Private Day Tour in Cuenca and Cajas

A unique experience very private small group, personalized attention, and the best places, we include the most complete tour, include food, landscapes, nature, history, heritage, and culture in a very friendly and host environment we try to do feeling like family.

We start the tour We will take an 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 a hot chocolate with sweet bread at a amazing hostery in Cajas

Discover

In addition to sating your appetite and cultural curiosities, this tour is a great way to know the fusion between nature, landscapes, culture, architecture, and heritagehighlights include Sanduche de pernil, tamales, empanadas, and traditional beverages like morocho and coconut juice. Along the way, visit the ruins of Todos Los Santos, the Broken Bridge, and other

Itinerary

1. Cuenca · 45 min

   We will pick you up at the start point or your accommodation address in Cuenca and we will take you to the Cajas National Park.

2. El Cajas National Park · 1 h

   Once we arrive to the Cajas National Park. You will visit the station (height: 3900 m.s.n.m) named Toreadora Later you will take a walk at the flat sector of the park, it will take you 1 hour approximately After the visit to "Tres Cruces" we will take you by car to the Toreadora Lagoon, where you will visit the Interpretation Center. Then we continue with the walk to the Forest Polylepis, the walk keep going

3. El Cajas National Park · 45 min

   We make a stop to drink a hot chocale, tea, or coffee and sweet bread, in order to recover energies.

4. Cuenca · 45 min

   We come back to Cuenca for enjoy the Heritage and culture of our city.

5. Cuenca · 45 min

   We visit lookout in Libertad park, taking the elevator for see since last floor in a wonderful landscapes of the down town of Cuenca.

6. Cuenca · 1 h

   A second stop for eat a typical sandwich of pork with juice in down town of Cuenca, if you are vegetarian or vegan, we have a sandwich of mushrooms like option.

7. Cuenca · 1 h

   The next stop is Panama hat museum and visit to puente roto in down town in Cuenca.

8. Cuenca · 1 h

   The last stop is Turi, you can see all the city since tourism viewpoint.

What's included

• Hot chocolate in a Estancia San Juan in Cajas and typical lunch n down town in Cuenca

Meeting point

Start time

08:30 · 11:30

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English, Spanish

Travellers

• Infant (2–4)
• Child (5–11)
• Youth (12–17)
• Adult (18–69)
• Senior (70–90)

Options

• Private Day Tour in Cuenca and Cajasfrom €37.39

  Pickup included

  Start time: 08:30 · 11:30

  In-person guide: Spanish, English

Additional information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.