Cajas National Park: Scenic Half Day Tour from Cuenca, Ecuador

Cajas National Park is unmistakably among the most picturesque natural locales in Ecuador, boasting over 200 glacial bodies of water and a variety of hiking options suitable for all. Relish the vistas of the Andean Highlands on this guided journey of roughly 4 hours.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • El Cajas National Park - Be picked up from you accommodations in the morning and drive for approximately 1 hour to Cajas National Park, located 32km west of Cuenca. Visit the middle part, 3,960 meters, located in the area of Toreadora where you will walk about 1 hour 30 minutes. Along the trek will cross gaps and Polylepis forests and the guide will explain about moorland vegetation.\n\n Finally, visit the Garden of the Virgin of Cajas or Tres Cruces Viewpoint at 4160masl.\n\nThis is a good option for travelers who do not have much time to visit in the city
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Transport by private vehicle
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks
Location
El Cajas National Park
Cancellation Policy

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

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648joanam
Aug 4, 2024
Awesome half-day trip to the Cajas National Park - Diego is an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and he was able to adjust to our interests well. We can highly recommend him. He speaks almost perfect English, though we preferred speaking Spanish to practice a bit. We saw lots of interesting birds and the views at Cajas National Park are fantastic.
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La
Jul 30, 2024
Eddie can answer any of your questions! - Eddie was a wonderful guide. The tour was supposed to be just a hike and he was extremely knowledgeable about all the plants and birds. But when we showed interest in the history of the area back to before the Incan times to the Canari and their conflicts with the Incans, he gave us a very detailed history. Highly recommended!
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Tom
Jul 4, 2024
Touching the sky - A trip to Cuenca would be incomplete without a day trip to Cajas National Park. My wife and I were happy to let our guide Edy do the driving as we climbed to 15,000 feet above sea level to some of the most otherworldly landscape we have ever seen. Along the way, Edy shared his knowledge of the geography, geology, and human history of the area. After arriving at the visitor center we embarked on a 90 minute loop trail which displayed the alpine Andean flora and brought no less than 3 mountain lakes into view. The air was thin, so the 2.5 km trail was taxing, but something we will never forget. Edy was patient as we took the time we needed (having only been in Cuenca 3 days) to trek along. Having a guide made the experience far richer than it would have been had my wife and I visited on our own.
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Gabrielax9084sr
Jun 22, 2024
Unforgettable experience. I'd come back a thousand times. - The view is amazing! The tour was too informative, too much was learned! Very good guide. Great photos. The super comfortable walk, no over-effort! I would return again and recommend the tour to all my acquaintances.
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Inspire18375743757
Jun 18, 2024
Half day hike - Eddie was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide , he helped me and my children through the whole hike which I appreciate. I would recommend him to my friends .
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Dream02389128714
May 25, 2024
Great experience in Las cajas - The tour was PERFECT. We really LOVED it. Edi Is a really good guide, he put a lot of attention to our needs. He also recommended what to do and eat in Cuenca. We highly recommend his service!!!
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444joeriv
May 22, 2024
Cajas National Park. A must visit near Cuenca - This half day tour is a must do when in Cuenca. Really friendly tourguide an wonderfull trip to alsmost 4000m above sealevel.
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Mairypap
May 11, 2024
Great experience at Cajas national park! - Diego was an excellent guide. He had a lot of knowledge on the native plants and animals and he explained everything about the park. I totally recommend the half day tour, especially if you are in a rush and don’t have much time. Just in a few hours you can enjoy the beautiful park and learn a lot. As a bonus point, Diego also gave us recommendations for other things to do in Cuenca and around!
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Beargrass777
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour to match breathtaking scenery - We had a fantastic time on a half-day trip from Cuenca to Cajas National Park. Our guide Ed was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and immediately tuned into our special interest in birds. The scenery was like something from the Lord of the Rings. Highly recommend Polylepis tours.
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Ssegovia99
Jul 27, 2024
The basic tour to the Cajas - It is 1 hour from Cuenca. The half day tour could have been better, we were only allowed to stay 50 minutes at Laguna Toreadora and it was the only destination of the Cajas that took us. I would recommend that the tour visit at least one other destination in it Boxes Rather they took us more than 1 hour to a restaurant, which is not of interest to me
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