Sagada Philippines Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Sagada Itinerary Planning

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Think of this post as a table of contents that would tie together almost all the entries that we have here.

How do I get to Sagada?

There are multiple ways to get to Sagada. Traveling to the western side of the country is slightly more convenient due to the number of buses leaving Manila for Baguio City in a day (perhaps as much as 50 trips for Victory Liner). Traveling via the eastern side (Ohayami or Cable Tours) gives you less options but gets you to Sagada earlier.

Comparing the routes - what's the best one? 

Angel Juarez rock climbing Sagada Echo Valley

What are the places to see and the things to do?

How do I see the sights and places of interest?

Where can we stay in Sagada?

Budget for Sagada? How many days?

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  1. I am planning for a trip to Sagada with my boyfriend; it’ll be both our first time there. After reading most of the blogs linked to this page, I got a clearer picture of the HOWs in Sagada. Also, I must agree with Benj that travelling here with agencies takes away the totality of the experience.

    Kudos to Benj and Angel for diligently maintaining this site.

    Cheers!

    Comment by doodles — April 2, 2009 @ 4:31 am

  2. I think you missed out the most basic information – WHERE is Sagada exactly? And is there any way to get there except through bus hopping? We only have a few days to spare and spending it on the bus isn’t what we had in mind :)

    Comment by www.thingswelovetohate.com — May 25, 2009 @ 3:51 pm

  3. ^^ Sagada is a municipality in Mountain Province, part of the Cordillera Administrative Region. It is approximately 275 km from Manila or 140 km from Baguio
    Whether you’ll choose Baguio or Banaue route, you will spend 12 hours travelling on a bus, I dont think there are other options. For me, the 12 hours travel is part of the great experience we had.

    Comment by ficklemind — May 26, 2009 @ 5:23 pm

  4. Hi!

    Planning to go to Sagada this weekend but forecasts show heavy rains. Would it still be advisable to go or should we put off the trip for some other time? Would it still be possible to enjoy the adventure if it’s pouring?

    Thanks

    Comment by Reg — June 1, 2009 @ 7:15 am

  5. Reg, caving in Sumaguing is probably not a good time when it’s pouring as there is un underground river. But if you don’t mind walking in the rain, it shouldn’t take away from the fun.

    Comment by Mari — June 22, 2009 @ 11:34 am

  6. Do you recommend Sagada as a destination for a family vacation which includes kids? Age range is 4 – 13 yo?

    Comment by Liza — August 10, 2009 @ 9:14 pm

  7. Sounds like a good plan, Liza. They won’t be able to do the trekking, but they’ll enjoy the weather for sure. :)

    Comment by Benj — August 12, 2009 @ 5:22 am

  8. hi benj, i will be having my holiday vacation back in the philippines on september and sagada is no.1 in my list. is it peak season and rainy season there during the 2nd or 3rd week of September which is next month already?

    Comment by drex — August 21, 2009 @ 6:02 pm

  9. Thanks for the compilation. Sagada is definitely one of the must visit places in my checklist this year. Just curious guys. If I plan to organize like a half day or whole day or evening event there, are there places that you can recommend to accommodate such needs?

    Comment by Janette Toral — August 25, 2009 @ 6:58 am

  10. For how many people? Im sure there are inns around town with a capacity that is big enough for any event. :)

    Comment by Benj — August 25, 2009 @ 1:56 pm

  11. Is there no other alternative but the road trip?

    Comment by betty — September 24, 2009 @ 11:35 pm

  12. is there any other alternative to the road trip

    Comment by betty — September 24, 2009 @ 11:36 pm

  13. so hows sagada doing after the yphon?
    I just it still has its beauty…I really wanted to experience it…I hope to go next summer..

    Comment by sharielzoe — October 13, 2009 @ 1:01 pm

  14. No casualties and no injuries post-Pepeng. :)

    Comment by Benj — October 13, 2009 @ 2:26 pm

  15. Hi Benj,

    Me and my officemates are going to Sagada for a 3D/2N adventure this Nov. Can you give me an itinerary that would include Sumaguing Cave and the Big Falls? Travel would be Manila-Banaue-Sagada-Baguio-Manila. Also, is it ok to bring a camera inside the cave? Thanks.

