Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue Rice Terraces
Banaue Rice Terraces
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Spectacular terraces were carved out from mountain ranges some 2000 years ago with primitive handtools.
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- Elise M1 contributionAmazing trek of 3 days with JercyWe spent 3 days walking in the rice terrasses with Jercy Cabbigat who was an amazing guide, always caring about us and motivating us when it was most needed ! And we got to immerse in the life of Banaue, got drinks at the end of the day in a paradise in the mountains. I highly recommend !Visited November 2023Traveled with friendsWritten November 17, 2023
- Claudia RotondoParis, France2 contributionsBanaue trek 2 daysIt was an amazing experience that we did with I think the best guide ever. His is Jercy Cabbigat, you can find him and contact him on Facebook. He is so kind, and he made us a lot of surprise, please contact him, he proposed an amazing 2days trek, trust him you will have the best view tips and experience of your life in the banaue terasses We fully recommend him !!!!! Claudia and ClaraVisited August 2023Traveled with friendsWritten November 24, 2023
- Tom V2 contributionsBanaue wondersThe area is amazing, I've never seen anything like it before in my many years of travel. I strongly recommend to take a tour guide as there's no navigation just paths leading somewhere. Besides the wealth of information you get from the guide is simply amazing. I've learned a lot and the area has become more than just nice views to me. My guide was Jercy Cabbigat and I can recommend him to everyone. He really takes care of you, lets you mingle in the local life and most important is a funny guy. You can book him via facebook messenger and the price is right.Visited January 2024Traveled soloWritten January 12, 2024
- Daniel LCopenhagen, Denmark21 contributionsGood views, but Batad is betterBanaue rice terraces are ofcourse a beautiful sight, we unfortunately visited the terraces in march, which is out of season, when it comes to the green colored terraces. The views are spectacular and hiking in the terraces is recommended. I would recommend for the fit people to visit batad rice terraces instead, those are 10/10.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 2, 2024
- Mark TDumaguete City, Philippines21 contributionsIncredible sceneryIncredible place to visit when visiting Bohol. What really struck me about this place was the man hours it must of took to build the terraces by hand without machinery. To this day the rice is planted and harvested by hand, absolutely incredible. The ride off the main highway is an adventure within itself. It’s actually a beautiful drive up into the foothills. WARNING! As soon as you turn off the road onto the one lane track to restaurant/terraces be extremely careful especially if you’re riding a scooter. One wrong move and you’ll swimming in a rice patty. If you’re unsure or not used to driving a scooter it might be better to just park and walk. The restaurant is basic, but the food is actually really good. It’s local cuisine and made fresh. If you feel adventurous and in decent shape you can walk down the stairs/path (from restaurant) to get a view of the lower terraces.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 2, 2024
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Mark T
Dumaguete City, Philippines21 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Incredible place to visit when visiting Bohol. What really struck me about this place was the man hours it must of took to build the terraces by hand without machinery. To this day the rice is planted and harvested by hand, absolutely incredible. The ride off the main highway is an adventure within itself. It’s actually a beautiful drive up into the foothills. WARNING! As soon as you turn off the road onto the one lane track to restaurant/terraces be extremely careful especially if you’re riding a scooter. One wrong move and you’ll swimming in a rice patty. If you’re unsure or not used to driving a scooter it might be better to just park and walk. The restaurant is basic, but the food is actually really good. It’s local cuisine and made fresh. If you feel adventurous and in decent shape you can walk down the stairs/path (from restaurant) to get a view of the lower terraces.
Written March 3, 2024
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Daniel L
Copenhagen, Denmark21 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Banaue rice terraces are ofcourse a beautiful sight, we unfortunately visited the terraces in march, which is out of season, when it comes to the green colored terraces.
The views are spectacular and hiking in the terraces is recommended.
I would recommend for the fit people to visit batad rice terraces instead, those are 10/10.
The views are spectacular and hiking in the terraces is recommended.
I would recommend for the fit people to visit batad rice terraces instead, those are 10/10.
