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To get to Baguio from outside of [wiki=8bfec695ebad854108a2942bca9546e4]Luzon[/wiki], one would still need to pass through Manila or Clark airport and from there get to Baguio by either of the following ways:
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By bus
From Manila: This is the most common and economical way to get to [url=http://lakbaybaguio.com]Baguio City[/url]from Metro Manila. Several bus lines ply the Metro Manila to Baguio route with terminals scattered across the metro. It generally takes about 4-6 hrs to get to Baguio by bus, longer than it would by car due to stops along the way.
has hourly bus service to Baguio from its Monumento Main terminal in [wiki=25083e42bf2543232fb7d0759b770e1d]Caloocan City[/wiki], Cubao and Pasay terminals. Buses are generally modern and air-conditioned but seats are sized generally for Filipinos and tall people would need to take advantage of the various stopovers to stretch their legs. Cost is just ₱455 per person one way (Most expensive among Aircon buses going to Baguio). A non-stop deluxe bus service is also available for 750 Pesos per person one way, water and snack are served during the trip. Semi-Deluxe buses are now included with one stop at Tarlac Shell station, costs around 650 pesos, no toilet inside the Bus.
Also serves the Manila to Baguio route via its Cubao Terminal. Buses leave on an hourly basis.
*From Clark airport: Partas Bus operates a bus service that stops at Clark airport and heads north from there, departing the airport at 5PM. Get off at Sison (arrival there around 8PM) and cross the road to the restaurant stop opposite and get on a Victory Liner bus that does a dinner stop there. The fare from Clark airport to Sison on Partas Bus is ₱193, then from there by Victory Liner to Baguio is an additional ₱90. Travel time is 3hrs Clark to Sison, then 1.5hrs Sison to Baguio, plus some waiting time at Sison.
*From [wiki=442b0f6448f8bf0edaa69f58efe042c6]Angeles[/wiki] City: Philippine Rabbit (250 peso) and Victory Liner (306 peso, Nov 2015) operates from Dau Terminal. Journey takes about 4-5hrs.
*From La Union: Partas Bus' ₱92. Journey takes less than 2hrs.
*From Vigan: Partas Bus ₱324. Journey takes 6-7 hrs. Bus about every 2 hrs.
*From [wiki=6e6d233ecc89d6129ab00c8e08c50df6]Baler[/wiki]: Lizardo Trans run four buses per day, P330 and 8-9hrs.
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By plane
Sky Pasada no longer lists Baguio as a destination.Only private planes land at Loakan Airport in Baguio. Sky Pasada stopped the flights on November 2011, but have not yet updated their website which states that they do fly to Baguio. Clark Airport is a 5hr bus ride to Baguio City, take a shuttle from the airport to Dau Bus Terminal, then a bus to Baguio. Clark Airport receives flights from other parts of East and Southeast Asia. The Ninoy International Airport in Manila is a 6hr bus ride to Baguio, take a taxi from the airport to the Victory Liner Bus Terminal in Pasay, then take a bus to Baguio.
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By car
From Manila to Baguio by car, take the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) from Quezon City until Clark and then hop on to the new Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) all the way north to Tarlac City, Tarlac. From there, it's back to the old McArthur Highway until Rosario Junction, La Union. Motorists drive through the provinces of Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac and Pangasinan and La Union (if via Marcos Highway) or Benguet (if via Kennon Road). [Note: TPLEX is now open; you can take it from SCTEX to avoid much of McArthur Highway]
Of the three main routes leading up to Baguio, scenic Kennon Road is the shortest route, only three-quarters to one hour from the foot of the mountains in Rosario, Pangasinan. Kennon Road is sometimes closed during the rainy season from June to October because of the danger of landslides. Buses and heavy vehicles are banned from Kennon, the route is only open for light vehicles.
Marcos Highway starts in Pugo, La Union (a little further to the northwest from Rosario) and takes about one hour but is a wider, less winding road with a more gradual uphill incline and is safer in the rainy season. It has spectacular vistas of the South China Sea on a clear day.