    Ruel

    Comment by Ruel Angga — October 24, 2009 @ 9:17 am

  16. can a solo backpacker still visit the cave connection & big falls? will it be expensive? i’ll be going to sagada end of nov. do i need to make reservation for my lodging? i will appreciate your response. thank you :)

    Comment by babywish — November 14, 2009 @ 4:53 pm

  17. babywish,,im leaving tonight..manila…banaue–sagada…

    Comment by Xever Aisha — November 27, 2009 @ 12:14 pm

  18. hello. im planning to have a roadtrip to sagada this january as a birthday adventure for myself, together with 2 of my friends. we want to do it in a very strict budget of 4000 or less per person for about 4d/3n. part of the experience im looking forward to is that we’re going to use a very special car going there, a volkswagen beetle. since we would be in a very tight budget by choice, we wanted to spend some of the nights camping out instead of spending money on lodging. question is, are there places where we could assemble a tent and set camp for the night in sagada? thanks in advance, im really looking forward to this trip. :)

    Comment by R.K. — December 17, 2009 @ 6:32 pm

  19. Ive just had 3 days in Sagada.It was the most amazing place i have ever been and will be returning again next year.Your website really prepared me for the trip.I can highly recommend George guest house,the staff were very friendly and the rooms clean.Thank you for a great site.

    Comment by Steve Bryan — December 17, 2009 @ 9:31 pm

  20. Curious lang sa site! Just visited sagada just this dec27-30. Thanks Benj for helping us explore Sagada! I just celebrated my birthday there with a bonfire! Haha. Such a wonderful experience! Love Sagada! =)

    Comment by Gilbert — December 31, 2009 @ 12:03 am

  21. Hello Benj. Thanks for all the info you have given me about going to Sagada. It seems I will finally push through this January and just finalizing our schedule. Happy New Year!

    Comment by Janette Toral — December 31, 2009 @ 6:49 pm

  22. Hey Dale,

    Thanks for adopting me! :)

    Comment by Benj — January 1, 2010 @ 10:38 am

  23. Thanks SteveBryan! :)

    Comment by Benj — January 1, 2010 @ 10:57 am

  24. Hi! I haven’t had a chance to go through everything in this site yet but it looks like this can be my one-stop shop for my Sagada trip. I’ll read through the pages this weekend. I just want to get some headstart so I’m sending my questions in anyway. Please feel free to defer any questions below :)

    1. Is February a good month to go to Sagada?
    2. Do you have to make reservations for a tour guide?
    3. Can we just go to the gov’t office (DOT? I forgot which one exactly but remember that we can hire an official guide), hire a guide, give our itenerary and he’ll be able to lead the way from there? Or do we hire guides based on the set tours in their brochure (posted in this site)?

    Thanks!!

    Comment by TJ — January 6, 2010 @ 6:07 pm

  25. 1. Yes.

    2. No.

    3. Yes. The guides are either from the SEGA or the SaGGAs. :) both are accredited. There’s no such thing as DOT agency for guides. Both associations have similar prices and itineraries.

    Comment by Benj — January 6, 2010 @ 9:54 pm

  26. Hi! When exactly is the town fiesta? is it more comfortable to go manila-bontoc-sagada by cable tours than Manila-baguio-sagada by florida bus line? please help us decide which one to choose. thanks!

    Comment by che-anne — January 24, 2010 @ 5:27 pm

  27. hi! my friends and i are planning to go to Sagada on the 3rd week of April. We’re thinking of taking Manila – Baguio – Sagada route the on the return will be Sagada-Bontoc-Banaue-Manila. What do you think? Are there any buses that leave Sagada for Bontoc early in the morning? Thanks!

    Comment by grace — January 25, 2010 @ 11:20 am

  28. Hello. my friends and i are planning to spend a week in sagada. can you tell me how to get there by car? we’ll be bringing a lot of stuffs with us so we rather take our own vehicle than getting into public transpo’s…we just don’t know how to drive there though.. thank u for the info^^

    Comment by mai — January 29, 2010 @ 2:22 am

  29. Hello there, when is the season of hikers in Sagada? I am solo camper, I just wanna join some of the people who would like to camp there. Thank you and have a nice day…here is my email bernsteiner88@yahoo.com

    This site is very helpful! :-)

