Cajas National Park Half Day Tour from Cuenca
Overview
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4 hours 20 minutes
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Cajas National Park is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful natural places of Ecuador with more than 200 glacial lakes and a range of alternatives for hiking for everyone. Enjoy the scenery of the Andean Highlands during this 4-hour approx. guided trip.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
El Cajas National Park
Be picked up from you accommodations in the morning and drive for approximately 1 hour to Cajas National Park, located 32km west of Cuenca. Visit the middle part, 3,960 meters, located in the area of Toreadora where you will walk about 1 hour 30 minutes. Along the trek will cross gaps and Polylepis forests and the guide will explain about moorland vegetation. .
El Cajas National Park
Finally, You will visit Tres Cruces Viewpoint at 4160masl. This is a good option for travelers who do not have time for a full day tour
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
All Fees and Taxes
Transport by private vehicle
Lunch
Food and drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Private tour
private tour: Option for people who prefer to carry out this activity according to their requirements
Pickup included
Group tour
Option design for people who don´t mind to share with more people.
Pickup included
Reviews
173 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice half day trip to Cajas national park.
Andrew B,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We wanted to escape the city for half a day and this was the perfect tour. Half a day was just long enough - approx 45 mins each way plus a couple of hours hiking around the park. Edison was a good driver / guide who spoke excellent English. Definitely recommend this trip if you’re staying in Cuenca.
Great experience in a great National Park!
simonlQ7598MS,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great half day activity at Cajas National Park! Pick up at the hotel without problem. The guide, Edison, knows the park very well and provides information on the ecosystems and flora in place. Hiking and adapted course according to my fitness in this private tour, very appreciated, I highly recommend!!
National park
lz100plus,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Half-day with Edison, our guide and driver—he drove us up the mountain, gave detailed explanations of the scenery, terrain, plants, and birds, The views were stunning.
Great experience at Cajas National Park
Z4693OQmarias,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience at El Cajas National Park! Amazing views and unique flora. We had a great tour guide, Eddy, who helped us learn about our surroundings and the history of Cuenca and the park. Highly recommend this tour. Can’t wait to come back!
Best tour ever!
Nomad07829751460,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sebastián is a fantastic tour guide! 🥇 He has taught us an extremely great deal about the flora and fauna of the national park. His knowledge made the tour a highlight. It would be a shame to see this place on your own. The tour is super organized and the price-performance excellent. There could not have been a better tour operator than Polylepis Tours for us! A huge thank you to you 🫶
Moises the best
817louies,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Moises was fantastic guide. He had a lot of facts about everything in Cajas, as well as Cuenca in general. I left my sunglasses in the minivan and he got them returned within an hour.. top class
Hiking in paradise
Navigate31388290474,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I spent a day with Moisés in Cajas Park. He was great. There was a lot of exciting information around the park with flora and fauna, as well as many historical inputs and connections. The tour was individually adapted to me even extended a bit. The park is so beautiful for hiking, you can't get enough. Very well organized, very friendly contact with Edison. Everything worked fine. Certainly one of my highlights on the 2 month trip to Ecuador. I can highly recommend this tour.
Great half day hike at Cajas National Park
157cheanl,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have Moises picking me up in the morning for this half day hiking trip. We started at the view point around 4000m above sea level followed by a 2 hours hiking down hill and up hill along the lakes, streams, grassland and mountains of Cajas National Park. The landscape was breathtaking and Moises had a great knowledge, he explained different plants, faunas and some birds we spotted along the way. In addition Moises also mentioned about other places in Ecuador and even recommended me best places to eat in Cuenca after my hike. Moises has made this trip memorable with his good service and knowledge.
The Boxes
Y3032QTalbertom,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience, we were very lucky with clear skies, the place is amazing, plus our guide Sebastian of the best
Excellent guide
489antoinep,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was super nice and Sebastian was an excellent guide, all his explanations were very interesting and the walk was really beautiful, highly recommended, thank you!
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