Maravilloso tour al Parque Nacional de las Cajas desde Cuenca
Descripción
Descubre la magia del Parque Nacional Cajas, uno de los lugares más bellos de Sudamérica, en un tour de un día completo de aproximadamente 7 horas. Explora y aprende sobre la vegetación andina. En este espectacular lugar podrás disfrutar de un sistema lacustre que cuenta con más de 200 lagos de origen glacial. Además del hermoso paisaje, se puede disfrutar de la presencia de hermosas aves, llamas y alpacas. El parque se encuentra a 30km al oeste de la ciudad de Cuenca, entre los 3160 y 4450msnm, la superficie del parque es de 28544 hectáreas y predomina el ecosistema conocido como páramo. ¡Experimenta lo auténtico!
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
El guía lo recogerá de su hotel o apartamento para viajar 1 hora al mirador de 3 Cruces. Durante el viaje el guía le dará información relevante sobre la zona.
Aquí en el mirador de 3 Cruces, el guía nos explicará sobre la cuenca continental y también sobre la importancia religiosa de este lugar, especialmente para los viajeros. Para los amantes de la fotografía, cuando el clima lo permita, se pueden tomar excelentes fotos del paisaje del Parque Cajas desde sus diferentes miradores.
Después de visitar 3 Cruces recorrerás 10 minutos para llegar a la parte media del Parque Cajas ubicado a 3.960msnm, aquí caminarás alrededor de 3 horas en la zona de Toreadora, dependiendo del ritmo del grupo. La caminata le dará la oportunidad de disfrutar del hermoso paisaje, incluyendo el bosque de Polylepis, varios lagos glaciares y el páramo andino también conocido como páramo, su guía le proporcionará información sobre la flora y fauna de la zona. Y si te gusta la fotografía natural Cajas Park es un lugar increíble para eso. Si tienes suerte hay una oportunidad de ver lamas.
HORA DEL ALMUERZO: La comida ecuatoriana es muy variada y deliciosa. En este tour tendrás la oportunidad de probar una deliciosa sopa local más un plato principal y para nuestros clientes vegetarianos tenemos una muy buena opción para ellos.
Después del almuerzo viajará 20 minutos para tener una breve visita complementaria al valle de Llaviuco, ubicado en la parte baja del Parque Nacional de Cajas a aproximadamente 3200 metros sobre el nivel del mar. Aquí podrá disfrutar de un paisaje diferente con muchos árboles nativos que forman parte del bosque cordillerano andino, su guía le explicará sobre algunas plantas medicinales y representativas de este ecosistema, también podrá ver el origen del río Tomebamba, considerado el río más importante de la ciudad de Cuenca.
Después de esta visita el guía lo llevará de regreso a la ciudad de Cuenca para dejarlo en su hotel, el viaje durará alrededor de 1 hora.
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Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Si se hospedará en un Airbnb, indíquenos la dirección exacta con anticipación.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Hay asientos o sillas infantiles disponibles
- Los viajeros deben tener al menos un nivel de condición física medio
- La edad mínima es de 6 años.
- Opción vegetariana está disponible, por favor avise al momento de la reserva si es necesario
- La tarifa para niños se aplica solo cuando se comparte con 1 adulto que paga
Opiniones(21)
Our guide, Moses, was excellent. He was friendly and informative and knew many of the plants and wildlife we encountered on our hike. We appreciated his pace with breaks as needed, while still finishing the hike a little early, which left time to visit a museum back in Cuenca. Fantastic experience and an excellent guide!
Tour is a great way to experience Las Cajas and I would highly recommend. Dress in layers! Pedro was an excellent guide. Tour includes a very nice ~2 hour hike, a visit to a lookout (which with the clouds, we couldn't see anything), lunch, and a visit to a valley. It's a very easy, stress-free way to get a feeling for the landscape, which is very beautiful. Our total group was only 3 people, so allows for a more personal tour too.
Dear friends. Thank you very much for leaving your comment about your tour. It was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Pedro to help you with this tour to the Cajas National Park. If you need anything in the future, we are at your service. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
The guide was very knowledgeable about Cajas, however, I reserved a full day (8 hour) trip and it only lasted 6 hours. That was a bummer. We also only hiked one fairly easy trail, followed by walking up some stairs to a viewpoint with a radio tower. The tour didnt blow me away.