Naguillan Highway is usually taken by travellers from the north and will take longer.
All three roads can get blocked by landslides and Kennon Road with its long winding stretches is both scenic and dangerous. If you are intent on driving to Baguio, it would be best to hire a Filipino driver for this purpose. Most rental car companies in the Philippines offer chauffeur driven rentals in addition to the usual self-driven rentals. Visitors need to keep in mind that while it takes at average 4-6 hr to get to Baguio by car, it takes much longer during holiday weekends like Holy Week.
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By jeepney
Similar to Manila, jeepneys ply various routes within Baguio and its immediate surroundings.
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By taxi
More convenient for tourists perhaps, taxis are also common but once you are in the outskirts may be a bit hard to come by.
Taxis abound in Baguio. Currently, the rate flags down at 35 pesos for the first 500 m, with ₱1.50/100 m increments thereafter. All Baguio taxi cabs are painted white and have the proper identification markings on them. Maximum capacity in each taxi is 5 persons (4 passengers, 1 driver).
Taxis can also be booked for a whole day tour at ₱1,800-2,000 for a 8-9 hr tour of all the main attractions in and around town. Find a taxi at the Tourist Information Counter at the Victory Liner terminal or through your place of accommodation.
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By car
Car rental in Baguio is a good option for short out-of-town trips and traveling around the city. There are several agencies offering car hire in Baguio and there are both self drive and with driver options available. To rent a car in Baguio you should have an international driver's license. Baguio usually involves navigating a series of winding mountain roads.The traffic is on the right side of the road. As the Session Road and the public market have a very limited parking space, consider leaving your car outside the city center. Rates for car rental Baguio companies can go by the hour, the day or by the week.
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Camp John Hay - the former R&R facility for American military personnel during the American occupation. Was turned over to the Philippine Government in 1991. Now under the auspices of the Bases Conversion & Development Authority (BCDA), Camp John Hay is now a sort of country club complete with an 18-hole golf course, horseback riding, camping and many more. A condotel has also been in operation since 2001.
* Session Road - the main thoroughfare of Baguio, where most of the city activity is centered.
* Mines View Park - enjoy the view of the beautiful mountain scenery and get photographed with DOGLAS (yeah, that's the right spelling) the St.Bernard.
* Philippine Military Academy
* Burnham Park - go for a walk or go rowing on the small lake (₱100 per hour).
* Strawberry Fields - go strawberry picking which is a jeepney ride (₱12 from Magsaysay Av) out of the main city.
* Riverside Hotel - Enjoy Hot Spring Swimming Pools in a Valley surrounded by Lush Green Vegetation and stay the night (just 19 km from City Center), near the two Asin Tunnels drilled into the mountain facade by the Spanish colonizers using prisoners of war during the second part of the 19th century, one 158 feet and the other 95 feet long (starting at ₱1,300 pesos per night).
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Panagbenga, The Baguio Flower Festival is held every February. Street parades, colorful floats and costumes and native dance displays have drawn huge crowds to Baguio every year.
* Horse back riding, Wright Park and its surroundings. It costs ₱300 per hour (₱150 for half an hour), plus a guide fee if you want to ride beyond the park.
* Take a panoramic photo from the top deck of the SM Mall. It has great city views, and also views of the surrounding hills and park.
* Hike on Camp John Hay, passing the golf course, all to top, and visit the cemetery of negativism, with wicked tombstones.
* Rent a tricycle for ₱40/hr on the Burnham Park, and have lots of fun, seeing the Filipinos driving.
*Aside from the usual Thai, Swedish and combination massage, you can have a Baguio strawberry, Benguet coffee or Cordillera rice scrub, an indigenous head massage or the Dagdagis or Kolkolis, the region’s traditional foot massage using runo sticks to stimulate the soles of the feet.
*Body and facial treatments. “Spa de Belles Fleurs” means spa with beautiful flowers in English.
