Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines: Tourists' Adventure Destinations

.LOWER MAGAT ECOTOURISM PARK.

This 1,000-hectare forest park has numerous endemic species of flora and fauna. Within the park are picnic groves, a lagoon with fish cages, coconut plantations, firing range and a campsite.

.MAPALLAO FALLS.

Located in Barangay Boliwao, this seven-foot waterfall is one of the favorite picnic destinations among the locals. Experience passing through a hanging bridge to get there.

.ST. DOMINIC CATHEDRAL.

A living vestige of the grandeur that was the old town is this Catholic Church that was preserved to become the first cathedral in the province. Razed by fire twice and rebuilt in the same old site, the cathedral maintains the original facade and as such a veritable treasure, a relic of the past for its historic and aesthetic remains of a proud Christian past.

.ST VINCENT FERRER CHURCH.

Constructed in the 16th century, it is one of the oldest unreinforced

churches in Northern Luzon. Declared by the National Museum as a "National Cultural Treasure", the church also houses as underground museum where one can find centuries-old church artifacts.

.PEOPLE'S MUSEUM AND LIBRARY.

Adjacent to the St. Dominic Cathedral is this historic building which houses the Novo Vizcayano history and heritage.

.MT. PALALI.

At 1,705 meters above sea level, the municipalities of Quezon and Bayombong

bound Mt. Palali. Once the hunting ground of the Bugkalots, Gaddangs and Ifugaos, this majestic mountain range offers a magnificent view of the low-lying municipalities of the province and contains unique diversity of flora and fauna.

.CAPISAAN CAVES.

Speleologists have called it a geologist's and caver's paradise because of the varying rare formations (helectites, speleothems, straws, capers, columns, flowstones, etc.) inside these caves. Capisaan Caves is the fifth longest cave system in the country.

.IMUGAN FALLS.

The waterfall is a 20-minute hike from the Imugan community proper through lush foliage and streams. Experience swimming, trekking and cultural immersion amid verdant forests and breathtaking views.

.PROVINCIAL CAPITOL - "Luneta of the North".

Carpeted with green grass and elegantly landscaped, the capitol is a park itself with a boating lagoon, a wishing well, picnic huts, sports facilities and murlas, all found in this 10-hectare landscape

.MT. UGU.

This beautiful mountain offers trails that pass through communities of the

Kalanguya tribe and is a favorite mountaineering destination among outdoor enthusiasts.

.MT. PULAG NATIONAL PARK.

Using the trail of Ambaguio town, a mountaineer experiences a different kind of terrain from gradual ascent to rugged trail under mossy forest and cold temperature. Walk through bonsai forest and on top, grassland of dwarfed bamboo over a horizon of clouds.

.BALETE/DALTON PASS.

Dalton Pass is a ruggend piece of terrain where a part of the Caraballo Sur reach south and joins the Sierra Madre. The pass became the scene of a much bloody fighting during World War II.






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.LOWER MAGAT ECOTOURISM PARK. This 1,000-hectare forest park has numerous endemic species of flora and fauna. Within the park are picnic groves, a lagoon with fish cages, coconut plantations, firing range and a campsite. .MAPALLAO FALLS. Located in Barangay Boliwao, this seven-foot waterfall is one of the favorite picnic destinations among the locals. Experience passing through a hanging bridge to get there. .ST. DOMINIC CATHEDRAL. A living vestige of the grandeur that was the old town is this Catholic Church that was preserved to become the first cathedral in the province. Razed by fire twice and rebuilt in the same old site, the cathedral maintains the original facade and as such a veritable treasure, a relic of the past for its historic and aesthetic remains of a proud Christian past. .ST VINCENT FERRER CHURCH. Constructed in the 16th century, it is one of the oldest unreinforced churches in Northern Luzon. Declared by the National Museum as a "National Cultural Treasure", the church also houses as underground museum where one can find centuries-old church artifacts. .PEOPLE'S MUSEUM AND LIBRARY. Adjacent to the St. Dominic Cathedral is this historic building which houses the Novo Vizcayano history and heritage. .MT. PALALI. At 1,705 meters above sea level, the municipalities of Quezon and Bayombong bound Mt. Palali. Once the hunting ground of the Bugkalots, Gaddangs and Ifugaos, this majestic mountain range offers a magnificent view of the low-lying municipalities of the province and contains unique diversity of flora and fauna. .CAPISAAN CAVES. Speleologists have called it a geologist's and caver's paradise because of the varying rare formations (helectites, speleothems, straws, capers, columns, flowstones, etc.) inside these caves. Capisaan Caves is the fifth longest cave system in the country. .IMUGAN FALLS. The waterfall is a 20-minute hike from the Imugan community proper through lush foliage and streams. Experience swimming, trekking and cultural immersion amid verdant forests and breathtaking views. .PROVINCIAL CAPITOL - "Luneta of the North". Carpeted with green grass and elegantly landscaped, the capitol is a park itself with a boating lagoon, a wishing well, picnic huts, sports facilities and murlas, all found in this 10-hectare landscape .MT. UGU. This beautiful mountain offers trails that pass through communities of the Kalanguya tribe and is a favorite mountaineering destination among outdoor enthusiasts. .MT. PULAG NATIONAL PARK. Using the trail of Ambaguio town, a mountaineer experiences a different kind of terrain from gradual ascent to rugged trail under mossy forest and cold temperature. Walk through bonsai forest and on top, grassland of dwarfed bamboo over a horizon of clouds. .BALETE/DALTON PASS. Dalton Pass is a ruggend piece of terrain where a part of the Caraballo Sur reach south and joins the Sierra Madre. The pass became the scene of a much bloody fighting during World War II.