Excursion to Cajas National Park from Cuenca

4.5

Sport lovers

Nature Lovers

Location: Cuenca, Ecuador

Activity: Hiking, Sightseeing, Walking Tours

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Duration: 7 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Walk around clear glacial lakes
Hike through the native primary forest
Observe the exotic flora and fauna of Ecuador

All about the trip

Cajas is a national park located on the northwestern side of the city of Cuenca; it’s formed by wetland from glacial origins with more than 200 lakes. Our visit will start in the lower part of the park called the area “Llaviuco” only 30 minutes away from the city of Cuenca. We will hike at an easy rate for one hour at an altitude of 3,000 meters above sea level (9,842ft). We will continue our visit until we get to a point called “tres cruces” which forms the Continental Divide between the Pacific and the Atlantic ocean at an altitude of 4,135m (13,566ft), we will have a short walk to observe this interesting area, then we will descend and will perform our main hike at an altitude of 3,900m (12,795ft) for approximately three hours. The difficulty at this point is moderate. On the trail, we will visit a beautiful primary forest and will observe the interesting vegetation. Return to Cuenca.

El Cajas National Park

What is included in the price

First-aid kit
Experienced guide
Hotel transportation

What is not included in the price

Lunch
Personal expenses
National Park entrance fee

Instructions

We recommend taking warm clothes, a bottle of water and some snacks during the hike

What to take with you?

Camera
Sun protection
Energy snacks
Waterproof jacket
A small bag or rucksack
Personal ID or Passport
Additional drinking water
Sturdy footwear suitable for walking

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange hotel transfers: regular services (SIB) depart and return only from the following hotels: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Eagle House, Victoria, St. Lucia, Mansion Alcazar.
Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

See above.

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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