Tour en grupos pequeños al Parque Nacional Cajas desde Cuenca
Descripción
Camine por el ecosistema del bosque nuboso primario, luego la división de agua intercontinental y finalmente realice una increíble caminata por las tierras altas para explorar el singular bosque Polylepis. El parque incluye aproximadamente 768 lagos en un área de 70,533 acres. Es una de las fuentes de agua más importantes de Cuenca y Ecuador.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
El Parque Nacional Cajas se encuentra a 40 minutos en auto desde Cuenca. Ha ganado protagonismo internacional en varias categorías como: Humedal de Importancia Internacional por RAMSAR y Reserva de la Biosfera por la UNESCO en 2013. Primero visitaremos la divisoria de aguas interiores y luego iniciaremos una caminata moderada de 2 ½ horas (Dependiendo del ritmo del grupo) en las tierras altas a través del ecosistema de páramos de humedales y lagos. Nuestro guía naturalista detectará parte de la flora endémica y explicará algunos de los principales hechos de la geología, historia y cultura de la zona. Luego llegaremos al bosque único de árboles polilepis, considerados algunos de los árboles de mayor crecimiento en el mundo. Antes de regresar a Cuenca, almorzaremos en un restaurante tradicional de la zona. ¡La especialidad son las truchas!
Luego continuaremos nuestro recorrido con una caminata suave de 1 ½ hora en la zona de Llaviuco, ubicada en la parte baja del parque a través del ecosistema del bosque primario montano, también conocido como “Bosque Nublado”. Esta es una gran oportunidad para aclimatarse mientras nuestro guía naturalista le muestra algunos de los aspectos principales de la flora y fauna local.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
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Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Los bebés deben sentarse en el regazo de un adulto
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
- Se requiere un mínimo de 2 personas para operar tours compartidos. Nos reservamos el derecho de cancelar el tour si no hay al menos 2 participantes.
- Las reservas realizadas 48 horas antes del tour están sujetas a disponibilidad del guía.
- Para los tours compartidos, las recogidas en el hotel comienzan antes de esta hora, se informará la hora exacta de recogida al volver a confirmar.
- Las opciones vegetarianas/veganas/sin gluten/sin lactosa están disponibles, por favor avise al momento de la reserva si es necesario.
- Para 1 a 6 pasajeros, un guía bilingüe también será el conductor. Para más de 6 pasajeros, se proporcionará un conductor y un guía bilingüe. Tamaño máximo del grupo 15 viajeros.
Opiniones(224)
It is a unique experience. Our guide, Xavier, is a man with great knowledge of the Park and unmatched kindness. His explanations and teachings were very valuable to us. He took his time during the walk and was always attentive to us, asking how we felt and making pauses during the tour. We learned about the vegetation and wildlife of the Park because Xavier explained everything to us in detail. Very beautiful tour!
Fabulous walk in El Cajas national park with an excellent guide, Diego. He was very knowledgeable and patient as the altitude slowed me down on some of the steep uphills. Please note that the tour was not as advertised, as the laguna Llavuicu has been closed since 2024 & the tour itinerary has not been updated. The longer walk in El Cajas was an excellent alternative. Lunch was delicious.
Awesome experience, Andres was an amazing guide with a lot of care and love for what he does.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you had an awesome experience and that Andres made your tour so special. His passion, care, and love for what he does truly shine through, and we’ll be sure to share your feedback with him. 😊🌟 Team Cuenca Bestours
I've seen a lot of nature parks and protected areas in Ecuador and across the Americas and can say this is truly one worth visiting. Xavier was our guide and did an excellent job of responding and adapting to collecive interests and abilities. He knows a lot about flora and fauna, making the experience truly excellent. There were so many trail options, and he did a great job describing them so we could decide the pace and difículty we were willing to go to see as much as possible. If you have never hiked in Paramo before, be prepared for cold humidity and wet shoes.
We’re truly honored to hear that, after visiting so many nature parks and protected areas across the Americas, you consider this one especially worth visiting. 🌿✨ We’re delighted that Xavier helped make your experience memorable with his flexibility, knowledge of the flora and fauna, and attention to the group’s interests and hiking abilities. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed exploring the different trail options and finding the perfect balance of pace and adventure. Thank you as well for sharing that helpful tip for future travelers.🥾🌧️🌱
It has been a long time since our tour with Javier Vallejo, I hadn’t really taken the time to write the review, but it has been one of the best because not to say that the best tour guide we have had. It should be clarified that we love to travel and have been to quite a few countries. So without a doubt with him you will find a noble man, charismatic, experienced, knowledgeable of the whole area and if history and above all wonderful photographer. We were fascinated by your service. My husband and I were fascinated with the complete tour and experience he gave us. Thank you so much.
¡Muchísimas gracias por tomarse el tiempo de compartir una reseña tan especial, incluso después de tanto tiempo! Nos llena de alegría saber que su experiencia con Javier Vallejo fue tan memorable. Sus palabras describen perfectamente su esencia: un guía apasionado, conocedor y siempre atento a cada detalle, además de ese talento especial para la fotografía que hace que cada recuerdo perdure aún más. Para nosotros es un verdadero honor saber que, entre tantos viajes y destinos, esta experiencia haya sido una de las mejores. Gracias por confiar en nosotros. Equipo de Cuenca Bestours
Three of us went with Diego for a trip from Cuenca to Parque national Cajas. DIego was fantastic and taught it is so much about the ecosystem and the park walk. I highly recommend this trip once you have acclimated to the high altitude in Cuenca.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your trip to Cajas National Park with Diego was such a great experience. His passion for the ecosystem and ability to explain the park’s unique environment truly make the walk both educational and memorable. Thank you for the recommendation. 🌿✨ Team Cuenca Bestours
Attentive, very helpful and knowledgeable, learned a lot and had a great time!
We’re delighted to hear that you found the experience attentive, helpful, and informative. It’s wonderful to know you learned a lot and had such a great time with us. We truly appreciate you choosing our team 🌟✨ Cuenca Bestours Team
We ordered trip just several hours before departure. We had english speaking guide and enjoyed the trip.
We’re so glad everything worked out smoothly, even with a last-minute booking. It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the trip and felt comfortable with your English-speaking guide. We truly appreciate your trust in us! 🌟 Team Cuenca Bestours
Diego was an outstanding guide, full of botanical and historical knowledge. He is friendly and fluent in English. Cajas was absolutely gorgeous, and we look forward to hiking there more when we move here. The trout lunch was perfect after a 3-hr-hike at 13,000 ft elevation. We highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your experience in Cajas with Diego was so memorable. His deep botanical and historical knowledge, along with his friendly personality and fluent English, truly make each hike special. Thank you for the high recommendation.🌿✨
This tour is 100% worth it, the scenery is beautiful indeed indescribable. One of the most beautiful places I've ever gone. Our guide 10000/10, explained everything in detail and was very happy with us.
