The Banaue terraces, which have drawn awe-struck tourists from all over the globe, have merited a place in the World Heritage List and are regarded by many, with good reason, as the Eight Wonder of the World. A long hard trek through the "Stairway to the Sky" is best rewarded by a refreshing dip in the spring-fed stream of Guihob or the magnificent Tappiya Waterfalls, which has an enormous basin for swimming.
Banaue is a hiker's paradise. You can walk for minutes, hours, or days, depending upon your desires, but this is not for people with acrophobia, as much hiking is along terrace edges. It is easiest to get around and get a feel for the culture if you have a good guide. Non-walkers can enjoy the scenery by hiring a jeepney to Viewpoint, Hapao, Banga-an, Batad, and Mayoyao, as the views along the roads are terrific.

Bontoc, not to be outdone, features such picturesque attractions as Tucucan, with its hanging bridges of vines and logs, Mainit Hot Springs, with its medicinal sulphuric waters, and the petroglyphs of Alab, which have been declared as a national cultural treasure.