Termas de Papallacta Hot Springs full day tour from Quito
Description
Only 2 hours from Quito is the town of Papallacta, famous for its medicinal thermal waters, located in the middle of the Andean highlands where you can enjoy a relaxing day amidst the flora and fauna of the sector in the Termas Papallacta.
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Itinerary
The Papallacta Hot Springs are just a few hours from the city of Quito. On our tour you can enjoy a full day of relaxation. The day begins with a visit to the lookout of the Papallacta Lagoon where you can admire the beautiful landscape and feel the cold of the moor, then continuing towards the tourist complex: “Termas de Papallacta” Spa. First, we will make a short but pleasant walk along the path “La Isla” to learn a little more about the flora and fauna of the place to later have some free-time to relax in the magical hot springs of the spa. At this time, you could also have your own lunch break, and then continue a day of relaxation until you return to Quito.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Se confirmará la hora y lugar de pick up hasta las 21h00 pm del día anterior a su tour, si no recibe esta información debe contactarse al +593983359-796, realizamos pick ups en las 3 zonas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, si deseas ser retirado en otra zona podemos hacer con un pago adcional/The time and place of pick-up will be confirmed until 9:00 p.m. the day before your tour departes. If you do not receive this information, you must contact +593983359-796, We make pick ups in this 3 main areas: La Carolina, Plaza Foch, Plaza Grande, if you want you can add a transfer with extra fee.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(82)
Excellent experience from the beginning until the end of the trip.
The tour is absolutely worthwhile. I was so lucky to connect with.Carolina as my guide. The drive up there is incredible even though it got a little bit misty as we got toward the top. It rained on and off throughout the day, but it didn’t stop us from doing a short hike near the pools. And since it was just she and I besides the driver. She joined me in every activity and the pools and was incredible company. What a beautiful soul and so passionate about sharing her knowledge about the vegetation and scenic areas and she was super knowledgeable about the local history. I learned so much. In addition, got to soak in the thermal pools for an extended period of time. She was a trooper and joined me for everything and we had a great traditional lunch meal too. She managed our time well and provided a lot of flexibility
I spent a wonderful day in Papallacta. Irene was a fantastic guide: very kind, approachable, fun, and always attentive to every detail. She explained many interesting things during the tour and answered all our questions with enthusiasm. I felt very comfortable throughout the day and enjoyed the experience immensely. I would definitely recommend this tour and especially Irene as a guide. Thank you for making the visit so pleasant and unforgettable!
We had amazing day, small group of three to see Pappallacta. We couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide and driver, Pamela and Byron were amazing and very welcoming. It’s clear that Pamela loves her work as a tour guide and her joy in spending the day showing us her country was such a nice way to experience things. We did this tour the day after arriving in Equador and highly recommend, it’s a good way to relax after long travel days. And don’t skip the massages, it’s worth it!
We did this your on our first day after a long flight to relax a little. We did a small walk first along a river then had a relaxing two and a bit hours in the pools. There were many pools to choose from and go between, just a relaxing experience all round. Pamela was our guide and she was fantastic! She really made the experience for us!
Spending Christmas with our guide Pamela was the light of our trip. The tour had lots of history and information about Ecuador and Quito specifically, and included lots of naturalizing before the baths. Papallacta was beautiful, restful, and quite clean. They have towels for rent and swim caps for sale. After we went to a local restaurant which had delicious local food. Again, the star of the show was Pamela- she was friendly, knowledgeable, and took excellent care of our group.
The Papallacta Baths are located in a wonderful place for the nature that surrounds it and the facilities, you can say a dream place. Enjoy the day with some friends, for some of them it was a very pleasant and healthy experience. In my case it was the second time I visited the place, but I confirm that it is a very cozy and quiet place. Also on the premises you can get food and some things for personal use. Friendly staff and proper signage.
It's the most beautiful place. In all of my travels, I have never been to a place so peaceful, breathtaking, and relaxing. To step out of the room right into the hot springs is like a dream. The views are just picturesque. The resort is wonderful, the food was fantastic and it just melts all the stress.
What a great relaxing tour! You start off with a really nice walk in the woods and next to the river, birdwatching, trout watching, rabbits… then you just enjoy and relax in this amazing thermal baths. 100% worth it after a full day excursion the day before. Thanks to our guide Ernesto who helped us swing and identifying all sort of birds!
Irene was our guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging. Hot springs were fun!! the combination of weather (cold) and hot pools were great! Recommended spot!
