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Llamas in Cajas National Park
Cajas National Park adventure tour from Cuenca, Ecuador
Full-Day Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca, Ecuador
Cajas National Park adventure tour from Cuenca, Ecuador
Full-Day Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca, Ecuador

Cajas National Park Small-Group tour from Cuenca

By Cuenca Bestours Tour Operator
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$64 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

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

Activity location

  • El Cajas National Park
    • 010219, Cuenca, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • El Cajas National Park
    • 010219, Cuenca, Ecuador, Ecuador

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Shared tour WITHOUT lunch
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Duration: 8 hours
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30
Price details
S$64.40 x 2 AdultsS$128.80
Total
Price is S$128.80
Full Day Private tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Duration: 8 hours
Lunch included
Pickup included

Price details
S$161.04 x 1 AdultS$161.04
Total
Price is S$161.04
Group tour with lunch full day
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English

Duration: 8 hours
Lunch in local restaurant
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30
Price details
S$80.51 x 2 AdultsS$161.02
Total
Price is S$161.02

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch with trout option (IF SELECTED during the booking process)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll taxes, fees and handling charges
  • What's includedWhat's includedNaturalist Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (Optional)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travellers 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 travellers.

Activity itinerary

El Cajas National Park
  • 3h
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 speciality is trout!
Laguna Llaviucu
  • 1h 30m
Then we will continue our tour with a 1 ½ hour soft hike in the Llaviuco area, located in the lower part of the part of the park through the ecosystem of the primary montane forest, also known as "Cloud Forest". This is a great opportunity to acclimatise while our naturalist guide shows you some of the main aspects of the local flora and fauna.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEl Cajas National Park
    • 010219, Cuenca, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEl Cajas National Park
    • 010219, Cuenca, Ecuador, Ecuador

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