PROPOSED BAGUIO-LA TRINIDAD ITINERARY

DAY 1 (April 28, 2017)

10:00 PM (April 27, 2018) ETD Victory Cubao

3:00 AM ETA

7:00-9:00 AM Checked in/Breakfast/Prep for Day 1 Adventure

9:00-9:20 AM ETD/ETA to Good Shepherd

9:20-9:40 AM Tour around Good Shepherd

9:40-10:20 AM Mines View Park Tour

10:20-10:30 AM ETD/ETA from Mines view park to The Mansion

10:30-10:45 AM Photo Ops at The Mansion

10:45-11:30 AM Tour and Photo Ops around Wright Park

11:30- 1:00 PM Lunch at Ketchup Community (Canto)

1:00-1:15 PM ETD/ETA at Arca’s Yard

1:15-2:30 PM Photo Ops at Arca’s Yard

2:30-2:45 PM ETD/ETA at Botanical Garden

2:45-4:15 PM Tour and Photo Ops at the Garden

3:15-3:30 PM ETD/ETA at Burnham Park and Rose Garden

3:30-6:30 PM Biking/Boating

6:30-8:00 PM Dinner at Goodtaste

8:00-8:30 PM ETD/ETA at Camp Johnhay

8:30-10:00 PM Christmas Village and Camp Johnhay at Night

10:00 onwards Lights Off

DAY 2 (April 29, 2018)

8:00 AM Wake up

8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast/Prepare for Day 2 Adventure

9:00-9:30 AM ETD/ETA Tam-awan Village

9:30-12:30 AM Photo Ops/Trek

12:30-12:50 AM ETD/ETA Bencab Museum

12:50-3:00 PM Photo Ops/Tour around the Museum

3:00-3:30 PM ETD/ETA Baguio Town Proper

3:30-4:30 PM Late Lunch

4:30-9:00 PM Back to Home to rest

9:00-12:00 PM Baguio Night Market and Night Life

12:00MN onwards Lights off

DAY 3 (April 30, 2018)

8:00 AM Wake up

8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast/Prepare for Day 3 Adventure

9:00-10:00 AM ETD/ETA Strawberry Field

10:00-11:00 AM Photo Ops/Strawberry Picking/Lettuce Picking

11:00-11:30 AM ETD/ETA STOBOSA Mural Art

11:30-12:00 NN Photo Ops at STOBOSA Mural Art

12:00-12:15 PM ETD/ETA Bell Church

12:15-1:00PM Photo Ops at Bell Church

1:00-2:30 PM Lunch at Jack’s Restaurant

2:30-3:00 PM ETD/ETA at Old Diplomat Hotel

3:00-4:30 PM Photo Ops

4:30-6:30 PM ETD/ETA at Lourdes Grotto

6:30-7:30 PM Enjoy the solemnity of the place

7:30-8:00 PM ETD/ETA Baguio City Town Proper

8:00-10:00 PM Dinner/Pack up things

10:00-4:00 AM ETD/ETA at Cubao via Victory Bus

BUS OPTIONS (fare rate as of 2016):

1) Victory Bus Line located in Cubao
✔The hourly trip going to Baguio every day.
✔ Travel time is around 5 hours
✔ Fare is at PHP445 for regular and PHP356 for Student with ID/PWD/Senior Citizen

2) Additional PHP275: May take the deluxe bus (JoysBus) of Genesis Bus Line located also in Cubao.
✔ Free bottled water and a biscuit
✔ Free use of blankets
✔ NO BUS STOPS
✔ Comfortable seats (28seater bus) with CR
✔ 3-3.5hours travel time
✔ Fare is 720 (no discounts for Students/PWD/Senior Citizen)
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DAY 1 1. GOOD SHEPHERD PLACE
How to get there: Ride a jeepney going to Mines View Park. Jeepney terminal is located at lower session road just in front of the famous bakery in Baguio, Danes
Bakeshop. The fare is Php. 10.00
Place: This is the home for the most famous Ube jam in the country. It is recommended that you buy your jams here because it is a lot cheaper compared to those
found in the Baguio city market.

