Experience the magic of Cajas National Park on a full-day tour from Cuenca. Explore Andean vegetation, glacial lakes, and encounter beautiful birds, llamas, and alpacas.
Experience the magic of Cajas National Park on a full-day tour from Cuenca. Explore Andean vegetation, glacial lakes, and encounter beautiful birds, llamas, and alpacas.
- El Cajas National Park - The guide will collect guests from their hotel or apartment for a 1-hour journey to the 3 Cruces viewpoint. Throughout the trip, the guide will share insightful information about the area.
- El Cajas National Park - At the 3 Cruces viewpoint, the guide will discuss the continental watershed and the site’s religious…
- El Cajas National Park - The guide will collect guests from their hotel or apartment for a 1-hour journey to the 3 Cruces viewpoint. Throughout the trip, the guide will share insightful information about the area.
- El Cajas National Park - At the 3 Cruces viewpoint, the guide will discuss the continental watershed and the site’s religious significance, particularly for travelers. Photography enthusiasts can capture stunning images of the Cajas Park landscape from various viewpoints, weather permitting.
- Laguna La Toreadora - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in the morning for a drive of approximately 1 hour to Cajas National Park, situated 30km west of Cuenca. This tour includes visits to two altitude levels within the park. At the mid-level (3,960 meters), participants will embark on a 3-hour walk in the Toreadora area, depending on the group’s pace. The trek offers a chance to admire the beautiful scenery, including the Polylepis Forest and moor-like Paramo, while the guide provides insights into the area’s flora and fauna. Cajas Park is a fantastic location for nature photography.
- El Cajas National Park - LUNCH TIME: Ecuadorian cuisine is diverse and delicious. This tour offers the opportunity to enjoy a delightful local soup and a main course, with an excellent vegetarian option available for vegetarian guests.
- Llaviuco - After lunch, there will be a brief complementary visit to the Llaviuco valley, located in the lower part of Cajas National Park at approximately 3200 meters above sea level. Here, guests can enjoy a different landscape featuring many native trees that are part of the Andean mountain forest. The guide will explain some medicinal and representative plants of this ecosystem, and guests can also see the origin of the Tomebamba River, considered the most important river in Cuenca.
- Cuenca - Following this visit, the guide will return guests to the city of Cuenca, dropping them off at their hotel. The return trip will take about 1 hour.

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch included (alternative option without lunch available)
- Access to all activities
- Transport via private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Lunch included (alternative option without lunch available)
- Access to all activities
- Transport via private vehicle
- beverages
- Tips
- beverages
- Tips
Discover the magic of Cajas National Park, one of the most beautiful places in South America, on a full day tour of approximately 8 hours. Explore and learn about the Andean vegetation. In this spectacular place you can enjoy a lake system that has more than 200 lakes of glacial origin. In addition to the beautiful landscape, you can enjoy the presence…
Discover the magic of Cajas National Park, one of the most beautiful places in South America, on a full day tour of approximately 8 hours. Explore and learn about the Andean vegetation. In this spectacular place you can enjoy a lake system that has more than 200 lakes of glacial origin. In addition to the beautiful landscape, you can enjoy the presence of beautiful birds, llamas and alpacas.
The park is located 30km west of the city of Cuenca, between 3150 and 4450masl, the surface area of the park is 28544 hectares and the ecosystem known as paramo predominates. Experience the authentic!
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- Minimum age is 11 years
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, no refund will be given
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.