Where to Go: the 4 Best Spa and Cheese Days Worldwide

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $139Our pick

Spend about 9.5 hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Sabah’s highlands. See Mount Kinabalu from Desa Dairy Farm, try a village fish spa, walk through Kinabalu Park, and finish at Poring Hot Springs. Guides such as Nick and Joe also help with photos and flexible stops.

“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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2.Kinabalu Park & Poring Hot Springs Tour with Desa Dairy Farm

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $125

Travel from Kota Kinabalu in a small group of up to 15 people, with hotel or cruise-terminal pickup, lunch, an English-speaking guide, and entry fees included. See Mount Kinabalu, visit Desa Dairy Farm, walk high above the forest, and soak at Poring Hot Springs.

“Really good day! Our guide was very knowledge and happy to answer any questions. Great day with a real variety of activities. The canopy walk was the real highlight! Fabulous scenery and views!”

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3.Krakow Zakopane Cable Car Vodka Cheese and Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $111Best value

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Krakow to the Tatra foothills. You’ll see Chochołów’s wooden houses, ride the Gubałówka cable car, explore Krupówki Street, taste smoked cheese and local vodka, and soak at the thermal baths with an English-speaking guide.

“Margaret was a fantastic host from start to finish. She was fun, friendly & knowledgeable. Great day out. Would highly recommend.”

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4.Kinabalu Park Tour with Desa Dairy Farm & Poring Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $124

You’ll travel from Kota Kinabalu into Sabah’s mountain country with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Nabalu Market, Desa Dairy Farm, Poring Hot Springs, and Kinabalu Park. Expect a full day of views, short walks, a canopy walkway, sulphur baths, lunch, and some rough roads.

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