Cajas National Park Full-Day Tour from Cuenca with Lunch
by Polylepis Tours
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$93.78Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 to 8 hours and visits Cajas National Park, located 30 kilometers west of Cuenca. The tour begins with hotel pickup and includes private vehicle transport and a professional guide who shares information about the area's geography and ecosystems. The group travels first to the 3 Cruces viewpoint, about an hour from Cuenca, where the guide explains the continental watershed and the site's religious significance. Participants can take photos of the park's landscape when weather permits. Next, the tour moves to Laguna La Toreadora, at 3,960 meters above sea level. Here, the group takes a walk of around three hours through the Polylepis Forest and paramo moorland to observe local plants, animals like llamas, and glacial lakes. Lunch is served during the tour and features Ecuadorian dishes, with vegetarian options available if requested at booking. After lunch, the group visits the Llaviuco valley at about 3,200 meters elevation. This stop offers a different Andean mountain forest environment where the guide discusses native trees, medicinal plants, and the origin of the Tomebamba River. The tour concludes with a return to Cuenca, where participants are dropped off at their hotels. The price includes all fees and taxes but excludes drinks, tips, and personal expenses.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
El Cajas National Park
The guide collects participants from their hotel or apartment and drives about one hour to the 3 Cruces viewpoint. During the journey, the guide provides relevant information about the region.
60 min
El Cajas National Park
At the 3 Cruces viewpoint, the guide explains the continental watershed and the site's religious importance for travelers. Weather permitting, visitors can take photographs of various viewpoints overlooking Cajas Park.
30 min
Laguna La Toreadora
The group travels about 10 minutes to the middle section of Cajas Park at approximately 3,960 meters above sea level. Participants walk for around three hours in the Toreadora area, passing through the Polylepis Forest, several lakes, and paramo moorland. The guide provides details about local flora and fauna, and there is a chance to see llamas.
180 min
El Cajas National Park
Lunch break with Ecuadorian food including soup and main course; vegetarian options are available.
60 min
Llaviuco Valley
After lunch, the group travels 20 minutes to Llaviuco Valley, located at approximately 3200 meters above sea level in the lower part of Cajas National Park. The guide explains about native trees, medicinal and representative plants of the Andean mountain forest ecosystem. Visitors can also see the source of the Tomebamba River, the main river in the city of Cuenca.
30 min
Cuenca
The guide returns the group to Cuenca, taking about one hour, and drops off participants at their hotels.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cajas National Park Full-Day Tour from Cuenca with Lunch
by Polylepis Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$93.78Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 7 to 8 hours and visits Cajas National Park, located 30 kilometers west of Cuenca. The tour begins with hotel pickup and includes private vehicle transport and a professional guide who shares information about the area's geography and ecosystems. The group travels first to the 3 Cruces viewpoint, about an hour from Cuenca, where the guide explains the continental watershed and the site's religious significance. Participants can take photos of the park's landscape when weather permits. Next, the tour moves to Laguna La Toreadora, at 3,960 meters above sea level. Here, the group takes a walk of around three hours through the Polylepis Forest and paramo moorland to observe local plants, animals like llamas, and glacial lakes. Lunch is served during the tour and features Ecuadorian dishes, with vegetarian options available if requested at booking. After lunch, the group visits the Llaviuco valley at about 3,200 meters elevation. This stop offers a different Andean mountain forest environment where the guide discusses native trees, medicinal plants, and the origin of the Tomebamba River. The tour concludes with a return to Cuenca, where participants are dropped off at their hotels. The price includes all fees and taxes but excludes drinks, tips, and personal expenses.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
El Cajas National Park
The guide collects participants from their hotel or apartment and drives about one hour to the 3 Cruces viewpoint. During the journey, the guide provides relevant information about the region.
60 min
El Cajas National Park
At the 3 Cruces viewpoint, the guide explains the continental watershed and the site's religious importance for travelers. Weather permitting, visitors can take photographs of various viewpoints overlooking Cajas Park.
30 min
Laguna La Toreadora
The group travels about 10 minutes to the middle section of Cajas Park at approximately 3,960 meters above sea level. Participants walk for around three hours in the Toreadora area, passing through the Polylepis Forest, several lakes, and paramo moorland. The guide provides details about local flora and fauna, and there is a chance to see llamas.
180 min
El Cajas National Park
Lunch break with Ecuadorian food including soup and main course; vegetarian options are available.
60 min
Llaviuco Valley
After lunch, the group travels 20 minutes to Llaviuco Valley, located at approximately 3200 meters above sea level in the lower part of Cajas National Park. The guide explains about native trees, medicinal and representative plants of the Andean mountain forest ecosystem. Visitors can also see the source of the Tomebamba River, the main river in the city of Cuenca.
30 min
Cuenca
The guide returns the group to Cuenca, taking about one hour, and drops off participants at their hotels.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.