Préparation du voyage et réservations : Ayanr

Préparation du voyage et réservations :

Ayanr profité des miles (périssables) d'AIr France, nous avons opté pour les Philippines sans rien en connaître.

Sur l'indication de membres d'un forum, nous nous adressons à Nora, qui nous concocte un tour de Luzon:

THE PHILIPPINE CORDILLERA ADVENTURE

5 (Five) days / 4 (Four) nights

 Names of Guest:  Mr. Bruno Georges & company

Number of pax:  4 pax

                       Numerous Cordilleran celebrations occur in the Province. Harvest and planting festivals, funerals and weddings are excellent occasions on which to witness traditional Cordilleran customs and dress. The timing of such events, which are exceptional cultural encounters are always uncertain; one must be both lucky and opportunistic to observe the rituals. When chances to attend such events occur, they will take priority in the itinerary.

Day 01. Sat NOV 3, 2012  MANILA AIRPORT TO BAGUIO CITY

                                    Pax arrived in the Airport. To be pick up by an Air condition Van to Baguio City,

              Approximately  246 kms. The "summer capital of the Philippines".

                   Overnight: Belshang Inn

Day 02. Sun NOV 4, 2012 BAGUIO CITY - SAGADA, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE

                                    Breakfast and check out at 07:00am with Nora to visit the several tourist spots

 of Baguio City. City Market, Mansion House, Mines View, Wright Park and Bell Church are the most attraction in the City even it was devastated by an earthquake in July 1990. Four years after the great earthquake, the City recovered and is now standing firm and proud for its restored heritage. Proceed to Sagada Mountain Province approximately 6.5 hours drive passing the Halsema highway. Lunch in the local restaurant.

                  Overnight: Sagada Guesthouse

Day 03.  Mon NOV 5, 2012 SAGADA - BANAUE, IFUGAO

                                    Breakfast and out at 07:00am with Nora for the Hanging coffins, Echo Valley, Burial Caves, and Sumaguing Caves of Sagada. At 11:00am, drive one hour to Bontoc to visit the Bontoc Museum that features a range of artifacts crafted by the Igorots for domestic purposes and for traditional celebration or practices. Lunch in Bontoc and proceed to Banaue, a 2.5 hours drive. Visit Banaue Viewpoint with a series of spectacular views. Each offers a special vista of the Banaue Rice Terraces complex.

                Overnight:  Banaue Guest house

Day 04.  Tue NOV 6, 2012 BANAUE - BATAD

                               Trip to Batad takes practically whole day. Approximately 16 kms. from the town proper. Twelve kms. is traveled by transportation and the rest of the distance to be traverse by foot on mountain trail. With ample waters, drive by jeepney about 1.5 hours to Batad saddle. Descend about 1.5 hours to the village. Check-in at Batad lodging house. Lunch then explore the amphitheater like terraces and the village where tattooed men and women cultivate their daily staple. If the spirit moves and the flesh are willing, the adventurous may proceed to Tappiya Waterfalls, an hour and a half hike from the village where one can take a cool refreshing dive. Hike back up to Batad lodging house.

                  Overnight: Batad guest house

Day 05. Wed NOV 7, 2012 BATAD - BANGAAN

                               On the mountain trail at 9:00 AM with box snacks to Bangaan Rice Terraces / village about 3 hours hike to reach Bangaan view point. Here you can just stand by the road side and idle your hours away gazing at the fascinating environs. You can see rainbows against the setting sun at the horizon on summer afternoons; March- May just before sunset. Drive back to Banaue just 1.5 hour and visit the town market.

Assist Guest to take night trip bus from Banaue-Manila at 7:00 pm and arrives Manila 5-6 am on Thursday, NOV 8, 2012!!!

Comments

[Britt]

ok Bruno, message précis ..... à très vite