Dear friend. Thank you for your comment. Our guide told us in his report that if you finished a little early since you are in very good shape and the weather was super nice, which made the walk easier. We hope that apart from the fact that you finished your tour earlier, you enjoyed the visit of the Cajas and the guidance of Wilson. Thanks for everything, best regards
The visit was with a cold and rainy day, Diego allowed us to walk for at least an hour and know its ecosystem and beauty.
Estimados Amigos Muchas gracias por su comentario, fue un placer para Polylepis Tours Ecuador y Diego el ayudarles con este tour visitando unos de los parque nacionales más importantes como es el Parque Nacional Cajas. Cualquier cosa en el futuro estamos a la orden. Saludos de Polylepis Tours Ecuador Team
Wonderful walk through the boxes with guides Edison and Flavio. They were good guides, attentive, dedicated, friendly and accommodating.
Estimados Amigos Muchas gracias por su comentario fue un gusto para Polylepis Tours Ecuador, el asistirle con esta excursión en el Parque Nacional Cajas, cualquier cosa que necesite en el futuro estamos a las órdenes. Saludos del Equipo de Polylepis Tours Ecuador.
Beautiful experience. The very professional guide, knowledgeable of the area, gentle and concerned to provide a good day. Beautiful landscapes. Excellent Agency Service. Highly recommended
Estimados Amigos Muchas gracias por su comentario fue un gusto para Polylepis Tours Ecuador, el asistirle con esta excursión en el Parque Nacional Cajas, cualquier cosa que necesite en el futuro estamos a las órdenes. Saludos del Equipo de Polylepis Tours Ecuador.
An excellent excursion. Edison is very competent, he explains a lot, really interesting. I think it is the best guide for this park. Cajas Park is splendid but requires a guide because you get lost in it and you would like to know the different plants you have never seen. On the other hand you have to think about booking the tour in advance to be sure to have it.
Dear Friend Thank you for your comment, it was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours Ecuador to help you with this visit Cajas National Park and enjoy its flora, fauna and amazing landscape. We are at your command for anything. Best Regards from Polylepis Tours Ecuador Team.
Edison was such a knowledgeable tour guide; we learned a ton about the local plants, geology, and ecosystems. He showed us two of the major areas of Cajas and we felt that we got a good feel for the park and all it has to offer. Edison also brought us to a lovely local restaurant. We had a great day!
Dear Friend Thank you for your comment, it was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours Ecuador to help you with this visit Cajas National Park and enjoy its flora, fauna and amazing landscape. We are at your command for anything. Best Regards from Polylepis Tours Ecuador Team.
Hiking through Cajas National Park was an awesome experience! On the car ride there, Eddy already started to share a bit about the history of the park and the region. He would point things out along the way to give insight into the local culture. We had a perfect day for the hike. It took us 3 hours and it was very rewarding. Eddy explained a lot about the history of the trail, and pointed out special plants as we walked along the trail. I was glad to have a guide for this experience as he was able to show us exactly where to go and what was special about the area.
Dear Friends. Thank you very much for your comment, it was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours Ecuador and our guide Edison, to help you with this tour in Cajas National Park. . Thank you for enjoying the Ecuadorian nature, culture and people. We are at your service for whatever you need. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
This was one of the most interesting experiences I’ve had in Ecuador! Our guide Adrian was very knowledgeable about the local fauna and flora. We did 2 hikes, one at lower and one at higher altitude. It was amazing to see the huge difference between these 2 places. Both hikes were incredibly beautiful, but not too demanding for people not used to hiking a lot. We finished with a great lunch at a trout farm. Although you can you to the Cajas national park on your own, I would recommend going there with Polylepsis. It makes it way more interesting, because they know the best spots and have a lot of knowledge about the place.
Dear friend Thank you for your comment, it was a pleasure for our guide and Polylepis Tours to help you with this tour in Cajas National Park. We wish you luck for your next trips and we look forward to seeing you in the future. Kind regards from Polylepis Tours Ecuador team.
