Banaue

How to get to Banaue Rice Terraces:


Manila to Banaue - 3 bus companies (Ohayami Trans, GV Florida & Autobus) have 1trip daily for Ohayami Trans and 1 trip daily for autobus and 2 trips(9:10pm and 10:45 pm) from florida during summer time from feb. to april which leaves Manila at around 10 pm. Bus fares are P525(deluxe bus)P475(aircon-bus) for Florida and P450 for Ohayami Trans. They have terminals in Sampaloc Manila in the España area near the Sto. Tomas University. You can take the train to Legarda station then a pedicab to any of the two stations (fare: P20). They have daily trips back to Manila daily at 7:00 pm for Ohayami Trans. Ohayami Trans. have side seats and usually pick passengers on the way, which prolongs the entire trip by a few hours.

When the bus drops you off. There's a free ride to the town proper. Ask around town for the cheapest hotel and do not ask the drivers for they have commissions from referring tourists. Sometimes their commission is 300/head!

Our room cost us 600 each (2 people). I think we were duped. 

The road to Batad

BATAD rice terraces. Also located in Banaue, it is home to the spectacular tiered, amphitheatre-shaped terraces.

A total of two hours before you arrive at Tappia Falls, there were half a dozen rest stop along the way where locals sells gatorade and softdrinks, 50 pesos at the viewing deck then it becomes 70 pesos near Tappia Falls (understandably, it gets harder to bring things there). 

I quit walking from the view deck. 2 hours going to Tappia Falls and 2 hours so I could go back the jump point is TOO MUCH!

We went here around September and they've just started (finished?) reaping.

I was already sobbing when we went back to our jeepney because I was wore off.

Our room with a hot and cold shower only offers cold =D