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Full-Day Cajas National Park Tour with Small-Group
Cuenca, Ecuador
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Good for Groups
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Walking Tours
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Bus and Driving Tours
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Outdoor Exploration
Date
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What You Will Do
Enjoy our hiking adventure with small group in Cajas National Park! We visit the intercontinental water division and then Toreadora refuge to take a hike through the highlands to explore the Cajas lake system and the unique Polylepis Forest. Afterward, we will visit the Llaviuco montane forest for a second hike.
What's Included?
- Lunch with trout option (if selected during the booking process)
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Licensed Naturalist Tour Guide
- Private Transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Something not mentioned herein
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
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El Cajas National Park
2 hours
We 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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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Cuenca Bestours Tour Operator.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking 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 the tour are subject to guide availability.
- Please contact us at info@cuencabestours.com or WhatsApp +593-987-796-896 within 24 hours notice to reconfirm the tour and pick-up time.
- Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten-Free/Lactose-Free options are available, please advise at 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 passengers.
- Shared Tours hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
- Comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Guide Options
- Guide - English
- Guide - Spanish
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