Cajas National Park hiking excursion

Free cancellation

Place: Cuenca Ecuador

Duration: up to 8 hours

Language: English, Spanish

Availability: See calendar

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Guided Tour

Do this because

Marvel at multiple beautiful alpine lakes
Walk through the mystical polylepis trees in the Llaviuco wetlands
Spot wild llamas roaming in the park

What to expect

Explore Cajas National Park, formed by wetlands from glacial origins with more than 200 lakes and unique flora and fauna.

The tour begins on the lower part of the park called Llaviuco, only 30 minutes away from Cuenca. You'll hike at an easy rate for one hour at an altitude of 3,000m above sea level (9,842ft). You'll continue your visit to a point called Tres Cruces (Three Cruces) which forms the continental divide between the Pacific and the Atlantic ocean at an altitude of 4,135m (13,566ft), you'll have a short walk to observe this interesting area. Then you'll descend to start the main hike at an altitude of 3,900m (12,795ft) for approximately three hours, the difficulty at this point is moderate. On the trail, you'll visit a beautiful primary forest and admire its distinctive vegetation.

The tour departs from the following Cuenca hotels: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Casa del Águila, Victoria, Santa Lucía, Mansión Alcázar. If your hotel is not listed, your pickup will be at Hotel Carvallo (Gran Colombia 9-52 and Benigno Malo)
Please contact the local operator at least 24 hours prior to your tour to verify your pickup time and location. You will find their contact information in the voucher after booking
The tour may be modified or suspended due to weather conditions or by orders from Cajas National Park
This tour is not wheelchair accessible

What’s included

Bilingual guide (English and Spanish)

Pick-up and drop-off from selected hotels

Entrance fees

Roundtrip transportation

What’s not included

Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Meeting point:

The tour departs from the following Cuenca hotels: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Casa del Águila, Victoria, Santa Lucía, Mansión Alcázar
If your hotel is not listed, your pickup will be at Hotel Carvallo (Gran Colombia 9-52 and Benigno Malo)
Please contact the local operator at least 24 hours prior to your tour to verify your pickup time and location. You will find their contact information in the voucher after booking