This is the do-it-yourself (DIY) itinerary I took during a 3-day trip to Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet.

The bus ride from Vigan to Baguio consumed most of the first day. Slept for two nights in a hostel dorm room in Baguio.

Spent the second day touring around Baguio’s popular tourist spots. Wanted to cover the basics since it was my first time to re-visit Baguio.

On my third day, I reserved the afternoon for a short side trip to the Strawberry Fields of La Trinidad, Benguet. Upon returning to Baguio, I took a late afternoon bus back to Manila.


Baguio and La Trinidad Itinerary (3 days)

Day 1

Day 9 of Northern Luzon Circuit Tour

  • 9:45am – leave Vigan Hotel
  • Tricycle / “tysi” ride to Partas Bus Terminal (beside Vigan Public Market) – P15 fare
  • Breakfast at the eatery the bus terminal
    • Sinanglaw with rice and mountain dew – P100
  • 10:30am – departure from Vigan; Partas Vigan to Baguio bus (6.5 hours) – P295 fare
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View on the bus ride from Vigan to Baguio at 3:30pm
  • 5:00pm – arrival at bus terminal along Governor Pack Road (below SM City Mall) in Baguio
  • Check-in at Baden Powell Inn (Gov. Pack Rd.)
    • Dorm bed – P400  per night.
  • Baguio City Proper Sightseeing
    • 5:30pm – SM City Baguio

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SM City Baguio

    • Session Road
    • 6:15pm – Dinner at Cafe by the Ruins (25 Shuntug Road)

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Dinner at Cafe by the Ruins

      • Pinikpikan – P210
      • Kamote Bread – P80
      • Tapuey – P80
      • Total bill – P407 (including service charge)
  • Sleep: Baden Powell Inn
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Reception area of Baden Powell Inn

 Day 2

  • 9:00am – free breakfast at Bayden Powell Inn

Baguio City Walking Tour

  • 9:15am – Session Road
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Morning Walk at Session Road in Baguio City, Benguet
  • 9:50am – Baguio Cathedral
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  • 10:20am – Burnham Park
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Burnham Park Lagoon
  • 11:00am – Baguio City Hall
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Baguio City Hall
  • 11:30am – Baguio Public Market
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Baguio Public Market
  • 12:00nn – Aguinaldo Park
  • 12:25nn – Leonard Wood Road
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Leonard Wood Road

 Camp John Hay Baguio

  • Taxi ride to Camp John Hay – P52 metered fare
  • 1:00pm – Lunch at Little John’s (Mile Hi Center / Camp John Hay Commissary)

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Lunch at Little John’s 

    • BBQ Ribs – P145 (good for one)
    • Iced Tea – P50
    • Rice – P30
  • 2:00pm Historical Core Walk- P50 entrance fee
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Bell House and the Amphitheatre

Mines View, Wright Park, and the Sunset at SM City Baguio

  • Taxi to the Mansion – P50
  • 3:55pm – The Mansion and Wright Park
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Wright Park Lagoon
  • “City Plaza-  Mines View” Jeepney ride to Mines View Park – P7 fare
  • Mines View Park
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Mines View Park
  • Good Shepherd Pasalubong Center
  • Jeep to SM – P9
  • Sunset at SM City
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6:10pm; Sunset view of Baguio from SM City Mall
  • Walk to Baden Powell Inn
  • Dinner at Ayuyang Bar, Baden Powell Inn
    • Rice Bowl + Iced Tea
  • Sleep: Baden Powell Inn – +P400

Day 3

  • 10:00am – Free breakfast at Baden Powell Inn
    • Egg omelette and corned beef with rice
  • Checkout at Baden Powell Inn
  • Walk to SM
  • Leave bag at baggage counter
  • 11:45 – “Camp 6” jeepney ride to Lion’s Head. Loading station was located at T. Claudio Street cor Harrison Road behind Jollibee Session Road – P16.5 fare
  • 12:15 – Lion’s Head Sightseeing
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Lion’s Head situated along the famous winding curves of Kennon Road
  • 12:30 Ride jeep back to Baguio – P16.5
  • 1:30pm Ride taxi to Slaughterhouse Rd
  • Lunch at Balajadia Restaurant (Slaughterhouse Rd., Baguio City

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Steaming Bulalo at Balajadia Restaurant

    • Bulalo – P100
    • Rice P10
    • Iced Tea – P30
    • Sayote tops P30
  • Ride “La Trinidad” jeep. Drop off at Bell Church – P7
  • 2:15pm – Bell Church
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Bell Church 
  • Ride “Upper Calarian La Trinidad” jeep. Drop off at Benguet Provincial Capitol – P9
  • 2:40pm – Benguet Provincial Capitol
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View from Benguet Provincial Capitol
  • Walk to Strawberry farms
  • 3:05pm – Strawberry fields sightseeing
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Teenie weenie Strawberry bloom.
  • Strawberry candy –  P90 per pack
  • Fresh strawberries – P200 for 3 small packs
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La Trinidad Strawberries
  • Jeep to Baguio – P10.50
  • Taxi to SM City – P40
  • Claim baggage
  • Walk to Victory Bus Line terminal
  • 5:00pm – Buy 5:30pm ticket – P440 fare
  • 12:30mn – arrival in Pasay Terminal, EDSA, Manila City