Private Cajas National Park Tour through Cloud Forest and Moorlands

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450 minutes (Approx.)
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Hike through the ecosystem of primary cloud forest, later the intercontinental water division and finally take an amazing walk across the highlands to the unique Polylepis Forest.

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Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things To Know

  • Naturalist tour guide/driver
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant meals not included
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

What's included in the package

Itinerary

El Cajas National Park

We start the tour with a hike through the ecosystem of primary Montane forest or cloud forest. Afterwards, we will visit the dividing inland waterway and, finally we will take an amazing walk 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. Before returning to Cuenca, we will have lunch at a traditional restaurant of the area.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points

Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.

Additional Information

If the hotel or Airbnb is not listed please provide the address after booking

Meeting / End Points

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required


Reviews By Other Travelers

4.8
Based on 9 reviews

What do other 9 guests say about Private Cajas National Park Tour through Cloud Forest and Moorlands

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William_G
5
Jan 2024
An excellent day spent with knowledgeable guide Luis. Beautiful scenery and easy to moderate hiking. But elevation between 10,000ft and 13,000ft could be challenging for some people. Highly recommend.
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Ssjtan
5
Oct 2021
Andres is the most knowledgeable tour guide we have had; he made Cajas national park really interesting by pointing out unique plants and birds, and providing cultural and historic information.
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X6407XTeval
5
Jul 2021
We only had one day in Cuenca, and our guide, Wilson packed it in for us. He was also a walking botanical encyclopedia! We did a mini tour of Cuenca before heading to Caja. Moderate hike in lower Caja around a lake and then a shorter hike at a higher elevation. Both were great! Lunch was at ...

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SuMoTuWeThFrSa
All prices are shown in USD

Adult

Ages 18 or above
2

Children

0

Things to know

Included
  • Naturalist tour guide/driver
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Lunch
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant meals not included
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required