Rafting Cagayan in the North

Rafting season: August until mid March only (subject to change). August to December have the most rainfall and the river’s water levels are at their highest, resulting in more exciting rapids.

Inclusions:
-All meals and drinks
-Air-conditioned accommodation in Casa Carag (homestay) or Hotel Lorita
-Equipment (kayaks, rafts, helmets, lifevests)
-Travel insurance coverage of P100,000.00.
-Transportation in and around Tuguegarao, Cagayan and Kalinga

Exclusions:
Transportation to and from Tuguegarao City.

  • Cagayan River towards end of season with low waterlevels

    he Pinacanauan River Cave

  • Rafting group watching the bats fly out end of day

    Deboarding the jeepney getting ready for rafting

Duration: 2 days / 1 nights

A two-day adventure ideal even for beginners. Kayak the Class I to II rapids on the Pinacanauan River and raft the Class II to III+ (sometimes IV) high waters of Chico River. Rafting for four hours with beautiful scenery of canyons and waterfalls from Pasil to Tabuk, Kalinga. Swim in the crystal clear waters of Pinacanauan and Chico Rivers. Explore the famous Callao Caves and Sierra Cave. Also view the circadian flight of bats from a bat cave along the river. Excellent cuisine.

Itinerary:

Day 1

6:00 AM -Arrival in Tuguegarao and a sumptuous breakfast at Casa Carag
8:00 AM- A thirty-minute jeepney ride to Penablanca
8:30 AM-Arrival in Peñablanca for spelunking activities at Callao and Sierra Caves
11:00 AM-Kayaking basics at Pinacanauan River
12:30 PM-Barbecue lunch by the river
1:30 PM-Ride motorized banca upstream and run your kayak down river to Callao
6:00 PM-Watch the circadian flight of bats
7:30 PM-Dinner and rest for the night in air-conditioned accommodations at Hotel Lorita or Casa Carag

Day 2

5:30 AM-Breakfast
6:00 AM-A two and a half-hour jeepney ride to Pasil, Kalinga
7:00 AM-Arrive at Tabuk, Kalinga and proceed to Pasil, our put-in point
8:30 AM-Arrival at put-in point
9:00 AM-Start whitewater rafting from Pasil
1:30 PM-Late lunch at Tabuk
3:00 PM-Leave Tabuk for Tuguegarao
4:00 PM-Back to Hotel or Casa Carag
6:00 PM-Dinner
7:30 PM-Depart for Manila