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Sagada: Philippine's Little Piece of Heaven

Kiltepan Sea of Clouds

Sagada is a tranquil town situated in the Mountain Province and has gained popularity since the release of the romantic comedy film That Thing Called Tadhana. There are varied routes that you can choose from to go to this cozy town.



Halsema Highway

From Baguio via Halsema Highway
From Victory liner in Baguio, heed to GL Liner station in Baguio Dangwa terminal and take the bus going to Sagada. Buses leave from 6:00 AM until 1:00 PM every day. Non-airconditioned bus ticket fare costs around Php 400. Travel time from Baguio to Sagada is around six hours.

From Manila by direct bus to Sagada
Coda Lines Corporation now offers daily direct rides from Manila to Sagada and vice-versa. Fare for the single trip costs Php760.

From Manila to Sagada via Banaue
If you plan to witness the majestic Banaue Rice Terraces, you can choose to take a bus from Manila to Banaue. Buses from Manila to Banaue are at the Ohayami Bus Terminal near University of Santo Tomas. From Banaue, there are jeepneys and buses that will take you to Sagada for roughly four hours.

Sagada offers a lot of activities to choose from, wonderful hubs to visit and delightful foods to savor making it truly a traveler's nature and food haven.

Sagada Pinikpikan House

Here is a list of activities that you may include in your itinerary.
  • Witness Kiltepan's sea of clouds
  • Trek to Bomod-ok Falls
  • Go spelunking at the crazy Lumiang-Sumaguing Cave Connection
  • Have a good insight of Sagada's culture at the Hanging Coffins
  • Scream to the top of your lungs at Echo Valley
  • Find your way from Echo Valley to Sagada's Underground River
  • Feast on Sagada's pinikpikan at Sagada Pinikpikan Haus 
  • Try Strawberry Cafe's strawberry yogurt 
  • Enjoy a rasta/reggae vibes and chill at Sagada Pines
There are a lot of accommodations in Sagada but I personally recommend Misty Lodge and Cafe if you are looking for a good and affordable place to stay.
Church of St. Mary the Virgin

To give you a hindsight of Misty Lodge and Cafe, let me share with you this travel video.



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Unknown said…
It's good to know that there's a direct trip from Manila to Sagada. It would make travel less-hasle.
July 11, 2017 at 3:39 AM
Lylinette Encorporado said…
It will surely be a long ride but I enjoyed watching the scenic view along Halsema Highway! :)
July 13, 2017 at 4:55 AM
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