Intrepid Travel
Northern Philippines Highlights
Northern Philippines Highlights
Get to the heart of the Philippines on this 10-day adventure exploring the north. Move around multicultural Manila on a bamboo bike and then trek to Mt Pinatubo’s crater lake. Hike the UNESCO-listed rice terraces of the Cordilleras while listening to stories from a Kalinga local guide along the way. Visit local villages to meet the Ifuago rice terrace builders, learn about Faery village’s unique burial traditions and connect with locals over a community feast. Go beyond the guidebook and fully immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions of this beautiful archipelago.
Activities
- Manila – City Tour
- Manila – Intramuros bamboo bike cycling tour
- Mt Pinatubo – Crater hike
- Tarukan Village – Community lunch
- Banaue – Bangaan rice terrace hike
- Bontoc – Maligcong rice terrace hike
- Bontoc – Favarey Village visit
- Sagada – City tour
- Sagada – Eduardo Masferre’s home visit
- Kiltepan – Sunrise viewpoint & picnic breakfast
- Baguio – Cooking class & dinner
- Baguio – Art gallery visit
- Baguio – Women’s weaving studio co-op visit
Highlights
- Hike the UNESCO-listed rice terraces in the Cordilleras, crafted over 2000 years, and trek to the crater lake of Mt Pinatubo for breathtaking views.
- Savour Manila’s food scene – enjoy a community feast in Tarukan village, learn culinary secrets from a Baguio chef, and start one day with a sunrise picnic breakfast.
- Hop on a bamboo bike in Intramuros, ride a traditional Jeepney, and traverse rugged valleys in a 4WD – the journey is just as important as the destination!
- Visit local villages to meet the Ifugao who shaped the rice terraces, learn about Favery village’s unique burial traditions, and discover Kalinga culture and 1930s Ifugao life through a famous Spanish photographer’s lens.
- Connect with the inspiring women at the Harvest Hub Studio – a social enterprise empowering women artists from the mountains to expand their market and achieve financial independence.
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Philippines capital located in the South China Sea. Fort Santiago and Baroque church San Agustin are among the city's attractions. |
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Philippines capital located in the South China Sea. Fort Santiago and Baroque church San Agustin are among the city's attractions. |
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Philippines capital located in the South China Sea. Fort Santiago and Baroque church San Agustin are among the city's attractions. |
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Philippines capital located in the South China Sea. Fort Santiago and Baroque church San Agustin are among the city's attractions. |
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