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Palanan Complex, Palanan Rainforest, or Palanan Wilderness Area

Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (Palanan Rainforest) is the largest protected area in the country with more than 300,000 hectares of rainforest, and the lowest at 800 feet above sea level. Declared number one in biodiversity and also one of the top 10 biodiversity “hotspots” in the world. Research showed the existence of unknown and unnamed species of flora and fauna. A confirmed habitat of the Philippine Eagle and the Cloud Rat. Its coastal areas host whales and dolphins and other cetaceans. Ideal for scuba diving and other water sports, and a mountaineering/trekking challenge.

Accessible by light aircraft from Cauayan Airport (Cyclone Airways), pumpboat from Sta. Ana in Cagayan and Baler in Aurora Province, and trekking from San Mariano, Cauayan and Ilagan in Isabela. Also accessible by air transport from Tuguegarao City Domestic Airport through CHEMTRAD.

Sta. Victoria Caves & Environmental School @ Fuyo National Park

Sta. Victoria Caves and Environmental School at Fuyo National Park features naturally formed lattices and sparkling rock formations. Visitors are given lectures and allowed to plant their own seedlings, and those enrolled at the Environmental School are given certificates. Within the area is the Pinzal Falls conducive for swimming and other recreational facilities like carabao-drawn carts and horseback riding. The park is 15 kilometers from Ilagan town proper.

Bonsai Forest @ Sumanget, Dinapigue

BONSAI FOREST at Sumanget, Dinapigue is about 20,000 hectares. The area is accessible by land transport from Baler in Aurora Province and by air from Cauayan Airport.

Isabela Museum & Library

Isabela Museum and Library is the repository and custodian of the rich historical and cultural heritage of the Isabelinos. Features a gallery exhibit & collection of antiques such as artifacts, fossils, ethnographic items, heirloom pieces, visual arts (photographs, paintings, sculpture, graphic arts); historical and cultural dioramas, miniature models of provincial landmarks, among others. It was inaugurated on May 11, 1999 and is housed at the old capitol building in Ilagan. Open from Mondays to Saturdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Aguinaldo Shrine @ Palanan, Isabela

Aguinaldo Shrine in Palanan, Isabela is the historical place where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was captured by the American forces, thus ending the Philippine Revolution in 1901. It is accessible by aircraft, pumpboat and trekking thru Sta. Ana, Cagayan, San Mariano/Cauayan and Ilagan, Isabela respectively.

Caraballo Mountains in Alicia, Isabela

Caraballo Mountains are mountains in central Luzon inhabited by a community called Ilongot. These are thickly forested mountains close to the upper end of Cagayan Valley; separating it from the Central Plains of Luzon. Caraballo reaches an elevation of about 5,500 ft or 1,680 m. and joining the Central Cordillera to the north and the Sierra Madre to the east. Drained by the headwaters of the northward flowing Cagayan River, the mountains are heavily forested. Trails and roads did develop through these mountains but they were difficult to cross and many times would be destroyed by rain and mud slides during rainy season. Because these mountains offered no known economic benefits, people were also left isolated from the lowlands. They also serve to discourage travel between central Luzon and Nueva Vizcaya.

Source: Camperspoint

Calvary Hills in Iguig

A more modern devotional site is Calvary Hills, located in Iguig, about 16 km. from the capital city, is on an 11-hectare site of rolling hills. It features larger-than-life concrete statues in tableau settings of the 14 Stations of the Cross, depicting Jesus Christ’s suffering and death on Mount Calvary .

Cagayan Province’s adventures & eco tourism

Through the Earth or Over the Waters

Cagayan’s natural attractions include its numerous cave systems where you will find wonders of nature formed by tiny drops of water over millions of years. Feel the subtle energy of the earth in underground canals, rivers and lakes good for swimming, photography and even cave-diving. Explore the different cave systems: Callao with its 7 chambers, the 12-km-long Odessa-Tumbali, the 115-mtr-deep Jackpot, the underground river of Duba Cave in Baggao, and more. Learn the art of cave-crawling through various peculiar rock formations, and spelunking (rappeling/climbing).

If you want to find out your limits, let your spirit fly with a kayak or raft ride through white-water rapids in the Pinacanauan and Chico tributaries.

