Cagayan Valley

A region in northeastern Luzon that includes the northernmost Batanes Islands, known for stone houses, rolling grasslands and coastal scenery.

Cagayan Valley lies in northeastern Luzon and includes Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino, with the Cagayan River running through it. Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines, is known for traditional Ivatan stone houses, rolling grasslands and sea cliffs; in Cagayan, the Callao Caves and Palaui Island are also worth a visit. Tuguegarao is the regional center. To reach Batanes you need to fly to Basco, and the best time to travel is March–May, when typhoons are less frequent.

Destinations

• Batanes

Itineraries

• Batanes Grasslands and Stone Houses Route – Cover the north and south loops of Batan Island and the Sabtang stone house villages in four days, leaving one day for…