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Amazing Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca
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Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
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Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
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(888) 651-9785
7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup from select hotels
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
More questions?
(888) 651-9785
7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup from select hotels
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
More questions?
(888) 651-9785
7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup from select hotels
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 1 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Spend a full-day at the UNESCO listed Cajas National Park on a private day tour. Skip the confusion and irregular schedules of public transit with private hotel pickup and drop-off. With a private guide by your side, all you have to do is enjoy the adventure. Your two hikes at different altitude levels offer spectacular views. Along the way, stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
- Get the personalized experience of a private guide
- Relax in round trip transportation from Cuenca
- Eat an included lunch with vegetarian option available
- Visit a UNESCO listed national park
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What's Included
Lunch (Less in the option without lunch)
Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Drinks
Tips
Personal expenses
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Wear warm and comfortable clothes, rain jacket, hiking shoes, cap or toque, sunscreen
- Minimum 1 adult to book this tour
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- After booking this tour we required : names, passport numbers, age and nationality of all participants
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers
- OPERATED BY Polylepis Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Amazing Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travellers
Q:
What is the policy on sanitisation during Amazing Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca?
A:The policies on sanitisation are:
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Amazing Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Amazing Cajas National Park Tour from Cuenca?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Highly recommend
Bonnie_B
, Mar. 2022
Top notch experience!!
Pierre_L
, Nov. 2021
Enjoyed the day of hiking
Karen_W
, Jan. 2021
Thank you Edison for a great day in Las Cajas. We learned a lot about the history and plants of this region.
Amazing outdoor experience
Sara_P
, Dec. 2020
I had a wonderful time on this tour with Edwin. He knew so much about the local culture and nature- he was easily able to answer all of my questions! He was also very encouraging when I was trying to catch my breath during the hike. It’s definitely manageable- but if you’re from sea level like me, you will definitely be out of breath! Very beautiful tour, definitely book this!
Great outdoors adventure
Sara_P
, Dec. 2020
My tour guide, Edison, took me on a very beautiful hike in El Cajas. I was the only person signed up, so he let me decide what I wanted to do in the park. He has so much knowledge about the local culture and nature- I learned so much! After our 3 hour hike, we had a delicious lunch. If you're in Cuenca, you must book this tour!
Hike through Cajas + San Luis
DANIEL_P
, Dec. 2020
Tour guide was a guy named, Edison who was very knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna. We took a side trip up San Luis Peak, 13' ft mountain. Very cool guide. Very beautiful scenery. Highly recommended.
Vistas Bonitas
DANIEL_P
, Nov. 2020
The tour was great. I took a private tour with Edison, a Cuencan local. We passed by San Luis peak, and even though it wasn't part of the tour, he let me climb up to the top (~13k feet). The polylepis forest was really surprising and beautiful. He took me off the beaten path a bit. All-in-all it was a nice little 6 hour adventure through the Cajas.
Cajas full day with Polylepsis tours
LAURA
, Mar. 2020
Flavio was an excellent guide, and was very knowledgeable about the plants and birds native to the area. Diego was a great driver too
Great day!! Beautiful views!!!!
dsbuss
, Nov. 2018
Be prepare for lot of walking...
Hector_C
, Apr. 2018
Milton was great and attentive to...
David S
, Aug. 2017
The tour was absolutely amazing. Our...
Benjamin H
, Jul. 2017
The tour was absolutely amazing. Our tour guide Eddy provided a very personal and educational experience. He was incredibly knowledgable about the flora and fauna of the park and always had something interesting to discuss, whether it had been the park's history, the ecology of the park and even the city of Cuenca and the people of Ecuador. He also took us to a great local eatery where we had some very authentic cuisine. He also walked at a very manageable pace. It was quite a long set of hikes, but he was understanding of us being unaccustomed to the high-altidue and didn't rush us through at any point. Honestly, we can't say enough good things about Eddy. It was apparent that he really loved what he did and he made for a most enjoyable day in Ecuador.
We had an excellent and very...
Traveler 81435
, Jun. 2017
We had an excellent and very knowledgeable guide. I would recommend that you go prepared with several layers because the weather can change and it can get very cold and windy. Also, take your own water and a snack i.e. a candy bar. We needed to stop to get water before driving out of the city. It's a beautiful area and this one day trip is a great way to get out of the city and see some of the countryside. Not particularly strenuous.
Beautiful tour. Our tour guide...
Wade C
, Mar. 2017
Beautiful tour. Our tour guide, Milton, was phenomenal and very well educated in the flora and fauna of the area. We were taken to three different areas of the park, lowest, highest, and middle elevations. For the middle elevation, we were offered two choices: hard/technical and medium difficulties. Given the recent rains, we opted for the medium difficulty. It was perfect.
For the non-vegetarians, my wife loved her lunch options. I was excited to hear about the vegetarian option until I saw it it was fried rice with chicken and hotdogs. Thankfully, the wife and I brought extra energy bars, so I had one of those to hold me over until I could visit a restaurant. This is the only reason I'm knocking a star off.
We saw stunning scenery on this day...
Deborah B
, Jan. 2017
Milton was an excellent guide and...
Mirja M
, Oct. 2016
The tour was so much fun! Such a fun...
Desiree T
, Oct. 2016
Excellent guide, Flavio! Very safe...
robert r
, Jun. 2016
Buen recorrido en el parque pero comida muy simple
Claudia_C
, Mar. 2022
El parque nacional es muy lindo. El guía conocía sobre especies del parque pero durante el camino hacia la reserva emitía opiniones muy subjetivas que no tenían que ver con el tour. Sin embargo, ya en el parque, adaptó la caminata según nuestras posibilidades y pudimos hacer un buen recorrido perzonalizado. Contratamos el tour con almuerzo incluido pero la comida estuvo muy simple y barata para el precio del tour en comparación con otro que tomamos al día siguiente.
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