Private Cajas National Park Half-Day Tour from Cuenca

Enjoy an amazing tour of one of the most important places in the world, El Cajas National Park in Ecuador.

Itinerary

1. Cuenca · 1 h

   We will pick you up at 8:00am at your hotel and take you from Cuenca to the Cajas National Park for a panoramic tour. You can choose between visiting the high part of the park (3900m) or the low part of the park (high 3100m). El Cajas is full of water bodies: there are about 165 lagoons that are over 1 hectare and 621 that are smaller than 1 hectare. In total there are 786 water bodies. The National Park is recognized as a Ramsar site, or Wetland of International Importance. Since 2002, and through an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, the National Park is administered by the Municipality of Cuenca

2. El Cajas National Park · 1 h

   High part: Transfer from Cuenca to Toreadora Lagoon, where you will visit the Interpretation Center, walk level II.

3. El Cajas National Park · 1 h

   Low part: Transfer from Cuenca to Llaviucu, walk across the flat sector of the park, 45 min approximately.

4. Cuenca

   Once we finished, we take you back to your hotel. Your return to the city will be at 12:00pm approximately.

What's included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Local guide
• Private tour

What's not included

• Food and drinks

Meeting point

Start time

08:30

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English, Spanish

Travellers

• Child (3–11)
• Adult (12–90)

Options

• Private Cajas National Park Half-Day Tour from Cuencafrom €24.63

  Pickup included

  Start time: 08:30

  In-person guide: Spanish, English

Additional information

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Recommendations: Use comfortable close shoes to walk on the wasteland (hiking shoes), sun block, hat, sunglasses. If you require boots of rubber or ponchos we can provide them with a previous requirement (48h before the tour). Also you have to use warm clothes, the temperature at the PN Cajas is not stable, and it can change according to the weather. Take water and money with you to pay the tickets

Cancellation policy

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