Written March 2, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Tom V
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
The area is amazing, I've never seen anything like it before in my many years of travel. I strongly recommend to take a tour guide as there's no navigation just paths leading somewhere. Besides the wealth of information you get from the guide is simply amazing. I've learned a lot and the area has become more than just nice views to me. My guide was Jercy Cabbigat and I can recommend him to everyone. He really takes care of you, lets you mingle in the local life and most important is a funny guy. You can book him via facebook messenger and the price is right.
Written January 13, 2024
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Claudia Rotondo
Paris, France2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
It was an amazing experience that we did with I think the best guide ever. His is Jercy Cabbigat, you can find him and contact him on Facebook.
He is so kind, and he made us a lot of surprise, please contact him, he proposed an amazing 2days trek, trust him you will have the best view tips and experience of your life in the banaue terasses
We fully recommend him !!!!!
Claudia and Clara
He is so kind, and he made us a lot of surprise, please contact him, he proposed an amazing 2days trek, trust him you will have the best view tips and experience of your life in the banaue terasses
We fully recommend him !!!!!
Claudia and Clara
Written November 24, 2023
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Elise M
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Friends
We spent 3 days walking in the rice terrasses with Jercy Cabbigat who was an amazing guide, always caring about us and motivating us when it was most needed ! And we got to immerse in the life of Banaue, got drinks at the end of the day in a paradise in the mountains. I highly recommend !
Written November 18, 2023
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Jun L
Luzon, Philippines441 contributions
Aug 2023 • Business
Now I know the reason I see less postcards of this once majestic, ' wonder of the world ' location - urbanization has ruined it.
Written August 22, 2023
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Eric M
1 contribution
May 2023 • Friends
We completely recommend the 3 days trek with our amazing guide Jercy Cabbigat (you can contact him on Messenger).
Breathtaking landscapes of the rice terraces. Kind people. Real experience in the nature and villages of Banaue area.
The hiking is easy enough for untrained walkers in good health.
We slept in small typical hotels in the villages.
Jercy was a great guide, very convenient who knows perfectly the region ; he can come to get hikers at Banaue bus station.
Breathtaking landscapes of the rice terraces. Kind people. Real experience in the nature and villages of Banaue area.
The hiking is easy enough for untrained walkers in good health.
We slept in small typical hotels in the villages.
Jercy was a great guide, very convenient who knows perfectly the region ; he can come to get hikers at Banaue bus station.
Written June 15, 2023
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Hilaire Mbengo
11 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
incredible experience and welcome from the inhabitants and their generosity very good travels I recommend this activity to everyone great guide "JERCY" very patient, funny, generous, attentive to our needs I recommend "JERCY" incredible person thank you for All !
Written June 12, 2023
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Francois Z
12 contributions
Jan 2023
My wife and I have fond memories of our stay in Banaue. Jercy was helpful day after day. He knows how to adapt very quickly to the circumstances and shows responsibility: a rock in the middle of the rice fields. To top it all off, he is really a good and nice guy.
You can contact him on Messenger and his name is Jercy Cabbigat.
François ZELE
You can contact him on Messenger and his name is Jercy Cabbigat.
François ZELE
Written March 16, 2023
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Claudette
6 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
It was a super experience in Banaue & Batad , Scene are spectacular and super amazing.Tracking was good with a lot of adventure beautiful rice fields and hot spring .Jercy our tour guide made our experience impeccable he is super knowledgeable helpful and nice , he spent 3 full days with us accommodating at all needs her service was impeccable. I really recommend Jercy as Tour Guide to Family and Friends.
Written March 5, 2023
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tyne1989
Singapore, Singapore1 contribution
Hello, I don't know if I should post this here but please refer me to the right thread.
My in laws are visiting the Cordillera region in April 2020. They're retirees and need of a french speaking tour guide/driver for the trip. Is there any leads do you guys know? Thanks
hannahwasthere
Pasay, Philippines82 contributions
Hi there. I don’t know a guide who speaks french however you may try reaching out with Banaue Hotel as we have stayed there and they have local tours if I remember. They may recommend some people.
Hi guys, i am going this weekend from Manila to Banaue because of time I have just one day to spend there. Have anyone done the same and can recommend me what to see or do in a day please? Also I heard is good to hire a private transport and a guide is better to do it before or after arrival ?do you know some page where book it?
