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Papallacta ~ 2 Nights /3 Days

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STV Super Specials
What do these rates mean?

* STV Super Specials are STV's usual SUPER Discounted Special rates, GENUINELY and STRICTLY ONLY available for TRAVEL INDUSTRY Employees resident globally, and are classified as an Employee Benefit. (Available to Airline, Travel Agent, Tour Operator, ATC & Airport Handling Agent Employees)

* You must be a Travel Industry Employee and you must be registered with STV (Free) to be able to book our STV Super Special rates.

* Minimum one Travel Industry Employee per room. You are required to present your I.D. / proof of employment on check-in.

* There is no limit to the number of bookings per year you can book (unless stated otherwise)

* Friends and Family cannot book STV Super Special Rates. They can accompany you but must stay in the same room as you (some hotels permit an extra room for Friends & Family and if so this will be stated on the hotel page, but you must always be included in the booking and be staying at the hotel).

* PAYMENT & CANCELLATION: With STV Super Special rates you only need to pay a very small refundable deposit within 14 days of making your booking, or right away if travelling short notice, and the main balance of the booking is paid direct to the hotel, usually on check-in. It is FREE to cancel or amend dates for your booking, often right up to and including the day of check-in, making these rates great for standby travelers (see each hotels payment & cancellation terms). When you make a booking request with STV Super Special rates and it is confirmed, you do not need to go ahead with the booking and can cancel immediately without paying a deposit if you wish.

* Remember STV Super Special Rates are only available for Airline & Travel Industry Employees as an employee benefit and are the lowest rates you will ever find.

MORE INFORMATION

* True Airline & Travel Industry Employee rates are known as ON REQUEST. This means you choose your hotel and Super Special rate and submit your booking request through our website and you will receive a response back from the hotel as soon as possible. Because the rate is so highly discounted, the hotel 1st needs to check if they have enough spare rooms to agree to let you pay these exclusive Travel Industry Employee rates. The hotels will often reply to you the same day but be prepared to wait up to 24-48 hours ~ It's worth it!

* BEWARE of other Interline/Agency companies telling you they offer Genuine Airline & Travel Industry Employee rates with 'immediate confirmation'! This is simply not true, and you are being misled. Hotels need to manually check their availability for Genuine Travel Industry employee rates and this can take 1-2 days. This is why they are known as ON REQUEST rates.

* BEWARE. If other companies tell you your Friends and Family can use the same rates as you unaccompanied, you know they are not genuine Travel Industry Rates! No hotels allow Friends & Families to book genuine Airline & Travel Agency Employee rates unaccompanied, so they are simply selling you rates that are also available to the general public through other channels.

STV have different rates available to Friends and Family to enjoy unaccompanied, they are called STV Direct rates. Because we source such rates in bulk and are the only truly global client and leading company selling holidays to Airline and Travel Agency Employees and their Friends and Family (we have served travel industry employees resident in over 200 countries ~ almost every single country on the planet), we always have the lowest STV Direct rates available anywhere. See STV Direct for these great deals for you and your Family.

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Hike along pristine mountain streams, enjoy fresh local trout, and of course relax in the famous thermal pools of Papallacta. 

Papallacta is a small rural village roughly 70 miles from Quito famed for its thermal baths. This natural thermal wonderland is the ideal location to rest and relax after a day hiking through the stunning volcanic landscape. 

Educational Rates for Travel Industry Staff

Day 1 ~ Visit Papallacta

Route: Quito - Papallacta 
This tour starts and finishes in Quito. Pick up from your hotel in Quito is at 08:30 a.m. Upon arrival you will drop your luggage at reception and head off on a nature walk through the Canyon Ranch, alongside pristine mountain streams, observing the flora and fauna of the humid Andean forest. This is a protected area extending 625 acres (250 hectares) located at the entrance of the Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve.

Trekking along the ecological footpaths is an exciting way to appreciate and learn about the local flora and fauna which boasts a number of species endemic to the area, including more than 160 bird species, tapirs, anteater bears, and many more. 'Exploratorio', the area's research and interpretation centre provides detailed information on the protected area and its surroundings. After your walk enjoy lunch featuring fresh trout from the local trout farm. 

Thermal Baths

After lunch you will head to the Thermo-ludic area. The thermal baths are located on the banks of the Papallacta river in a unique natural environment accommodating nine hot thermal pools and three cold water pools. Relax and soak away life's aches and pains and experience the restorative effects of the natural thermal waters. 

After lunch relax and soak away life's aches and pains and experience the restorative effects of the natural thermal waters. The water is odourless, crystalline and ever changing. You will have unlimited use of the pools at the hotel, at the Spa and at the larger public pools. At the end of the day enjoy a delicious meal. Accommodation will be at the Papallacta hotel. 

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Day 2 ~ Papallacta “La Isla Path” 

Route: Papallacta 
Day 2 kicks off with a delicious breakfast, followed by a one hour stroll through the “La Isla“ path that takes you along Loreto­ Papallacta river. Here you’ll find orchids, and should have no trouble spotting a humming bird. This is followed by a traditional lunch of fresh trout from the local trout farm. You will have time to enjoy the hot springs in the evening, and the day finishes up with a delicious dinner. 

Day 3 ~ Papallacta

Route: Papallacta­ - Quito 
Once again, enjoy the thermal pools at the hotel, or the public pools, before taking lunch at the hotel and then returning to Quito in the afternoon. 


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Please book 2 nights for this tour

Rate inclusions and exclusions

Included: Private transportation, English speaking guide, visits as detailed, meals as detailed, accommodation as detailed. Exclusive SPA hot springs pools entrance. (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner) 

Not included: Meals not mentioned, alcoholic drinks, personal expenses, tips, extra activities. 

Specific Benefits of the thermal baths

  • The sulphates, sodium and magnesium traces improve intestinal function. Minerals are anti-allergic, soothing and anti-inflammatory, helping to regulate intestinal PH, and in conditions such as obesity, kidney problems, gallstones and gout
  • The sulphates and calcium help to maintain neuro-vegatative balance and contain diuretic properties
    The chloride traces have a minor effect on gastric secretions and intestinal function (colic), generally helping to activate metabolism.
  • Chloride is anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and anti-catarrhal. It is also active in rheumatic-arthritic functions and neuralgia
  • Sodium chloride gives a stimulating effect
  • Calcium salts have a soothing effect

General Benefits

  • Relaxing effect on smooth muscle tissue (renal, hepatic, gall, etc.)
  • Alieviates respiratory problems
  • Improves osteo-synthesis, muscle and joint elasticity and speeds up recovery processes of cuts and fractures
  • Stimulates the healing process
  • Improves intestinal function
  • Stimulates dilatation of blood vessels and improves blood flow
  • Eliminates toxins