    Comment by bern — February 1, 2010 @ 12:06 pm

  30. Hello, just to know if Bomod-ok waterfalls is still open to public?

    Thanks and more power to this website…

    Comment by Gen — March 1, 2010 @ 11:38 am

  31. hello….just want to know if bomod-ok water falls is still open to the public…somebody told me that it is close already…

    thanks and more power…

    Comment by Gen — March 2, 2010 @ 9:00 am

  32. food at yoghurt house is excellent but the service definitely sucks!!! especially with that chubby sour-faced waitress/server who obviously hates doing her job. if she does not want to do her job, fine, pero huwag niyang idamay the people who just wants to enjoy the natural beauty of sagada and enjoy its food and hospitality, for which they are willing to pay good money. i would think that people who go to sagada don’t ask for much except a modicum of civility and polite service. when we asked chubs what was the best seller in the menu. she smirked, rolled her eyes, and haughtily said, lahat naman diyan bestseller. obviously a lie. i then jokingly and rhetorically asked, anong bestseller among the bestsellers? and proceeded to order without waiting for another smirk and smart alecky yet idiotic answer. all this we took in stride, attributing fatigue and whole day’s work to the attitude. however, what i find galling is this – rumors have it that the service differs when they deal not with filipinos but foreign nationals. colonial mentality and discrimination at their worst, filipinos being discriminated against in their own country and natural resource! yoghurt house, you better shape up before we boycott you!!!!

    Comment by dorae — April 11, 2010 @ 9:17 pm

  33. Hi, Im Raymond. i’m planning to go to Sagada this weekend, is the tour guide office open on weekends?

    Comment by Raymond Pizarras — April 29, 2010 @ 12:41 am

  34. hi. we looked today for the trip from baugio to sagada. lizardo only drive now at 5AM and 6:15AM a day. bye

    Comment by pat — May 5, 2010 @ 12:21 pm

  35. Hi! We’re planning to go to sagada next weekend but were now having second thoughts about pushing through with it because of the weather. Would it still be safe to go there despite the rains. We really want to do the cave connection. do they still allow tourists to go inside the cave even if its raining? Thanks!

    Comment by zaf — June 6, 2010 @ 12:20 am

  36. Hello, I am planning to go to Sagada on September 21-23, pano kaya yun, hindi ba delikado dun? kasi yung weather. I need to go back to Manila agad, And may mabibilhan ba ko ng lemon pir dito sa Manila? Pwede ba yan ipadala sa victory liner if ever? Super thanks po.”,)

    Comment by Josephine — July 27, 2010 @ 7:33 pm

  37. Hi,did’nt know sobrang ganda pala sa Sagada thats why me and my wife decided to go there…Gusto naming pumunta by January 2011 pagbakasyon ko from work.Just wanted to ask anong alternate route going to Sagada coming from Laoag or Vigan.I’ve read sa mga blog sites may daan daw from Vigan to Sagada.Kasi kung Laoag to Baguio then Sagada sobrang layo ng byahe 12 hrs.Can you please advice po. Thanks.

    Comment by anotski — August 24, 2010 @ 3:49 pm

  38. it’s been a long time since me and my friends last visited Sagada. I wanna go back and be all by my lonesome this time. Is it safe to travel alone? Thanks.

    Comment by Mad — September 21, 2010 @ 7:50 am

  39. Hi, I have searched this website but did not get any report or comment about the current road conditions of Halsema highway (Or I misght have missed it). Anyway, can anyone tell me the current road conditions? I will be driving a sedan to Sagada it we push thru with the trip. I heard that the roads can now accommodate sedans. Still, I want to make sure.

    Comment by Mike — October 6, 2010 @ 4:49 pm

  40. Hi! Anyone or group who will be going to Sagada via Banaue, leaving Manila, via Florida Bus on October 30, 2010?

    If you are interested in coordinating to hire a jeepney from Banaue to Sagada passing by and stopping at the Banaue Rice Terraces view deck, feel free to contact me at

    ivan.jfinex@gmail.com

    Comment by Ivan Laurence — October 10, 2010 @ 7:50 pm

  41. we will be going there on November 26-29 2010. This is our first time. I hope this will be fun! I am quite confue if I will take the package tour or just plan my own tour. ;)

    Comment by Nina — October 20, 2010 @ 4:39 am

  42. @Nina, will be going there on November 26-29, too! :) There’ll be just the two of us, I and my gf. We opted to plan it ourselves, just like what we used to always do. If we bump into each other, maybe we can just go to the sights as a group!

    Comment by Jed — November 2, 2010 @ 5:59 am

  43. @Nina, we will be there too on Nov 26-29. If we bump with each other, we can just go sightseeing as a group. :)

    Comment by Jed — November 2, 2010 @ 6:03 am

  44. hi! I want to ask about the current road condition papuntang sagada.. bukas na kami aalis..Im worried bka di makabalik on time. thank you ng marami!

