The Picnic Grove. There’s a number of Filipino movies that feature this. It’s a good place in Tagaytay City to have, what else, a picnic. Picture this: a full view of Taal volcano or Taal lake, picnic huts or gazebos hugging the slope of the hill, cold breeze massaging your cheeks, the aroma of home-made fresh pork barbeque cooked by the guests themselves, kids and dads flying kites, and horseback riding at the fringes. Food and beverage readily available everywhere. Can’t picture it? Here, look at this photo.
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- Picnic Grove, overlooking Taal Volcano (Tagaytay City)
The description may seem inviting and this picture may look nice. It seems a good place to visit when in the Philippines and you happen to wander into Tagaytay City.
But I’ve been to the Picnic Grove only two times — once when I was younger and, more recently, when I was showing some guests around. I rarely go to the Picnic Grove, even if I regularly visit Tagaytay. I had no plans of going back.
Then I learned there’s something new to explore — the cable car and the zipline.
[Read Tagaytay Ridge Zipline and Cable Car, Picnic Grove]
There’s nothing hi-tech about the cable car. It’s just plain steel welded together. No fancy stuff. Just the most basic functional structure. If you’re maarte, you’ll probably say it’s panget or baduy (or if you’ve been to Ocean Park in Hongkong or the cable cars at the Alps). If you’re an uber-safety-conscious creature, you’ll probably say it’s nakakatakot.
Same thing for the zipline. No fancy controls from the operators to accelerate the brave souls hanging for dear life. They strap you in and just push you through the zipline. There’s a version where you’re in a sitting position (you could bring and hold your kid while doing this). A car tire (yes, that rubber tire) at the other end of the line serves as the stopping mechanism, with two assistants tugging you to break the momentum.
That’s it.
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- Cable Car at Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City
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- Zipline through treetops at the Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City
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- Zipline at Picnic Grove, Tagaytay City
But the adrenaline is pure. Just you and the gaping ravine below. The very basic equipment, and the thought about something going wrong, probably kicks the adrenaline rush a bit higher.
This, ladies and gentlemen, is not for the fainthearted. Don’t make any excuses about the equipment. You’re just afraid. Period.
How much? For the cable car, the rate is P100/head for one-way ride, and P200/head for two-way, with children below 4 feet for free. The same rate goes for the zipline (weekdays), except that it goes higher during weekends: P200 per head for one way, P300 per head for two-way. (If it’s any sign of confidence, on the part of management, when it comes to the safety of the whole contraption, they don’t make you sign a waiver of liability). Now, if you’re wondering how to get there, just drive to Tagaytay City, then ask around. People will most certainly point you to the right direction.
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hi gudevening i wud like to inquire how much is your room rate? my husband and i and our 1 yr old son are planning to spent overnight in tagaytay? pls reply asap tnx
ei,, g0od day p0h… i just want to ask if u have a map of tagaytay??? gusto ko poh kasi bumusita pero hindi ko alam pano pumunta,,,, para poh kasing ang saya ng mga pwedeng paxalan… dito pah ako sa valenzuela nkatira… pwede poh ba ako mkahingi ng map or even instructions how to go there… thanks and God bless..
good day.. ask ko lang po kung.. my entrance fee jan? tnx..godbless
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hello good day…i would like to inquire how much is your room rate/package? my wife and i are planning to spent 2nights in tagaytay picnic grove?this apr.11-13. pls reply asap tnx a lot
gud day! we would like to inquire how much is the 2 days and 2 nights stay in your place for family of 5 persons. pls reply asap.thank you
just take the new cavitex in gOing to tgaytay or u can use the slex ! tgaytay offers nature experience u will never forget .
ask q lang p0 qng my room kau n pang 2 person lang? how much po kaya.. for 2 days & 1 night… tnx p0
hi..just want to ask if the zipline still operates when it rain?
Lynne, the last time we tried it, there was a light drizzle. We never got around to ask if the zipline operation still continues even when raining. Perhaps others who have first-hand experience on zipline under the rain could tell us. Or if you go ahead and try, then let us know. Thanks in advance =)
Is it the same place the picnic groove where the taal view insight,horse backriding is there and the camping thing?an i have the map going there?
good ev, how much room rates for 2person,?