2. MINES VIEW PARK

How to get there: From Good Shepherd, it is already walking distance going to the park.
Things to do:
➡ Cordillera region mountain ranges viewing.
➡ Try wearing traditional costumes for 20pesos (unlimited use)
➡ Have a selfie with the horses or St. Bernard’s dogs (huge doggy)
➡ Try your luck at the Wishing well
➡ Buy your pasalubong here.
➡ Streetfood fest (Pusit!)

3. THE MANSION
How to get there: From the park, ride a jeepney which is just beside the entrance of Mines View Park and tell the driver to drop you off at The Mansion.
Fare is 8.50
Place: This is the official place for the President during summer time! For security reasons, visitors are not allowed to roam around the place.

4. WRIGHT PARK
How to get there: From the mansion, cross from the other side of the road. You’re already at Wright park.
Things to do:
➡ Take photos at the beautiful “Pool of Pines”, an elongated rectangular man-made body of water and at the end of the park is the well-known park
circle.
➡ Buy Natives’ handicrafts
➡ Walk at the wide stairway made of stones that lead you to the horses
➡ Ride a pony if you have extra money.

5. KETCHUP COMMUNITY HAS BEEN DEMOLISHED TO PAVE WAY FOR THE UPCOMING PIZZA RESTAURANT NEAR WRIGHT PARK. CURRENTLY, THE
RESTAURANTS FROM HERE ARE ALREADY SCATTERED AROUND BAGUIO CITY.
How to get there: From Wright park where ponies are located, just cross to the other side of the road.
Place: The area has five restaurants.
➡ Canto- It’s now located near the Children’s Park at Burnham, beside Ina Mansion (famous Pork ribs)
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➡ Happy Tummy- It’s now located at Porta Vaga Mall in Session Road.
➡ Green Pepper
➡ Rumah Sate (Indo-Malay Cuisines)
➡ Rancho Norte (offers exotic Filipino dishes)

6. ARCA’S YARD
How to get there: From Ketchup Community, hire a taxi that will take you to this place. The fare is around Php 70. If you’re coming from the city town
proper, you will need to ride a jeepney that is bound to TipTop Ambuklao RD.
Place: Arcas yard is located at Tiptop, Ambuklao Rd, Baguio City. This is the best place to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee after a heavy meal! This is a must
visit place when in Baguio.

7. BOTANICAL GARDEN
How to get there: From Arca’s Yard, ride a jeepney going to city proper and tell the driver to drop you off at Botanical garden. Fare is 8.50
Place: It is also known as the Igorot village since from here you’ll be able to see nipa huts that are typically the home for natives back in time.
Things to do:
➡ Admire and be fascinated with the garden
➡ Walk inside the Japanese Tunnel used during WWII

8. LAPERAL WHITEHOUSE
How to get there: From Botanical Garden, you can just walk going to this place. Or if you’re tired then you can ride a jeepney just in front of Botanical
Garden for Php 8.50
Place: Considered as one of the most haunted places in Baguio city.

9. PINK SISTERS CONVENT

How to get there: From Laperal Whitehouse, it is already walking distance going to the convent (5 to 10 minutes walk). Walk directly until you reach the
intersection road, from there look for the Brent Road sign and there you go. Otherwise, just ask the locals as to where is the convent since it is not along
the highway
Place: A very solemn place where you can pray and talk to God. It is a well-known place where visitors and locals alike go to for worship.

10. SM BAGUIO (whuuuutt)

How to get there: From Pink sisters, you will be able to see SM. It will take you around 10 minutes of walk going there. An option is to catch a jeepney for
8.50.
Place: Largest shopping mall in Baguio.
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11. BAGUIO CATHEDRAL
How to get there: Exit from SM and walk down going to Baguio post office. From there, walk straight.
Place: Biggest Catholic church in the city.