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Good Shepherd Convent, 15 Gibraltar Rd, Baguio City, ☎ +63 74 442 3865. Peanut brittle, strawberry jam, sesame crunch and ube (purple yam) jam.
* Woven articles - various articles ranging from wristbands and bookmarks through hand bags and rucksacks to slippers, all hand woven.
* Wood carvings - rice god figurines, traditional Ifugao houses and other nice carvings made from hard wood.
For unknown reasons phallic sculptures in wood or stone are common in gift shops. A popular novelty gift is the man-in-the-barrel. I won't spoil the surprise, but suffice it to say the same children advisory applies.
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Baguio has the usual fast food joints that are so ubiquitous in major Philippine cities. For a true taste of Baguio, have a bite at the following establishments:
* Forest House Bistro & Cafe, Great food, great music, great service. This is one of the must-try restaurants in the city. Visit Forest House located at 16 Loakan Road, near Nevada Square.
* Flying Gecko Restaurant and Cafe, 103 Session, (half a block uphill from Calderon Rd). A cool relaxed place popular with Japanese students. Mains ₱200-300, tapas ₱65/plate.
* Star Cafe & Restaurant, 39 Session Road, Baguio City. Serving Chinese food here well before the dawning of the fastfood age.
* Café by the Ruins, 23 Chuntug St., Baguio City, ☎ +63 74 4424010. Quaint ambience, hearty salads, pastas and juices and good coffee or tea to top it off.
* Barrio Fiesta, upper Session Road. Authentic Filipino food.
* PSD foods, UB square,Av. Gen. Luna, ☎ +63 443-8289, for a rock bottom cheapest meal of 25php. Very clean, free Wi-Fi after 3pm.
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Baguio has a fine selection of accommodations, mostly cozy pension houses and small hotels that reflect this Philippine province's delightful homey atmosphere.
* 27 hotel rooms and 6 cottages. Does not have a restaurant.
* Deluxe and 2 bedroom suite with balcony, living area and kitchen. Coffee shop, lobby lounge, tour services, spa and massage services.
* Deluxe and two bedroom suites with balcony, living area and kitchen. Coffee shop, lobby lounge, tour services, spa and massage services.
*40 rooms. Extremely clean, basic, quiet, situated on a busy street. Common hot shower area but very clean. Approximately 15-20 min walk to downtown (Session Rd.). Free Wi-Fi. One of the best budget options in Baguio. Water refill station a few meters away, for ₱5-6/L
* Friendly staff and cool lobby. The location is quite noisy, the rooms are old and literally broken down, and it is much more expensive than other choices.
* 1940s vacation house nestled amid a well-preserved pine-clad hill. Accessible by public transport or by foot. There are twenty clean and cozy rooms, each with cableTV, telephone, private toilet & bath with 24 hr hot shower, and room service.
*Efficient and courteous staff.
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* A cheap and very basic local place to stay near the Lizardo Trans bus terminus. Black mold everywhere. No hot water. Sink broken. Bugs everywhere. Must pay for soap and shampoo. Must request tissue paper.
* A/C rooms and suites equipped with private balcony and internet. Room and massage services and fitness room/gym.
* Over 100 A/C rooms and suites within Baguio's main shopping district. Standard single room 1195PHP (Jan2013) with AC, HW, TV, WIFI, buffet breakfast, morning paper. Easy to book on their web site (no credit card needed).
*Hot shower, 24 hr running water, WiFi zone, complete cooking utensils, refrigerator, sala, fan, veranda with scenic view, garage.
* Clean and comfortable rooms.
*Also provides a venue for business meetings or conferences and events.
*Local traditional foods along side international cuisine. Pool tables, karaoke rooms, darts area as well as live entertainment.
*Apartelle rooms aside from its standard and suite rooms.
*Apartments can accommodate from 2 -15 pax/apartment. Each has its own private CR with hot shower, sala with TV, kitchen with LPG cooker. Scenic view from terrace.
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*All rooms have cable network television, well-stocked minibar, wireless internet access, fully furnished bedroom & bath. Some of its facilities and services are restaurant, bar, laundry service (wash and fold), 24-hour front desk service, transport service and concierge service.
