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Northern Luzon, Philippines

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Northern Luzon is the rugged upper portion of the Philippines' largest island, encompassing dramatic mountain ranges, rice-terraced highlands, and a stretch of coastline along the South China Sea. The region is best known for the UNESCO-listed Banaue and Batad rice terraces, carved into the Cordillera mountains by the Ifugao people over 2,000 years ago, as well as the surfing mecca of San Juan, La Union. Travelers are drawn here for trekking, cultural immersion with indigenous highland communities, caving in Sagada, and exploring the colonial heritage of Vigan, one of Southeast Asia's best-preserved Spanish colonial towns. It rewards adventurous and independent travelers looking to experience the Philippines beyond the typical beach circuit.

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Northern Luzon, Philippines · 9 days

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Self-Launched Northern Philippines Adventure: Luzon's Rice Terraces, Sagada & Vigan

A self-launched version of G Adventures' 9-day Northern Philippines loop from Manila, covering the Ifugao rice terraces of Banaue and Batad, the caves and hanging coffins of Sagada, the cobbled Spanish-colonial streets of Vigan, and historic Intramuros in Manila. Instead of a private vehicle and tour leader, you'll use overnight and daytime buses, local jeepneys and one cheap domestic flight — the same route, at roughly a third of the group-tour price. Costs are approximate backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP.

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