Bonjour,
Nous allons nous rendre aux Philippines et aimerions savoir pourquoi tout le monde semble voyager vers Banaue par le bus de 22 heures : Y a t-il des bus pour cette destination pendant la journée ?
D'autre part, avez-vous quelqu'un à nous recommander comme guide pour randonner 3/4 jours dans les rizières ?
Merci.
Je pense que c'est pour gagner du temps et éviter d'être dans la chaleur et les embouteillages en journée.Sinon, il y a plusieurs compagnies avec plusieurs départs par jour, au moins pour Baguio, et je crois que ça a déjà été abordé sur ce forum, tu devrais trouver en faisant une recherche. Peut-être que ceux qui vont jusqu'à Banaue ne partent que le soir.Je n'en sais pas plus, y étant allé à vélo.
Peut-être que quelqu'un te conseillera un guide, mais tu peux facilement en trouver à Banaue, ou le mieux est d'aller dormir à Batad, où tu peux passer la journée, et là on te proposera des guides.J'avais randonné seul, mais un peu gêné de ne pas leur donner de boulot, il n'y a pas énormément de touristes, et beaucoup visitent en coup de vent.
Bon voyage
Thaïlande/Laos à vélo 2017/2018 voir récit, itinéraire et photos sur mon site
je pense qu on voyage de nuit pour gagner du temps et effectivement il y a moins de trafic.
Quand je suis allee a banaue on a fait different: on a reserve un circuit de 5 jours dans le nord a une agence francophone et on a visite Baguio, Sagada et ensuite Banaue. C etait magnifique et la route Baguio-Sagada est epoustouflante. Dans les montagnes, panoramas magnifiques, ravins vertigineux...cerueils suspendus, grottes superbes...) ca permet de voir autre chose que les terrasses de riz (qui sont magnifiques bien sur).
Et la on voyage de jour.
Pour Banaue il y a des guides sur place, pas de souci.
Merci pour ta réponse, cela donne envie de peut-être changer notre programme de départ.
As-tu en mémoire le prix du package du circuit que vous avez fait de manière à avoir une base si on prenait cette option (par une agence).
a plus Maurin04
De rien de rien. Je pense que ca tournait autour des 200 euros tout compris (hotels, guide, transports). En fait le prix est degressif en fonction du nombre de participants.
Voici leur adresse mail: philippinestours@yahoo.com.ph
la route s'apelle halsema road ;baguio/bontoc................superbe et impresionnante , parcours réalisé en individuel en bus pour une poignée de pesos!!!
Nombreux guides sur place:banaue /bontoc/sagada content de travailller pour une poignée de pesos..........logement a banaue hotel avec piscine vue sur la montagne!.agence non recommandée!!!!!!!!!lol
<no need.
Navigator 646
.logement a banaue hotel avec piscine vue sur la montagne!.
la piscine en photo :c'est bien celle du Banaue Hotel ???et à quel prix ce rêve ?
agence non recommandée!!!!!!!!!lo
Même pour 6 personnes ?c'est pas trop galère de courrir après les bus ?ou vaut il mieux prendre un taxi avec chauffeur à Manille et se débrouiller avec les guides du coin . j'hésite
et avez vous été à Vigan ?cela vaut'il le coup étant donné la durée du voyage ?
Un grand merci pour vos réponses et votre aide et bravo pour les superbes photos!!
Nominanda
Perso, j'ai chopé la crève de ma vie dans ce bus de nuit.
La clim est déréglée, ils la mettent à fond puis l'arrêtent et ainsi de suite toute la nuit.
Chaud et froid garanti.
Une dame prévoyante était montée avec écharpe, cache-nez et bonnet qu'elle enlevait et remattait sans cesse !
Banaue hotel trés bon rapport prix qualité ;environ 22OO PHP pour deux personnnes: BREAKFAST COMPRIS.superbe un super buffet , le soir de meme pour un prix trés avantageux, et puis bénéficier , jusqu'a la tombée de la nuit de la piscine avec vue sur les montagnes et dominant les rizieres superbe!!ça n'a pas de prix!!ça vaut l'écart de budget........., un excellent souvenir !!!il faut pas radiner dans ce cas!
L économie d'une agence de tourisme te rendra le séjour moins cher , meme en logeant au banaue hotel
Sans celà , il y banaue auberge de jeunesse en dortoir pas cher du tout en bénéficiant de la piscine.
Quand à la clim dans les bus , j'en ai jamais souffert ;et jamais de petite laine non plus.
