Cordillera s Heritage Warrior Caravan Final Itinerary February 2015 (Wednesday to Sunday)

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1 Cordillera s Heritage Warrior Caravan Final Itinerary February 2015 (Wednesday to Sunday) 04 February MANILA/MUÑOS (CLSU) /STA. FE/BAYOMBONG/KIANGAN Wednesday H Assembly: Quezon City Memorial Circle (Heritage House). Take East Avenue Entrance. Registration 0415 H Send-off program (Heritage House Compound) Briefing 0430 H Estimated time of departure (ETD) Manila Start the fun as caravan rock and roll for the Cordillera Heritage Warrior Caravan. Experience world class travelling via the North Luzon Express Road Complex (NLEX/SCTEX/TPLEX) Route: NLEX-SCTEX-TPLEX Exit (Pura/Gerona) Gerona /Guimba Road- Nueva Ecija- Pangasinan Road up to Sto Domingo Pan/Philippine Highway to Munoz (CLSU) Pit stop: Petron Lake Shore (San Fernando) 0700 H Estimated time of arrival (ETA) CLSU 0715 H Breakfast (CLSU Alumni Food court) 0745 H Proceed to Public Assistance Office for Video Presentation Visit of Science and Technology Centrum 0815 H Motorcade tour of CLSU up to Philippine Carabao Center Satellite Station 0845 H Shopping 0900 H ETD to Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya through the zigzagging road of the Dalton Pass. Route: Pan Philippine Highway to San Jose City Dalton Pass to Sta Fe

2 04 February MANILA/MUÑOS (CLSU) /STA. FE/BAYOMBONG/KIANGAN Wednesday (Cont d.) 1030 H ETA Sta. Fe Welcome Reception (Dalton Pass Tourism Complex) - Passport Stamping - Welcome remarks (Hon. Mayor Liwayway Caramat) - Acknowledgement - Commentary (History and Geographical location of Balete Pass) (Mun. Administrator: Mr. Albert Dulnuan) - Entertainment 1130 H Lunch 1230 H ETD Sta. Fe for Bayombong The caravan continues onward to Bayombong, the capital of Nueva Vizcaya past the municipalities of Dupax and Bambang, coasting alongside the mighty Magat River H ETA Bayombong St. Dominic Parish Church Plaza (Parking) Proceed on foot to Bayombong s Municipal Gym Mayor s reception - Passport Stamping - Welcome remarks (Hon. Mayor Ramon Cabauatan Jr.) - Acknowledgement 1430 H Visit of People s Museum 1500 H Provincial office welcome reception (Grand Ammungan) - Snacks 1600 H ETD Bayombong for Kiangan Route: Pan Philippine Highway to Solano- Nueva Vizcaya/Ifugao/Mountain Province Road (Bagabag- and Lamut (Ifugao Province)- the caravan inches its way along the winding road to Kiangan turning left to Kiangan town Proper. Gas stop: Petron Solano (San Jose) 1730 H ETA Kiangan Municipal Hall (Kiangan) Hon. Mayor Joselito Guyguyon - Acknowledgement Billeting: Kiangan Hostel/Ibulao Ibulao 1930 H Dinner (Hostel Grounds) Entertainment

3 05 February KIANGAN (Ifugao) /LAGAWE/BANAUE Thursday Break Camp 0600H Breakfast (respective accommodation) Activities (Take off point Hostel Grounds) Option A: 0700 H Nagacadan Rice Terraces (requires good physical fitness) Option B: 0800 H Short tour of Nagacadan Rice Terraces Option C: 0800 H Visit the Kiangan War Memorial Shrine, also the site of General Yamashita s surrender, and the Ifugao Museum with its collection of artifacts of the Mountain tribes H ETD Kiangan (Hostel Grounds) for Lagawe Route: From Kiangan drive to Nueva Vizcaya/Ifugao /Mountain Province Road to Banaue) 0930 H ETA Lagawe. Welcome Reception (Capitol Bldg. /Ground floor) Hon. Gov. Dennis Habawel - Entertainment - Snacks 1030 H ETD Lagawe for Banaue As the caravan approaches Banaue, be awed by the view of pockets of rice terraces as one turns from corner to corner along the winding road. Route: Continue drive Nueva Vizcaya/Ifugao Mountain Province Road to Banaue) 1115 H ETA Banaue Welcome reception in Banaue (Banaue Hotel entrance) Hon. Mayor Engr. Gerry Dalipog Check in to respective accommodation (Banaue Hotel) 1200 H ETD for Apar-ngao Ethnic Village 1230 H Lunch

