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• Save your money and go to a spa. Title

  kathleenkT3320HA,,Feb 4, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  3.00

  We pay $240 to be taken on a short hike where we saw no birds or animals. We had to pay to go in the area where we went on a half hour hike. We then were driven to a Hot Springs and dropped off where we had to pay for the spa and our lunch. Our guide provided little information. We essentially received a ride to a short hike and a spa. I would not recommend this excursion.

• Relaxing & magical Experience!

  Q3023OPsashas,,Jan 24, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The trip was amazing— a short hike through the Guango with amazing plants and hummingbirds! Our guide gave us plenty of history about the surrounding area, and we even had a view of Anisanta Volcano on the way! The Papallacta Hot Springs—there was the option to visit the “busier” public side for $10, or the quieter side for $24, and our group Opted for a (delicious!) lunch on the more private side. It was so wonderful to experience the glorious landscape while we soaked in the hot springs: it felt so wonderful after many days of hiking! We all agreed that if we get the opportunity to come back, it would even be worth staying at the hotel there. It’s about 1.5 hours of mountain driving each way, and well worth the trip.

  

  

  

  

  

• Perfect day in papallacta

  jana a,,Jan 20, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Daniel was the perfect guide for us. We told him what we wanted to see, and he tailored the tour accordingly. Daniel knows a lot about birds and nature and is very passionate about it. The whole organization worked out great, and he was also very friendly. We would definitely book another tour with him. This tour is the perfect mix of nature experience and relaxing.

• A great chance to observe rare bird varieties in a natural surrounding and total relaxation in the volcanic waters

  Davina8415,,Jan 19, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Mauro from Nantu.org was punctual, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable; not only about the Hot Springs and Rainforest flora and fauna, but also the wider history of Quito and the mountains and volcanoes that surround it. We saw Toucan and Torrent Ducks which are rare, as well as Hummingbirds in their natural environment in a hike led by Mauro. The hot springs were a fabulous way to end our holiday and would highly recommend

  

  

  

  

  

• Relaxing hot pools with some birding

  pepper7651,,Jan 16, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Lovely day with expert guiding. Hot pools amazing and very relaxing

• Very enjoyable day

  Susan S,,Jan 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Daniel was our guide for the day and we thoroughly enjoyed our time together. We stopped at a bird sanctuary first and saw hummingbirds at their lodge before going for a 45 minute nature hike by the river. Daniel is very knowledgeable and made the time very interesting. Then we went to the spa to enjoy the hot springs. It was just lovely. So relaxing and the accommodations were very clean. We had lunch at the spa lodge before returning to our hotel in Quito. A day well spent!

• Spa and Birding, How Could It Get Any Better?

  K5377ESemilye,,Dec 18, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What an amazing experience. Christian is a wonderful guide who is very knowledgeable about Ecuadorian culture and the wildlife of the cloud forest. Guango lodge is beautiful, and the trail is very well maintained. Make sure to bring $10 per person for admission to the birding hike. Christian was extremely accommodating during our time at the hot springs as well, which are also very well maintained. Couldn't recommend this enough!

• Christian was a great, knowledgeable and friendly guide. We saw the grey breasted mountain toucan which was amazing

  Trek41705365085,,Oct 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Christian was a great guide and we very much enjoyed his sharing about the area and many details on Ecuador. We saw the toucan and volcano

• Outstanding experience

  J7519UXvanessaw,,Sep 29, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  What a fun day! Our tour guide Ricardo was very knowledgeable, helpful, and funny. Our driver was wonderful too. The hike in the cloud forest was magical. I can’t think of anything better than a nice relaxing soak in the hot springs afterwards. This excursion is a must do when visiting Ecuador.

  

  

  

  

  

• Amazing hot springs & bird tour *****

  dessid1968,,Aug 25, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The tour was so much more than we expected. An awesome hike to see birds, the hot springs and then a lake photo opp. Our guide, Christian was so knowledgeable, friendly, passionate and taught us so much about this beautiful country! Highly recommend!

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