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Batad:Travel Guide * update : Florida and Autobus no longer ply the route of Manila-Banaue, look for Ohayami Trans instead Batad Rice Terraces is one of the 5 rice terraces found in Banaue that’s listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Unlike the world-famous mud-walled Banaue Rice Terraces carved out by the Ifugao‘s some 2,000 years ago (located in Banaue town proper), Batad Rice terraces grandeur is owed to its amphitheater-like stone-walled terraces. Like Sagada, Batad being an isolated enclave with breathtaking views of the lush green surroundings and rice terraces, the warmth of the Ifugaos and interesting culture makes its a backpacker’s mecca. Summer last year, I revisited Batad after 10 years. Surprisingly, nothing much has changed, except that here’s already electricity in this sleepy town . I never experienced Batad with electricity though, because at that time it’s brown out and according to the locals of Ramon’s Homestay it happens most of the time. But I like it that way, I remmember back in college, it was a favorite of one of our professors in Anthropology so the entire class went there. We didn’t even took a jeep to the saddle point that time, we all hiked for like 2 hours to get to the village of Batad. Some foreigners still do that until now. (Rates as of my April 2010 trip) How to get to Batad: -Manila to Batad- There are 2 buses that ply the Manila-Banue route : Florida Bus and Autobus Bus Lines. Both bus terminals are located in España,Sampaloc, Manila (one block away from each other). Travel time is 9-10 hours. Though Autobus has older buses they have “good customer service” (will tell you in detail in my future post) the aircon isn’t that cold compared to Florida bus. They have one trip daily at 10:00pm for Php400 (USD8)only and you don’t really need to book ahead because most passsengers are all lined up at the newer buses in Florida. Florida Bus Line has newer pink buses with toilet onboard but the aircondition is pretty cold. Florida bus to Banaue leaves daily at 10:00pm and 10:45pm daily, fare is Php 450 (USD9). Florida Bus website: http://www.gvfloridatransport.com If you live in Cubao or Sta. Mesa area, you can just ride Cable Tours Bus Line headed to Bontoc , because this bus also stops at Banaue. Cable Tours Buses leave daily at 8pm and is located in E. Rodriguez Boulevard, Araneta, Quezon City (near Trinity College and St. Luke’s Hospital). Nueva Vizcaya -Clark, Pampanga to Banaue- This is a complex route though and you have to change buses. From Clark airport you can take a cab to Dau Bus terminal. Ride a jeep to SM Clark. Then take another jeep to Dau (ask the driver to drop you off in Caltex near McDonalds and KFC). Walk to the right to Dau Bus Terminal. Then you can ride a bus : Dau–>Tarlac–>San Jose—> Solano,Nueva Vizcaya then take a jeep to Lagawe (fare Php 75 (USD2) / travel time 1 & 1/2 hours) —>from Lagawe take another jeep to Banaue (Php 30 (less than USD1)/travel time 50 minutes). Alternatively, from Clark airport, you can just ride a bus to Manila and start your night trip there. Going back to Banaue from Batad: Make sure your back at the saddle point before 9am to catch the jeep back to Batad, otherwise you have to rent again. We we’re lucky because during that time, there’s a group of UP students who visited Batad so we hired the jeep back to Banaue for Php 700 (USD14). Going Back to Manila from Banaue: Night trip: Buses leaves at 6pm and 8pm. A reservation is highly recommended, so I suggest before heading to Batad, make sure you reserve a seat back to Manila first. Day trip: Take a jeepney from Banaue to Lagawe (Php 30/travel time 50 minutes), from Lagawe it’s another jeep ride to Solano, Nueva Vizcaya (fare Php 75 / travel time 1 & 1/2 hours) and in Solano you can now catch buses bound to Manila (Php 375 / travel time : 7 hours). -Manila-Solano, Nueva Vizcaya-Banaue - Take a bus bound to Tuguegarao, Cagayan ( Baliwag Transit, Florida Bus or Victory Bus) it will pass by the town of Solano in Nueva Vizcaya. Several jeepneys ply the Solano-Banaue route or the Solano-Lagawe route, fromLagawe take another jeep to Banaue (Php 30 (Less than USD1)/travel time 50 minutes). Victory Bus website: http://www.victoryliner.com/schedules/ How to get to Batad from Banaue: From the terminal in Banaue, you can take a tricycle to Banaue town proper (Php 10 per pax). Look for jeeps going to Batad saddle point, there are jeepneys bound to Batad junction only (about 3km short from the saddle point). There are two jeepneys in the morning and one at about 3 pm at Banaue. Most likely though you’ll end up hiring a jeep to Batad saddle point , we got one for Php 2,000 (USD 40) (one way) and shared the cost with other foreigner backpackers so we paid Php 150 (USD3) each. We found a jeep parked at Greenview Restaurant that time who are waiting for tourists. Alternatively, you can ask at Banaue Tourist Information and pay a tourist fee (Php20 (USD0.50). I suggest you eat breakfast first at one of the many restaurants