*Baguio Holiday Villas offers air-conditioned superior and deluxe accommodation. Semi-furnished Suites and Apartelles are also available. Located just 10 minutes away from Baguio City's commercial and business areas.
*Villa Romana Hotel offers dorm-type accommodation and honeymoon suites. The hotel is located in a mountainous area in Baguio City covered with pine trees. Wedding facilities are also available for booking.
*15 bed dorm, no bunk beds, no WiFi in room, 385 PHP per bed (Nov 2015)
*30 bed dorm, female-only section separated with curtain, 350 PHP per bed (Nov 2015)
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Internet access (computer shops)
In university towns like Baguio, you'll have no trouble finding cheap and fast internet access. Most of the hotels have free Wi-Fi and internet access centres have spread like a rash across the town. On thoroughfares like Session Road you'll see dozens of signs hawking various establishments. Expect to pay ₱15-30 pesos an hour. Not only will you find Internet access, you will also find cheap gaming stations. Many hotels have free Wi-Fi in the lobby.
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Laundry
Many of the hotels do not have laundry service and finding a place to get your clothes washed can be difficult.
*Elegant Washers Laundry Shop, #31 Bonifacio St, (corner of Bonifacio St. and Magsaysay Ave). ☎ +63 74 423-0432. 10 min walk from Burnham Park. ₱35/kilo for two day service or 50 pesos for next day rush service. Open 7 days a week from 8AM-7PM. Just ring the bell at the front desk if you don't see an assistant.
*Lala Laundry, Luna Ave. (on the corner of Mabini St and Luna Ave). There is no sign on the outside of the building, but you can identify the correct building by the Mang Inasal restaurant on the second floor. Go up the stairs and you’ll see a sign near the staircase for Lala Laundry on the third floor. You may have to let out a howler if no one is at the front desk.
*White Hamper Coin Laundry Express, Upper Bonifacio St., Self service laundry. It takes just 75 minutes to finish your laundry. Fast Clean and Affordable.
*Hometown Laundry Cafe --Two locations in Baguio. First branch on Sandico Street on the front side of Megatower Residences (a big condo tower), one street down from the post office and cathedral. Another location on Bonifacio in front of the SLU main entrance, next door to a McDonald's and Mercury Drug. They offer self service, drop-off service and pick up and delivery. Lounge area in both branches and they have free wifi and free brewed coffee for their customers. Very cost-effective and super fast service. You can get your laundry back in just a couple of hours. Cell: 0936-967-1859 (Globe) Landline: 074-661-0643
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[wiki=ec3ce5e5604e00f181158ddffae3356e]Mount Pulag[/wiki] in [wiki=21187bfdf7beac6f291a1d0c75ac620b]Benguet[/wiki] is the highest mountain in Luzon (2922 MASL) and a very popular hiking destination with its stunning scenery and "sea of clouds" views of the Cordillera mountain range. Different trails offer a diverse range of difficulty and days required. A must-visit trekking destination for outdoor enthusiasts travelling in the Philippines. TrailAdventours ([mailto:info@trailadventours info@trailadventours]) arranges trips to Mt. Pulag either from Manila or Baguio City.
*[wiki=38200f0e4c0aa8122e536707013f2f72]Sagada[/wiki]/[wiki=917c5dca2c318f61a9b2fe064c327b71]Bontoc[/wiki]: Take a bus heading north to Sagada or Bontoc from the Lizardo Trans bus terminal. The first bus is at 6AM and there are several services afterward. The fare is ₱220 and the ride takes 6-8 hr. D'Rising Sun also run buses on this route.
*[wiki=6e6d233ecc89d6129ab00c8e08c50df6]Baler[/wiki]: Lizardo Trans has four daily buses to Baler, departing at 4:30am, 6:30am, 10am and 2pm from the Times Transit Terminal. Fare is P330 and the trip takes 8-9hours.
*La Union: Partas run along this route, the trip is roughly 2hours.
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