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Ultimate Cajas National Park Full-Day Adventure with Local Expert
Cuenca, Ecuador
$55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Cajas National Park offers an exclusive small-group hiking adventure in a UNESCO World Heritage Site, celebrated for its stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity. This tour provides an exceptional opportunity to connect with nature while traversing unique ecosystems.
- 🏞️ Begin with hotel pickups in Cuenca, followed by a scenic one-hour drive to the Toreadora Refuge, the gateway to the park's highlands.
- 🌲 Hike through the moorland ecosystem, exploring wetlands and lakes, and witness the rare Polylepis trees, the highest growing trees in the world.
- 💧 Discover approximately 768 lakes within the park, spanning 70,533 acres, making it a vital water source for Cuenca and Ecuador.
- 🌍 Learn about the park's international recognitions, including its designation as a Wetland of International Importance and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
- 🌿 Experience the Llaviuco Cloud Forest on a 1.5-hour hike, where you may spot vibrant Tucans amidst the lush greenery.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a stop at a local restaurant for lunch, featuring the specialty trout, if selected during booking.
- 🚍 Benefit from private transportation and a licensed naturalist tour guide throughout the adventure.
- 💵 All taxes, fees, and handling charges are included, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
- 👟 Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended for an enjoyable hike.
- 🌱 Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options are available—just let us know during booking.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Shared tour without lunch
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Private Transportation
- Licensed Naturalist Tour Guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch with trout option (if selected during the booking process)
- Something not mentioned herein
- Gratuities (Optional)
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El Cajas National ParkWe start our tour with hotel pick ups in Cuenca. We drive for about an hour to Toreadora refuge from where we will take a hike in the highlands through the moorland ecosystem of wetlands and lakes to get to the unique forest of Polylepis trees. These are the highest growing trees in the world and are native to South America. 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. It has gained international prominence in several categories: Wetland of International Importance in 2002 by RAMSAR, Area of International Importance for the Conservation of Birds by IBA in 2003, and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2013.
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Afterward, we will explore the Llaviuco Cloud Forest where you will be able to appreciate the contrast of the park on our 1.5 hour hike. If we are lucky we might see Tucans. After a full-day adventure, we drive back to Cuenca. We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. The specialty is trout!
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Ultimate Cajas National Park Full-Day Adventure with Local Expert
Cuenca, Ecuador
$55
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!