering to stay at ROCK INN hotel OR St. Joseph’s Inn. Which one is better? In terms of location and proximity to town, municipal hall, etc…. thanks so much!
Comment by Joyce Ann Cruz — March 12, 2009 @ 9:27 pm
Both of them are pretty close. St. Joseph’s in SLIGHTLY closer to town (by about 200m).
Comment by Benj — March 13, 2009 @ 12:24 am
SAGAD is a very nice place with healthy food and good people. It’s really a place to visit. The guides from Sagada Genuine Guide Associations (SAGGAS) are the the best!
Comment by rain — April 8, 2009 @ 5:12 pm
SAGADA is a very nice place
Comment by rain — April 8, 2009 @ 5:13 pm