How long should our Baguio vacation be?
Am I the right person to ask, really? I actually ended up living here!
Honestly, I would recommend at least 4 days and 3 nights -- just so you have two whole days to tour, get some rest and recreation, dine out and shop before heading back down again!
I have prepared tour itineraries of Baguio City, Philippines that you may want to try out on your own, depending on the length of your vacation in our beautiful little town.
- Souvenir shops with the same basic prices as elsewhere abound in most landmarks and tourist spots.
- Tourist spots also have recreational areas: Burnham Park has boating, biking, skating while Wright Park has the Riding Circle below.
- Recreation areas and tourist spots have restaurants and eateries nearby.
- And sometimes, a shopping area like the Baguio City Market is a tourist attraction in itself.
And remember, in case you are unable to take in all the sights and do all that shopping, you have two easy choices: Stay an extra day or come back up again very soon!
Baguio in 3 Days / 2 Nights
Day 1
02:00 pm:
Burnham Park | Baguio City Market | Session Road
07:00 pm:
Dinner | Night Out
Day 2
08:00 am:
Breakfast
09:00 am:
Botanical Garden | Wright Park Riding Circle | The Mansion |


Mines View | Good Shepherd
12:00 pm:
Barbecue Lunch at Camp John Hay Picnic Area
01:00 pm:
Camp John Hay | Scout Hill | Historical Core | Butterfly Sanctuary |
03:00 pm:
Philippine Military Academy
07:00 pm:
Dinner / Night Out
Day 3
08:00 am:
Breakfast
09:00 am:
Souvenir Shopping: Baguio City Market
11:00 am:
Check-out of your Baguio Hotel
Baguio in 4 Days / 3 Nights
Day 1
01:00 pm:
Arrival & Check-in into your Baguio Hotel
02:00 pm:
Baguio City Market | Session Road
07:00 pm:
Dinner / Night Out
Day 2
08:00 am:
Breakfast
09:00 am:
Botanical Garden | The Mansion | Wright Park Riding Circle |


Mines View Park | Good Shepherd
12:00 pm:
Lunch at Camp John Hay
01:00 pm:
Camp John Hay | Historical Core | Butterfly Sanctuary | Scout Hill |
03:00 pm:
Philippine Military Academy
07:00 pm:
Dinner / Night Out
Day 3
08:00 am:
Breakfast
09:00 am:
Burnham Park | Baguio Cathedral | Lourdes Grotto |
12:00 nn:
Lunch
01:00 pm:
Woodcarvers Village | Asin Hot Springs | Nangalisan River
07:00 pm:
Dinner / Night Out
Day 4
08:00 am:
Breakfast
09:00 am:
Souvenir Shopping: Baguio Market
11:00 am:
Check-out of your Baguio Hotel
R e l a t e d A r t i c l e s
A d v e r t s & L i n k s
Downtown Area:
(Sights) Burnham Park, Burnham Lake, Baguio Cathedral, Session Road, Baguio City Market
(Shopping) Orchidarium, Session Road, Baguio City Market
4 hours: includes sight-seeing, boating, biking, skating, shopping, meals
Leonard Wood Area:
(Sights) Teachers Camp, Botanical Garden, Wright Park Riding Citcle, Wright Park, the Mansion, Mines View, Good Shepherd, Brent School Baguio
(Shopping) Mines View Park Market, Good Shepherd Convent
4 hours: includes sightseeing, horseback riding, shopping
Camp John Hay Area:
(Sights) Historical Core, History Trail, Eco Trail,
Bell House, Bell Ampitheater, Scout Hill, Shalan
di Kabadjo, Igorot Garden, Butterfly Sanctuary,
Mini Golf, Golf, Driving Range
(Shopping) Mile-Hi Center
"Design Your Own Tour of Baguio"
A final note, if you want to contract a professional tour operator,
Here are some Baguio City tour modules that you can mix and match:
SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS
Balatoc Mines Tour
Become a miner for a day, complete with the proper
gear like the miner's helmet
(skull guard), lamp and bootrs, includes a ride in an underground mine train.
This is a guided 2-hour tour
in Benguet, 16km (30 min.)
Eco-Adventure Tours
Some tour agencies offer
nature-based experiences such
as eco-walks, dining in organic restaurants, harvesting fruits
and flowers from the farms in
nearby La Trinidad Valley
Heritage Nature Walks
Brent School Baguio, an international school since
1909 with a beautiful campus
Maryknoll Ecological
Sanctuary, once a school and now converted into a private natural enclave
(Optional: add 4 hours) Philippine Military Academy, Balatoc Mine Tour
4 hours - 1 day: includes sightseeing, nature hiking trails, shopping, golf, arcade games, meals
Naguilian Area:
(Sights) Lourdes Grotto, Easter Weaving Room, Tam-awan Village, Wood Carvers Village
(Shopping) All the above
(optional: add 4 hours) plus Asin Hot Springs, Nangalisan River
4 hours - 1 day: sightseeing, shopping, picnic meals, swimming
La Trinidad Area:
(Sights) Bell Church, Strawberry Farm, Flower Farm, Camp Dangwa (Shopping) Downtown La Trinidad
4 hours: sightseeing, shopping, meals
Marcos Highway Area:
(Sights) Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary, Dairy Farm, Green Valley, Mount Santo Tomas
4 hours: sightseeing, picnic meals, hiking
DIDN'T BRING A CAR?
No problem! Taxis may be
hired for the day or by the
hour, and the driver will act
as your guide. Usually costs
about Php 250 / hour
Large groups can opt to hire
a jeepney instead. About
Php 1,000 - 2,000 / day
How to do this? Ask your
hotel concierge to hail one
for you and you negotiate
the rates yourself.
For more information,
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