The 6 National Park Trips That Earn Their Price

1.ZipLine, Horseback Riding, Tubing, Hot Springs & Lunch @ Volcano National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $230Our pick

Leave Playa Flamingo at 6:00 am for a full day at Rincón de la Vieja. Ride horses, tackle rapid tubing, cross eight zip lines, enjoy lunch, then soak in hot springs with volcanic mud. A bilingual guide, park fees, drinks, and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Wonderful trip. A lot of driving but our driver was wonderful. The horseback riding was okay. The tubing and zip lining were amazing!! Our adult children were with us and we all loved the day. Even the lunch, we did not have high expectations, was fantastic. The hot springs was a great way to end the day. One thing, each activity had different staff and we were not prepared to tip at the end of each one and the staff was extremely good. Particularly for the tubing and zip lining which were very intense activities. Also, you horse back ride and go right to tubing. I recommend not wearing a…”

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2.Easy snowshoeing Pirin National Park & thermal spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Leave Bansko for an easy to moderate snowshoe walk in Pirin National Park with an English-speaking guide, snowshoes, and poles provided. Guides such as Maria, also called Mari, add local stories and games before taking you to Banya village for about 90 minutes in hot mineral pools. Spa admission costs extra.

“The whole experience was perfect from start to finish. We cannot thank Mari enough for the most amazing day. The hike up the mountain was really good fun. We stopped half way on the mountains for some lunch, which was a perfect location with amazing views. We learned lots of facts about the area and its history from Mari, she is extremely knowledgeable and speaks great English. As a group of 4 friends, this was a great activity, which ended at a thermal spa before being dropped back to our hotel. We highly recommend! MASSIVE THANK YOU TO MARI, YOU REALLY MADE THE EXPERIENCE PERFECT FOR US AND WE ALL…”

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3.Nitmiluk National Park & Katherine Hot Springs – Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $429

Leave Darwin at 6:30 am for Nitmiluk National Park, a two-gorge river cruise, café lunch, a lookout walk or cultural centre visit, and a soak at Katherine Hot Springs. The small group has up to seven people, with air-conditioning, WiFi, park fees, and lunch included.

“We had the best day! Our guide was Simon of Tropic Tours. He was an amazingly knowledgeable man on so many topics. There was only 4 of us on the tour. First he drove us to the Daintree Rainforest. We walked into the rainforest (maRead more”

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4.Private Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu National Park, Hot Spring & Canopy Walk Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $139

Travel privately from Kota Kinabalu with an English-speaking guide to Desa Dairy Farm, Kinabalu Park, Bombon village fish spa, and Poring Hot Springs. The day is flexible for photos and family needs. Canopy Walk admission and lunch cost extra. Guides may include Nick or Joe.

“Nick was our guide and he was fantastic...good driver, knowledgeable guide and great photographer---taking 85 photos in his own camera and sharing them with us to document the memories. Nobody watched the clock and we all happily went overtime. Whoever takes this tour with Nick will not be disappointed.”

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5.Hot Springs National Park Self Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Use the Shaka Guide app to explore Hot Springs National Park at your own pace. GPS-triggered narration leads you from downtown bathhouses and thermal fountains to mountain overlooks, scenic drives, and historic sites. The tour costs $12.79 per vehicle group of up to 15 and works offline after download.

“I especially liked the way it was tide to the GPS and would always know where we were and comment accordingly . It was hard to get started but once we figured it out it worked really well. We had a great day exploring all the places listed. IT really did help that it always new where we were at. That's more than I can say about my navigation. Thank you for a memorable tour.”

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6.Yangmingshan National Park & Hot Spring Tour (afternoon )

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · from $51Best value

Leave Taipei at 1:00 pm for a four-hour small-group trip through Yangmingshan National Park. See the Flower Clock, volcanic scenery, and Xiaoyoukeng fumaroles, then soak nude in Beitou’s natural hot spring. Hotel pickup, bus transport, towels, and an English-speaking guide are included.

“This tour will take you to some of the scenic highlights of northern Taiwan. Yangming Shan was previously known as Grass Mountain when American troops were stationed in Taiwan. Yangming Shan National Park is noted for its temperate Read more”

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