Small-Group Weekend Hiking Tour to Banaue-Ifugao from Manila

a de proscrire TOTALEMENT auberge sans drap. juste une couverture de 3 mm d'épaisseur véhicule de transfert local totalement vétuste (c'est la norme ici, mais pour le prix payé 200 e, on pourrait espérer un peu mieux) le guide a fait ce qu il pouvait mais ne communique aucune info sur le pays ( nature, culture etc...). Aucune sauf a lui arracher de la bouche. Bref du "promene idiot". prestation achetée par trip advisor a une agence locale à Manille et qui sous-traite elle même a un "guide" sur place. C'est normal, mais ce qui ne va pas c'est le prix payé et le cout local X3 Question = mais que va faire Tripavisor dans un tel bordel sinon a salir sa réputation (on a trop a subir leur pression dans l hôtellerie, pour se priver de leur renvoyer l'ascenseur) je suis un ex agent de voyages (d'aventure , je précise !!) et je ne me suis jamais permis d'envoyer des clients avec ce niveau inacceptable de prestation disons le = ca frôle l'inconséquence voire la petite escroquerie personnellement je demande le remboursement totale de la prestation une note sur la sécurité = aucune durant la randonnée. ici c'est la norme il faut le savoir. en cas d'accident c'est "on sait pas , on n'a rien prévu" ..I il y a des chutes tres souvent, là c'est systeme D ... ou P comme philippines

My partner and I did a weekend hike in the rice terraces outside of Banaue. In the lead up to our trip, Uncharted Philippines was very helpful and responsive and we felt very well prepared for the journey. As other reviewers have mentioned, the overnight bus ride to reach Banaue from Manila is tough going, but that is out of the control of Uncharted Philippines. Our guide Jody met our bus in Banaue and took us to a local inn, where we had a good breakfast and left our suitcases before heading off. The rice terraces are incredibly beautiful and Jody, a local of the area, gave us some really interesting insights into the farmers' way of life. My partner and I are both reasonably fit and still found the hike itself quite challenging, but ultimately very worthwhile.

Jonathan was an absolutely fantastic tour guide, he was very friendly and knew lots about the region. The people running the homestay in Banaue were also amazingly friendly, and it had the best homemade yogurt I've ever tried! The only reason I gave this experience 4 stars instead of 5 was that the homestay in Batad took well over an hour to prepare my meal when I stayed there, which was only a rice and vegetables. Overall, would highly recommend, Jonathan as a guide especially.