Thank you 😊🙏
AngelRan15
Manila, Philippines118 contributions
Hi, an overnight would do at least in my opinion. The hike we did to explore the banaue rice terraces and waterfall took 4 hours one way and another 3 hours or so (based on your pace) to go back. It will be tiring but doable. then go straight to the souvenir shops (if you like to buy memento of your trip).
As for the private transport, there are groups doing joined hikes but also overnight minimum. :(
Bonjour,
nous comptons faire un trek de 2-3 jours Banaue - Batad fin décembre . pensez vous que c'est faisable côté météo ?
Dans notre groupe nous avons une personne sujet au vertige . est ce vraiment à pic ? Y a t il moyen d'éviter certains passages lors des treks? nous ne prendrons pas le risque de faire le trek si celà devait être trop pénible pour notre amie .
merci pour les infos que vous pourriez m'apporter .
celinefabien2014
Amiens, France153 contributions
Bonjour, la marche se fait essentiellement sur les rizières donc sur des passages étroits avec le vide. Il y a des chemins assez escarpés, grimper des escaliers un peu à pic. Il n'existe qu'un chemin dans les rizières pour atteindre les villages et vous ne pourrez pas faire demi tour car suivant le circuit que vous prenez il faudra compter au minimum 8 heures de marches pour votre premier escale.
Si votre amie a le vertige franchement j'éviterai de faire le treck de 3 jours. Par contre vous pouvez passer la journée sur HAPAO avec un guide, beaucoup plus accessible. Vous pourrez profiter du paysage et des sources chaudes.
Bon voyage
Ava J
1 contribution
Does anyone know if the rice fields are susceptible to typhoons and if it is safe to travel as a foreigner during rainy season?
j0ecr
Burnaby, Canada64 contributions
Hello. While the rice terraces themselves suffer little damage during the rainy season, the roads are susceptible to mudslides and other damages which may impede or harm a traveller. Better to wait until the wet season passes.
danfarrugia3689
Island of Gozo, Malta100 contributions
Hi,
Is it possible to make Banaue rice terraces and Batad terraces in 2 days?
I was planning to take the overnight bus from Manila to Banaue.
Than will take tricycle to saddle and hike to Batad. Will spend the night in Batad.
In the morning will go back to Banaue spend rest of day in Banaue and at night will go back to Manila.
Is that possible?
Cause i read it somewhere.
Thanks.
Enokido20
Buffalo, MO181 contributions
Yes it is possible! My fiance and I we're able to stay in Banaue and hike to the rice terraces the evening we arrived. Approximately 3-4hours time. Or you could pay someone to drive you to the top very easily. The next day our hotel provided a driver with a motorcycle and he took us to Batad. We left early in the morning and then we returned that evening around 6 p.m.. if you scheduled a night bus that night you could make it work in 2 days. If you took 3 days its plenty of time and you wouldn't have to rush just fyi.
Hi, can senior visit a village of the terraces without hiking?
Kayla A
Raleigh, NC3 contributions
If youre going to Batad its quite a walk and going up and down.. if youre not fit to walk you might not enjoy it.. id say do a small hike and warm up for it just to be prepared. But you absolutely can just chill and relax and enjoy the view of rice terraces from your hotel room if you stay at Batad trasient house/home. They have a great view from there.
theredhead_
Milan, Italy507 contributions
Ciao a tutti, è fattibile fare questi terrazzamenti in una giornata A/R da Manila o è troppo faticoso e non si riesce a vedere tutto? Gradirei un cortese risposta da chi c'è già stato, grazie mille in anticipo :)
Safia
Paris, France3 contributions
Bonjour,
Pourrais-je avoir les coordonnées de Jercy si vous les avez gardé?
Merci :)
Christophe b
43 contributions
bonjour, voici son facebook:(je ne peut pas mettre le lien complet
jercy.cabbigat
Tuula2013
Helsinki, Finland1 contribution
We´re planning to do Pinatubo day tour in December after Banaue and before our flight leaves from Clark. Does anyone have any information how to get from Banaue to Clark/ Angeles?
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