7 nights, 5 stops. This is one of the routes we actually run across Philippines. It is the spine of a trip, not the trip. Tell us how you travel and the plan reshapes it into yours.
Each stop earns its nights. The quiz decides how long you stay in each, and whether a stop drops off entirely because it is not you.
The arrival city and the plain behind it: four airport terminals, the walled Spanish streets of Intramuros, glass towers at Makati and BGC, and two hours north an ash plain leading to a turquoise crater lake on Mount Pinatubo.
From the Philippines file. Real places, filed by people who went, not scraped from a Top 10 list.
A waterfall hike from Batad village, 1.5 to 4 hours round trip depending on the route and fitness, ending at a swimmable pool. A guide is not strictly required but strongly recommended, no signage on the trail, PHP 600 to 1,000.
A smaller rice terrace cluster reachable by vehicle, unlike Batad which requires trekking in, a 20 to 30 minute climb to the viewpoint. The easier, half day alternative for the Ifugao terrace and traditional village experience without Batad's multi hour hike.
One of Batad's original homestays, a restaurant looking straight out over the rice terrace amphitheatre. Serves pinikpikan, the traditional Cordillera roasted chicken dish, alongside simple rice-and-egg breakfasts.
A family-run inn and restaurant known for warm hospitality, tinola and meals built from mountain-grown local vegetables. A solid second choice in Batad if Batad Pension is full.
Five short questions, about three minutes. The plan starts from this route and a library of Philippines trips we have tested, then reshapes the nights, the food and the days to your pace and budget.
No sponsored stops, no filler days. If a place stays on your plan, it earned the spot.