thats what i did.
i've decided to book a random air ticket to a random place i saw on pinterest and it was the most non regretful thing that i did.
Where does the broken hearted go?
Sagada is a beautiful place. its a place for healing. its a place where you can just come here to read a book.
When to go.
The best time to go is during November to February. Where the weather is really cool and dry.
12-14 degrees in the morning.
17-23 degrees in the afternoon.
How to get there from Manila
Getting there was tough as hell.
I took Coda Lines from Manila, Quezon City to Sagada. It costs me PHP 720 ($21.80) one way. The bus ride was freaking 13 hours so please be prepared. Best to bring your own Blankets and travel pillow as it might be freezing at night.
There's only 1 bus timing towards Sagada which its @ 9pm so its best if you reach the station around 8pm. The traffic there is really horrible btw. so plan your schedule in advance.
they also provide return trips from Sagada to Manila. The bus leaves Sagada at 3pm and arrives at Manila around 4am in the morning, which was apparently tougher for me as i have to look for a hostel / hotel/ motel in the middle of the night.
Where to go / What to do
15 mins drive from town.
Cost : php250( guide fee)
php500 (transport fee)
Have to wake up and leave town at 4 am in the morning in the freezing weather. please bring along a blanket.
2) Echo Valley (Hanging Coffins)
3) Sunset at Lake Danum ( quite boring)
20 mins drive from the town.
Cost : php250( guide fee)
php550 (transport fee)
4) Splunking in Sumaguing Cave / Lumiang Burial Cave
I went for the Cave Connection which took 4-5 hours crawling and rock climbing around the cave
Cost : php 800 for 2 pax (guide fee)
PLEASE DO NOT GO IN WITHOUT A GUDIE. YOU WILL DIE THERE.... I'VE SEEN THE HUMAN BONES..... it's pitch black inside and the rocks are fucking slippery. 10% possibility of losing balance and die. LOL.
Where to stay
I can assure you, looking for a place to stay in Sagada is difficult. As most of the locals in Sagada doesn't really use the internet, its hard to book a lodge from agoda. And those that are posted on agoda are fucking expensive.
The lodge that i was staying at is called Umatan Imatuba Lodge. You can either email or talk to them on Facebook. But they usually take 1 to 2 days to reply so best is to contact them earlier.
The houses each have their own unique character which is pretty interesting to me. Maybe one day, when i'm old and rich, i might come here to build a house for my retirement......haha.... maybe.......
This is my tour guide. learned alot from him. theres this amazing when you exchange life stories with the locals there.
i think staying 3 to 4 days is enough to see all the major sights and activities. i stayed for 4days 3 nights and it was more than enough.
How much to bring
ermm... i brought $400 sgd and it was enought :D
Things to Remember
1) dress warmly and buy the bus ticket in advance.
2) Bring cash ( no money changer there) Towels. Blanket
3) be back before sunset. very dangerous and dark
“You don’t choose the day you enter the world and you don’t chose the day you leave. It’s what you do in between that makes all the difference.” – Anita Septimus
Curious, how much did you like budget for this trip? In SGD?
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