18/01/2026
🌾 BANAUE RICE TERRACES | 4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS ITINERARY (FROM MANILA) 🌾
If you’re planning a slow, meaningful escape to the mountains, this 4D/3N Banaue–Batad trip is perfect—no rushing, just nature, culture, and rest.
🚍 DAY 0 – MANILA TO BANAUE (OVERNIGHT) • Ride an overnight bus from Cubao (Ohayami / Coda Lines)
• Travel time: 9–10 hours
• Sleep on the bus and wake up in the mountains
🌄 DAY 1 – BANAUE VIEWPOINTS & TOWN • Arrival early morning
• Breakfast with a mountain view ☕
• Visit Banaue Viewpoint & Upper Viewpoint
• Optional: Cordillera Sculpture Museum
• Lunch in town
• Easy walk at Tam-an Village
• Early rest & dinner
🌾 DAY 2 – BATAD RICE TERRACES (HIGHLIGHT DAY) • Early breakfast
• Travel to Batad Saddle Point
• Trek down to Batad village
• Explore the famous amphitheater-style rice terraces
• Lunch in Batad
• Optional hike to Tappiya Falls 💦
• Overnight in a Batad homestay 🌌
🌅 DAY 3 – BATAD SUNRISE & RETURN TO BANAUE • Sunrise over the terraces 🌄
• Breakfast in Batad
• Leisure walk & photos
• Trek back to Saddle Point
• Return to Banaue
• Lunch in town
• Market & souvenir shopping
• Farewell dinner
🚌 DAY 4 – BANAUE TO MANILA • Breakfast
• Travel back to Manila (day or overnight bus)
💡 TRAVEL TIPS ✔ Wear proper trekking shoes
✔ Bring cash (limited ATMs)
✔ Weather changes fast—pack light rain gear
✔ Hire a local guide to support the community
📸 Best months to visit: March–May (green) | Sept–Oct (golden harvest)
Sometimes, the best trips are the ones that slow you down 🌿 Banaue reminds you how patience builds beauty.