Hidden Valley Springs Day Trip: A Volcanic Exploration and Relaxation Outlet From Manila
4.5
8 Ratings
Makati
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:
1 day
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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 here encompasses a 110-acre-wide (45-hectare) and 300-foot-deep (91-meter) crater believed to have been formed by a violent volcanic upheaval thousands of years ago.
As you explore the area on foot with your guide, admire the lush vegetation, which boasts an impressive collection of rare orchids and more than 153 species of plant life, most of which are endangered and indigenous to the forest.
Reach the resort’s hot springs, where youâll find several heated volcanic pools. Take a dip in these natural healing waters and unwind as you listen to the sounds of swaying palms and ferns and cascading waters from the mountainside.
At midday, youâll be served a buffet lunch of traditional Filipino specialties. After your meal, you may take another soak to the hot springs if you wish.
- Makati - Return to your hotel relaxed and rejuvenated.
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
4.5
(8 Ratings)
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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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816kanas
Feb 5, 2020
So private and clean - We did the Tagaytay tour the day before and enjoyed it so much that we went and booked this for the next day for quiet time. It was just us and two others on the van, and we all went separate ways once we arrived at the venue. All it was was a ride there and back, lunch and tickets booked and snack stops so in terms of value for money it might have been a bit steep locally, but okay coming from Australia, as Manila is so hectic we just couldn't be bothered organizing it all and just needed to relax. We already knew that the pick up is punctual and reliable a d the tour guides took pride in working for the best tour company. There were only 2 others on our van, and when we got there we went separate ways to do whatever until 3pm. We walked to the waterfalls first, had lunch then went swimming all afternoon. The lunch was okay, we got serenaded at one point which was cute and not as awkward as we feared. Pools were just fantastic, the temperatures were perfect, not cold at all on the way in or out and so clean. We had every pool to ourselves at some point, it was just starting to get a little busier as we were leaving, as the overnighters showed up. It was so nice to wind down only 2 hours away from ridiculously populated Manila.
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Riccardo
Sep 11, 2018
Super Relaxing day - Stressed from the city and in search for a relaxing day only few hours driving for Manila, the Hidden Valley Springs Resort is definitely what you should looking for. The hot pools are amazing and also the “soda” pools, top if the line premises with lockers to store your valuables while enjoying the bath (500P deposit which will be returned once you’ll give back the key). Highly recommended also the 20/30 minutes walk to the hidden fall, very enjoyable and easy walk with superbe landscape. Food is great and personnel speaks fluently English and Korean. A highly recommended excursiob
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Queffelec_l
Dec 12, 2017
a very nice place with a swim in the... - <p>a very nice place with a swim in the warm waters of hidden valey</p>
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Kevin_e
Jan 15, 2017
We loved our tour to Hidden Valley... - <p>We loved our tour to Hidden Valley Springs with our favorite guides Omar and Oswald. The springs were very beautiful and there was a waterfall we hiked to. Would love to go back someday.</p>
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Sonia
Nov 30, 2015
Beautiful day springs were amazing... - <p>Beautiful day springs were amazing water refreshing pity didn't see many orchids but lovely day thank you Neill and alan</p>
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Miriam_b
Jan 30, 2017
For a day trip, it may not be... - <p>For a day trip, it may not be entirely worth it. Its a fairly long bus trip to a resort that is mostly just a two sets of cascading pools that vary in temperature from luke warm to cool. The food is bland and the place can be quite crowded, which really detracts from the experience. Overall, there are probably better ways to see nature or to sit in hot pools. This trip does neither all that well.</p>
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