Arrival and Information
Loakan Airport is 7km south of the city beyond Camp John Hay. The approach to the airport is not for the faint-hearted, but if you can bear to look you'll be rewarded with panoramic views of the plateau on which Baguio is built. Jeepneys run regularly from the airport to Burham Park and Session Road. Bus companies with regular daily services from Manila to Baguio include Victory Liner, Dangwa, Dagupan Bus and Philippine Rabbit. All have terminals in Baguio on Governor Pack Road, a couple of minutes on foot from Session Road. You can also get to Baguio by bus from most other towns in the north, including San Fernando (La Union), Dau (Clark), Angeles, Vigan and Dagupan. These buses also arrive at terminals on Governor Pack Road. The tourist information office (daily 9am-noon & 1-7pm; tel 074/442 6708 or 442 7014) is in the DoT Complex on Governor Pack Road, a ten-minute walk from Session Road. They have maps of Baguio, but not much else, and even the maps aren't great. A good place to go for general advice, guided tours and visa extensions is the ubiquitous Swagman Travel , near Rizal Park at 90 Abanao St (tel 074/442 5139). There's a post office , with a poste restante service, at the junction of Session Road and Governor Pack Road. Internet cafes are few and far between, but one of the most popular is Cyberspace, at the Mount Crest Hotel in Legarda Road (daily 8am-1am; P100 an hour with free coffee). You can change money at the Philippine National Bank at the northern end of Session Road, while Equitable Bank on Magsaysay Avenue (tel 074/443 5028) will give cash advances on MasterCard or Visa. Baguio Medical Center (tel 074/442 4216) is in Governor Pack Road.
freezing pointandrea nicu says "its cool! not only the climate but the place! ride a bus in cubao (victory).at P380 one way fare, youre set to baguio! approx 6hr ride. when you reach the terminal, a lot of tourist guides are friendly to assuist you. the transient rooms are best recommended, for P800 a day, its pretty good. you have your own CR and cable tv. actually, were first timers to went up with no exact plans. but the experience is great! visit burnham park and ride the paddling boats for P100 only an hour. see the bell church and take a chance to share their culture. visit the strawberry farm in benguet and have a kilo of strawberries for P140 depending the season. also in mines view park. it has breath taking view! all we did is ride a jeepney and we reached almost all the spots for P7.50- P15 only. dont forget to buy some pasalubong or treats for your loved ones. brittles, jams, keychains, shirts- theyre all affordable! but you have to scout for the best prices and quality. at $80 budget, you can afford to travel in baguio. people there are warm, all are accomodating when we ask for directions. but mind you about the igorots or natives when youll take your pictures coz they oblige you to give them money (hehe!). the experience we had is truly for backpackers! you pack and you go!"
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