The 4 Manila Farm Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Immerse in Culture: Villa Escudero Coconut Plantation Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $150Our pick

Travel from Manila to Villa Escudero for a carabao-cart ride, Filipino buffet lunch in the water at Labasin Falls, a family museum, bamboo rafting, and a cultural show. Guides such as Kenji, Joanna, Sean, and Mark have earned praise for their friendly, attentive service.

“Second time traveling villa escudero and it is still great. Recommendable tour and the operator is great.”

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2.4-Day Sagada and Banaue Rice Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 4 days · from $306

Travel from Manila to Sagada and Banaue with local guides such as Zohan, also known as Mark. Expect Echo Valley’s hanging coffins, Sumaguing Cave, Ifugao culture, Batad terraces, Tappiya Falls, guesthouse nights, and long mountain bus rides.

“we had a great tour with our guide Zohann. Beside the beauty if Sagada and Banaue we learned a lot of tradion and heritage of the different tribes. It was a great adventure and we are so happy that we could experience it.”

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3.3-Day Sagada, Baguio, & Banaue Rice Terraces Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 10 reviews · 3 days · from $214

You’ll travel from Manila into the northern highlands for Sagada’s hanging coffins and caves, Baguio’s Strawberry Farm, and Banaue’s rice terraces. The trip includes two nights of accommodation and transport, but meals, guides, shuttles, entrance fees, and registration cost extra.

“The tour did not take place. Three days before the scheduled date, the organizer asked me to cancel the booking via GetYourGuide, even though it was already fully paid. I clearly stated that I did not want to cancel. On the day of the tour, I went to the meeting point indicated in the GetYourGuide app. I received automatic notifications about the tour starting, but no driver arrived. I waited for 1.5 hours. Despite multiple WhatsApp messages and phone calls to the operator, no one contacted me. The tour did not happen, my money was charged, and there has been no meaningful response regarding my complaint. This was a very…”

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4.Banaue-Hapao Rice Terraces (Car Rental W/ Manila Tourist Driver)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $300

Hire a private air-conditioned car and tourist driver from Manila for a three-day Banaue and Hapao trip. You choose your hotels and activities while the driver handles the long mountain route. Expect Hiwang viewpoints, a 1.5-hour hike to Hapao Hot Spring, and a timed return to Manila.

“We did the 3D/2N Banaue and Batad rice field tour with Jonathan and had a wonderful time. Jonathan was very friendly and a safe driver. On the day of the rice field visit, we were guided by Bridget, who was very informative and helpful. She Read more”

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