    Comment by ian — November 4, 2010 @ 7:35 pm

  45. We plan to leave manila via the banaue route on the night of 25th nov. then go back via baguio route at around noon of the 27th., because we all have to be back by sunday morning. do you think this schedule is possible? what activity we can do with this given time? please help us… thanks., ;)

    this site had been very useful to us when we are all first timers in sagada. and we are very excited. and we hope that our time frame is feasible. coz if not, we might have to go to baguio only. But we want Sagada!!! ;)

    Comment by Jennie — November 22, 2010 @ 11:40 am

  46. Hi there.. The pictures indeed justifies how an icredible beauty Sagada is. Is there any plane ride that can bring us to Sagada or nearest area to it since I believe it will take more or less 12 hours of bus ride? I deem the ride itself will eat up most of our time so we wanted to spend most of our period in discovering what it has to offer.

    Comment by Emily Joy Legados — November 22, 2010 @ 6:54 pm

  47. Hi Sagada team. Thank you for this website. It was indeed very helpful. We visited Sagada last weekend and it was filled with fun. Fantastic place! I will definitely go back there.

    Keep it up!

    Comment by Phebe — December 16, 2010 @ 11:11 am

  48. hi im planning to go to sagada alone by january. most probably on the 16th or 17th of january 2011 for 2nights and 3 days stay…baka lang meron jan group or mga loners din na pwede makasama sa mga tours (tours lang naman kasi i need quiet time for myself din hehe) para mas tipid and mas masaya na rin….hope you guys will inform me before ako magpunta dun…here’s my email mikeyongque@yahoo.com. thanks to this site! really a big help!

    Comment by mike yongque — December 26, 2010 @ 4:38 pm

  49. @michael yongque

    aos lang pumunta dun ng magisa. tapos kapag andun ka na, saka ka maghanap ng grupo na pede mo samahan.
    every punta namin dun, pagdating nakikipagusap na agad kami sa mga ibang tourist kung gusto nila makisabay sa pagavail ng mga package tour sa sagada para makamura at marami naman ang sumasama.

    Tip: makipagusap ka na sa bus kasi karamihan dun tourist din. pede rin na kapag kumakain ka na sa isang resto sa sagada saka ka makipagkaibigan.

    Comment by Sphnx — January 4, 2011 @ 12:21 am

  50. Hi.. this website is indeed a great help especially for those who have not yet seen sagada (like me). I wanted to go there for a very long time prati lang hindi natutuloy until i stumbled upon this website theres so much information that makes it looks very easy to travel to the mountains. We’ll finally see sagada on January 8th sana may mga makasabay kaming ibang tourist pra mas tipid =) good luck and more power to you guys!

    Comment by katie — January 5, 2011 @ 3:09 pm

  51. Hi,
    Iam planning of touring Sagada this February 2011, how’s the weather overthere at this time? Is this a peak season because I dont like too many people around and is it safe to travel alone.

    Comment by Theresa — January 14, 2011 @ 1:14 pm

  52. guys, we’ll be there on feb 19 to 20. kakayanin ba ng escapade umakyat ng sagada?

    Comment by Jerome — January 31, 2011 @ 7:29 pm

  53. @jerome, yes po kaya umakyat ng escapade

    Comment by dudz perez — February 6, 2011 @ 6:11 pm

  54. hi..i’m planning to go to sagada this march or april…can you help me to find the safest and clean hotel or inn in the area..can u guide me what i’ll do when i get there for my activities?and how much do i need to experience this vaction.thanks in advance heres my email add agj5072000@yahoo.com

    Comment by cel — February 20, 2011 @ 11:33 pm

  55. Hi we’re planning to go to sagada this weekend preferably thurs or fri night. We are two in the group. Hope we could find friends there to accompany us too.
    I’ve tried to contact the hotels and inns posted in this site for reservations, all most of them are booked (including Residential Lodge and Georgetowns). May I know what are other alternative places to stay in Sagada. thanks

    Comment by pj — February 22, 2011 @ 12:03 pm

  56. Hi lovely people of visitsagada.com :) and the others as well..

    i need your advice, which one is the BEST date(s) to travel?

    april 14-18 or holy week or april 25-29?

    thanks!

    Comment by kris — March 10, 2011 @ 7:15 pm

  57. hi, got some questions in prep for my trip. after the curfew hours, di ka naba pwede magstay sa labas ng lodge or hotel mo? i learned curfew starts at 9pm. i read a blog that when he came late (after 9pm), sarado nayung lodge nya, locked-up na. hope u can reply to my email. thank u very much

    Comment by evan parrenas — April 10, 2011 @ 6:41 pm

  58. good morning! my friends and I are planning a trip to sagada. we plan to leave here in san pedro, laguna on the night of the 20.May.2011 we will be using an suv which route can you please suggest that we take and can I also request for the best itinerary for our trip. we will be going back to laguna on the 23.May.2011. your reply is very much appreciated.

    thank you very much in advance.

