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Cajas National Park Small-Group tour from Cuenca

Cuenca, Ecuador
From 7 hours to 8 hours
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What You Will Do

Hike through the ecosystem of primary cloud forest, afterwards the intercontinental water division and finally take an amazing walk across the highlands to exprore the unique Polylepis Forest. 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

What's Included?

  • Lunch with trout option (IF SELECTED during the booking process)
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Naturalist Tour Guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included?

  • Gratuities (Optional)

Cancellation Policy

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

Itinerary

Meeting Point

1

El Cajas National Park

3 hours

Cajas National Park is located a short 40-minute drive from Cuenca. It has gained international prominence in several categories such: Wetland of International Importance by RAMSAR and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2013. We will visit the dividing inland waterway first and then we will start a moderate 2 ½ hour hike (Depending on the pace of the group) in the highlands through the moorland ecosystem of wetlands and lakes. Our naturalist guide will spot some of the endemic flora, and explain some of the main facts of the geology, history, and culture of the area. Then we will get to the unique forest of polylepis trees, which are considered some of the highest growing trees in the world. Before returning to Cuenca, we will have lunch at a traditional restaurant in the area. The specialty is trout!

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Additional Information

This activity is operated by Cuenca Bestours Tour Operator
  • 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 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 to the tour are subject to guide availability.
  • For Shared Tours hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
  • Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free/Lactose-Free options are available, please advise at the 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 travelers.

Guide Options

  • Guide - English
  • Guide - Spanish