Effective June 2008, the bus lines that service the routes from Manila to the major hubs around Sagada have made considerable fare adjustments.
Victory Liner have increased the price of the ticket for Manila to Baguio from 380-390 (~10 USD) pesos to 450-460 (~ 12 USD) depending on on which station you choose to depart from - Cubao or Pasay.
Cable Tours made an even bigger increase. The shuttle from Manila to Bontoc now costs 650 pesos (~16 USD) - from 500 pesos (~12 USD)
Fortunately, the fare from Baguio to Sagada remains at 220 pesos (~6 USD). Jeep fare from Bontoc was also unchanged at 35 pesos (~1 USD).
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Since the genesis of the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration, holidays that were supposed to be celebrated during the middle of the week have been “moved” to a Monday or Friday to create a string of three non-working days. This is an effort to encourage local tourism and give people ample time to spend with their friends and families.
While a three-day itinerary is ideal, one could still enjoy the wonders of Sagada in two days.
Here’s a list of national non-working a holidays in the Philippines:
January 1 - New Year’s Day (usually not moved)
April 9 - Araw ng Kagitingan (usually moved to the nearest Monday BEFORE the 9th)
Holy Week (Maundy Thursday and Good Friday) - as observed by the Catholic Church
June 12- Independence Day (usually moved to nearest Monday BEFORE the 12th)
August 21- Ninoy Aquino Day
December 24, 25 - Christmas
December 31 - New Year’s Eve
The celebration of Eidl Fitr (the end of the Rammadan) is also observed nationwide.
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This seems to be a very popular question so I will be addressing it through this post. Relative to other places of interest in the Philippines, Sagada is affordable. Accommodation is reasonably priced and the guided tours are of standard price. As with any budget, one must break it down to its components to be able to see the parts where additional savings or allowances could be made.
Transportation
This is the biggest chunk of the expense list. If you’re planning to go to Sagada from Manila via Baguio City, you have to pencil in 390 pesos (~10 USD) for the Baguio-Manila trip and 220 pesos (~5.50 USD) for the Baguio-Sagada ride. You also have to keep in mind that the buses make stops at certain locations that may force you to by higher-than-usual priced items. To save money, try packing light snacks like sandwiches. Once you reach Baguio you will have to take a cab from the Victory Liner station to the Lizardo Bus Station at Dangwa. This would cost about 40 pesos (~1 USD).
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I remember someone asking about this so I’ll be posting this offer from a wife of a SEGA guide. If you’re not to thrilled to take public transport and lug your bags in between bus rides, then this could be the option for you. It will cost more, but maybe the comfort is worth it, right? Personally, I think the journey is as important as the destination, but if you really value comfort and convenience, you may enjoy it better if you do it this way.
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SAGADA TOUR PACKAGES at your convenience
Select tourist spots you want to see and explore
Travel and Tours to be arranged by us Sagada Tours by Biag’s Mark Shop
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This is probably the question that I get asked the most via e-mail. How many days should one spend in Sagada to make the trip worth it? Of course, the answer would differ from person to person who has been there, but if you were to ask me - me being a generally laid-back guy who’d like to commune with nature from time to time — I’d say five days would be the optimal time. Keep in mind though that you’ll be arriving at noon of Day 1 and you’ll be leaving at 1 PM of Day 5 at the latest. In essence, it’s just four days in Sagada.
Of course your schedule would depend on following factors:
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