Basco Trip Overview
Explore the municipality of Sabtang Island known for its lighthouse and the old stone houses of the Ivatan villages of Chavayan and Savidug. Like Batan Island to the north, Sabtang also has a few Mission-style churches and white sand beaches.
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* Duration: 6 to 8 hours
* Starts: Basco, Philippines
* Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Basco, Cagayan Valley Region, Philippines
Explore the municipality of Sabtang Island known for its lighthouse and the old stone houses of the Ivatan villages of Chavayan and Savidug. Like Batan Island to the north, Sabtang also has a few Mission-style churches and white sand beaches.
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Pass By: Sabtang Beach, Luzon Philippines
The southernmost island municipality of the Batanes island group, Sabtang comprises primarily Sabtang Island, as well as two nearby smaller and uninhabited islands: Ivuhos and Dequey.
5AM: Wake Up Call
5:30-6:00AM: Pick Up time from the Lodge
6:00-6:30AM: Travel to Ivana Port
6:30-7:00AM: 30 mins. Boat Travel to Sabtang Island
Highlights: Sabtang LightHouse, Sinakan Stone House, Brgy. Savidug Stone Houses, Lime Kiln & Savidug Idjang, Sto, Thomas de Aquinas Chapel, Chamantad- Tiñan Viewing Point, Sabtang Weavers Association, Brgy. Chavayan Stone Houses, Sta. Rosa de lima Chapel, Morong Beach, Ahaw Arch Formation.
12:00 nn: Lunch at Pananayan Caterings in Morong Beach
1:30 pm: Boat Travel back to Ivana Port
2:30 pm: drop off to the Hotel
Stop At: Savidug Idjang, Sabtang, Batanes, Luzon Philippines
Idjang is a triangular-shaped hilltop type of citadel found in the Batanes Islands in the Philippines. It is made of limestone and wood and was used by the Ivatan people.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chavayan Village, Luzon Philippines
Chavayan came from the word cha, which means bountiful, and vay, which is the arrowroot plant that was known as the most distinct plant on the island. Vayan, on the other hand, means community.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Morong Beach Sabtang Island, Batanes, Luzon Philippines
Of all the beaches fringing the coast of Sabtang Island, Morong Beach is probably the most well-known. Thanks to the large rocky arch that has become an icon not just of the island but Batanes as a whole. The natural formation is called Nakabuang Arch. (The beach is also commonly referred to as Nakabuang Beach.)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sabtang Lighthouse, Luzon Philippines
visit the light house in sabtang island
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Savidug Stone Houses, Sabtang, Batanes, Luzon Philippines
visit the savidug Village
Duration: 1 hour
