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The Big Falls
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  • Updated By asianbelle on October 1, 2004
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  • Bomod-ok Falls - Sagada
    Bomod-ok Falls
    by asianbelle
    Going to Bomod-ok Falls is a test of endurance. From the top, it is hundreds of steps down to the falls, passing through rice terraces and a small village. Going up is even more difficult (guess, no need to explain why) that we had to rest several times. What took us 1 hour going down, took us twice as long going back.

    But I tell you, the trip is very much worth it, especially in the late afternoon when the sun was about to set. I went as near to the falls as I can, slipping over hard rocks many times, getting myself all wet (grrr, the water was cold).

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  • Directions: It is a 20 minute jeepney ride or a 2 hour walk from Poblacion to the drop off point. I suggest, if you are not physically fit, better take the jeepney and save your energy for the long hike ahead of you.
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    Worth the bat dung and 4-hour hike...
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  • By marc_n_jo on November 30, 2004
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  • Sagada Things To Do
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    Sumaging Cave:

    - be prepared to get wet...stick to mojos/no rubber shoes...wear swimsuit underneath shorts

    - bring flash light even though guides carry gas lamps

    - getting down to the main caverns is a treacherous negotion of slippery, bat dung-covered mud path. tip: keep butt closer to the ground and use hands for more grip (never mind bat dung)

    - highlights and foto ops: at some point you'll have to rapell up/down a 4m high wall; then you'll crawl through tight spaces and wade through waist-deep freezing water ...check out the interesting stalactite formations and don't forget to SMILE =)

    Hanging Coffins:
    For cameras with super optical zoom or binocs, there is a great viewpoint just behind the cemetary. If you wanna see them upclose (Jo: "and get really creeped out"), ask your guide to bring to the burial cave, which is on your way back to Sagada town from Sumaging.

    Bomodok Falls:
    If you have 4-5hrs to spare (Jo: "and lots of energy or somebody useful like Marc who will offer free piggy back rides"), this is definitely worth the ardorous hike on a steep mountain-side path and through the rice paddies. (Marc: "freezing swim for the brave...also makes good foto ops")

    St. Mary's Church:
    With all the risky (and rewarding) adventures...say your prayers!!! =)

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  • Address: Sagada
  • Directions: we recommend the more scenic and supposedly smoother route to Sagada through Banaue and Bontoc rather than through Baguio
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    Natural Foot Spa
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  • Updated By asianbelle on July 12, 2004
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  • Sumaguing Cave - Sagada
    Sumaguing Cave
    by asianbelle
    Sumaguing is the most accessible and widely visited cave in Sagada. It takes 1.5 hours to tour the cave. Again, it is also a test of your strength and sense of adventurism.

    Near the cave entrance are bats, and of course, bat dung. In fact, the rocks were slippery due to bat dung. It is advisable to walk barefoot to avoid slipping. Different rock formations, stalagmites, and stalactites can be seen inside.

    There is cold, running water and be prepared to get wet. At some points, I had to glide and rapel using ropes. Guide is a must here, because they have gas lamps and they know every nook and cranny. I wouldn't relish getting lost inside.

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  • Directions: 30 minute walk from the municipal hall down the road.
  • Other Contact: Tourist Info Center
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    Walk to Kiltepan Tower
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  • By monina_c on September 6, 2006
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  • Taking a breather at Kiltepan - Sagada
    Taking a breather at
    Kiltepan
    by monina_c
    This is a good 30-45 minutes relaxed walk from the center of Sagada town. You can also drive there (10min. max). The road up to Kiltepan Tower is lined with tall pine trees so that the wind is scented with the smell of pine. The tower itself is in ruins and overgrown with brambles but the clearing surrounding the tower is a good site for overnight camping (better as the tourism office for permission before you do that though).

    At the back of the Tower is a narrow path that will lead you to a small open area where you can view the amazing vista of mountains upon mountains surrounding a bowl of terraces. Stunning! Worth the sweat and dust of the hike.

