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Dear Friends,
We enjoin you to participate in SITMo’s Tunod ad Hungduan Tour (planting in the rice terraces) on February 9-10, 2008.
This is part of the series of rice terraces cycle tours that the Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement offers, from land preparation (lodah/mamanong), to harvest (botok/pfoto’), and culminating on thanksgiving (bakle).
Please support this tour, and other Ifugao eco-cultural tours, as it helps the Ifugao rice terraces by bringing tourists to share the tourism income with the community. Part of the proceeds of the tour goes directly to the community to help the people promote their indigenous culture and preserve the rice terraces.
The Tunod ad Hungduan Tour, organized in partnership with the Hungduan Municipal LGU and Hapao Barangay LGU, will give the tourists the opportunity to experience the Ifugao rice terrace culture by actually participating in planting. It will be held in Hungduan, a laidback and beautiful town in Ifugao. It will also give them the chance to visit the famous Banaue rice terraces.
For those who wish to stay for longer time, SITMo also offers 3-day package (February 8-10, 2008) that would include activities and visits to interesting sites in the town of Kiangan.
Thank you very much.

Very truly yours,

TEDDY B. BAGUILAT, JR.
Governor, Ifugao Province
Honorary Chairman, SITMo

For reservation and inquiries, contact:
Email: sitmo311@gmail.com
CP#: +639068093662 (Jonathan Martin)

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Itinerary (February 9-10, 2008 – 2 days/1 night) - P2,800 per person
Day 0, February 8

9:30 p.m.
Departure from Manila (Autobus Lines, España cor. Cataluna St.)
9:00 p.m.
Departure from Baguio (KMS Lines, Rizal Park, near Burnham)
Day 1, February 9

6 – 7 a.m.
Expected time of arrival in Banaue(for those coming from Manila)
5 – 6 a.m.
Expected time of arrival in Banaue (for those coming from Baguio)
Until 10 a.m.
Breakfast/Rest
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Travel from Banaue to Hapao, Hungduan (rough road, generally level)
11:30 a.m. – 12 nn
Billeting (homestay, with 15 to 30 minute hike to reach the community)
12 – 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 – 4 p.m.
Participation in tunod (planting in the rice terraces)
4 – 7 p.m.
Free time
7 – 8 p.m.
Dinner (at homestay)
8 – 10 p.m.
Cultural Night

Overnight in Hapao
Day 2, February 10

7 – 8 a.m.
Breakfast (at homestay)
8 – 10 a.m.
Visit to Baang Hot Spring (with 30 to 45 minute hike)
10 – 11 a.m.
Travel from Hapao to Poblacion, Hungduan
11 – 12 nn
Site seeing – Hungduan Rice Terraces
12 – 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 – 3 p.m.
Travel from Hungduan to Banaue
3 – 5 p.m.
Visit Banaue Viewpoint
Shopping
5 – 6 p.m.
Prepare for departure to Manila or Baguio
6 p.m.
Departure for Manila
5:30 p.m.
Departure for Baguio

Itinerary (February 8-10, 2008 – 3 days/2 nights) - P3,600 per person
Day 0, February 7

9:30 p.m.
Departure from Manila (Autobus Lines, España cor. Cataluna St.)
9:00 p.m.
Departure from Baguio (KMS Lines, Rizal Park, near Burnham)
Day 1, February 8

5 – 6 a.m.
Expected time of arrival in Kiangan(for those coming from Manila)
3 – 4 a.m.
Expected time of arrival in Kiangan (for those coming from Baguio)
Until 9 a.m.
Breakfast/Rest
9 – 10 a.m.
Travel Kiangan to Bae (15 minute travel by rented jeepney)
Trek to Uttu Waterfalls (with 45 minute to 1 hour hike, steep downhill)
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Picnic in Uttu Waterfalls
1 – 3 p.m.
Travel back to Kiangan
3 – 5 p.m.
Visit to Yamashita Surrender, Kiangan War Memorial Shrine and Ifugao Museum
5 – 7 p.m.
Rest
7 – 8 p.m.
Dinner
8 – 10 p.m.
Bonfire

Overnight stay at SITMo Center (dormitory)
Day 2, February 9

7 – 8 a.m.
Breakfast
8 – 10 a.m.
Travel from Kiangan to Banaue (rented jeepney, paved road)
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Travel from Banaue to Hapao, Hungduan (rough road, generally level)
11:30 a.m. – 12 nn
Billeting (homestay, with 15 to 30 minute hike to reach the community)
12 – 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 – 4 p.m.
Participation in tunod (planting in the rice terraces)
4 – 7 p.m.
Free time
7 – 8 p.m.
Dinner (at homestay)
8 – 10 p.m.
Cultural Night

