Private Cajas National Park Tour through Cloud Forest and Moorlands
Description
Hike through the ecosystem of primary cloud forest, later the intercontinental water division and finally take an amazing walk across the highlands to the unique Polylepis Forest.
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Itinerary
We start the tour with a hike through the ecosystem of primary Montane forest or cloud forest. Afterwards, we will visit the dividing inland waterway and, finally we will take an amazing walk in the highlands through the moorland ecosystem of wetlands and lakes to get to the unique forest of Polylepis trees. These are the highest growing trees in the world and are native to South America. Before returning to Cuenca, we will have lunch at a traditional restaurant of the area.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant meals not included
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Comfortable hiking shoes are recommended
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(10)
An excellent day spent with knowledgeable guide Luis. Beautiful scenery and easy to moderate hiking. But elevation between 10,000ft and 13,000ft could be challenging for some people. Highly recommend.
We are delighted to hear that you had an excellent day with our knowledgeable guide, Luis. It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and found the hiking experience to be both captivating and suitable for various fitness levels. We appreciate your mention of the potential challenges posed by the elevation between 10,000ft and 13,000ft—a valuable insight for fellow travelers. Cuenca Bestours Team
Andres is the most knowledgeable tour guide we have had; he made Cajas national park really interesting by pointing out unique plants and birds, and providing cultural and historic information.
We only had one day in Cuenca, and our guide, Wilson packed it in for us. He was also a walking botanical encyclopedia! We did a mini tour of Cuenca before heading to Caja. Moderate hike in lower Caja around a lake and then a shorter hike at a higher elevation. Both were great! Lunch was at a nice restaurant, where most of us had trout!
Thank you for your review. We are so glad that you enjoyed the Cajas National Park tour with Wilson. If you are ever back in Cuenca,we will be very happy to have you on board! Happy travels!
Iur tour guide, Wilson, was probably the best guide we’ve ever had. His knowledge of the local fauna and flora was mind blowing! The hike was gorgeous although a bit challenging due to rainy season muddiness and slippery in areas. The lunch afterwards was delicious and the restaurant even accommodated my vegetarian diet. It was a terrific.experience.
Hiking with a very friendly local guide of Cajas National Park, in the middle of a sea of clouds. The good weather was unfortunately not there, and it was also rather chilly!
Very knowledgeable guide. I think private tour is the way to go. Wonderful for the price. Delicious lunch as well. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for your review and for your recommendation. We are glad you enjoyed the Cajas National Park tour and the trout lunch. We hope to see you again soon in one of our trips! Cuenca Bestours Team
Jaime has a wealth of botanical knowledge and has taught me all along the way about various interesting plants. And we are constantly encouraged to move on, eventually seeing the original paper tree in a similar Lord of the Rings scene. On our way to Cajas National Park, Jaime also patiently answered our questions and introduced the city of Cuenca, giving us an idea of a strange city. Thank you very much Jaime!
Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed the Cajas National park tour with Jaime, we hope to see you again in one of our tours! Cuenca Bestours Team
Javier was an excellent tour guide from start to finish. On-time pickup, safe driving, super friendly, flexible, helpful and knowledgeable. He took a beautiful timelapse video of us and the incredible view. My group of friends and I had a beautiful adventure in Cajas Natl Park and learned so much. Highly recommended, especially with Javier!
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the Cajas Tour with Javier!
Javier is a true gem. He guided our private group of four through several of the most beautiful spots in Cajas National Park, all the while reading our pace to determine the rhythm and length of our hike. It was a perfect match for what we wanted. He's also extremely knowledgable about the history and biology of the area, without ever overloading you with info. He's a safe driver and a delightful lunch companion. Very highly recommended!
Dear Janel, Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the Cajas National Park tour with Javier. If you ever back let us know! We will plan other amazing tours for you. Cuenca Bestours Team
<p>Our tour guide, Javier was very knowledgable and he made our trip through the park the highlight of our vacation. He pointed out things that we would missed. Lunch at the end was at a terrific restaurant, Cabanas Del Pescador, where we had a delicious trout meal with all the fixings. Thanks Javier!</p>