    Bring water with you. You will need it. ;D

  • Directions: Just walk to the direction of Bontoc and turn left on the turn off to Kiltepan beyond the Rock Inn.
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    St. Mary's Church
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  • Side of St. Mary's Church - Sagada
    Side of St. Mary's Church
    by asianbelle
    Upon entering the churchyard, you can find the oldest and first bell in Sagada. There is also a foot trail that leads to the school, cemetery, and valley. Inside the church, the altar is simply built, but one can feel the tranquility of the place.

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  • Address: Poblacion
  • Directions: You can't miss it, to your left upon entering Poblacion.
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    Sumaging Cave
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  • Sumaging Cave - Sagada
    Sumaging Cave
    by shintarojon
    Travellers should not miss to explore the big cave where you can find limestone created by nature. Spend half-day and never go alone! Hire a guide to lead you to the lower tunnel since local guides are equipped with lanterns and ropes necessary for your under-tunnel journey. It could be a scary task for some visitors but it is definitely an experience of a lifetime.

    Guide fee- around PhP 250 - PhP 350/head
    Gas lamp - Php 50

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    Hanging Coffins
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  • Hanging Coffins at Echo Valley - Sagada
    Hanging Coffins at Echo Valley
    by asianbelle
    Visit the Echo Valley where the most visible hanging coffins can be found. I was under the impression that this method of "interring" the dead was practiced years ago, but was surprised to find out from my guide that the last coffin "hanged" was in 2003.

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  • Address: Echo Valley
  • Directions: From St. Mary's Church, pass through the Cemetery and a few steps away is a view of the coffins.
  • Other Contact: Tourist Info Center
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    A Coffin Welcome
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  • By asianbelle on October 2, 2004
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  • Lumiang Cave - Sagada
    Lumiang Cave
    by asianbelle
    Visiting Lumiang Cave was a spur of the moment decision. Walking back to Poblacion from Sumaguing Cave, our tour group decided to take a rest at the roadside, leaning on the rail to look at the rocks below. That was when we noticed the "coffin formation" at the entrance of the cave. We convinced our guide to allow us to go down the narrow, steep and slippery foot path to have a closer view of the coffins.

    Judging from the color and state of decay of the wood, the coffins are old. The coffins were placed on top or adjacent to each other in no specific pattern, as if a coffin was placed wherever there is a space where it could fit in.

    However, I think that's what made them unique and appealing to the tourists.

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    Hanging Coffins
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  • Hanging Coffins - Sagada
    Hanging Coffins
    by shintarojon
    Hanging coffins can be found in Echo Valley. As a tradition hundred of years ago, their ancestors where buried in caves, piled neatly and some were suspended on the steep cliff wall.

    Travellers can visit this place but since it is a sacred place for locals, respect the dead bodies and do not take bones scattered near the cave as souvenirs.

    I would suggest to hire a guide! I still remember that when were about to return, my Japanese friend together with other travellers lost for almost 3 hours because we could'nt locate our point of origin.

    Huh, an eerie experience 'coz after I took camshots of the bones and caskets hanged, our trail going home can't be reached at all. It seems that the spirits direct us to a wrong path!!!

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  • Address: Sagada, Mountain Province
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    A Dip in Bomod-ok: A MUST!
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  • By monina_c on February 22, 2007
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  • Cold pool of Bomod-ok Falls - Sagada
    Cold pool of Bomod-ok Falls
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    Take a jeep to Bangaan then hike down to Bomod-ok Falls. It takes about 30 minutes to hike to the village.
    Register at the blue house and pay the fee.
    Take a guide with you to save time and to avoid getting lost. P120 will get you the services of 3 kids.
    Pay them when you are ready to go back up so they won’t leave you behind.
    Bring your lunch with you so you won’t have to hurry back.
    The water in the pool is cold but a dip is a MUST.
    Be prepared for a hard climb back up to the jeepney station.

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