Where to Book: the 4 Best Market and Spa Days Worldwide

1.Active Volcano, Rice Field, Hot Spring, Fruit market, Tea Plantation with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 513 reviews · from $110Our pick

Spend 12 to 13 hours exploring West Java with an English-speaking guide such as Rizky, Bryan, Vincent, or Mitchell. Taste tropical fruit and tea, visit rice fields and a coffee center, see steaming Tangkuban Perahu Volcano, eat Sundanese food, and relax at Ciater Hot Springs. Groups are capped at 10.

“This was an amazing experience, from visiting a rice field - engulfing in their day to day life, visiting a tea plantation, tasting tropical fruits, going to the mouth of an active volcano, a unique coffee production and completing it with a bath in a hot spring. you cannot have a better tour than this. The tour guide Mr. Mitchell was fun and informative. It was worth every single dollar and more. I strongly recommend it.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Wakayama Cat Train, Seafood market, Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 10 hours · from $83

Travel from Osaka to Wakayama by air-conditioned coach for a full day of unusual sights. You’ll visit Tama’s cat station, ride a themed train, watch a tuna-cutting show at ToreTore Market, and see Shirahama’s Senjojiki and Sandanbeki cliffs. A hot spring visit is optional. Guides may include Tiger, with English, Japanese, and Chinese support.

“Tiger was a great Tour Guid. Very Polite. Very professionell.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Seoul: Sokcho beach, market, hot spring and Seorak Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $76Best value

You’ll combine four very different Korean experiences: a seaside walk at Sokcho Beach, local food at Sokcho Tourist and Fishery Market, warm foot baths at Cheoksan, and mountain views from Seorak Cable Car. Guides such as Liu and Marcos have been praised for friendly, helpful service. Meals are extra, and the tour ends at Hongik University Station.

“We had a great trip today with Liu on the pink van! Unfortunately we had a rainy day so the visibity on the mountain was poor. You just got to make the best out of the day and we did. Liu ‘s recommandation for a restaurant was good, we ate crab 🦀 We liked de diversity of the activities !”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Private Distinctive Market Tour with Shaomai Lunch and Full Massage in Beijing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $231

Spend eight private hours with a guide such as Serena or Sang Yu, visiting Beijing’s antique, book, art, and pearl markets. Your day includes hotel pickup, transport, shaomai lunch at historic Duyichu, a 40-minute foot massage, and a 60-minute full-body massage. It suits shoppers who want local context without handling Beijing’s transport alone.

Check availability →Read our full review