Papallacta Hot Springs: Andean Forest Views

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Papallacta

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Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of Papallacta Hot Spring and Guango Reserve. Experience the volcanic terrain, relax in thermal springs, and indulge in elegant birdwatching amidst stunning landscapes.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Termas de Papallacta - You will visit the best and most popular hot-springs in Ecuador. A place that won 3 times as the best spa-hotel in the World Travel Awards.
You can visit the public baths where there are 8 pools with different temperature water and size including a cold one.
Or go to the spa área where you can book a massage and use the…

What's Included

Private transportation
Tour guide

What's Not Included

Lunch
Hot Springs Entrance fee
Tips
Guango lodge entrance fee $10

Additional Information

This private tour allows you to visit the Papallacta volcanic area with thermal-springs located at 3250 msnm (10600 feet). You’ll enjoy the hot-pools in the best turistic complex with 8 pools
During your bath time you will watch the stunning landscape of the andean forest and the Eastern mountain range, which leads to the Amazon rainforest.
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Location

Termas de Papallacta

Km. 65, vía Quito - Baeza

Cancellation Policy

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

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Garthneil

Jul 21, 2025

World class hot springs - We have enjoyed many hot springs around the world, and this is one of our absolute favorites. The architecture of the gardens and the buildings is breathtaking. The water is divine. On a busy Saturday, it didn't seem overcrowded at all - there was room for everyone. The massage therapists were top-notch and excellent at their profession. The restaurant is excellent - tasty and reasonably priced. We would have stayed overnight had we known how great this place is!

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Laura_h

Jul 17, 2025

Relaxing and therapeutic thermal springs - We had a great time with Christian as our guide. I have learned that getting a private tour is the best way to explore a new country. We went to the Papallacta Hot Springs and enjoyed a few hours there. We did not do the hike because the road was blocked due to a lot of rain, and I also preferred to prioritize time at the spa. There had even been some mudslides in the area, but it was still safe to travel there. The spa is wonderful. We both got a massage which was excellent. The springs are made up of about six different thermal pools and one cold pool for people who want to alternate between hot and cold water. The springs were so wonderful for relaxing. We spent about one and a half hours in the water. There is a restaurant there, too, but we didn't have much time left to fully enjoy that. It took about two hours driving from the Hilton in Quito to the spa each way. You have to go through some higher elevations and mountains with lots of fog and mist to get there. The air was very cold and rainy that day, but the springs were so warm and relaxing. This was a good day to do something easy. I don't know how adding a hike would have even fit into the schedule. Christian was also great for telling us about Quito and Ecuador. He explained everything very clearly. I highly recommend the spa for a relaxing time to do something at a slower pace, maybe after a few days of touring other parts of the city.

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Monakq3516bh

Jun 13, 2025

Perfect day trip from Quito! - What an amazing day! Guango lodge was unbelievably lush and beautiful, we could have stayed for hours just to spend more time viewing the beautiful hummingbirds and greenery. Papallacta was clean and welcoming - a perfect place to unwind after an active vacation in Ecuador. Our guide Arnold was a major highlight of our tour - he was punctual, super knowledgeable, and kind. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. I highly recommend this day trip! It was the perfect complement to our otherwise packed itinerary.

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Noor

Jun 6, 2025

Christian is a sympathetic and very professional guide, knows a lot, is very flexible and is extremely helpful in everything! - We had a great tour with Christian! He is a guide who will make you happy the next time I like to go out with him again. We saw no less than 8 birds and even the toucan, have become a lot wiser thanks to him

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Lauren_d

May 27, 2025

We had a great time... - We had a great time hiking by the river. We saw some beautiful birds. The hotpsrings were very enjoyable to relax in. The view of the mountains and greenery were extra special. You can have lunch there as well. It was a great day! Our guide, Christian, was very friendly and informative. He got us a lot of interesting information and I learned a lot. He answered any extra questions we had as well. It was a great day!

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Discover20190668182

May 4, 2025

Perfect day trip - Great hike from Guango lodge. Christian found us 5 different birds and the fauna was amazing. The hot springs, beautifu

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Kim_f

Feb 21, 2025

Trip to the hot springs … terrific ! - On the way to the hot springs we did about an hour hike . Because it was rainy it wasn’t the greatest but no fault of the tour or guide. The hot springs were wonderful with spa options such as massages if you so choose to book when you arrive . Our guide Christian was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and accommodating!

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Elisabeth_f

Feb 21, 2025

Papallacta Hot Springs and Guango birdwatching tour - The Papallacta area is a wonderful place to visit. First, we headed to Guango Lodge for some birdwatching. Our guide, Daniel was a very knowledgeable bird guide and he pointed out a Torrent duck, a lifer for my friend and me. Even though it was raining, we still saw many birds and enjoyed our hike. Next we went to Papallacta Hot Springs which was in a beautiful setting. A relaxing experience followed by the option of a delious lunch. I would recommend this tour.

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Yvette_w

Feb 18, 2025

Hot Springs is the best! - Christian volunteered a lot of interesting information about the local area during the drive. The private reserve was beautiful and Christian was very knowledgeable about the birds and plants. The hot springs was hands-down the best I've been to. It's beautifully landscaped and very relaxing. I also had a great lunch of trout and shrimp in the lodge. Christian was very accommodating about how much time I wanted to spend there.

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Dan_b

Feb 7, 2025

Christian was delightful!! He made the day meaningful and fun!!! - Absolutely wonderful day- time to ourselves at the hot springs and a very very informed guide (Christian)

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From $90

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult