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North Luzon, Philippines

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North Luzon is the vast upper region of the Philippines' largest island, encompassing dramatic highland provinces like the Cordillera and coastal stretches along the South China Sea and Pacific. It is best known for the UNESCO-listed Banaue Rice Terraces — ancient Ifugao-carved steps that climb steep mountain slopes — alongside the Spanish colonial heritage of Vigan City, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travelers head here for trekking through rice-farming villages, surfing the legendary waves of San Fernando (La Union) and Pagudpud, and exploring rugged mountain landscapes home to diverse indigenous cultures. It rewards those looking to venture well beyond the beaten path of Manila and the more tourist-heavy southern islands.

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North Luzon, Philippines · 4 days

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North Luzon Explorer - Self-Launched 4-Day Backpacker Route

A self-launched version of On The Go Tours' 4-day North Luzon Explorer, covering the same loop — Manila, Banaue rice terraces, Bontoc, Sagada's hanging coffins, and Baguio — using public buses, local jeepneys and self-booked guesthouses instead of a guided group tour. The original runs Tuesday-to-Friday with a minimum of 4 travellers and costs from US$850 (~£670) per person. Doing it yourself is straightforward: overnight or early-morning buses link Manila to Banaue, jeepneys and vans cover the mountain roads, and guesthouses in Banaue, Sagada and Baguio are cheap and easy to book direct. Costs below are approximate per-person estimates.

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