Hidden Valley Springs Day Trip: A Volcanic Exploration and Relaxation Outlet From Manila

Take a break from the busy life of Manila and plan a day trip to Hidden Valley Springs Resort. Discover this expansive volcanic crater on a guided walking tour, appreciating the unique vibrant plants and animals around. Relax by soaking in the calming natural hot springs and culminate your day with a buffet lunch featuring local Filipino dishes.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Makati - After pickup from your Manila or Makati hotel in the morning, your guide will take you on a scenic 1-hour drive through the countryside to Hidden Valley Springs Resort in the town of Alaminos, located in the province of Laguna.
  • Hidden Valley Springs - Situated between two mystical mountains, Mt Makiling and Mt Banahaw, the landscape…
What's Included
  • Day trip to Hidden Valley
  • Local guide expertise
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • Included lunch
  • Hotel pickup & drop-off (selected hotels)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, swimwear and a towel are recommended
Location
Fairmont
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Marend
Mar 11, 2026
This is a quick trip from... - This is a quick trip from Manila and a fabulous way to spend the day. Our driver and tour guide were on time, flexible with our schedule, and fantastic. We went during the week and had the pools almost to ourselves! Highly recommend.
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Thomas_h
Feb 5, 2026
Amazing place to visit - This was a great opportunity to see a magical place. Richard was an awesome tour guide., and very knowledgeable. Very easy to talk to. Since I was a solo traveler, and the only one booked for that day, it was really special to have the trip go well. Ronald was a great driver, and a pleasure to talk to as well.
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Amor_a
Jan 22, 2026
Breathtaking view and pools. - If you are a nature lover, this is everything you would dream for! The landscaper really did a splendid job mixing up nature and man-made pools.
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Donald_h
Jan 18, 2026
A wonderful excursion - Everything was excellent. Our guide Omar was personable and knowledgeable. They however should tell you to bring a towel.
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Mc2galt
Dec 27, 2025
Amazing!! - Our tour guide Novil was amazing! She knew the country well and gave us so many history lessons! The springs were gorgeous and warm! and it is the perfect place to relax!
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June_h
Mar 8, 2025
It’s fabulous to see the... - It’s fabulous to see the beautiful grounds and swim in the warm mineral pools, our guides were lovely, the included lunch was great. Great place for pictures
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Francis_s
Aug 9, 2024
Nice and quiet daytrip! - I booked for a Friday in July where I turned out to be the only person on the trip, and fortunately there were very few people there already. They have a nice new locker and shower room and a rustic yet clean dining area with a buffet and freshly-baked and tasty sticky rice delicacies. I got to pick when I could have lunch, assigned between 11:30 and 1:30. I really enjoyed the pools, particularly the more secluded "lover's pool", and the forest ambience helps me relax. If you're going to the falls at the very end of the trail make sure to have the attendant accompany you as the area around there can be very slippery. Keep in mind that 5:30pm on the listing is the time you're expected to get back, not the time you leave the resort. So you have until about 2pm there given Manila's infamous traffic. I hope to go back soon and hopefully find another quiet time to book for.
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Royt542
Aug 13, 2023
Nature lovers..! - If you are nature lover this is the perfect place for you for a day. Hot spring from the mountains so the water so nice when you get to the swimming pool , they have a big lockers for your things and a a big food hall with a buffet style with mainly Filipino foods. They serve lunch at 11:30am to 1:30 pm snack At 3pm to 5pm . Try the local black coffee with brown sugar and taste so good. They have tourist Police that you can see around to help and protect you from any situation. Price is general and it’s worth because of the huge location and so many different kinds of trees and beautiful flowers. This place is highly recommend because of their beautiful place and best for team building, family,couples and with kids
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Stay01950480648
Dec 4, 2024
A relaxing day trip with good company - Informative,cultural and relaxing. Guide Andrei was know ledgeable and friendly. Well organised pickup,pre-trip advice . He engaged fully with us, answering questions that we posed and made sure that we were back in Manila in time to execute our evening plans.smooth trip to a beautiful location.
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Aliobz
Apr 20, 2024
A nice relaxing day to chill away from the city - If you want a nice relaxing day to chill away from the city, then I do recommend booking this activity. I was quite lucky as the place wasn’t so crowded. I recommend seeing the waterfall first. It is quite a small one, but still lovely. It’s about a 20 minutes walk which can be quite calming and there was a gentleman there who helped me through the water and took fantastic pictures of me. There are three pools: the big warm pool, the “soda” pool, and the lovers’ pool which is tucked away in the corner. They provided me with lockers at no extra cost. You make your way back to Manila after lunch so make sure you do as much swimming as possible beforehand. Lunch is buffet food (with soft drinks costing extra) and although I am not a huge fan of buffet food, it was nice nonetheless. Throughout the drive, my tour guide was informing me about the sights on the road i.e. the buildings, the motorway, the mountain etc., which was nice. The only negative feeling I had (at the very end of the tour) was the tour guide telling me I should tip the driver. Although I do not come from a “tipping culture” country, I do not mind doing it when someone has done a great job. That said, I didn’t have much cash on me (as everything was booked and I didn’t want to carry much cash on me) so I just pulled out the first note which was PHP 50. The tour guide complained that it was too small. I still ended up giving it to the driver, but it left a sour taste in my mouth (and it’s not like this is a cheap activity to book). Overall, this is a nice activity to book if you want a break from the city.
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From $150
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).