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Cool, lots of fresh greens, friendly people
Con
rugged roads and far places
In a nutshell
for us .. only a stopover to catch bus to Banaue ..
carlborgwardt Says: Nobody has said anything about their museum. I find it the most interesting so far in the philippines. It has many ming vases and other pottery including baskets by igorot, artifacts with their history, old photos,jewlery, originl nipa Igorot village. It's a must see!
pres_16 Says: I was just wandering around the town when I spotted this church...from the church's grounds is the view of the mountains that sorround the town. Going inside, I noticed come interesting paintings located at the right side of the church.
pres_16 Says: Every April, tribes from the different municipalities in Mt. Province are gathered to participate in the celebration of the Lang-Ay Festival. Unlike the other festivals in the Philippines, the delegates here are dressed in their native/authentic attire as they go around town...
Visit the All Saint's Cathedral
monina_c Says: The Episcopalian Church of Bontoc built the All Saints' Cathedral from generous donations of patrons. The church is made of native stone gathered from the Chico River and cut by local stonemasons from Mainit town who generously told the priests that they were willing to work...
Chico Terraces: Filling and Hot
monina_c Says: Well, the restaurant entrance was a bit daunting... dark and a little unkept. But I was not put off by that (well, I was with a group of locals so I just followed their lead) . We went on to the second floor where the room opened up to a well lighted veranda. The food is hot...
pres_16 Says: Food is nice, I remember one staff who was kind enough to let me take a nap at one corner of the cafe. I was so tired after walking around town....Has TV for you to watch while waiting for your bus to Manila. I tried the boneless bangus with veggies.
monina_c Says: Cable Tours has two trips from Bontoc to Manila, one bus leaves Bontoc at 11am and the other at 3pm. Their buses have weak airconditioning and often breaks down. It's a good thing that the drivers are good mechanics too and can troubleshoot minor mechanical problems. The...
pres_16 Says: Cable Tours schedule:Departure from Manila: 8:00PMDeparture from Bontoc: 3:00PMBus fare: P500/paxFor manila reservations please contact Mr. Jun Cue at mobile number 09298194688 or land line number 774-1290.
Cable Tours to Banaue-Bontoc-Sagada
KarenCue Says: If you wish to visit the beautiful Banaue Rice Terraces and try spelunking on the caves of Sagada, better take the CABLE TOURS Bus going to Bontoc via Banaue-Solano Road. The bus leaves at 3pm from Bontoc and arrives at Manila at 3am. For the Manila trip, the bus leaves at...
Kasilen Transport from Manila to Bontoc
kamfili Says: From Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, you can take the Kasilen Transport if you're planning to go straight to Bontoc or other parts of Mt. Province. The bus terminal in Manila is located across from the Trinity University of Asia (formerly Trinity College). The...
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monina_c Says: D' Rising Sun runs regular trips to Bontoc from Baguio and vice versa. Their station is located in the area of Slaughter House in Baguio en route to La Trinidad, Benguet. Their trips start early in the morning and lasts till after lunch (1:00 p.m.). It takes 6 hours travel...
:): Shopping at the Bontoc Public Market
monina_c Says: The Bontoc Public Market is a sprawling complex straddling more than 3 streets near the Provincial Capitol. The people consider Sunday as their market day. A couple of streets offer fruits and vegetables, another household and hardware items, another VCDs and DVDs. On a...
Mountain Province Trade Centre: Crafts for sale
trisanna Says: This shop is fixed price and sells local textiles, rattan bowls, purses and other bags. Definately worth a look. Some nice souvenirs. They also sell some sagada weaving merchandise.
Lang-Ay Fest: Celebrate the Local Tradition
monina_c Says: The Lang-ay Festival celebrated in Bontoc, Mountain Province is sponsored by the local government. As one of the residents explained, the festival is a living tradition to celebrate, share happiness, foster friendship, family ties and brotherhood among the people of the...
monina_c Says: After the service at All Saints' Cathedral, the Episcopalian Church of Bontoc, the parishioners gather at the covered court located at the back of the church to partake of the sandwiches and boiled eggs and drinks laid out by the church. Visitors are welcome to join in this...
monina_c Says: It is possible to drive to and from Bontoc using an ordinary car but it is really better to use a 4x4 because the road is not really kind to an ordinary car. :( Minor rockslides occur even in summer and the DPWH never can work fast enough to clear them all out, so better...
LANYAG20 Says: Picnics along the riverside, night jamming with burnfire in the forest or along the river, hiking and mountain climbing are just some common activities the province can offer..
trisanna Says: ATMs on an international network are not easy to find in the North Luzon. Most big cities will have atleast one. In Bontoc, there is the LandBank (near Plaza) that has an ATM, but not on an international system, or atleast our card didn't work. We then tried the Philippines...
LANYAG20 Says: When you happen to be in Bontoc, whether you are a local or foreign tourist and you don't know how to speak igorot dialect or ilocano, you better speak in English rather than Filipino language. It may seem ironic but it is.It is because majority of igorot people especially...
Plan a Bontoc vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Bontoc locals
My Beloved Hometown - Bontoc is the capital town of Mountain Province. It is within the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Close to other favorite tourist spots such as Banaue (Banaue...
14 members live in Bontoc
Q: Hello! Does anybody know the contact numbers of Cable Tours? It's the chartered bus that goes directly to Bontoc from Manila. The...
A: try this one 09202453445
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I've got some interesting experiences in Bontoc. I'd love to share with you the 12 tips I've written, the 39 photos uploaded, and 3 travelogues I've created.
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Bontoc - Capital of the Mountain Province
We didn't spend a whole lot of time in Bontoc. We just wandered around the town and didn't do anything real special. We did stop into a small cantina type place for some Pork Adobo as we were getting...
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Bontoc is the capital town of Mountain Province. It is within the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in Northern Luzon, Philippines. Close to other favorite tourist spots such as Banaue (Banaue......
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Bontoc is a good place to go. Mountains are all over the place. Many hotels and restaurants are established for comfort and convenince of all tourists visiting the place.
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I've got some interesting experiences in Bontoc. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 35 photos uploaded, and 4 travelogues I've created.
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