with a breathtaking view of Banaue town before you head for a trek to Batad, we had breakfast at Greenview Restuarant (prepare at least Php 100 (USD2.5) for one meal though). From the drop off point at the saddle point, there are guides waiting, most of them are affiliated with Batad guesthouses so they will most likely bring you to their guesthouse. We paid Php 700 (USD14)for the guide including the trek to Tappiya Falls, there is a gently sloping trail leading to Batad or you can take a steeper footpath (the 450 steps shortcut) and connect to the main trail further down the hill. Around Batad: There’s no jeep nor tricycle in Batad so you can just walk around the village. Please make sure you ask permission before taking photos of people especially elderly and children. They don’t like having their photos taken, they have this local belief of associating photos with death. Please respect differences, respect their culture. Food & Drinks: You may also want to buy your snacks and drinks at one of the stores in Banaue town proper. As you may have heard already, drinks is not at all cheap in Batad, a small bottle of coke in Banaue town for Php12 (US$0.50) can cost Php 40 (US$1) in Batad ( but please understand that locals have to carry these products all the way from Banaue town). Guesthouses and Inns in Batad serves mostly western dish. Expect to pay at least Php 60-100 (USD 1.2-3) for one meal in Batad. But you can also arrange with your guesthouse for a local food to be cooked for you, must try is the Batad or Igorot specialty called Pinikpikan. Our class tried this on my 1st visit to Batad. There’s no ingredient in making Pinikpikan except for salt and a live native chicken (salted pork is optional), what makes it special is its smoky taste. The chicken wings is beaten lightly with a piece of stick until the chicken dies. The purpose of this beating is to allow for blood coagulation in the wings. This provides for the different taste of the chicken. This is why it is called pinikpikan because the chicken is beaten. Also try the sweet potatoes grown in Patpat Sitio (Sub-Village). Where to stay in Batad / Batad accommodations/guesthouses: Ramon’s Home Stay: We stayed here because our guide took us here who happens to be a family member of the owner. But I must say, it is a good choice. Ramon Homestay is located within the village itself (Php 200 (USD 4) for a regular room; Php 250 (USD 5) to stay in a traditional Ifugao hut). Ramon Homestay is an excellent source of help and information about the local history and culture. They will show you traditional artifacts, and host bonfires at night with matching rice wine and stories of local practices, so make sure you ask about the local culture. Batad as I’ve mentioned above is a backpacker’s mecca so no worries, you won’t have a hard time finding a room to stay (Php 200-Php250 (USD 4-5), here are several guesthouses in Batad like: Rita’s Mount View Inn (we had breakfast here, check out their cool tourist wall), Hillside Inn, Simon’s Place, Batad Pension and Restaurant, Foreigner’s Inn, and Cristina Inn. Activities in Batad: -trek around the Batad Rice terraces of course! If you are adventurous, and have much energy, try to trek the highest of them all! -you can have some photo op with an old local Ifugao wearing his Ifugao costume at the rice terraces , the old man will ask you for some “donation”, you can hand any amount. (I shouldn’t encourage this, my Anthropology professor and friends will kill me! haha) -trek to Tappiya Falls - it’s a 40 minute hike, a guide is a must here and please be careful especially during rainy season, I tell you it’s not an easy trek! We paid Php 700 (US$14)for a guide from the saddle point, all the way to Batad and Tappiya Falls. You can coordinate with your guesthouse or the Batad Tourist Information Center. Batad has a network of guides called the Batad Environmental Tour Guides Association where 20% of all the fees these guides collect goes toward restoring the rice terraces. -swim in the cold water of the 30 meter high Tappiya (Tappia) Water falls. Do check out the ”refrigerator” of the store, the owner cools the soft drinks in the waters of the falls. -check out the old Ifugao females tribal tattoo (in the their arms). They have stories to tell, though most of them doesn’t like having their pictures taken. -check out Patpat Sitio (Sub-Village) and try the sweet potatoes Other treks out of Batad: Batad-Bangaan Hike – a 2 and 1/2 hike starting behind Rita’s Mount View Inn down to the river. Batad-Cambulo-Pula-Banaue Viewpoint Hike- a guide is a must for this hike. If you take this hike, it is suggested that you stay overnight in Cambulo where cheap guesthouses are available. Batad Souvenirs: There several shirts, trinkets, sold at the stops on your trek to and fro Batad. Do buy one. Ifugao weaving- Beside the Foreigner’s Inn at the main village there is a small hut with an elderly woman weaving traditional clothing with a backstrap loom. Romeo’s Antique Ifugao Collections- check it out at Rita’s Mountain View Inn