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See
Cagayan Valley and the Cordilleras in a different light!
From Oct. 22-26, 2002 the North Caravan Tour Consortium will tour
the wonders of Cagayan Valley and the Cordilleras Region. The tour
has four types of run with eight itineraries to match and blend
with your adventurous and personal tastes.
OPTION
1- MOTHER CARAVAN TOUR
REVIEW:
medium-paced; relatively leisurely; mild intensity exploration;
a
tamed mix of cultural, educational and adventure tour
ITINERARY:
DAY
01 Clark - San Jose City - Sta. Fe - Bayombong - Banaue
Visit the Imugan Community, known for its organic food processing
and the Provincial Museum en route to Banaue, Ifugao, home to the
8th Wonder of the World, the Ifugao Rice Terraces.
DAY 02 Banaue - Bagabag - Cabbaroguis (Quirino)
Can't get enough of age-old indigenous culture? Trek up to Banaue's
Banga-an, Poitan, or Hapao Village (either one would take up to
an average of 2 hour hiking time) then proceed to Cabarroguis, the
capital town of the province of Quirino, to see the 37-chamber Aglipay
caves and campsite. Be amazed by its six subterranean waterfalls
- source of which has not yet been discovered to date, and of course,
the well-preserved stalactites and stalagmites.
DAY
03 Cabbaroguis - Magat - Ilagan
Take a walk along the butterfly sanctuary at sunrise. Shortly
after breakfast, we'll proceed to the majestic Maddela Falls, then
take a glimpse of the Magat Dam -- the biggest dam in Southeast
Asia which provides year-round irrigation supply of some 102,000
hectares of agriculture land and ultimate capacity of 540 megawatts
of hydroelectric power -- via the hanging bridge at Camp Vizcara
Nature Park. After which, we'll proceed to the Philippine Army's
friendly camp, Camp Upi, to see interactive military trainings and
adventures.
DAY
04 Ilagan - Tuguegarao - Peñablanca
Still in the exploration mood? Commune with nature in Isabela's
Fuyot Spring National Park and Wildlife Station en route to the
Sta. Victoria Caves and Waterfalls. Here you'll see four (4) cathedal-sized
caves adjacent to each other with seven (7) other relatively unexplored
chambers. Each chamber has sharp and elongated stalactites and stalagmites
lovingly protected by the locals themselves. There is a creek passing
through one of the caves, but getting there is as difficult as passing
through the eye of a needle. In the afternoon, we'll proceed to
see the Callao Tourist Zone. Go kayaking or boating (whichever you
choose) along the Pinacanauan River, rappel (or learn how to), go
spelunking either or both Callao and Sierra Caves, and watch the
Circadian Flight of Bats when dusk comes.
DAY
05 Tuguegarao - Sta. Fe - Clark
Home sweet home? Not just yet. After breakfast, we'll all proceed
to watch the 4x4 Obstacle Course Fun Run in Tuguegarao City, and
later, visit the province's mini-trade fair. If you feel like saying
your respects, we'll bring you to Our Lady of Piat's shrine, known
as the pilgrimage center of the northeast. This almost four-centuries
old image of Mary was first enshrined in Nueva Segovia or Lal-lo,
and was supposedly brought from Macao to the country in 1604 by
the Dominican Friars. The image is famous in the country and abroad
as the Black Mary.
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