Mt. Kupapey x Sagada
- leiaguinaldo22
- Oct 18, 2017
- 4 min read
After a postponed event of a friend, I decided to have my own trip to North for only 2573 pesos including FOOD, GAS and HOMESTAY. 😊💸 🍴☕
I really wanted to hike at Mt. Kupapey though all the events I checked is a bit pricey and does not include any food or side trips. So DIY again, well at first we were going to travel with my other two friends ( so that it will be much cheaper) but something came up. ENDING, it was just the two of us who made this travel possible. 🌿👌 💸EXPENSES AND ITINERARY 👇👇👇
🚆 PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION:
Manila to SCTEX then SCTEX to TPLEX ( binalonan interchange going to McArthur highway ) McArthur hway going to Kennon road to Baguio. Our first stop is Baguio so we can take a rest for 3-4 hours before we go to Sagada then Maligcong. We just used Waze or Google maps going to Sagada then to Maligcong.
🌸 OUR ITINERARY:
First Day ( Sagada ) :
9:00 am - ETA at Sagada ( You need to register at their Tourism Office before you can start your "Sagada Activities" )
10:30 am - ETA at Bumud-Ok registration ( This is the only activity we had since one day is not enough here and the main reason of this trip is my hike at Mt. Kupapey. Also, too tired to try other activities HAHAHA 😂)
1:30 pm - Done with our Bumud-Ok activity
2:30 pm - Late lunch at Gaia Cafe ( Chill at the same time. Since we are both tired from our trip and the Bumud-ok trail )
3:30 pm - Yoghurt house ( All of my friends told me to try their yogurt so just drop by here a bit. LOL ! 😁 )
4:00 pm - Leave Sagada to Ate Suzette's Maligcong Homestay
5:30 pm - ETA at Ate Suzette's Homestay
Second Day ( Mt. Kupapey ) :
4:00 am - Start Trek 5:00 am - At Mt. Kupapey's summit ( waiting for the sunrise )
6:00 am - Photo Ops ( as usual 😜 )
8:00 am - Back to Ate Suzettes
8:30 am - Breakfast and rest
10:00 am - Leave Maligcong
3:00 pm - ETA at Baguio
3:30 pm - Super Duper late lunch and Dinner at Choco-La-te De Batirol
5:00 pm - Leave Baguio
11:30 pm - Arrival at Manila ( Back to Reality )
🌸 MY EXPENSES:
👉Gas: PHP 1000
👉Bumud-Ok
Guide fee: PHP 500/2 = PHP 250 🍴
Gaia Cafe: ( A Must Try!!!! )
- Tomato Basil Pasta PHP 165
- Vegetarian Adobo PHP 120
- Tofu and Seaweed PHP 135
- Hot choco (Tablea) PHP 95
Total: PHP 510/2= PHP 255
🍧Yoghurt House: ( A Must Try!!!!)
- Banana, granola and strawberry preserved PHP 110
👉Ate Suzette's Homestay: PHP 350/ head ( Unli kapeng barako with free banana cupcakes as their welcome food )
👉Guide Fee ( Mt. Kupapey): PHP500/2 = PHP 250
👉Breakfast at Ate Suzettes: PHP 120 ( sobrang sulit mga besh !! 😊 )
🍴Choco-La-Te De Batirol
- Traditional Blend PHP 80
- Turon PHP 85 - Rice PHP 30
- Kaldereta PHP 280
Total: PHP 475/2= PHP 238
🌼 BELOW ARE THE GUIDE FEES FOR OTHER SAGADA ACTIVITIES:
- Sumaging Cave PHP 500 to PHP 1500 (depending on the number of people in the group)
- Cave Connection PHP 800 to PHP 1200 (depending on the number of people in the group)
- Bomod-Ok falls, Pongas falls and Marlboro Hike PHP 500 to 1200 (depending on the number of people in the group)
- Sight-Seeing Tour PHP 600 to PHP 1200 ( You can choose 3 tourist spots: Lake Danum, Echo Valley, Lumiang Burial Cave, Pottery, Bokong Falls, Underground River Entrance)
Sagada is filled with other restaurants and fun things to do which you will definitely enjoy. Can't wait to return to this wonderful place again. ❤
🚆 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO MT. KUPAPEY:
🚥 MANILA - BANAUE - BONTOC - MALIGCONG
ROUTE 1. Take a Florida GV night bus en route to Banaue ( 9- 10 hours ) and alight near Banaue Tourism office
2. Ride a jeepney or van going to Bontoc ( ETA Bontoc Noontime )
3. Upon arrival in Bontoc, you can have your lunch here ( you can take 2:30 pm trip to Maligcong ) ETA to Maligcong 3:00 pm
🚥 MANILA - BAGUIO - BONTOC - MALIGCONG
ROUTE 1. Take a bus ( Victory liner or Genesis ) night trip and target to arrive 6 am in Baguio. Then, take a cab to Dangwa Bus station in Baguio City
2.Ride another Bus to Bontoc ( 5-6 hours travel time )
3. You will arrive Bontoc around noontime
4. From Bontoc, ride a jeep to Maligcong ( 30 minutes ) EXPENSES FOR PUBLIC TRANSPO INCLUDING HOMESTAY AT MALIGONG ( Got this from my friend ):
Manila to Baguio Bus - PHP 450.00
Cab to Dangwa Bus station - PHP 60.00
Bus Baguio To Bontoc - PHP 220.00 Jeep
Bontoc to Maligcong - PHP 30.00
Environmental fee - PHP 15.00
Accommodation with Ate Suzette - PHP 350.00/ head
Guide fee - PHP 500 for four pax additional 150 per head in excess of four Jeep
Bontoc to Maligcong - PHP 30.00
Bus Baguio To Bontoc - PHP 220.00
Manila to Baguio Bus - PHP 450.00
TOTAL EXPENSES: PHP 1825 ( without food and Sagada Side trip )
🌸 NOTES:
👉 You need to have a reservation at Ate Suzette Maligcong Homestay. You can message her at their Facebook page "Suzette's Maligcong Homestay" or text her through this number "09155463557"
👉 You don't need to worry about your guide coz' ate suzette will be the one to contact them. 👉 Always remember " LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLE"
👉 There's a lot of transportation from Bontoc to Sagada so you don't need to worry about it. (More of a Van or you can ask the locals there)
👉 We have a private vehicle so we just used Waze and google maps
👉 Bring a lot of snacks so you don't get hungry on the middle of your trip.
👉 Don't forget to bring your jackets!!!
📍 Baguio City
📍 Sagada
📍 Mt. Kupapey
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