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Full-Day Cajas National Park Tour with Small-Group
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480 minutes (Approx.)
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Enjoy our hiking adventure with small group in Cajas National Park! We visit the intercontinental water division and then Toreadora refuge to take a hike through the highlands to explore the Cajas lake system and the unique Polylepis Forest. Afterward, we will visit the Llaviuco montane forest for a second hike.
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Things To Know
- Lunch with trout option (if selected during the booking process)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Licensed Naturalist Tour Guide
- Private Transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Something not mentioned herein
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required to operate shared tours. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if there are not at least 2 participants.
- Bookings made 48 hours prior the tour are subject to guide availability.
- Please contact us at [email protected] or WhatsApp +593-987-796-896 within 24 hours notice to reconfirm the tour and pick-up time.
- Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free/Lactose-Free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- For 1 to 6 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 6 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided. Max group size 15 passengers.
- Shared Tours hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
- Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.
What's included in the package
Itinerary
El Cajas National Park
We start our tour with hotel pick ups in Cuenca. We drive for about an hour to Toreadora refuge from where we will take a hike in the highlands through the moorland ecosystem of wetlands and lakes to get to the unique forest of Polylepis trees. These are the highest growing trees in the world and are native to South America. The park includes approximately 768 lakes in an area of 70,533 acres. It is one of the most important water sources in Cuenca and Ecuador. It has gained international prominence in several categories: Wetland of International Importance in 2002 by RAMSAR, Area of International Importance for the Conservation of Birds by IBA in 2003, and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2013.
Admission Ticket IncludedAfterward, we will explore the Llaviuco Cloud Forest where you will be able to appreciate the contrast of the park on our 1.5 hour hike. If we are lucky we might see Tucans. After a full-day adventure, we drive back to Cuenca. We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. The specialty is trout!
Where to meet and pickup
Pickup and Dropoff
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Ticket Redemption
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Reviews By Other Travelers
4.7Based on 11 reviews
What do other 11 guests say about Full-Day Cajas National Park Tour with Small-Group
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Riccardo A
5
Dec 2022
Excellent pace, very prepared guides, and awesome views. Would recommend it but beware of altitude if you just come from sea level…
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Ezekiel F
5
Nov 2022
This was a very interesting tour with a great guide (Maria Jose)! She showed us first the paramo or high mountain landscape. And it was very high, but the walk was fairly level and the plants were unique....many of them medicinal.. The views from that high are spectacular. Bring a hat and wea...
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R7260LLelisabethh
5
Nov 2022
The communication in advance was clear, obliging and helpful for the preparation.
The transport in the minibus by Rudi was very professional and safe. I was picked up at my hotel on time and dropped off back in Cuenca's old town at the end of the tour.
I appreciated the first stop for coffee ...
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Things to know
Included
- Lunch with trout option (if selected during the booking process)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Licensed Naturalist Tour Guide
- Private Transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not Included
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Something not mentioned herein
Additional Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required to operate shared tours. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if there are not at least 2 participants.
- Bookings made 48 hours prior the tour are subject to guide availability.
- Please contact us at [email protected] or WhatsApp +593-987-796-896 within 24 hours notice to reconfirm the tour and pick-up time.
- Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free/Lactose-Free options are available, please advise at time of booking if required.
- For 1 to 6 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 6 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided. Max group size 15 passengers.
- Shared Tours hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
- Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.