Walk the 2,000-year-old rice terraces
Some experiences are difficult to describe until you are standing inside them. walk the 2,000-year-old rice terraces is, for many travellers to Philippines, exactly this kind of moment — set against Banaue, Philippines, one of the region's most quietly extraordinary backdrops.
Every detail — timing, transport, guiding — is arranged in advance, so the day itself is left free simply to happen.
This is arranged as an add-on to your wider Philippines itinerary, timed around your lodge stays and existing game drives or excursions so that it slots into your journey rather than competing with it. Most travellers who add this to their journey say the same thing afterwards: it was worth rearranging the day for.
Good to Know
Availability, exact timings and pricing depend on your itinerary, lodge and season — your Finders & Keepers Safaris specialist will confirm details and slot this experience into your existing day-by-day plan.
What the walking is actually like
This is done at ground level, at the pace the ground allows. The terrain around Banaue, Philippines rewards broken-in shoes with real grip far more than it rewards fitness, and the route is chosen on the day for weather and for the group actually walking it. Start early: the light is better, the air is cooler, and you will have the path largely to yourself. Carry more water than feels necessary.