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Soak in thermal hot springs surrounded by the Andes, with a side of birdwatching.
A private tour to the Papallacta thermal hot springs, set in the Andes Mountains, followed by birdwatching at a Cloud Forest Reserve known for species like the Turquoise Jay and Torrent Duck.
This private tour is a good pairing of relaxation and nature — a thermal soak followed by a guided walk through the cloud forest reserve.
A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.
Private hotel pickup in Quito.
Soak in the thermal waters surrounded by Andes Mountain scenery.
Look out for species like the Turquoise Jay and Torrent Duck with your guide.
Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.
A private tour to the Papallacta thermal hot springs, set in the Andes Mountains, followed by birdwatching at a Cloud Forest Reserve known for species like the Turquoise Jay and Torrent Duck. This private tour is a good pairing of relaxation and nature — a thermal soak followed by a guided walk through the cloud forest reserve.
Papallacta sits at roughly 3,300 meters (about 10,800 feet) above sea level in Ecuador's Napo Province, on the eastern slope of the Andes just where the high sierra begins its drop toward the Amazon basin — making it one of the highest-elevation hot-springs destinations most visitors will ever soak in.
The heat is real geothermal activity, driven by two nearby active volcanoes, Antisana and Cayambe. Deep underground fissures let groundwater seep down to magma-heated rock and rise back toward the surface, reaching temperatures above 60°C (140°F) in places before being cooled and channeled into the bathing pools visitors actually soak in.
Long before the area's modern pools and spa facilities were built, Papallacta's hot springs were already a known waypoint. The valley lies on a natural mountain pass that indigenous travelers — including those moving along Inca-era routes — used to cross between the high Andean sierra and the Amazon lowlands, soaking in naturally heated river-rock pools to recover from the cold of the surrounding páramo grassland before continuing their journey.
The cloud forest reserve paired with the hot springs on this tour sits within that same high-Andes ecosystem, and its birdlife reflects it — species like the torrent duck, which has adapted to swim and feed in fast-moving mountain streams, and the turquoise jay are both genuinely found at this elevation, making the reserve a real complement to the soak rather than just a scenic add-on.
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