PHILIPPINES

Ifugao Heritage Tour to Banaue rice terraces.

Day 1. Depart: Hong Kong

Arrive: Manila

Met on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Hotel: To be nominated

Day 2.

After a buffet breakfast, depart Manila for Banaue via the North Expressway. The gateway to Banaue is through the land locked evergreen provinces of Nueva Ecija and Nueva Vizcaya. Countryside settings such as rice fields surrounding the small towns and villages are common sights showing the simplicity of living. In San Jose City, a short stop at a restaurant for lunch (on individual account). Resume drive to Banaue, stopping at Dalton Pass, a historical landmark at Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, and pass by Bagabag, with its picturesque mountains and rivers. Start to ascend to Ifugao land. Arrive Banaue late afternoon. Dinner (on individual account).

Hotel: BANAUE

Day 3.

After breakfast depart by private local jeepney on a tour of the rice terraces and its villages. Proceed to Banga-an village, a traditional village nestled in a panoramic valley of terraces. A 20-minute walk on a descending trail permits a closer look at the Ifugao world. Walk around and mingle with the friendly natives and visit a typical home to see their way of life. Lunch on individual account. Stop at the viewpoint of the oldest Rice Terraces reputed to be the "8th Wonder of the World" and estimated to be more than 2,000 years old. On the way back to hotel, visit the museum. Dinner (on individual account).

Day 4. After breakfast, visit the picturesque town of Sagada. Subject to weather conditions, stop and see their ancient burial caves with mummified coffins. Visit also the Bontoc Museum, founded by a Belgian Sister, which houses a varied collection of authentic artifacts and photos from the mountain tribes. Packed lunch on individual account. Return to Banaue. Dinner (on individual account).

Day 5. After breakfast, depart Banaue for Manila taking a few minutes to deviate from the main road to Kiangan to visit the surrender site of General Yamashita. In San Jose, Nueva Ecija, a short stop for lunch (on individual account). Late afternoon arrive Manila.

Hotel: To be nominated

Day 6

Buffet breakfast at the hotel.

The day is at leisure. We suggest that you visit what remains of the old Spanish walled city of Intramuros. In addition to the historic sites, excellent shopping fro handicrafts from all over the Philippines is available at the store “Silahis”

Transfer to the airport

Depart Manila by air

Arrive Hong

This is a suggested itinerary only, which can be varied to suit individual requirements.