Duration: 3 days
Start: Quito
End: Quito
Price: from Please contact us for pricing
Note: Prices are per person and subject to change without notice.
Day 1. Arrive in Quito
Your guide will be waiting to escort you from the airport to your hotel. Overnight stay in your choice of a tourist, first class or deluxe hotel.
Day 2. Quito - Papallacta
It is the Andean mountains that dominate Ecuador and today we travel through these ever growing peaks to take advantage of a mountain range - volcanic activity resulting in Hot Springs!
It's not surprising that along the volcanic areas of the Andes from Panama to the tip of Patagonia, South America has thousands of hot springs. Hot springs, or thermal springs, and geysers are associated with volcanic activity and recently formed, hot, igneous rocks.
Termas de Papallacta are the most famous in Ecuador, offering mineral, crystalline, hyper thermal, hyper tonic, sulfate, alkaline terreous waters, volcanic in origin as well as clear. Massage and aroma therapy services.
A sign on the left-hand side of the road to Baeza, a few kilometers past the Laguna Papallacta, points you up a dirt track to these, the finest set of developed hot springs in Ecuador. Nestled in a steep alpine valley at 3, 225 meters, the springs attract crowds of Quitenos on weekends. It's hard to beat the combination of steaming water and dripping cloud forest, especially after a hike among the lakes.
Enjoy the scenery and soak up the healing and soothing minerals of one of the many hot springs before relaxing int he Adnean night air. BLD
Day 3. Papallacta - Quito
A last chance to enjoy the thermal waters before we return to Quito. It is the Andean Mountains that dominate Ecuador and today we travel through these ever growing peaks to take advantage of the mountain range with its volcanic activity resulting in Hot Springs just enjoyed. You are transferred to Quito where you can extend your journey to the Galapagos Islands. B
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NOTES:
- Ecuador departure tax $40.80 USD
- Local currency is USD
- Time Zone: GMT/UTC -5
- Dialing Code: 592
- Electricity: 220V, 60Hz
- Weights & measures: Metric
HOTELS:
Jardin del Sol, Cafe Cultura, Hotel Patio Andaluz
Other hotel options available on request
DEPARTURE:
Departs daily
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Arrival and Departure transfers
- 2 Nights accommodation
- All entrance fees, all bus, boat and train tickets if applicable
- Papallacta Hot Spring over night stay
- Baggage handling at airports and at hotels
- All meals as listed B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
NOT INCLUDED
- Visa fees (if required)
- Passport & Visa Costs
- Vaccination Costs
- Personal Spending Money
- Meals where not listed
- Drinks
- International Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Airport departure taxes
- Border taxes or fees
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
- Quito City Tour
- Otavalo Day trip
- Otavalo Overnight
- Nariz del Diablo Train Ride
- Mindo Cloud Forest
- Sacha Amazon Lodge
- Kapawi Jungle Lodge
- Galapagos Islands
Visas
At the time of booking we will advise you of any visas or other documentation that will be required prior to your arrival.
Costs relating to the issue of visas or related documentation are the responsibility of the traveler.
As visa requirements change it is your responsibility to ensure that the correct documentation and visas are obtained before traveling. Failure to do
so may result in your not being able to join the trip.
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Travel Insurance:
It is a condition of booking that all clients have comprehensive travel insurance. AI can offer Travel Insurance for your trip. Please request a quote
when booking.
Disclaimer:
Prices based on per person, twin/double share, unless otherwise noted, and pre-set group minimum numbers. Prices & itineraries are correct at the
time of printing. Itineraries & prices may change due to currency fluctuations, local conditions or events outside the control of A.I and her local
operators. Please see our booking terms & conditions for full details.
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