Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour
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Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour
By Llamingo Travel
Recommended by 100% of travelers
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$99.00
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$99.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 3-80
Duration: 7–9 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
English, Spanish
Features animals
- Private transportation
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee at Guango Lodge Reserve
- Walk in the Amazon Cloud-forest
What's not included- Lunch
- Hot Springs Entrance fee
- Tips
- Entry/Admission - Termas de Papallacta
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We will pick you up at any hotel in Quito.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58466P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour?
- Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour price starts from $99.00. Discover and book Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour cancellation policy?
- Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour?
- Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour is hosted by Llamingo Travel. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Llamingo Travel on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Papallacta hot-springs + Guango Birdwatching Reserve - Private tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 58466P5
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1Termas de PapallactaStop: 3 hours - Admission excludedSee details
- 2PapallactaStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 3Antisana Ecological ReserveStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 4PapallactaStop: 3 minutesSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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F7414HOjohns
00Great times on the equator
Very enjoyable, despite the weather. My guide, Christian, was knowledgeable and engaging. An excellent half day.
Traveljunkievn
00Wonderful and educational experience!
You cannot come to Ecuador and not visit this place. Lots to learn. I learned so much about the culture and scien…
kaviv1020
00Definitely worth it!
Fernando was a great guide, and I loved the teleférico! The churches in Old Town shouldn't be missed.
ZoeP623
00Amazing!
Amazing! Very professional guide (Fernando), who answered our many questions and was kbowkedgeable / friendly throu…
jamesrJ9136RY
00Equator and mountaintop
Great driver and tour guide. Fun destination. Enjoyable discussions along the way. Highly recommend.
tammygt
00Wonderful Experience in Quito
We booked a private tour a day in advance & Daniel was the most pleasant & knowledgeable tour guide. He picked us …
michaelwN9382RF
00Excellent trip to Mindo Cloud Forest area.
I had a great time birding on a private reserve in the Mindo area. Daniel, along with the owner of the reserve, did…
tombO2031RC
00March 25
Christian was our guide and was outstanding! He was very knowledgeable and easy to be around. I highly recommend h…
Voyage30243
00Quito tour including Equator, old Town and cable car ride. A total tour
Daniel was the upmost Quito host, not just a guide. Great time, knowledgeable and accommodating guide. Highly reco…
Valerie S
00Awesome tour
Great tour. Excellent guide and driver. Our guide was friendly and provided alot of Ecuador history. He was able t…
HVwriter
00Time well spent in Quito
The full day trip in Quito is a great way to get to know the city in a few hours. Our guide, Daniel, picked us up …
Ladyferfy
00We loved it!
We love our tour guide Cristian. He was very knowledgeable about the culture and we loved learning the history of …
a999b
00Great trip to Mitad del Mundo and Teleferico with Daniel
We had a great morning trip to Mitad del Mundo and Teleferico with our guide Daniel. He picked us up at our hotel i…
YengsanPTY
00Good Value!
Good value. It is a private tour. You got the most important atractions from Quito in one day. Prepare for a long …
kharrell05
00Fantastic afternoon at Mitdad del Mundo and Teleferico
What a fun afternoon! Christian was a fantastic and friendly guide who made our adventure memorable. He was knowled…
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Saibal S
San Francisco, CA2,253 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
As soon as I booked the tour, I was contacted immediately with the pickup details. Once I mentioned that our primary interest was in birding, they offered to pick us up early as birding is an early morning activity. So, instead of the usual 8:30AM pickup, they offered to come at 6:30AM. We were thrilled! And our guide Christian Pabon arrived well before 6:30AM in a very clean SUV.
Christian is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about everything Ecuador as well as birding. And top of that, a very nice guy. He is a very careful driver and my wife didn't get carsick at the back on the windy roads. We lucked out with a very clear day and were amazed to see the beautiful Cotopaxi as we were leaving Quito. Christian pulled over safely in couple of places to allow us to take photographs of the magnificent snow-capped Cotopaxi and we were lucky again in sighting the snow-packed Antisana volcano as well.
We arrived at the Guango Lodge at 8:10AM, had coffee (it is included free with the entry fee that was already included in the tour cost). Very beautiful dining area and the hummingbirds here seem to even more fearless than other places. The lodge fitted us with long boots to deal with the muddy terrain for the bird watching hike. It is a very large reserve with well maintained paths (bring walking sticks if you have them, we had left ours at home). We walked and stopped to photograph birds for 3.5 hrs and walked about 4 Kms. We photographed and recorded 22 new birds for us which is a good day for us. Many tanagers, treecreepers, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, jay, cotinga, flowerpiercer, and a pair of Torrent ducks on the riverside.
Christian took us to the Termas Papallacta Spa for lunch where we had a wonderful lunch together. The food and service was excellent. We were lucky to find a couples deep tissue massage slot on a busy Sunday without prior reservation ($58 per head). Since we had some time in between, we paid for the hot springs pools ($23 per head) to dipped into all the four pools. They looked packed, but you can find enough space to enjoy. The massage was one of the best we have ever had and our masseurs Milka and Rosa were excellent!
After the massage, we stopped by the lake nearby on our way back to Quito and we spotted an Andean Gull nesting on top of a rock in the middle of the lake!
Highly recommend the entire tour, Christian Pabon and Llamingo Tours.
Christian is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about everything Ecuador as well as birding. And top of that, a very nice guy. He is a very careful driver and my wife didn't get carsick at the back on the windy roads. We lucked out with a very clear day and were amazed to see the beautiful Cotopaxi as we were leaving Quito. Christian pulled over safely in couple of places to allow us to take photographs of the magnificent snow-capped Cotopaxi and we were lucky again in sighting the snow-packed Antisana volcano as well.
