Cajas Unveiled: A Half-Day Escape from Cuenca
Explore one of the most spectacular parks in Ecuador on our half-day tour from Cuenca. Hike through the park's grasslands and its landscape surrounded by lakes, paramo vegetation, llamas, ancient Polylepis trees. A great option hikers, nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Options
Group Tour
Duration: 4 hours
Pickup included
What's included in Cajas Unveiled: A Half-Day Escape from Cuenca
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
We start our tour with Hotel or Airbnb pick-ups in Cuenca. Then we drive for about 45 minutes to Toreadora refuge. On the way we stop for a grab and go coffee and snack at Dos Chorreras.
El Cajas National Park
Our tour takes you to Toreadora Refuge in the Cajas National Park. One of the most beautiful areas in Ecuador. There we will have the chance to do a hike through the grasslands to explore the scenery, lakes and very magical Polylepis forest. Our tour guide will show you couple options that you can choose from based on your interest and fitness.
Inclusions
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- All taxes, fees and handling charges (If aplicable)
- Transportation
- Licensed Tour Guide/Driver
- Gratuities (Optional)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick you up at central located hotels starting at 8 am. However, you can meet us at the Cuenca Bestours Office at 8:30 am as well.
Meeting / End Points
- Cuenca Bestours Tour Operator
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Get in touch with us one day before the departure to reconfirm the pick-up time Email: [email protected], WhatsApp +593-987-796-896 • Shared tours require a minimum of 2 people to operate. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if there are not 2 participants minimum. • Not wheelchair accessible • A bilingual guide might also be the driver for 1 to 6 passengers. For more than 6 passengers, a driver and a bilingual guide will be provided. • Hotel pickups commence before this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. • 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 raincoat. (Rain season is March and April) 2. Bottle of water and snacks (Keep in mind that we will have lunch usually around 2 pm) 3. Hiking shoes or comfortable shoes for walking 4. Rainproof gear, in the afternoon it tends to drizzle specially March through May 5. Hat (for sun protection and warmth) 6. Sunscreen 7. Sunglasses