Private Cajas National Park Tour through Cloud Forest and Moorlands
Hike through the ecosystem of primary cloud forest, later the intercontinental water division and finally take an amazing walk across the highlands to the unique Polylepis Forest.
Options
Private tour with lunch
Tour with lunch: This option includes a 2-course lunch and 1-soft drink in a local restaurant with trout option
Pickup included
What's included in Private Cajas National Park Tour through Cloud Forest and Moorlands
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
El Cajas National Park
We start the tour with a hike through the ecosystem of primary Montane forest or cloud forest. Afterwards, we will visit the dividing inland waterway and, finally we will take an amazing walk 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. Before returning to Cuenca, we will have lunch at a traditional restaurant of the area.
Inclusions
- Naturalist tour guide/driver
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Lunch
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant meals not included
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
If the hotel or Airbnb is not listed please provide the address after booking
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Please contact the us one day before the departure to reconfirm the pick up time (Email: [email protected]) • Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten Free/Lactose Free options are available, please advise at time of booking • Not wheelchair accessible • 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. • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions Cajas Tips The weather is very unpredictable in Cajas, sunshine one minute and sudden mist or rain. We suggest to consider the following tips: 1. Dress Comfortably and layered clothing: t-shirt, sweater or jacket and rain coat. (Rain season is March and April) 2. Bottle of water and snack (Keep in mind that we will have luch usually around 2pm) 3. Hiking shoes or confortable shoes for walking 4. Hat (for sun protection and warmth) 5. Sunscreen 6. Sunglasses Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
