Lumiang Burial Caves










On the road to Ambasing, near the village Bistro, you can se the Sugong Coffins suspended from the cliff face. A short distance further the road forks at the Right Turn Cafe. Take the left fork, follow it for 200m and look for a path to your left that leads down to the Lumiang Burial Cave. Over 100 coffins are stacked in the entrance, the oldest believed to be about 500 yers old.


Nine hundred metres further down the road, apath leads to exhilirating Sumaging Cave. you need a guide to tour the cave; the guide will provodea gas lantern. Its quite slippery in parts and you will get wet; wear river sandals or othe rshoes with nonslip soles.


Sumaging Cave



The king of Sagada's cave adventures, suitable for reasonably fit and courgeous, is the cave connection, and underground passage that links Sumaging and Lumiang Caves. This three to four hour tour is definitely not for the clastrophobic. Try to remember to bring a lighter or torch in case your guide's lantern falters.


Most of Sagada's famous hanging coffins are high on the limestone cliffs surrounding Echo Valley. Some hanging coffins are centuries old; others were put there recently. To get to the Echo valley, walk behind St. Mary's Episcopal Church and take a hard left on the dirt road that winds uphill to a cemetery. Continue uphill to the top of th ecemetery and beyond, to a big cross next to a mobile telephone tower. From here its just a short stumble down to the lookout where you can hear for yourself while its called Echo Valley.



Echo Valley


You can descend to Echo Valley and follow the myriad paths there, but be aware that many people head out for a stroll and return hours later covered in mud, picking leaves and thorns out of their hair. A guide can lead you to a one-hour walk through Echo Valley that ends with an optional 10 minute walk through Latang Cave, an underground river that spits you out near the Rocky Valley inn and Cafe, from where its a short walk back to town. If you want to walk through Latang Cave, make sure your guide has a torch and trhow some river-friendly sandals in your bag.


About a half-hour walk from the town are the Bokong Waterfalls, where you can take a refreshing dip. To get there , follow the road east out of town and take the steps just after Sagada Weaving on the left. Follow the path through the rice fields down to a small river. Cross the river and continue upstream to the falls. The path continues up to the road leading to the town of Banga-an, 4 km away.

Bokong Waterfalls
















Banga-an is where the excellent 45-minute walk to the much larger Bamod-od Falls (Big Waterfall) begins. You will need a guide for thisone, as the walk traverses rice terraces and access is sometimes restricted because of the traditiosn associated with the planting and harvest seasons.