The Province of Kalinga

The province of Kalinga.....



Where to Stay in Tinglayan

There is no big hotel or resort in Tinglayan, only small inns and lodges that offer basic accommodation and homestays. To date there are only three commercial accommodations, one in the village of Luplupa and two in Poblacion.
Luplupa Riverside Inn
Luplupa, Tinglayan, Kalinga
Rate: P250/person/night
Contact: +639177501204
Sleeping Beauty Inn
Poblacion, Tinglayan
Rate: P200/person/night

Homestay is the only accommodation option in the village of Buscalan. Just ask around and the locals will direct you to one. Rate is as low as P175/person/night.

The rice terraces of Padjao in Buscalan

What to Do in Tinglayan
Get a tribal tattoo from Whang-od in Buscalan Village, tattoo rate varies and usually starts at P300 for a small one
Visit the only surviving Kalinga warrior Fa’wad Accad in Luplupa
See the rice terraces of Buscalan-Loccong, Bugnay, Tulgao, Dananao, Luplupa and Ambato Legleg
Don’t miss their coffee!
Trek to Palan-ah falls and Hotsprings in Tulgao West
Take home some local products such as coffee, local wine and knives
Go mountain biking
Hike the great Sleeping Beauty, trekking usually takes eight (8) hours
Go white water rafting in Chico River
Explore Tabuk, Balabalan and the other towns and attractions of Kalinga
Head to the neighboring Mountain Province and visit the attractrions in Bontoc, Maligcong and SagadaOne of the best mountain biking destinations in the Philippines

Sample Overnight Itinerary and Budget in Buscalan (Via Tabuk)

Day 0 Manila to Tabuk
1930H: Departure from Victory Liner Kamias to Tabuk

Day 1 Tabuk to Buscalan
0600H: Arrival in Tabuk, heavy breakfast
0700H: Catch a jeep or bus to Bontoc or Tinglayan
1100H: Arrival in Bugnay, trek to Buscalan
1230H: Arrival in Buscalan, find homestay, lunch
1330H: Free time, tattoo session, see the rice terraces, etc
1800H: Dinner, socials, lights out

Day 2 Trek down
0530H: Call time, see sunrise in Padjao Rice Terraces
0630H: Breakfast
0700H: Trek back to Bugnay
0830H: Catch a jeep back to Tabuk or Bontoc then Sagada

*Estimated budget P2000Chico River and the rice terraces of Bugnay

Other Tips
In compliance to the new municipal ordinance, all tourists are now required to pay eco-cultural fee of P75 per person
Relative to the new ordinance, all tourists are also now required to have a guide with fee as follows:
P1,000 per day for one guide (1 to 5 tourists)
P2,000 per day for up to two guides (6 to 10 tourists)
P3,000 per day for up to three guides (11 to 15 tourists)
P4,000 per day for up to four guides (16 to 20 tourists)
No ATM in town
Best time to go is during dry months from December to May
Mobile signal is very weak to non-existent
Guide to Buscalan is not required but advisable specially if you are going to the waterfalls and hot spring
There is no restaurant in Buscalan but you can order food from where you are staying
Tattooing schedule is on first-come-first-serve basis

Sourse: http://www.lakwatsero.com/destinations/travel-guide-buscalan-tinglayan/