12. SESSION ROAD

How to get there: From the Cathedral, it is a 2-minute walk going to Session Rd.
Place: It is considered as the heart of Baguio since it is the center for business of the city. In here, you will find different restaurants that offer native to
foreign cuisines.
Things to do:
➡ Try Vizcos restaurants strawberry shortcake
➡ Try Teahouse’s Palabok, Streamline cake or its famous Chona’s delight
➡ Try dining in at the infamous Volante restaurant.
➡ Walk slowly from upper to lower session rd. Enjoy and take photos!

13. BURNHAM PARK/ROSE GARDEN/MELVIN JONES

How to get there: From lower session rd (DBP bank) walk towards Hotel Veniz. From there, you’ll be able to see the park and the garden.
Things to do:
➡ Biking/Boating- Its fee has already been regulated by the City officials. Biking will cost 50-100 pesos depending on the type of bicycle. For the boat, it
ranges from 100-150 pesos.
➡ Skating @Baguio Skating Rink located at the park
➡ Picnic
➡ Watch Football game at Melvin Jones
➡ Enjoy the scenery

14. GOOD TASTE RESTAURANT

How to get there: From Rose Garden, walk towards the path going to the Capitol or just ask the locals where is this restaurant. It will only take you
around 5 minutes of walk.
Place: Food is palatable. Big servings. Affordable price. This is the most well-known resto among the locals.

15. CAMP JOHNHAY

How to get there: From Igorot Park (near Hotel Veniz) ask the locals where is the jeep bound to Camp Johnhay. Fare is 8.50
Place: A beautiful resort in the mountain. You can tour around the place and can even visit the Manor House. Within Camp Johnhay, you can find
different restaurants and cafes. During Christmas season, a Christmas village is being built as an additional attraction for the place.
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DAY 2 16. TAM-AWAN VILLAGE
How to get there: Ride a jeepney bound to Quezon Hill located at Baguio City market (back of Abanao Square) and just in front of Dane’s Bakeshop. The
fare is Php. 8.50
Place: Tam-awan Village has become a venue for art exhibits and workshops envisioned to foster a deeper understanding, respect, and pride in the
cultural heritage of the Cordillera people.

17. FARMER’S DAUGHTER RESTAURANT

How to get there: If you are tired exploring Tam-awan Village, you can stop here located just beside the village.

18. BEN CAB MUSEUM

How to get there: From Tam-awan Village, you can hire a taxi to get you to the museum. Fare is around Php. 100. Another option is to go back to Baguio
City market and ride a jeepney bound to Asin road (terminal is across the terminal for jeepney bound to Quezon hill) for Php 11.00
Place: It is a place where arts, crafts, and collections of Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab) are displayed. The museum preserves the culture of the indigenous
people of Cordillera Administrative Region.

19. NIGHT MARKET

How to get there: Located at Harisson road Baguio City, in front of Melvin Jones. Night Market starts at 9PM onwards.
Things to do:
➡ Ukay-ukay shopping!
➡ Streetfood fest!
DAY 3 20. STRAWBERRY FIELDS
How to get there: Ride a jeepney located at the back of Center Mall. You can either ride a jeepney bound to Buyagan or Pico La Trinidad. Fare is at Php.
14.00
How to get to Center Mall? From Session Road/Harisson Road, ride a Trancoville Jeep or Aurora Hill jeep. It will pass Center Mall for just 8.50 pesos.

21. STOBOSA MURAL ARTS

How to get there: From the Strawberry farm, walk towards the highway road. From there, ride any jeep that is bound to Baguio City. Just tell the driver to
drop you off at the painted houses.

22. BELL CHURCH

How to get there: From STOBOSA, just walk straight to La Trinidad Arc. From there, you will be able to see the temple.

23. THE OLD DIPLOMAT HOTEL

How to get there: Ride a jeepney bound to Dominican Hill. The terminal is at the public market, at the back of Abanao Square. Fare is Php 8.50
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24. LOURDES GROTTO
How to get there: From Diplomat hotel, walk down straight to this place.
Place: This is the place for devotees of Lourdes. It is recommended that you start at the foot of the stairway. Be ready for 252 steps climb.

25. BOOKENDS
For BOOK LOVERS, you can also visit this place. You can have a good read for a very cheap price!
How to get there: From Jollibee Harison Road, just walk up straight