Il suffit d'utiliser des bus non climatisés et de jour, ça permet de profiter du paysage .LOL
.pour Baguio bus a toutes heures et se rendre à Banaue ensuite par la montagne
Pour Aselhma road;banaue /bontoc/san fernando la union, le mieux et de prendre le bus de piste:4X4 ou 6X6 haut sur patte et faire une partie du voyage sur le toit;super pas besoin de clim et spectacle grandiose garantit;
Pour Le vigan, si vous avez le temps, ça vaut le détour;ville hispanique bien conservée, mais je connais pas.
Pour le terminal bus , aucun probleme :lire le lonely et prendre un taxi, il connaissent tous les terminals bus:North beaucoup de ceres ou philippines rabbits.
Le taxi n'est pas cher sur manille ;je n'utilise que ce transport à toute heure;environ 100 à 150php pour une course, demander le taxi meter, sinon sortez du taxi!
Bonjour l'aventure sans agence!!
Il ya peu de temps, je lisais :j'ai réservé un voyage aventure aux phililippines clef en main..........ça m'a fait sourire...............l'aventure clef en main!!!
bon trip
Navigator646
Bien noté tes avis , notre circuit prend forme ici dans notre tete.Entre le volcan Taal, le Mayon, le Pinatubo, que conseille tu?On marche et on est pas spécialement préssé.A plus et merci .Maurin04
Tente de prendre le bus avec la cie Florida mieus que l, autre cie dont j, ai oublié le nom.....
bon voyage. apporte-toi une couverture. on gèle....dans le bus
Pour Baguio/banaue /bontoc/sagada, tu peux prévoir une petite laine en période de pluie :juillet à décembre , car montagne et altitude, pour ma part le short et le t shirt a toujours suffit........ça me fait drole d'entendre un Canadien dire qu'il géle aux Philippines;il doit etre particulirement frileux!!!!!! ou canadien de Marseilles:il géle!!
Pour le volcan ;le mayon bien sur, le cone parfait ;si tu peux L'approcher;autre choix le mont Apo in Mindanano.
Si tu vas voir le mayon passe à Donsol nager avec les requins baleines valable de Mars à Mai, Juin.
On se les gèlent dans le bus.......
Sinon il faut chaud
Si vous faites les caves de Sagada munissez-vous de votre maillot de bains...
Et mefiez-vous des fientes de chauves-souris
En revenant de vacances je retrouve votre réponse . Un grand merci et une petite question : avez vous le téléphonedu banaue View hôtel? nous sommes 6 et je pense qu'il vaut mieux réserver ???
merci
nominanda
Bonjour,
Nous allons nous rendre aux Philippines et aimerions savoir pourquoi tout le monde semble voyager vers Banaue par le bus de 22 heures : Y a t-il des bus pour cette destination pendant la journée ?
D'autre part, avez-vous quelqu'un à nous recommander comme guide pour randonner 3/4 jours dans les rizières ?
Merci.
moi je recommande asiaventure pour t'organiser le trek.
C'est une petite agence au philippines.
Il te fond des Package avec :
les transports depuis manille,
les hôtels et pensions,
les repas,
la guide,
Le gardiennage de tes bagages pendant les jours de trek,
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20/09: Flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, arrive around noon, afternoon/evening and overnight in Yogyakarta.
21/09: Borobudur
22/09: Prambanan
23/09: Travel to Bromo (Cemoro Lawang)
24/09: Bromo
25/09: Kawa Ijen
26/09: Travel to Bali, overnight in Pemuteran
27/09: Excursion to Pulau Melujan, overnight in Pemuteran
28/09: Travel to Munduk, overnight in Munduk
29/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk
30/09: Explore Munduk and surroundings, overnight in Munduk
01/10: Route to Ubud (via Pura Ulu Danau Bratan, Jatiluwih?), overnight in Ubud
02/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud
03/10: Explore Ubud and surroundings, overnight in Ubud
04/10: Travel to Denpasar, flight to Labuan Bajo, overnight in Labuan Bajo
05/10: Komodo cruise
06/10: Komodo cruise
07/10: Komodo cruise, flight to Denpasar in the late afternoon/evening or overnight in Labuan Bajo.
08/10: Flight to Denpasar (if not taken the day before), afternoon in Jimbaran, overnight near Denpasar
09/10: 10:00 AM flight Denpasar - SIN, overnight in Singapore
10/10: Flight SIN-YQB
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July 31: Makassar – sightseeing + overnight bus to Rantepao
August 1–7: Tana Toraja with a guide
August 7: Tana Toraja to Tentena + visit Tentena
August 8: Early departure with a private driver to Ampana, then ferry to the Togian Islands
August 9–15: Togian Islands (2 different resorts)
August 15: Depart Togian Islands for Luwuk
August 16: Flight Luwuk to Makassar
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