Or you may take a calm boat ride at dusk in Mororan, where you may see the awe-inspiring sight of thousands of bats streaming into the fading light of sunset.

Hiking, Fishing, Swimming

The long winding coastline of Cagayan harbors many spots for water-oriented activities like sports, fishing, swimming and snorkeling.

The famed Palaui Island, with its windy undulating hills is in Sta. Ana, famous worldwide for its abundant marine life and the site of national and international game fishing competitions. Explore its old Cape Engaño lighthouse, which dates back to the Spanish regime and is still the only operational lighthouse in the northeastern coast.

Numerous beach resorts within the coastal municipalities provide comfortable casual lodging and facilities for enjoying the sea. Take your choice of fine black sand beaches in Sanchez Mira, Sta. Praxedes, Claveria, Pamplona, Abulug, Buguey, Aparri, Ballesteros and Gonzaga, or fine white sand beaches in the coastal island town of Calayan.

Food

Enjoy a variety of seafood prepared in truly natural settings.

Whatever experience you choose, you will go home refreshed and reinvigorated by the magic of Cagayan.

Charter bus rentals NYC

My brother-in-law and his family are so lucky to have their US VISA application approved for 5 years a couple of years ago. His wife’s Fil-Am father leave in New York City for quite a long time now and they decide to apply for a US VISA as a family. After getting the approval they immediately schedule their trip to New York to visit his father-in-law and some relatives. It is their first time to visit the city that never sleeps so they solicited some information they need before their flight last March 2007.

The family is so excited to see the relatives and explore New York as well. My brother-in-law’s family together with New Yorker relatives visited great places in New York thru NYC Bus Charters service. Charter bus rentals NYC is one of the services being offered by this leading transportation company for merely 2 decades. They decided to avail such service to enjoy the sight seeing and avoid the hassle of commuting and parking. Their vacation is too short that they may not explore what they need to see and experience so they leave everything to the expertise of NYC Bus Charters. To cut the story short, the vacation was indeed great and they showed me the pictures of the great places they were able to go to.

I tried to search in the internet this transportation company and I learned that they have partners in their services and they offer a complete line of transportation needs for tourists and business affairs too. So if you need one check their site and get to know more of their services and the discounts they are giving out.

NYC Bus Charters

New York City is definitely in the list of individuals who are fond of traveling from places to places. It has many things to offer to its new and old visitors like sightseeing, food, drinks, places and more. But don’t get to excited and come unprepared when visiting New York City or else you might just be wasting part of your precious traveling time.

New York Bus Charter and charter bus rentals offer great transportation and customer service towards its clients. If you need transportation services for your daytrips, corporate events, trade shows, conventions, or even sightseeing and pleasure concerns leave it to them and they will take you there as you wish. Especially this time of holidays, I bet you wouldn’t like to be stuck in a place because of traffic, or wander where you are and the pain of commuting will really get into your nerves.

NYCBusCharters.com is a leader in the transportation industry for over 20 years. They offer safe, great customer service and on time service to their passengers using the luxurious, well-maintained and quality vehicles to bring you in places. Transportation could begin from the airport, your hotel going to your point of destinations and vice versa. If you want their services, just give them a shot and experience great transportation service and maximize your agenda.

New York City Tours & Sightseeing

Have you been to New York? My husband is fortunate to visit this one of the famous cities in the world twice during his conventions. During his free time, he went for a tour and saw how advance this city is in terms of many things. High-rise buildings, magnificent city displays, lights, places of leisure and enjoyment, state parks, museums and many more. We have relatives living in the city to accompany him in the tour. During his city tour and sightseeing, hubby rode on the top of a double-decker bus just what we had here in the Philippines before the 90’s touring along the famous Luneta and Roxas Boulevard. New York City Sightseeing is best viewed on top of this hop-on, hop-off bus tours.

CitySights NY is among those who offer this hop-on, hop-off bus tours. It is really a convenient and comfortable way to look the views in your eye level. Hubby had a great time during his stay in New York because aside from city tours and sightseeing he was able to go shopping and watched movies. If you want to explore New York check them out and avail of various tourists’ services for a complete experience of the city.

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