4 05 February KIANGAN (Ifugao) /LAGAWE/BANAUE Thursday (Cont d.) 1330 H Proceed to Tourist Information Center Activities: Option A: H Self-discovery Tour of Banaue (Tam-an Village and Town Center) Option B H Hungduan Rice Terraces, when viewed from the top, appears like a giant spider web as it spreads its terraces towards the areas of Hapao and Hungduan H Option C (1 ½ -hour drive by jeepney; 2- hour trekking, one way) Banga-an Rice Terraces has a more expansive yet layered arrangement. The cluster of terraces when viewed from the top is expansive, with layer of terraces and a cluster of native huts as the centerpiece of all these shades of green H Dinner Banaue Hotel 06 February BANAUE/BONTOC/SAGADA Friday Breakfast Option A: H The Batad Rice Terraces is described to have the amphitheater-like layout of terraces, amidst a landscape of stunning towering hills and nearby waterfalls. - 1 ½ -hour ride by jeepney - 2 hour-trek per way 0930 H ETD Banaue to Bontoc. Caravan crosses over the third highest peak in Ifugao, the 6,000-foot Mt. Polis, to Bontoc. Cutting though the rain forest. The drive provides scenic views of dense forest and cascading falls. Photo opportunities at Bai-o rice terraces. Route: Nueva Vizcaya/Ifugao /Mountain Province Road crossing Mt. Polis to Bontoc 1130 H ETA Bontoc Welcome reception (Provincial Capitol) Hon. Governor Leonard Mayaen 1200 H Visit of Bontoc Museum 1230 H Lunch (Ridgebrook Hotel)

5 06 February BANAUE/BONTOC/SAGADA Friday (Cont d.) 1400 H ETD Bontoc for Sagada A laid back municipality that sits at an elevation of 5,000 ft. above sea level, set in a dense pine forest dotted by marble cliffs. Caves and waterfalls complete the beautiful landscape of Sagada. Route: Halsema Highway (Mountain Trail) - right to Staunton Road 1430 H ETA Sagada Welcome reception (Municipal Hall) Hon. Mayor Eduardo Latawan Check in to your respective accommodation (St Joseph Complex) 1630 H Depart for Sunset viewing 1900 H Campfire Dinner with cultural entertainment at Lake Danum 07 February SAGADA/BAGUIO Saturday 0530 H Sunrise viewing (Kiltepan) Camp Breakfast Sightseeing of Kiltepan Rice Terraces 0800 H Tour of Sagada and visit the burial caves, Echo Valley (view the hanging coffins). Optional Sumaguing cave (requires good physical fitness) 1000 H ETD Sagada for Bugias, (Benquet) The Halsema Highway (also known as the Mountain Trail), passing through the highest point of the Philippine Highway system at 7,400 feet found in Atok. As one passes the towns of Buguias and Atok, vegetable terraces intercropped with cut flowers. Route: Drive back to Halsema Highway (Mountain Trail) direction to Buguias passing Sabangan) Gas stop: Petron Sabangan (Mountain Province)

6 07 February SAGADA/BAGUIO Saturday (Cont d.) 1200 H ETA Buguias: Garden Breeze Hotel Cut, Pick, Pay and Dine Lunch 1400 H ETD Buguias to Atok, Benquet Route: Continue drive Halsema Highway (Mountain Trail) direction to Atok 1500 H ETA Atok (Highest point of Philippine Highway System) 1530 H ETA Topdac Multi-purpose Cooperative Center (Atok) Cut Flower (Pick and Pay) 1700 H ETD La Trinidad Provincial Capitol - Welcome reception Hon. Governor Nestor Fongwan - Passport Stamping La Trinidad is the capital of Benquet province and is known for its strawberry and vegetable plantations, earning the town the title "Strawberry Capital of the Philippines." Balili River is the municipality's main water drainage which carries upstream water from Sagudin River H Strawberry Farm Pick and Pay Strawberry Farm 1830 H ETA Baguio Azalea Residences, Baguio Welcome to the Summer Capital of the Philippines, Baguio City H Dinner Baguio City is a chartered city, atop a 5,000 feet elevation in the southern end of the Cordillera Mountain Range. The urban planning of Baguio City is credited to Architect Daniel H. Burnham who saw the settlement as an ideal rest and recreation center for American soldiers and civilian employees to escape the tropical heat and humidity in the lowlands. The city enjoys and temperate cool climate year round. The city is characterized by open parks and gardens.

7 08 February BAGUIO /MANILA Sunday 0700 H Breakfast 0800 H Drive to Baguio Convention Center for the sendoff/closing ceremony. Then, take the tour of Baguio City, Must visit places in Baguio are the Mansion House (the official summer residence of the Philippine President), Wright Park, Mines View Point, Baguio Cathedral, and the Public Market 1300 H The Caravan proceeds back to Manila. Participants have the option to stay on in Baguio and extend to other destination. Gas stop: Petron Baguio and Rosario (Pangasinan)