    Comment by noel — May 13, 2011 @ 7:13 am

  59. Impressive! Thanks for sharing this. Nakakahilo yung Sagada-Baguio ride on a Lizardo bus kaya I recommend the Banaue-Sagada route. It’s more comfortable between the two. You just need to book your ticket in advance.

    Comment by HeyWeeqender — September 12, 2011 @ 4:18 pm

  60. ..hello SAGADA!!! just now ko lng nkita ang ganda pla tlga ng place n ito,& i cant believe kya pla tlga pna research skin ng husband to be ko ang place nito. OH MY GOD!!! SUCH A WONDERFULL NATURE cant wait to bE there.Ask ko lng anu yung magandang panhon to be there,yung hindi msyadong crowded ang place,yung solem ang dating,thanx a lot god bless!!!

    Comment by dorothy alcantara — September 13, 2011 @ 5:18 pm

  61. Hi.Okay lang ba if pumunta jan and mgtour magisa?Would it cost too much or same pdin naman?I am very impressed sa mga nabasa kong posts at sa infos nyo.Thank you :)

    Comment by Shobe — December 6, 2011 @ 10:58 pm

  62. hi shoebe… might go there on wed too… alone

    ping me x0x91x6…9^67xx8x8xxxxx53

    Comment by ian — December 20, 2011 @ 1:07 pm

  63. ano po ang holidays sa Sagada? Baka ma-timing-an ko na naman na sarado most establishments, sometime in January or February yata yun last year.. sayang ang bakasyon pag nagkataon.. salamat.. reply ASAP..

    Comment by heineken — January 5, 2012 @ 11:25 am

  64. me & my friends are planning to visit sagada this april 2012. is 4 days enough to see all the tourist spots? can we get a tourist guide from there? if so, how much would be the total expenses for one person for a complete tour package including hotel accommodation..

    thank you & more power..

    Comment by maria — February 23, 2012 @ 12:06 pm

  65. very helpful post for people like me who are looking forward to visit the place for the first time!

    Comment by Elal Jane Lasola — April 4, 2012 @ 7:22 pm

  66. anyone who wants to join our group on april 28-may 1?to lessen the expenses :) were group of 4.. contact me at 09157425380

    Comment by shena — April 24, 2012 @ 3:56 pm

  67. We were there last week…hotel and accommodation is hard to find, it took us almost 2 hrs to find a room at the bottom part of Residential Lodge..this place is a hidden treasure in Mt. Province…i have some photos in my profile, take a look :) http://www.facebook.com/renanteareola.

    Comment by renante areola — June 4, 2012 @ 1:36 am

  68. We were there last week…hotel and accommodation is hard to find, it took us almost 2 hrs to find a room at the bottom part of Residential Lodge..this place is a hidden treasure in Mt. Province…i have some photos in my profile, take a look :) http://www.facebook.com/renanteareola

    Comment by renante areola — June 4, 2012 @ 1:38 am

  69. Sagada is worth the travel, cuts and bruises! The Sumaguing Cave and Pongas falls are just amazing. It was my first time to test my strength, physically and psychologically. I’ve overcome my fear of closed space, heights, etc. I’m not much of an outdoor type but having experienced and survived Sagada, i suddenly see my potentials. ;)

    Comment by Chinkay — November 17, 2012 @ 6:20 pm

  70. theres a simple n homey place…lucky morels inn, pls. try the place its not as beautiful as the hotels but i assure you will enjoy staying there bcoz where can you find a place wd 4 in 1…thats wd inn, resto, videoke bar n mini store, you dont have to go out anymore…all in one place its affordable! and the owner is very friendly tita lily n the foods is so yummy! try it friends its located at dagdag, sagada pls contact this no. 09107078175

    Comment by didith rocco — December 3, 2012 @ 9:17 am

  71. Hi,

    Would you be able to tell me what is the advantage of taking Cable Tours among other Buses to Bontoc? I am thinking that Cable Tours will have a stop over for their passengers to take pictures..? I think i have read it to some website in the internet.

    At the same time i would like to provide a feedback to Cable Tours. I called the #09185216790 the lady answered the phone while talking to some else. She left me talking on the phone for a minute and said this verbatim “magtext ka na lang busy AKO” and she disconnected the call. I was so frustrated about what she did in behalf of Cable Tours.

    Comment by Shem'rie — January 6, 2013 @ 1:48 am

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