The Papallacta natural hot springs, located on a valley a couple of miles away from Quito, are beneficial for your health and a source of ancestral medicine. For centuries, the indigenous communities living in the jungle have developed many remedies and cures from plants and flowers of the area; it’s their “natural pharmacy.” Absorb the beauty of the ecological reserve while you take a soothing bath in the hot springs. When you stay at the Antisana Ecological Reserve, make sure you keep your eyes wide open to spot the emblematic Ecuadorean Condor in its natural habitat.
Meals included: box lunch and dinner
Visit the Antisana Ecological Reserve and learn about the medicinal properties of flowers and plants the local communities have been using for centuries
Relax at the natural hot springs
Accommodation: Papallacta Hot Springs
Meals included: breakfast and lunch
Pamper yourself with a massage therapy and enjoy the natural hot springs
The Papallacta Hot Springs are located in the doors of the Cayambe-Coca Natural Reserve, a couple of miles away from Quito. It is the boarder to the Ecuadorian Amazon, making this a place rich in minerals. This is why, for many centuries, the indigenous communities made this is a special place to renew energies, and practice ancestral medicine. It is a wonderful place to relax and pamper yourself surrounded by the pristine mountains.
Day 1:
Transfer from your hotel in Quito to the Papallacta Hot Springs
Meet the forest keeper and learn about the Cayambe-Coca Natural Reserve and go for a short hike. If you’re lucky, you might spot the Spectacled Bear, unique to the Andes
Ease into the hot thermal spring pools for a soothing experience
Accommodation: Papallacta Hot Spings
Meals: box lunch and dinner
Day 2:
Indulge in therapeutically massage with ancestral techniques that will relax your muscles and awaken your soul.
Enjoy the hot thermal spring pools.
Transfer to your hotel in Quito
Meals: breakfast