Full-Day Cajas National Park Tour with Small-Group

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.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: El Cajas National Park, Cuenca 010219 Ecuador

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Laguna Llaviucu, Ecuador

Afterward, 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!

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"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."
"Near public transportation"
"Please contact us at info@cuencabestours.com or WhatsApp +593-987-796-896 within 24 hours notice to reconfirm the tour and pick-up time."
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"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."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 7 To 8 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Licensed Naturalist Tour Guide
• Lunch with trout option (if selected during the booking process)
• Private Transportation
• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Entry/Admission - El Cajas National Park

Not Included

• Gratuities (Optional)
• Something not mentioned herein

Facilities