The 4 Best Snow and Hot Spring Days Around the World

1.Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Walk & Thermal Spring Pools

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 79 reviews · 1 day · from $129Our pick

Snowshoe across Bulgaria’s frozen Seven Rila Lakes, then soak in Sapareva Banya’s hot thermal pools on a full-day trip from Sofia.

“The trip was exhausting yet very fun! The trek is unexpectedly harder than I thought but Dobs is an excellent guide who consistently motivated the group. The hot spring after the trek was relaxing. We're considering hiking it again in the summer to finally see the lakes!”

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2.Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $144

Review of Sofia's Seven Rila Lakes snowshoe hike, chairlift ride, and Sapareva Banya thermal baths, with costs, tips, and weather advice.

“In advance of the tour, we sent multiple Viator messages, wrote an email, and called the provided number 5+ times. We did not select a pickup point because we were already going to be in Rila and wanted to meet there, so we asked where would be best to meet the local guide. No one responded to any of these inquiries, no one reached out to us via the phone number I provided, and so ultimately my husband and I did not go on this tour. (Despite having paid for it!) We had a great day in Rila by ourselves, but there was absolutely no communication from the vendor which…”

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3.Snowshoe Adventures and Onsen Bliss Winter Escape in Furano

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $78Best value

Explore Furano’s untouched winter forest by snowshoe, then warm up in a natural mountain onsen with a small local guide.

“Great winter activity that’s not snowboarding/skiing! Beautiful landscape that was taken in at a leisurely pace. Would absolutely recommend doing the Onsen afterwards, great way to warm up after walking around in the snow. Our guide Ikki was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area”

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4.Mt. Fuji Skiing Experience- YETI Ski Resort & Onsen Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $90

Review of the Mt. Fuji Yeti ski day trip from Tokyo, with beginner slopes, Fuji views, a hot spring stop, costs, timing, and practical advice.

“Excelente, faltó más tiempo en el centro de SKi”

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