Overnight stay in Hapao (homestay)
Day 3, February 10

7 – 8 a.m.
Breakfast (at homestay)
8 – 10 a.m.
Visit to Baang Hot Spring (with 30 to 45 minute hike)
10 – 11 a.m.
Travel from Hapao to Poblacion, Hungduan
11 – 12 nn
Site seeing – Hungduan Rice Terraces
12 – 1 p.m.
Lunch
1 – 3 p.m.
Travel from Hungduan to Banaue
3 – 5 p.m.
Visit Banaue Viewpoint
Shopping
5 – 6 p.m.
Prepare for departure to Manila or Baguio
6 p.m.
Departure for Manila
5:30 p.m.
Departure for Baguio

ADVISORIES
TUNOD AD HUNGDUAN 2008
Date and venue:
February 9-10, 2008 (or February 8-10 for 3 days/2 nights package)
Hapao, Hungduan, Ifugao

Other places to be visited:
Uttu Waterfalls (Kiangan) – February 8, 3 days/2nights package
Kiangan War Memorial Shrine – February 8, 3 days/2nights package
Ifugao Museum (Kiangan) – February 8, 3 days/2nights package
Yamashita Surrender Site (Kiangan) – February 8, 3 days/2nights package
Banaue Viewpoint – February 10, both packages
Banaue Town Center – February 10, both packages
Package Cost:
A. 2 days/1 night (February 9-10, Saturday and Sunday) P2,800 per person
B. 3 days/2 nights (February 8-10, Friday to Sunday) P3,600 per person
Inclusions:
· Meals (breakfast on the day of arrival to lunch on the day of departure)
· Lodging
· Transportation within the province
· Guide fee, entrance and environmental fees
Exclusions:
· Bus fare from Manila or Baguio to Ifugao and back (P900)
· Travel insurance
· Snacks and beverages
Add P200 per person for those who prefer homestay on February 8(applicable to 3 days/2 nights package).

For those traveling by bus:
Add P900 for those coming from Manila
Add P720 for those coming from Baguio

so that we can do the reservation for you.

Deadline of reservation and payment
February 1, 2008

Payment:
We will advise you on payment procedure upon confirmation of your participation. Please fill-up the registration/confirmation form.

Slots are on a first come first served basis, so please reserved and pay earlier to be assured of your slot.

Payment refund policy:

14-8 days before departure less 50% of total cost
7-5 days before departure less 75% of total cost
4-0 days before departure less 100% or NO REFUND

How to go to Kiangan, Ifugao (applicable to 3 days/2night package):
From Manila, Kiangan is 323 kilometers away. For those traveling with their own vehicle, take the North Luzon Expressway, exit at Sta. Rita, then follow the route to Cagayan Valley passing San Miguel in Bulacan, Gapan City, Cabanatuan City and San Jose City in Nueva Ecija, Sta. Fe, Solano and Bagabag in Nueva Vizcaya. At a junction in Bagabag, take the left fork leading to Ifugao. The right fork leads to Santiago, Isabela and Tuguegarao, Cagayan. From the Bagabag Junction, Kiangan is 38 kilometers away.

From Baguio, take a left in Carmen, Rosales in Pangasinan. Follow the route to San Jose City in Nueva Ecija.

For those traveling by bus, Autobus Transport (tel. numbers 7358096, 7358098) has a regular trip from Manila direct to Kiangan. It leaves their station in España, Manila at 9:30 p.m. and arrives in Kiangan at around 5-6 a.m. in the morning.
We can do the reservation for you. The round trip costs P900.

From Baguio, KMS Buslines has a direct trip to Kiangan. The bus leaves Baguio from their station in Rizal Park, Nelbusco Station at 9:00 p.m. and arrives in Kiangan at around 4-5 a.m. The round trip costs P720.

How to go to Banaue, Ifugao (applicable to 2 days/1 night package):
Baguio to Banaue is 334 kilometers or travel time of around 8 hours. Manila to Banaue is 341 kilometers or travel time of around 8 hours also. From the Bagabag Junction, Banaue is 56 kilometers away.
For those traveling by bus, Autobus Transport also has a regular trip from Manila direct to Banaue. It leaves their station in España, Manila at 10:00 p.m. and arrives in Banaue at around 6-7 a.m. in the morning. We can do the reservation for you. The round trip costs P900.

From Baguio, KMS Buslines has a direct trip to Baguio. The bus leaves Baguio from their station in Rizal Park, Nelbusco Station at 9:00 p.m. and arrives in Banaue at around 5-6 a.m. The round trip costs P720.
Reminders on Things to Bring:
Dormitory and homestay provide basic accommodations – beddings and blankets. Please bring your own towels and toiletries.
Though food and drinks are available in stores in Ifugao, it is advisable that you bring some food for your needs.
Bring mineral waters, also available in stores here, for the trekking part of the tour.
Februaryy is one of the coldest months in Ifugao. Please bring clothes and gears suitable to cold weather.
Rain is unpredictable so please bring rain gears.
Bring footwear suitable for hiking.
Bring swimming gears if you intend to swim in the waterfalls.
For those with medical problems please bring your medication. Advise your guide upon arrival here of your medical condition.

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