Handmade Ifugao knives- look for the village blacksmith of Babluy-> Juan Buy-a. Viewed 86693 times by 18719 viewers talagang complete guide ha. ala—lonely planet. this is what people need. “”A “” for effort Gael. Tappiya Falls is the riskiest trail ever! Buwis buhay x10! I’m happy to know that little has changed if at all. I’d like to see it preserved the way it is for many like me who hasn’t been there yet and would want to seek out it’s rural comforts. I’d hate to see a Starbucks there or a Jollibee ito pala yung namiss namin kasi natuloy sa Batad. anyway, umulan din ng malakas kaya ok na rin. hehe. ganda pala tignan jan! wow..i never knew this place ..n thx for sharing n thx for your comments on my post too ..its safe for u to travel in india ..but i think it would be nice if u travel with your fri ..i m doin my MBA tourism ..1 yr .if i m free by Nov..i ll accompany u .. Wow! I never had read such comprehensive guide….! One of the pride of the Philippines…. I’m not sure if it resembles Machu Picchu (forgive me if wrong spelling hehe) though…. Thanks for sharing Gael! This is really an excellent post for tourists out there who wish to explore this attraction… Sayang talaga tinamad na ako magtrek papunta sa Tappiya Falls, napagod kasi ng todo, it gives me an excuse to go back on the other hand, (very comprehensive guide Gael, keep them coming) I agree very comprehensive guide nga! For those of us who haven’t been there, it surely paved the way for us to travel with you through this post. Very good job, Gael! I have yet to make my way to Sagada and now I have to add this to my list. You mentioned it was a backpacker’s mecca. Are there seasons when it gets really crowded? may mura ba na tripod na di natutumba pag humangin?yung pang point and shoot lang being a beachbum more than a hiker, this place has taken a back seat on my list… sana mapuntahan ko na to soon. nauunahan na ako nina Joe and Jane Does. What detailed information you are giving us! Well done. It looks like an amazing place to spend some time. very nice post. we are planning to go there this summer. Yun po bang guides fees ay per person? Thanks =) Great blog! Your post is just timely for our family summer gala to Banaue-Sagada-Baguio in May. Medyo confused kasi ako what bus we should take. We are based in Mindanao and I’m a bit worried if we can secure seats without prior booking. Plan namin magbyahe agad kinagabihan pagdating namin sa Manila. We have 3 kids in tow and it will be our first time to visit Banaue and Sagada. Can’t wait to read your future post re: Autobus’ good customer service. Soon, please. probably sa 2013 ko na ‘to gagawin.. hihi.. kelangan ko magipon muna don’t forget a Tapuey session with Mang Ramon.. we spent hours just talking to him about the Ifugao culture.. also buy a ice cold coke at Batad Saddle after the hike coming from the village.. i’ve been to batad a handful of times and its always the best coke i’ve ever tasted what are the options when bringing own transport? Is it possible to visit Banaue – Batad in one day? Meaning I leave Manila at night, then reach Banaue in the morning, go to Batad, then go back to Manila in the evening? I plan to take my boys on a backpacking trip this coming summer in Sagada, Bontoc and Banaue. Good thing I read this. Will bookmark this one. Nice blog. I have a question: My friends and I will visit Batad next month (January). Is it the best time of the year to visit the terraces? Or is it still summer? I like to take good photos, so please advise. Thanks! I have a plan to go to banaue this feb…how can i contact Ramon’s Home stay? Your info is very much appreciated….tnx… Thanks Ms. Gael…. My tentative date to travel in banaue is on nyt of feb17 to 19 or on feb24 to 26…. Thanks for the reply…. I hope there is somebody who knew how i can contact Ramon’s Homestay… Thanks again….. Most accurate information available out there, by far – thanks! Could you tell me more about the Batad-Cambulo-Pula-Banaue hike? If I arrive Banaue morning one day, can I hike to Batad same day to stay, and then hike next day to Banaue through Cambulo and Pula? Do you suggest to just make arrangements upon arrival or in advance?
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* Cothrom le dáta: Florida agus Autobus thuilleadh dhual duit an bealach Mainile-Banaue, lorg Ohayami Trans ionad Is Terraces Rice Batad ar cheann de na 5 ardáin ríse le fáil i Banaue go atá liostaithe sa Suímh Oidhreachta Domhanda UNESCO. Murab ionann agus an clú domhanda láib-ballaí Terraces Banaue Rice snoite amach ag an Ifugao 's roinnt 2,000 bliain ó shin (lonnaithe i mbaile Banaue cuí ), tá Batad Rice ardáin grandeur atá dlite a amphitheatre-mhaith cloch-ballaí ardáin. Cosúil Sagada , Batad bheith ina enclave iargúlta le tuairimí breathtaking ar an dtimpeallacht lush glas agus ardáin rís, cuireann an teas na Ifugaos agus cultúr suimiúil a d'backpacker ar mecca. Samhraidh na bliana seo caite, Batad mé athscrúdaigh tar éis 10 bliain. Ionadh, tá aon rud i bhfad athrú, (níos mó ...) Bhreathnaigh 88,117 uair le 19,028 lucht féachana