Papallacta Tour

Papallacta is a small village located at an altitude of 3,300 m in the Andes just off the Eastern Cordilleras on the road from Quito which leads into the Amazon jungle. Aside from its magnificent setting, nestled amongst the rolling, green, cloud-forested hills, Papallacta draws in tourists with it's main attraction - the thermal springs.

Itinerary

We leave from Quito to direct the path that leads to the Ecuadorian Amazon, after traveling through the Valley of Tumbaco cross the eastern cordillera of the Andes and then descend through the cloud forest to reach the small village of Papallacta and enjoy their Hot Springs.

Upon our arrival we visit the Interpretation Center, which provides information on the protected area and its surroundings. Then continue with our spirit of adventure in a nature walk along marked trails and pristine mountain streams, observing the flora and fauna of the Andean montane rain forest. Visit the Papallacta lagoon located in a wilderness with very cold climate and beautiful views of natural landscapes.

Termas de Papallacta is located on the banks of the Papallacta river, offering a natural environment has been maintained as scenic surroundings with nine thermal pools, a pool of water in river and the cold water pools of various sizes, which are a picturesque landscape.

After this rewarding trek, and enjoying a delicious lunch. In the afternoon we relax in the spa, where we enjoy a leisurely dip in the pool, whose waters emerge from the internal geological layers through fissures to the surface, with a unique health potential and beneficial effects of clear air, which originates from the Amazon Air singular encounter with the rocks. In the hot spring pools, you can experience the remarkable healing effects attributed to them.

In the afternoon return to Quito.

 

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