The 8 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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5.Full Day Tour Villa Escudero Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $130Best value

Spend eight hours at Villa Escudero Plantation, about two hours south of Metro Manila. Ride a carabao-drawn cart, tour the museum, eat lunch beside rushing water, swim in spring-fed pools, and watch a traditional dance show. English guides lead small groups of up to 15.

“It was okay. Make sure you are bringing your swimsuit and enough tip for all the staff, not only the tour guide and bus driver also for the staff at the property. The property is amazing, same the waterfall dining area and the pools. A show of traditional dance in the end before it's going back to Manila.”

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6.Banaue Rice Terraces Escape: 3 Days, 2 Nights with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $500

Leave Manila around 3 a.m. for Banaue, then hike the UNESCO-listed Batad terraces and Tapiya Falls, visit Hapao, and soak in a natural hot spring. You stay two nights at a local homestay, with guides including Jimmy and transfers from select Manila hotels.

“The guides assigned to us were great. Do mine took us to Botad and Jimmy took us to Bogyah Hot Springs. We stayed at Japan’ Place at Bro Zone. We arrived early, but were welcomed by the Bustamante Family. We had all of our meals theRead more”

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7.3 Days Private Tour in Banaue Ifugao visiting Batad Rice Terraces

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $625

You’ll travel from Manila to Banaue, hike through the Batad Rice Terraces to Tappiya Waterfalls, and stay in a basic family-run lodging. A private vehicle, local guide, transport, accommodation, and entry fees are included, while meals and tips are extra.

“La peor y la más cara excursión que nos ha tocado en todo nuestro recorrido por Filipina. Transporte pésimo, defectuoso, con un coche que pretendía llevarnos unos 250 km con un defecto grave de motor y que tuvieron que parar cada 10 km para enfriar el motor a manguRead more”

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8.A Day in Paradise at Villa Escudero Coconut Plantation Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $150

Leave Manila at 7 AM for private, air-conditioned transport to Villa Escudero. Tour the Escudero family museum, ride a carabao-drawn cart, eat Filipino food at the Waterfall Restaurant, and watch traditional music and dance. Sean may coordinate your day, with Dan among the named drivers.

“This trip was simply awesome. Sean was a great tour coordinator, she made everything special for us. Dan was an awesome driver as well, with everything the traffic threw at him, we did a great job.”

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