Papallacta Springs & Spa (2 days)
£150
This 2 day excursion begins with a 90 minute drive
from Quito over the paramo, the last part on an
unmade road. We arrive at the hot volcanic springs
of Papallacta, at the foot of the Antisana volcano.
Our hotel, the Termas de Papallacta, has simple,
comfortable rooms, with en-suite bathrooms. The
pools of hot volcanic springs outside every room
make this hotel particularly special.
After leaving your bags at the hotel, you can choose
to take a beautiful three-hour walk with our guide,
following the streams up the mountain and through a
high altitude forest. A packed lunch is included. If you
prefer not to take the walk, you can relax in the valley.
After returning from the mountain, enjoy a calming
soak in the springs before dinner (included). You will
check out of your hotel in Quito for this night.
The next day, you have a free morning. Entry to
the spa is included; the hydrotherapy area consists of
five hot thermal pools and one cold pool. There are
hydromassages using water jets and air bubbles. You
can also book a spa treatment, which include medicinal
Andean mud, pressure massages, aromatherapy,
therapeutic massages, face and body treatments.
After lunch, our driver picks us up for the return
trip to Quito, arriving in the late afternoon.