Rice Terraces

[traveler]

Anyone been there yet? What type of ammenities do they have and how long is the ride?

[joy]

That depends what rice terraces you are refering to. There are lots of rice terraces in the Philippines.

[SARAWI]

How to get to Banaue Rice Terraces:

From Manila there are air-conditioned buses that go straight to Banaue, The trip takes about 9 hours. The Dangwa Transit have daily trips to Banaue Rice Terraces. Their terminals are located along Dimasalang St., Sampaloc, Manila and Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Q.C. (Tel# 731-2879 & 410-1991). Also plying the Banaue route is Auto Bus (Tel# 735-8098) with terminals at España Blvd corner G. Tolentino St., Manila. The bus leaves at 10 PM daily and arrives at about 7AM. From Baguio City, there are also buses going to the Banaue Rice Terraces.

The trip will pass through the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya then to Ifugao. Accommodation is no problem, there are several inns in town like the Banaue View Inn, the Banaue Hotel and other lodging houses with reasonable rates. Some private homes also accept tourist and transients for a lesser charge.

[Cess]

Sounds like a long trip. Worth the ride though. Hope to get there sometime :D

[Manix16]

How to get to Banaue Rice Terraces:

From Manila there are air-conditioned buses that go straight to Banaue, The trip takes about 9 hours. The Dangwa Transit have daily trips to Banaue Rice Terraces. Their terminals are located along Dimasalang St., Sampaloc, Manila and Aurora Boulevard, Cubao, Q.C. (Tel# 731-2879 & 410-1991). Also plying the Banaue route is Auto Bus (Tel# 735-8098) with terminals at España Blvd corner G. Tolentino St., Manila. The bus leaves at 10 PM daily and arrives at about 7AM. From Baguio City, there are also buses going to the Banaue Rice Terraces.

The trip will pass through the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya then to Ifugao. Accommodation is no problem, there are several inns in town like the Banaue View Inn, the Banaue Hotel and other lodging houses with reasonable rates. Some private homes also accept tourist and transients for a lesser charge.So if I take the autobus, I need to board another bus going up to the terraces, correct? For souvenirs, do you suggest I just go down to Baguio city for it or is getting them in Banaue cheaper? Thanks! :)

[SARAWI]

Just get it there & get another from Baguio.

[filz_33]

If you are looking to buy souvenirs such as customary Ifuago weaved items as well as carvings that are made of wood, you can purchase these at any local souvenir shop in banawe. These souvenirs are made by hand by the Ifugao people.

[filz_33]

Anyone been there yet? What type of ammenities do they have and how long is the ride?

I suggest you stay at the Native Village Inn. It is overlooking Banaue's famous rice terraces. I think it's your best lodging option in the area. It's offering authentic native cottages without sacrificing Western-class amenities.

[SARAWI]

I suggest you stay at the Native Village Inn. It is overlooking Banaue's famous rice terraces. I think it's your best lodging option in the area. It's offering authentic native cottages without sacrificing Western-class amenities.

wow, & the price?

[isagada]

there are also rice terraces in Sagada. check this site

http://tourism-philippines.com/sagada/

[tadz1158]

I think this is the one that you are referrring to, right?


http://picasa.google.com/

[tadz1158]

[QUOTE=tadz1158;650]I think this is the one that you are referrring to, right?



Click this link for the photo of the Sagada Rice Terraces:

http://picasaweb.google.com/helbuen2002/SagadaRiceTerraces02#5334339986277023074

[stella]

There aren't any big worms there, are they?

[tadz1158]

there are also rice terraces in Sagada. check this site

http://tourism-philippines.com/sagada/



http://tourism-philippines.com/images/sagadarice.jpg


Just want to really post the photo of Sagada Rice Terraces. I find it very nice.

[jbrayos]

It is the place where the 'Igorots" live!

[rosadel]

I suggest you stay at the Native Village Inn. It is overlooking Banaue's famous rice terraces. I think it's your best lodging option in the area. It's offering authentic native cottages without sacrificing Western-class amenities.

this sounds nice, i'll keep it in mind. i just wish they have a website like the banaue hotel so we can see how the place looks like including room rates

[megan21]

do they have festivals in banaue? :) i would love to see the real culture and the locales there. it would really be educational and enlightening. :)

[hvelayo]

My professor once shared in our class about her trip to the then one of the 7 wonders of the world hagdan hagdan palayan of Rice Terraces. She was kindly accomodated by the Mangyans, I'm just not sure how much they paid for their stay, but what she told us is that it is breathtaking, seeing how our ancestors was able to build something so beautiful without machines or anything. If you are planning to go there, she also suggested us to prepare for a long long walk and wear your most comfy footwear!

[aida]

>> She was kindly accomodated by the Mangyans <<

Errr, I'm not sure but your professor might have wandered in the wrong direction. The Mangyans are in Mindoro, the Igorots are in Cordillera (of which Ifugao is a part of).

>> If you are planning to go there, she also suggested us to prepare for a long long walk and wear your most comfy footwear! <<

I guess she's referring to Batad or other remote towns that have more beautiful rice terraces, but not easily accessible. Banaue's rice terraces, no need to walk for long as they can be viewed from the town proper or for a better vantage point, at Viewpoint. In fact, most hostels/inns in Banaue have rooms facing the rice terraces.

[madelaine]

so amazing...it's awesome...

[blueberry]

That really sounds a very long trip. But I guess the sights and the cool weather is all worth it.:D

[jabberedonion]

I was told that the view is breathtaking. I dont know if it's still true until today. Im imagining it's more populated now.

If I go there for a vacation, what are other activities can i do or places to see?

[darki]

wew!!the place stunned me,hope to visit that rice terraces in sagada if given a time..:)

[blueberry]

9 hours wow that's a long ride. I would like to see the rice terraces soon.:)