Sagada Saga - Costing

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Sagada was in my “Must See Places in 2010”. I just had to do it. There's plenty of information available for a DIY Sagada trip. But I don’t have the guts to go solo and I wasn’t feeling so optimistic that I could drag someone to join me in Sagada. So I opted to join the TF trip as a solo participant.



















The Budget:


Approximate Cost (in Php)

TravelFactor package

4,800.00

Breakfast at Hidden Valley

100.00

Dinner at Yogurt House

230.00

Lemon Pie House

40.00

Dinner at Salt and Pepper

250.00

Van share (Php 250/8)

31.25

Lunch at Masferre

250.00

Pasalubong

800.00

Cab on the way home

100.00

TOTAL

6,601.25


Some reminders:
  • There is signal for Globe. However, you cannot do mobile browsing.
  • Load up your mp3 player with cool tunes. It is a bumpy ride from Banaue to Sagada. Good luck if you plan to get any sleep.
  • Prepare yourself to get wet from occasional rainshowers. (I went there during July)
  • For the Trek to Bomod-ok, prepare to get burned/ wet. You will get burned by the sun so it would be good to but on a sunblock.
  • There are no changing rooms in Bomod-ok. You will swim and head back in your trekking attire.
  • Read this post for some tips for the Cave Connection

Things to bring

  • Jacket/Sweater
  • Comfy footwear for long walks
  • Swimwear
  • Raincoat/poncho
  • Towel
  • Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc.)
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunblock – you will burn during the trek
  • Headlamp. And I mean headlamp – not flashlight.
  • Personal Medicine
  • Camera and accessories
  • Plastic bag for wet clothes/dirty clothes/trash
  • Personal Drinking water – at least 3 liters
  • Food stash

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