Cajas National Park day trip

Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador

Overview

Duration

Languages

English, Spanish

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Cajas is a national park located on the Northwester side of the city of Cuenca, it's formed by glacial wetlands with more than 200 lakes.Your visit will begin in the lower part of the park called the 'Llaviuco' area. You'll hike at an easy pace for an hour at an altitude of 3,000m (9,842ft) above sea level until reaching a point called 'three crosses', that forms the continental divide between the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of 4,135m (13,566ft).Next, you'll descend and start your main hike at an altitude of 3,900 m (12,795ft) for approximately three hours, the difficulty at this time is moderate.On your way back, you'll walk through a beautiful primary forest and admire its interesting vegetation.

What to remember

Important info

Pick-up and drop-off service available only for the next hotel list: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Eagle House, Victoria, Saint Lucia, Alcazar Mansion. If you are staying in an alternative hotel, please contact the tour operator to find the nearest meeting point, you can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
Service is subject to variation without prior notice, due to weather conditions, strikes and/or demonstrations and any other event that does not allow the normal development of the itinerary, any cancellation of the service for the reasons indicated applies for no refund
In this case, the operator could carry out a contingency plan with an alternative tour and/or vary the itinerary at its discretion, always to guarantee the safety of the traveler and the best development of the service as a whole
If you decide to withdraw before the end of the service, no refund applies
If you don't show up on the day of the tour, it will be considered 'no-show' with no place for claims, postponements or refund

What's included

Bilingual guide (Spanish and English). Transportation. Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas

What's not included

Lunch

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Marvel at the landscape of glacial wetlands with more than 200 lakes. Explore a beautiful primary forest and its fascinating flora and fauna. Hike at different altitudes and enjoy the unique views

Operating days

Wednesday

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until 2 days in advance

Provider

Turismoi

Meeting Point

You will confirm your pickup time and location directly with the local operator