Excursion to the National Park "El Cajas"
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
The Cajas National Park, has a lake system of more than 160 lagoons, with a unique landscape. In our visit we characterize the high Andean forest where we have a large number of birds and a unique flora; We also characterize the moorland ecosystem where we will visit the polylepis forest and perform an environmental interpretation of these sites while our tourists enjoy the landscapes offered by the national park
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
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‘s Included
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
This is borne by the passengers
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
El Cajas National Park
On this tour we visit three important sites of the El Cajas National Park, our first visit is to the Llaviuco lagoon, here we have a tour of approximately two hours where we will make bird watching and interpretation of the high Andean forest, combined with a wonderful landscape of the Llaviuco Valley; our second stop at 3 Crossings where we will have a 360 * view in the continental watershed, finally we visit the popular Toreadora lagoon, where we characterize the polylepis forest, just as we will interpret the historical roads within the park we will also visit the Toreadora interpretation center that offers an overview of the national park. To finish our visit we have our lunch in a restaurant in the area where the typical cuisine of the Cajas is offered.
Options
Experience in the Boxes
Excussion in the Boxes
Duration: 6 hours: Our tour offers an overview of the general to the specific as we tour this national park
Typical food of the area: The main gastronomic offer of the national park the boxes is the Trout.
Cuenca - Boxes - Cuenca: This tour starts at 2,560.msnsm and we reach up to 4,170 masl
4x4 / Mini Van: Depending on the number of passengers, we use 4x4 cars and also minivans of up to 15 people
Pickup included
Reviews
27 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do not recommend
oliverlorey,
Jun 27, 2023
- Viator
2.00Tour was very Short and not well thought out. Cajas can be beautiful but I think the operator did not put much thought into it. For what I got, it was extremely expensive (60€+). There was also no communication by the operator on when the tour and pick up would exactly take place. I received a call the morning of the tour. The included lunch was only for me in a specific restaurant since other tour members had booked without lunch. In order to not eat alone, I went with them and had to pay again for lunch.
Caja National Park adventure
Randy A,
Apr 7, 2021
- Viator
5.00The park was incredible! Absolutely beautiful! And our guide Wilson was wonderful and very knowledgeable of the plants and birds. I happened to leave my car in the car and he made an extra trip to drop it off. Special!
A perfect day in nature
Brandon S,
Oct 27, 2020
- Viator
5.00My guide Wilson was a pleasure to be with for the day. He was on time, spoke perfect English and knows so much about the flowers, birds, and history of this wonderful park. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Gringo to 13,800 ft
Susan D,
Mar 2, 2020
- Viator
4.00Alejandro is an exceptional guide. He never missed pointing out the little details, both plant life and animal life. He took his time wth our group, he never made us feel we had to hurry. We would highly recommend Alejandro as a guide for any tour. Now for the park, it is truly a must see destination when in Cuenca, don’t miss it!
Amazing!!
babolat,
Jan 24, 2020
- Viator
5.00I’m not one to usually write reviews, but this tour was absolutely fantastic. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and professional—he had every answer to our questions. He brought us down the paths less traveled and really gave us an amazing local experience.
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