SPECIAL EXPERIENCES

SUNRISE TRAIL (SHARED TRAIL)

Duration
2 - 3 Hours
Participants
1-6 guests
Age group
7 yrs old and above
Conservation Fees

₱1,500.00 per guest

Event Date

Beginning July 12, 2025
Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 AM

Special Events

SUNRISE TRAIL (SHARED TRAIL)

The Sunrise Trail is a guided morning ascent that brings you to one of the highest and most scenic points of the georeserve in under an hour. Winding through over 600 carved stone steps, the trail moves through ancient limestone formations, secondary forests, and opens up to a 360-degree view of the karst landscape—just in time for the break of day. Though shorter in duration, this trail is no less profound. Once walked as a pilgrimage, it still carries the spirit of intention and reflection. Each step offers the chance to reconnect with the land, the self, and something greater. It’s a trail that mirrors the quiet unfolding of the morning—from darkness to light, stillness to clarity. The Sunrise Trail is an invitation to slow down, breathe deeply, and begin the day in communion with nature—without the 3–4 hour hike required by our other routes. At the summit, guests are welcomed by sweeping views, drifting clouds, the golden glow of the sun rising over the Sierra Madre — and perhaps nocturnal creatures still lingering in the shadows, just before the day fully claims the forest. The experience culminates in a traditional Filipino breakfast shared in stillness: Arroz Caldo or Ube Champorado, paired with hot cocoa or herbed tea—a simple offering to the morning, and to yourself.

Features

  • An immersive experience & views of Masungi’s vast limestone terrain, in a fraction of the time.
  • A 1 to 1.5-hour ascent through ancient rock formations; a 1-hour meal and viewing at the peak; and .5 hours going down
  • 360 degree panoramic view at the summit
  • Sunrise view of the georeserve
  • Traditional Breakfast
    • Ube Champorado - a vibrant purple Filipino rice porridge made with glutinous rice and creamy ube, offering a sweet, comforting twist on the classic chocolate version.

Sign up Process

Trail visits must be arranged at least three (3) days ahead of the intended date of visit. Should you wish to visit the Georeserve on a weekend, it is highly recommended that these be arranged at least a week in advance.

Please see below instructions on securing a date and time of visit upon approval:

  • Kindly fill in all the details in the registration form:

- For your preferred date and time, kindly choose your schedule in the calendar (4:00 am only). 

- In the remarks section, kindly provide your meal of choice. You may choose from the options above (one for the whole group). Kindly also include in the remarks section your second preferred date and time. Please ensure your availability for both your first and second options as approval of the dates would depend on the availability of our partner experts 

  • Full deposit of conservation fee is required to secure the date and time.
  • Requests are kept for the guests twenty-four (24) hours from the approval. Conservation fees must be settled during this time via the bank deposit/online banking options.
  • Kindly note that by settling the conservation fees and submitting the form below you and your party agree to our terms and conditions. Read carefully and review the terms and conditions attached here.
  • Conservation fees may be settled through credit card (through the Paypal Platform) or by bank deposit/online banking. Kindly be advised that there is an additional 4.4% + PHP 15.00 charge for payments done through the Paypal platform. Registration with Paypal is not needed to do this. Details on how to settle your conservation fees shall be provided upon approval of your visit request.

Good to Know

  • Though shorter than both the Discovery and Legacy Trails, it demands a steady ascent—600 steps upward.
  • Reaching it requires a brief detour from the highway, thus the need for private vehicles.
  • This trail was once walked as a pilgrimage and still carries the same spirit of reflection. It is not bound to any one faith or belief, but rooted in the timeless human act of walking with intention. Along the way, spiritual and cultural stories are shared—not to impose, but to invite reflection on the shared human experience.
  • This experience is a shared trail meaning guests would be grouped together to complete the maximum number of guests in one time slot. For private group visits, kindly request on this link at least three (3) days prior to your preferred date.
  • For private trail visit requests (minimum of 7 persons), available Tuesdays to Sundays, kindly click this link or email us at  guestcare@masungigeoreserve.com.
  • For any concerns regarding shared trails, please email programs@masungigeoreserve.com.

Request to Join

Kindly supply the following information and we will get back to you. All fields are required to be filled out unless indicated as optional.

Please note: Signing up through this form is not a confirmation of your slot. A confirmation email will be sent to you once visit details and conservation fees have been fully settled.

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