A lot can happen during lunch and merienda breaks. Our Sagada adventure started out as nothing but wishful thinking during one lunch time chismisan. In less than two months, we made it happen just in time for our batch's 4th anniversary.
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| The breathtaking view you get to enjoy if you take the Benguet route. Unfortunately, I was asleep most of the time. |
ETD from Cubao (via Victory Liner): 9:00 PM (tickets cost Php 450)
ETA in Baguio: 3:00 AM
ETD from Baguio (via Lizardo Bus): 6:00 AM (tickets cost Php 220)
ETA in Sagada: 11:00 AM
One might think that 12 hours on the road is crazy but I'm up for it - I've had worse. The latest being the 8-hour ride turned 12+ hours from Cambodia to Thailand on a hot summer day. At least our destination this time has cooler temperature so sleeping won't be a problem for me as I usually sleep my way through long trips be it by land, sea or air. All I need are my trusty travel pillow, sleep mask, earphones and an iPod, and I'm good to go.
Since all of us are first-timers in Sagada, we decided to take the Benguet route instead of Bontoc. The view is said to be breathtaking plus there will be a stop over in Baguio so we'll have time to take a breather before heading to Sagada.
