The Bfukhay Tour aims to bring tourists to join and experience rice planting at the Mayoyao Rice Terraces, interact with the locals to get to know more of the village's cultures, witness rituals and tribal ceremonies, and discover every scenic sites the municipality boasts...
This tour helps the Mayoyao Rice Terraces by bringing tourists to better understand the Mayoyao Rice Terraces culture and share the tourism income with the community. It will help encourage community participation in the restoration and conservation of our ancestral domain. Part of the proceeds of the tour goes to the community heritage trust fund to help promote their indigenous culture.
Bfukhay Package Tour
February 10-11, 2007
Mayoyao, Ifugao
Inclusions:
Transportation within the province
Tour Guide Fee
Meals (2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 snack for day 1 only)
Cultural night
Environmental Fee
Lodging (
Entrance Fee
Exclusions:
Transportation to Ifugao from
Travel Insurance
Travel to Mayoyao is a three-hour ride, be it from Banaue or
Day 1 of the tour brings the participants to trek Mayoyao proper and explore the rice terraces, join the planting in the rice terraces, or can just observe how the planting is being done. They can also interact with the locals of the community about rice farming, the customs and traditions, among others. After lunch, the participants will proceed to Abfo’or, where the Igloo-type burial tombs containing bodies of the ancient warriors can be found. The rest of the afternoon will be spent at the
As for Day 2, the participants will proceed to Chu’it Viewpoint where one can see the Mayoyao Rice Terraces in its entirety. The afternoon will be spent in Banaue for more views of the famous Ifugao Rice Terraces and for the participants to have their shopping for souvenirs.
Itinerary
9-12 nn Trekking to Mayoyao Proper Rice Terraces
Rice Planting
Interaction with locals about farming, cultures, etc.
1-3 p.m. To Abfo’or Burial Tombs
3-5 p.m. Visit to
7-8 p.m. Dinner
8-10 p.m. Community gathering and cultural show
Day 2
6 a.m. Early Breakfast
7-11 a.m. Trek to Chu’it Viewpoint (with 45 minute trek)
11a.m.-3 p.m. Travel to Banaue (with lunch at Midway)
3-5:30 p.m. Sightseeing and shopping in Banaue
5:30 p.m. Departure of visitors (earlier for those from
For reservation and inquiries, contact us:
Pochon and Maanichar Centennial Batch Association, Inc.
Poblacion, Mayoyao, Ifugao
E-mail: acer098@gmail.com, pmcba98@gmail.com
Deadline for reservations will be on February 5, 2007.
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