Sagada on April 30th

Hi Kei!!! Let me go with you to Sagada! I have never been there but if there's a long walk that you will have to do, then I suggest you explain it well to your elderly companions so that they would think twice. But if you can avoid that long walk, then I guess there's no problem. Or were you talking about the long hours of commuting? Won't it be better if you hire a van? There will be a few of you and compare the cost of van hire against the fare when you commute, will it still be cheaper if you commute? If van hire will be a just a little over your total commute fare, then I suggest you hire a van. It will be more comfortable, too.

Reading your post that your cousins are already complaining and they haven't gone to Sagada yet, I have my misgivings. We went there just this February and I always tell my friends and family that the real challenge of getting to Sagada is the 12 hour travel time. This includes the nine hour bus ride to Bontoc, then another four hours by jeep. I don't recommend hiring a van because the experience of commuting makes the trip more exiting. Your cousin will not enjoy Sagada if he is complaining of walking in just fifteen minutes. There is no public jeepney in Sagada that will take you from one place to another. You have to walk the town and to get to the sights, you also have to trek to it. If you plan on going to Kiltepan, I guess the senior citizens might not be up to it, because surely they will already be sore from the travel and the walking around the main roads of the town. Visit the tourist office so that you can arrange a guide and the transportation to get to Kiltepan. You might even bump into some tourists who may want to split the bill in getting to Kiltepan. I suggest these activities that we did since my friends and I were just there for a day and wasn't able to explore Sagada fully. We got to Bontoc from Batad around ten in the morning and were informed that the last bus to Sagada would be at twelve noon. This gave us enough time to go to Banaue Viewpoint where you can take pictures of the Banaue rice terraces. The bus passes by this way so it is a welcome pit stop before going to Sagada. We got to Sagada around four in the afternoon. After resting for a while, we went to the Sagada Weaving and St. Mary's Church which leads to Echo Valley. If you are able to get to Sagada earlier, you can walk to Bokong waterfalls which is a short walk (25mins) from the main road after Sagada weavers. I know that spelunking or cave exploration is out of the question, but this doesn't mean that you can't go to the mouth of the cave and hike it's trail. It is a two kilometer walk, but I really enjoyed it. Buy a map of the town or you can search online for it so that you can plan your sight seeing tour around the place. Your last statement is true because one of my friends isn't a walker because she owns a car and gets around Manila and neighboring provinces without any problems. That's why when we went to Sagada she was really complaining about the travel and was very happy when we got to Baguio because she didn't need to walk anymore because there are a lot of taxis in Baguio. But I still love Sagada and hope to visit again someday. Good luck and enjoy your trip!

Hi there keihimekawa! My friends and I went to Sagada Holy Week of Last Year and I really, really enjoy the trip and would definitely want to go there again... Soon! But I would want my own helicopter hahaha Sagada for me, are for those who enjoys walking and trekking. You will really have a problem if you'll bring a group up there who does not enjoy those things. My experienced with going to the Big Falls and the Spelunking/cave exploration, was something really new to me. My boyfriend, during his college days, was a mountain climber, because of his experiences, he handled everything well. But that was my first time to trek, imagine it was just a trek and I complained a lot. When my boyfriend gave me instructions on how to handle my steps and all, I was annoyed because I wanted to handle things my way. Sometimes his instructions were not that comfortable to me, though I know it's correct but I was just not okay doing it. But I enjoyed everything because all was worth it, the breathe taking view, the breeze, really, Sagada is love. I think if they would really want to join the trip, yeah the Kiltepan Peak is okay. Because you can hire jeeps or vans going up there and they will already bring you to the top. No trek needed and viola, you can see the clouds. We went there to see the sunrise. And oh, have them experience Sagada's foods, FOOD TRIP! Lemon Pie House, Yoghurt House and Shamrock Cafe are all awesome. And Yeah, I agree, Baguio is the place to be for them!

The vacation or trip is not there yet but it's already a problem???(^^) I hope you already get some solutions for the problems. It is not just having a list of things but also having a list about what may happen and how to solve it. Make sure your nephew prepare himself otherwise don't bring him along with you guys.(^^) I hope it will be a great trip for you this month!!!(^^)

Ohhh! I want to go to Sagada again! I love the peaceful atmosphere there. I miss the lemon pie! I remember we went on the longer spelunking trip. At first I was scared but it was a great experience. I don't know how someone who doesn't like walking around will enjoy the trip. All you do there IS walk. There's no other way to go about it. The tourist vans are for the sites that are farther away. Like going to the hanging caves. The vans drop you off near the church. Then you have to walk all the way into the woods. You've got to prepare them. If they don't want to walk at all, they should just sit out some of the sites, especially those that would require them to walk. There are still many places that they could go anyway. Like having dinner at the Log Cabin. Everyone will love that. Hehe! So make it a rule on the trip: If you agree to go to a site, don't complain. Haha!

I have been to Sagada once and I quite had not experience the pale. I was part-working when we got there with my family. Thing is, they dragged me to come to have some bonding time but being a work-minded person, I brought my paperwork with me. The only things I miss Sagada is the walking trails and big, juicy and red tomatoes which were served with our breakfast, Up to ow, I still think of those tomatoes. we did some of the activities that you mentioned but I think I will beg off the cave exploring. I nearly sprained my foot last time and I really don't like slippery places. I am content in walking and exploring and most especially, picture-taking of the sights. As for your nephew who don't like to walk, I guess he'll be forced to. walking is the best way to explore Sagada and you have to admit that not everybody is a happy camper, just try to enjoy the sights and the experience. Ah, I wish I could come with you even if the weather will be so cold and my bottom will complain due to the road.

Well I hope that you can enjoy the trip and all involved. I know it's hard to plan things when you aren't sure that all involved will enjoy it. I think the things you do have planned thus far are very nice, and I would love to watch the sunrise or sunset, and I don't know who wouldn't. Have fun, enjoy, take lots of pictures and show us when you get back!

hi Keihimeikawa! that's a big problem if all your companion are always complaining, i leave here in baguio a can say that both sagada and baguio are nice place you can have a fresh air and many more, well enjoy your trip just hang out to your friends and encouraged them not to complain at all or else your trip will be boring :)