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    We are planning to do a North Luzon loop. Kakayanin ba ng 3 days (not counting the jumpoff the night before)? I enjoy long drives - meron naman ako 2 friends kapalitan if ever.

    Here are my proposed routes:

    Manila - Pagudpud - Tuguegarao - Santiago City - Cabanatuan - Manila
    Manila - Pagudpud - Tuguegarao - Sagada - Baguio - Manila

    What route would be the most scenic?
    In those routes, what should I watch for?
    Vehicle is only at 1000kms so am not expecting a breakdown (knock on wood!), but what tools should I bring if ever?

    Thanks

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    What route would be the most scenic?

    Manila - Pagudpud - Tuguegarao - Sagada - Baguio - Manila

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    Quote Originally Posted by lexie View Post
    What route would be the most scenic?

    Manila - Pagudpud - Tuguegarao - Sagada - Baguio - Manila
    isingit mo ang via kayapa/aritao-dalton pass yung pabalik ng manila.

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    Not sure sa scenic route pero daan na kayo syempre vigan/balwarte kung kaya.
    Tools i can think of e spare tire na capable of travelling the same distance, light source, change tire tools, jumper cable, duct tape, cash, power bank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ParticleX View Post
    We are planning to do a North Luzon loop. Kakayanin ba ng 3 days (not counting the jumpoff the night before)? I enjoy long drives - meron naman ako 2 friends kapalitan if ever.

    Here are my proposed routes:

    Manila - Pagudpud - Tuguegarao - Santiago City - Cabanatuan - Manila
    Manila - Pagudpud - Tuguegarao - Sagada - Baguio - Manila

    What route would be the most scenic?
    In those routes, what should I watch for?
    Vehicle is only at 1000kms so am not expecting a breakdown (knock on wood!), but what tools should I bring if ever?

    Thanks
    Plenty of water and an axe. :-) and , of course, a navigation software, such as oactek navigation software.

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    Quote Originally Posted by amyyou View Post
    Plenty of water and an axe. :-) and , of course, a navigation software, such as oactek navigation software.
    mas maganda yung mapa lang. walang gp-gps. mas exciting kapag nawala sa daan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by miked View Post
    mas maganda yung mapa lang. walang gp-gps. mas exciting kapag nawala sa daan.
    Excuse me, can you speak English? :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by amyyou View Post
    Excuse me, can you speak English? :-)
    biro lang iyon brad. kaw naman. tama si cast. mapa na papel lang. pero syempre kung may gps bakit hindi.

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    After nyo kumain sa Tuguegarao ng Pancit Batil Patong at panghimagas na Alcala Mik Candy, bisita ka na din sa Callo Cave, mga 30mins drive from Tuguegarao City. Itaon mong sunny at walang ulan, para mas maganda yung view at hindi madulas sa loob ng kweba.

    Kung need mong mag refuel sa Far North pinakamura sa Sanchez-Mira Cagayan (walang Seaoil) kaysa sa Laoag or Tuguegarao Gas Stations.

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    Mapa na papel ata tinutukoy ni OP


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    Status is tentative as LTO is very fast in its processing of the OR/CR

    Bitin yata yung three days with at least one day sana sa Pagudpud.


    Proposed itinerary ko papunta:

    Manila to San Fernando, La Union
    Around 300KMs. Estimated 4hrs
    Activity: refuel, rest stop

    SF La Union to Vigan
    Around 150KMs. Estimated 2hrs
    Activity: breakfast, city tour

    Vigan to Laoag
    Around 90KMs. Estimated 1.5hrs
    Activity: refuel, rest stop

    Laoag to Pagudpud
    Around 100KMs. Estimated 2hrs

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    Quote Originally Posted by ParticleX View Post
    Proposed itinerary ko papunta:

    Vigan to Laoag
    Around 90KMs. Estimated 1.5hrs
    Activity: refuel, rest stop
    Daan ka Batac para bisitahin mo si Lakay dun at baka bumangon pa. Then Paoay Lake & Sand Dunes before proceeding to Laoag proper.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ParticleX View Post
    Status is tentative as LTO is very fast in its processing of the OR/CR

    Bitin yata yung three days with at least one day sana sa Pagudpud.


    Proposed itinerary ko papunta:

    Manila to San Fernando, La Union
    Around 300KMs. Estimated 4hrs
    Activity: refuel, rest stop

    SF La Union to Vigan
    Around 150KMs. Estimated 2hrs
    Activity: breakfast, city tour

    Vigan to Laoag
    Around 90KMs. Estimated 1.5hrs
    Activity: refuel, rest stop

    Laoag to Pagudpud
    Around 100KMs. Estimated 2hrs
    sa gabi siguro itong time estimate nyo ano po. kasi kung umagahin ka na pagdating ng la union e 3-4 hrs ang sn fdo (lu) to vigan.

    pati vigan to laoag e 2 hrs minimum lalu na kung hindi magbigayan sa may road construction sa cabugao ata yun atsaka iba pa.

    smooth sailing lang laoag to pagudpud. kaya sa less than 1.5 hrs. (provided hindi na kayo hihinto para sa biscocho ng pasuquin, asin ng pasuquin, windmills, etc)

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    Quote Originally Posted by ParticleX View Post
    Status is tentative as LTO is very fast in its processing of the OR/CR
    so this is a brand new vehicle? if yes, do first a proper engine break-in (if specified on the users manual) before doing this long drives...

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    so we did this after three years, on a Prado 4.0 gas

    two days at Palaui island, first half of the loop was via Nueva Ecija/Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan.
    overnight stops at Vigan and Baguio

    trip meter was at 1488KMs

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    Quote Originally Posted by ParticleX View Post
    so we did this after three years, on a Prado 4.0 gas

    two days at Palaui island, first half of the loop was via Nueva Ecija/Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan.
    overnight stops at Vigan and Baguio

    trip meter was at 1488KMs
    Hi Sir or anybody who's been to Palaui island recently. Saan po magandang mag-stay and oks na mag-park sa Sta. Ana? Planning to visit those parts around December . Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by cast_no_shadow View Post
    Mapa na papel ata tinutukoy ni OP


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    huh? OP? nosebleed ako brader.

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    Marami road works sa vizcaya part. Kaya make sure to bring a lot of patience. Most scenic would be banaue, side trip sa sagada, tabuk, tuguegarao, appari, pagudpud, vigan.

    There is nothing special on the part of vizcaya isabela.

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    most scenic manila - vigan - pagudpud - tuguegarao - banaue - sagada - baguio - kayapa - dalton pass - manila.

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    Natuloy ako with friends, kaso until Pagudpud lang, we returned via Ilocos pa rin.

    This time, pabalik na sana via Sagada. Dunno what route to use, side trip sana via Aparri. How many days would it take from Pagudpud - Sagada - Baguio - Manila?

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