Ecuador · National Parks

Private Cajas National Park Half-Day Tour from Cuenca

4 Hours Round trip from Cuenca Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Private half-day tour to El Cajas National Park from Cuenca
02 Choose between the high part of the park or the lower Llaviucu area
03 Visit Toreadora Lagoon and the Interpretation Center
04 See a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance
05 Enjoy panoramic high-altitude landscapes and lagoon scenery
06 Includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Cuenca
07 Led by a local guide
08 Travel with private transport

Discover the dramatic landscapes of El Cajas National Park on a private half-day tour from Cuenca. Travel into one of Ecuador’s most important protected areas for a panoramic visit among high-altitude scenery, wetlands, and lagoons in a park recognized as a Ramsar site of international importance.

Choose between exploring the high part of the park at around 3900 m, including Toreadora Lagoon and the Interpretation Center, or the lower area at Llaviucu at around 3100 m, where you can enjoy an easier walk through a flatter sector of the park. With private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and a local guide included, this is a convenient way to experience Cajas in just a few hours.

El Cajas is full of water bodies: there are about 165 lagoons that are over 1 hectare and 621 that are smaller than 1 hectare.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Cuenca, Cajas National Park

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

We will pick you up at 8:00am at your hotel and take you from Cuenca to the Cajas National Park for a panoramic tour. You can choose between visiting the high part of the park (3900m) or the low part of the park (high 3100m).

El Cajas is full of water bodies: there are about 165 lagoons that are over 1 hectare and 621 that are smaller than 1 hectare. In total there are 786 water bodies. The National Park is recognized as a Ramsar site, or Wetland of International Importance. Since 2002, and through an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, the National Park is administered by the Municipality of CuencaHigh part: Transfer from Cuenca to Toreadora Lagoon, where you will visit the Interpretation Center, walk level II.Low part: Transfer from Cuenca to Llaviucu, walk across the flat sector of the park, 45 min approximately.Once we finished, we take you back to your hotel. Your return to the city will be at 12:00pm approximately.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Cuenca 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Know before you go

PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not stroller accessible
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Not suitable for pets
Recommendations: Use comfortable close shoes to walk on the wasteland (hiking shoes), sun block, hat, sunglasses. If you require boots of rubber or ponchos we can provide them with a previous requirement (48h before the tour). Also you have to use warm clothes, the temperature at the PN Cajas is not stable, and it can change according to the weather. Take water and money with you to pay the tickets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Dress code is smart casual • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must verify your exact pickup time.
In this map you will find a selected radius, but if you are staying in Cuenca urban area, just let us know your hotel to arrange the pick up.