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Full-day Cajas National Park tour with Small-Group
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Itinerary
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Stop At: El Cajas National Park, Cuenca 010219 Ecuador
We start out tour with hotel pick ups in Cuenca at 8am.
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.
Afterwards, we will explore the Llaviuco Montane Forest where you will be able to appreciate the contrast of the park. After a full day adventure we drive back to Cuenca.
We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. The specialty is trout!
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.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Cuenca Bestours, Alfonso Moreno Mora 1-75 Av Solano, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: El Cajas National Park, Cuenca 010219 Ecuador
We start out tour with hotel pick ups in Cuenca at 8am.
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.
Afterwards, we will explore the Llaviuco Montane Forest where you will be able to appreciate the contrast of the park. After a full day adventure we drive back to Cuenca.
We will stop at a local restaurant for lunch. The specialty is trout!
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.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Cuenca Bestours, Alfonso Moreno Mora 1-75 Av Solano, Cuenca 010150 Ecuador
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Included
- Licensed Naturalist Tour Guide
- Lunch (if option selected)
- Transportation
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Fuel surcharge
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Not included
- Gratuities
- Something not mentioned herein
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free/Lactose Free options are available, please advise at time of booking
- For 1 to 5 passengers, a bilingual guide will also be the driver. For more than 5 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. 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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This was one if my favorite excursions. Our original plan to visit the cloud forest was cancelled due to rain caused mudslides but our guide had an altrrnative that was even better. We hiked the highlands if the Cajas, well above the cloud forests, visiting lakes and mountains that were breathtaking!!!!!
While the scenery was lovely and the guide was friendly, I wouldn't recommend this trip. Way, WAY too expensive for what you get. It's not worth it in the slightest. Instead, I would recommend a self guided tour. The trails are well marked, and it's MUCH easier on your bank account.