Spelunking Sagada

Sagada - famous for its spelunking cave connections (Lumiang-Sumaguing Caves) & Hanging Coffins, is located in Mt. Province, Philippines. It was where our first travel adventure begun. We fell in love with the place, we left our footprints & brought with us the memories collected in the green and sloppy land once visited with my travel buddies (my boyfriend and my 2 siblings). We had so much fun and made us say "yes to new adventures".

The Cutain - Sumaguing Cave

WHERE TO GO?

1. SPELUNKING CAVE CONNECTIONS - It takes around 2hours to finish the caving. LUMIANG CAVE (BURIAL CAVE) is the entry point and exit at SUMAGUING CAVE. You will enjoy the dark side of nature being lighten up by "lamparas" and flashlights, experience a bath at a cold underground river, the rock formations inside the caves ( I assure you will laugh once you encountered the "King" and the "Queen" (rock formations) behind the caves "Curtain"(another rock formation), the stalagmites and stalactites, the fossils, bats and some other more a cave can offer. Tour guide required. Spelunking Lumiang-Sumaguing cave connections

2. HIKING - Let the bored feet hike to see the famous "HANGING COFFINS". Have a stop and take pictures at the "ECHO VALLEY". Shout your joy and sadness, the cold air sends the message, nature listens and reply. You will see some other caves not opened for public, cross an underground river and step to some big white minerals around, see SAGADA's COFFEE PLANTATION,pick some edible wild berries in the forest, and even climb a PERSIMON tree.

 Echo Valley

 The Hangging Coffins

What can you see?

Reach the summit of Mt. Kiltepan by foot (car accessible), the one which was featured in the movie "That thing called Tadhana" starring Angelica Panganiban & JM De Guzman. You have to wake up early in the morning and be there at the summit to witness the Sea of Clouds & the Golden Sunrise. View of a rice terraces after the clouds disappear.

3. FALLS - we decided to roam around by feet like a local. We don't know where to go and we were surprised to see foreign tourists around and decided to just follow their path with their tour guide. (Naki tour guide na din kami. Haha) Unfortunately, they stopped at a buffet restau, and so we just decided to go on with the journey. Suddenly, a girl (going home from school) approached, offered us her service and made her our tour guide. She led us at BOKONG FALLS, a small deep natural swimming pool in the area. We gave that girl an amount though she didn't asked for it.

Where to eat?

1. Yogurt House 

Yougurts freshly made with natural fruits like strawberries, papaya, lemon, blueberries

Fresh strawberries

Yogurt House

2. Lemon Pie House

Taste the delicacy of Sagada - lemon pie perfectly partnered with their hot mountain tea or Sagada's cafe Arabica. Try even their delicious egg pie. Drink coffee/tea and eat like a local.   

3. Sagada Orange - available in the small market. It's sweet.

4. Homemade bread - locals bake & sell it infront of their houses. It taste good.

What to expect?

1. Mountanious view

2. Locals are kind & accommodating

3. Cold weather (especially on the months of October to February)