We arrived at the Guango Lodge at 8:10AM, had coffee (it is included free with the entry fee that was already included in the tour cost). Very beautiful dining area and the hummingbirds here seem to even more fearless than other places. The lodge fitted us with long boots to deal with the muddy terrain for the bird watching hike. It is a very large reserve with well maintained paths (bring walking sticks if you have them, we had left ours at home). We walked and stopped to photograph birds for 3.5 hrs and walked about 4 Kms. We photographed and recorded 22 new birds for us which is a good day for us. Many tanagers, treecreepers, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, jay, cotinga, flowerpiercer, and a pair of Torrent ducks on the riverside.
Christian took us to the Termas Papallacta Spa for lunch where we had a wonderful lunch together. The food and service was excellent. We were lucky to find a couples deep tissue massage slot on a busy Sunday without prior reservation ($58 per head). Since we had some time in between, we paid for the hot springs pools ($23 per head) to dipped into all the four pools. They looked packed, but you can find enough space to enjoy. The massage was one of the best we have ever had and our masseurs Milka and Rosa were excellent!
After the massage, we stopped by the lake nearby on our way back to Quito and we spotted an Andean Gull nesting on top of a rock in the middle of the lake!
Highly recommend the entire tour, Christian Pabon and Llamingo Tours.
Written April 10, 2023
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danielsuarezvaca
It was a pleasure having you traveling with us and enjoying in our breathtaking nature. Your kind words inspires us to keep growing to share our country's beauty with more travelers. We appreciate your review and the details, know that if you need anything from us anytime we will always be glad to assist you.
Written April 24, 2023
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Gregoriah
6 contributions
Daniel was incredibly informative and knowledgeable. Seemed to really know his birds, including the English names. He also made special stops after I asked about a few specific birds. I would take a tour again with him in heartbeat!
Written April 30, 2023
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danielsuarezvaca
Dear Gregoriah
Thank you for your kind words. We always want to give you a memorable experience in Ecuador. I enjoyed the birding time with you.
Hope you can come back to Ecuador and we can do a properly birding tour.
Regards
Written May 24, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
peteyrng
Seattle, WA70 contributions
My friend and I had an absolutely amazing time with our guide Daniel. He answered all our questions about the area and Ecuador in general. Great conversationalist - very knowledgeable and passionate and his English is fantastic. Loved that this was a private tour so we could go exactly at the pace we wanted and ask all our questions. Guango Reserve is simply breathtaking - so many different kinds of birds and trees and so beautiful down by the river. The hot springs are relaxing and pleasant and clean. This whole tour is a great value for the money. Daniel is also a very safe driver which we really appreciated given the traffic situation in Quito. This was my favorite day we spent in Quito. Daniel is excellent at his job and we learned so much from him. Returned to our hotel relaxed and so happy! I cannot recommend this experience highly enough!!!
Written February 19, 2020
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danielsuarezvaca
Thank you very much for taking the time to let us know your opinion. We are very happy to read about your experience and that encourages us to try to be better every day.
Thank you for traveling with our small but enthusiastic company. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Ecuador.
Best regards
Written December 12, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
David W
16 contributions
Daniel is a terrific guide. His English is excellent and his knowledge of history, Ecuadorian current affairs, and nature is extensive. So many species of bird are living in the cloud forest reserve. Daniel stopped to show us the many types of orchid and bromeliads growing on the trees. He supplied binoculars which was very helpful. The hot springs are very clean and well maintained. We opted for the spa area and booked the best massages we’ve had in years. We did not bother with the less expensive and more crowded general pools. Thank you Daniel for a wonderful day. Tomorrow we return home fully relaxed and grateful.
Written March 18, 2023
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danielsuarezvaca
Hello
Thank you very much for letting us know your opinion about the tour. We are very happy to read about your good experience with us.
It is very important for us to evaluate our service in order to improve if necessary.
Best regards
Written April 3, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
s836
Sacramento, CA5 contributions
Dec 2022
This tour was a wonderful experience. Daniel, our guide, was so knowledgeable and personable! We learned a lot about the area, as well as about Ecuador in general, including its geography and history. Daniel helped us spy many beautiful hummingbirds in the Guango Reserve, but even just the walk through the cloud forest was beautiful. And the hot springs were of course lovely and relaxing. Very clean facility with beautiful landscaping. We wholeheartedly recommend this tour.
Written January 2, 2023
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danielsuarezvaca
Hi
Hope you are well. Thank you very much for taking the time to let us know what you think. It is very important for us to know that we are doing our job well.
It was a pleasure to serve you and we are very happy to read about your good experience.
Best regards
Written February 22, 2023
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kelly h
London, UK11 contributions
Aug 2022 • Solo
What a great day out, I saw all sorts of incredible volcano, flora, fauna, fungi and 21 types of bird in only 1.5 hours!! My guide was awesome I learnt so much about Ecuador, it’s people, it’s nature and it’s industries. The hot springs were inviting and relaxing and had a great restaurant for lunch.
Written August 17, 2022
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danielsuarezvaca
Hello
Thank you to take the time to leave us a review, your opinion is important for us.
We are happy to read about your good experience. We love wath we do.
Regards
Written September 26, 2022
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José M
Chicago, IL3 contributions
Jan 2020
One of the best tours in southamerica! The tour guide was amazing and the hot springs ¡what a beautiful place and landscapes!
Written January 13, 2020
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Llamingo T
Awesome to read your comment, we are very glad to know that you enjoyed our services.
Thank you for commenting with us.
Regards.
Written January 17, 2020
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