Walked on enchanting rice terraces, relaxed on a hot spring, swam on a river, stayed in a lodging in the middle of the beautiful Hapao Rice Terraces, got splashed on a waterfall, saw high quality weaving being made, attended a local ritual and got exposed to a gayuma are some of the many great things I’ve experienced on my 5 nights-4 days trip to Hungduan, Ifugao.
Dakkitan Rice Terraces in Hungduan, Ifugao
So how much was my expenses on my latest solo trip to Hungduan, Ifugao? See the list of my expenses below.
| P450.00 | Ohayami Bus from Manila to Banaue, Ifugao – Night 1 |
| P41.00 | Water & Snack for the Bus Ride |
| P50.00 | Oranges for the Bus Ride |
| P35.00 | Hopia at Stopover |
| P35.00 | Breakfast at Banaue – Tortang Talong & Rice |
| P20.00 | Halo-halo at Banaue Rice Terraces Viewpoint |
| P130.00 | 2nd Breakfast at Banaue – Cheese Pancake & Brewed Coffee |
| P20.00 | Cellphone Charging |
| P35.00 | Lunch at Banaue – Labong & Rice |
| P35.00 | Energy drink |
| P30.00 | Jeep from Banaue to Hapao, Hungduan, Ifugao |
| P150.00 | Dinner at Lodging in Hapao – Fried Chicken & Vegetables |
| P300.00 | Lodging at Hapao Rice Terraces – Night 2 |
| P300.00 | Guide Fee to Bogyah Hot Springs |
| P100.00 | Breakfast at Hapao – Hotdogs & Egg |
| P150.00 | Tricycle from Hapao to Poblacion, Hungduan |
| P75.00 | Lunch at Poblacion, Hungduan |
| P140.00 | Hungduan Weaving Pasalubong |
| P90.00 | Tricycle from Poblacion, Hungduan to Hapao |
| P150.00 | Dinner at Lodging in Hapao – Chicken Adobo & Vegetables |
| P300.00 | Lodging at Hapao Rice Terraces – Night 3 |
| P100.00 | Breakfast at Hapao – Hotdogs & Egg |
| P800.00 | Tricycle from Hapao to Bacung Spider Web & Kinga Rice Terraces, Balentimol Falls & Awa Native House and back |
| P75.00 | Lunch at Poblacion, Hungduan |
| P150.00 | Dinner at Lodging in Hapao – Tinolang Manok |
| P300.00 | Lodging at Hapao Rice Terraces – Night 4 |
| P100.00 | Breakfast at Hapao – Hotdogs & Egg |
| P30.00 | Jeep from Hapao to Banaue |
| *P65.00 | Lunch at Banaue – Chicken Curry |
| *P200.00 | Snacks to wait for the Ohayami Bus |
| *P65.00 | Early Dinner at Banaue |
| *P450.00 | Ohayami Bus from Banaue to Manila – Night 5 |
| P4,971.00 | TOTAL EXPENSES |
The experience was worth it for the expenses! And it could still go lower and the trip could even be more fun if I travelled with hindi maarteng friends. Besides, I’m not a fan of solo travels.
Don’t worry I’ll create a budget and itinerary for you guys. 🙂
Many thanks to Tourism Operations Officer Wena Sicat of Hungduan, Ifugao for the information of how to go around Hungduan and for assistance as I visit the awesome places there.
* This expenses are assumed if I went straight to Manila from Hungduan, Ifugao. But since I was already in Ifugao, I decided to extend my stay in the Cordilleras for another day to visit Bontoc and Sagada. 🙂
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Let’s make an effort to preserve Hungduan, Ifugao as enchanting as I have experienced it.
- Keep your trash and throw it on proper disposal bins.
- Respect the locals.
- Keep the noise low as not to disturb locals and other travellers.
- Be mindful of others.
- Do not vandalize.
- And most of all, be contented with the simple life they have. What happens in the city should stay in the city.
- To trip organizers, whether personal or professional, you are responsible to educate the people you are with about responsible travelling and encourage them to practice it before going to any destination.
Let us not change Hungduan, let it change us.
This post is part of my 12 for 2012 Travel Project that aims to create travel guides to help travellers go around the Philippines.
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- Hungduan Rice Terraces
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- Balentimol Falls
- Native House in Sitio Awa
We plan to allot one day and night to Hungduan. What can you suggest we go to / do for that day? thanks
Hi Rey, please wait for my posts regarding what you can do in Hungduan. I’ll post as much detail as I can to help you plan your trips the way you want it. Thanks.
Very reasonable price. Natawa ko sa maarteng friends. hehe. Go for the eco friendly and responsible traveling!
I agree! Dapat eco friendly lagi ang pagttravel. 🙂