4 Snow Tours Worth Getting Wet For

1.Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Walk & Thermal Spring Pools

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

Leave Sofia for a guided 2.5-hour snowshoe walk above the tree line, using a chairlift to reach Rila Lakes Hut at 2,150 meters. Guides such as Velko, Alex, Daniel, and Kiril lead the route, then you relax in Sapareva Banya’s thermal pools.

“One of the most beautiful places I have ever been, there is not enough words to describe the hiking and the views, a really amazing walk guided by Kiril, it was a real privilege to be able to do it in such great weather conditions. Kiril is a very experienced and helpful guy, I am very grateful about this tour!”

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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

Leave Sofia early with an English-speaking mountain leader, ride a chairlift to 2,150 meters, and snowshoe toward the Kidney, one of the Seven Rila Lakes. After about 2.5 hours on the trail, warm up in Sapareva Banya's mineral pools. Equipment and hotel transport are included.

“O passeio não aconteceu pois o teleferico que nos levaria aos lagos estava fechado em virtude dos fortes ventos. Faltou atitude da empresa/guia, de obter informações sobre o tempo no local . Viajamos por horas, perdemos nosso dia. depois vimos que já estava sendo divulgado localmente que não era recomendado o passeio e não fomos avisados. Na minha opinião todo o valor pago deveria ser devolvido.”

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3.Snowshoe Adventures and Onsen Bliss Winter Escape in Furano

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

Join local guide Ikki for a small-group snowshoe outing near Furano, with pickup, gear, English support through a translation device, and a walk through deep snow at about 1,000 meters. Finish at Hakuginso Onsen, where a natural hot spring awaits for ¥700.

“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

Meet your multilingual guide at Tokyo Station for a bus ride to Yeti Ski Resort, Japan’s earliest snow park. Ski four beginner and intermediate slopes, then choose a paid hot spring visit with Mt. Fuji views. The $90 price includes transport, resort entry, and equipment on selected packages.

“For a first ski trip this was a very beginner friendly parcours and everything went as planned. We also got a introduction to the history of the mountain by our tour guide Wanting and got to try shopping or spa at Gotemba afterwards”

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