Ecuador · Hot Spring

Excursion Day to Papallacta Thermal Baths from Quito

8 Hours Round trip from Quito Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day excursion from Quito to Papallacta Thermal Baths
  • 02 Scenic drive through the Andes with possible views of Antisana Volcano
  • 03 Nature walk along forest trails in the Andean mountains
  • 04 Time to relax in Papallacta's thermal waters
  • 05 Photo stop at the Papallacta Lagoon viewpoint
  • 06 Private tour with hotel pick up and drop-off in Quito

Escape Quito for a full-day journey into the Andes and unwind at the famous Papallacta Thermal Baths. Along the way, enjoy mountain scenery and, weather permitting, views of Antisana Volcano before arriving at the hot springs complex surrounded by highland nature.

Your experience combines relaxation and light exploration, with a walk along forest trails to observe the Andean landscape before time to enjoy the thermal waters. In the afternoon, return to Quito with a final stop at the Papallacta Lagoon viewpoint for photos.

Escape Quito for a full-day journey into the Andes and unwind at the famous Papallacta Thermal Baths.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Quito, Antisana Ecological Reserve
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Total Duration: 8 hours

Our guide will pass by your hotel early in the morning to begin the ascent to the Andes, if the weather permits we will be able to observe the great Antisana Volcano, and the mountain landscape will accompany us until we reach the Papallacta Hot Springs Complex. First we will take a walk through the trails in the forest to observe the nature that inhabits the Andean mountains, after approximately 40 minutes we will check in at the Termas de Papallacta SPA and we will be able to enjoy the benefits of the thermal waters that flow from the heart of volcanoes. Inside the complex there are restaurants and you can have lunch (not included), to begin your return to Quito in the afternoon with a last stop at the Papallacta Lagoon viewpoint, the perfect place for a photograph before leaving the area.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Quito 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)
  • Private Tour

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities
  • Food and Drinks
  • Entrance fees

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • We provide Multilingual guide
  • We recommend taking a hat, block sun and appropriate shoes
  • The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel ( Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Quito)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Quito, EC
Tour start
Quito, EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Quito.

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