El Cajas National Park Tours and Tickets

This private full-day tour from Cuenca, Ecuador was designed with hikers in mind. Explore trails through primary cloud forest, then continue to Cajas National Park to explore the high altitude paramo landscape and watershed within this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. A well-earned lunch of trout from local fish farms is included.

After pickup from your Cuenca hotel, you'll set off on an 8-hour avian adventure at El Cajas National Park.  From an elevation of 3,800 meters (12,800 ft), you'll see a long list of endemic birds, including the Tufted Tit Tyrant and Variable Hawk.  Go at a leisurely pace with your private guide to maximize your sightings and enjoy the scenery. Unwind as private transport takes you back to your hotel.

Get to know Cajas National Park with this amazing full day tour.

Cajas National Park protects a huge swath of lake-dotted Andean grasslands - one of the most biologically diverse in the Andes range - just west of Cuenca. During this full-day tour, save time waiting in line at the national park visitors center, and go on a hike through highlands, wetlands, and a Polylepis forest, home to the highest altitude trees in the world. This leaves time for lunch at a local restaurant specializing in fresh trout.

The Cajas National Park is a paradise for hikers, but the high altitude can make trekking a challenge. This private full-day trekking tour is tailored to your fitness level and preferences, so you can discover the park's natural wonders at a pace that suits you, visiting natural wonders and historic sites including Cucheros Lagoon, Burines Valley, Mamamag Lagoon, the Camino Real del Inca, and Llaviucu forest. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

During this tour we will explore the Cajas National Park recognized as World Biosphere. This place gives us spectacular landscapes of the Andean paramo where we can go to one of its most important lagoons known as the Laguna de Llaviuco.

Visit the beautiful El Cajas National Park on a private half-day hiking adventure. Discover the beautiful flora and fauna of Ecuador with your informative guide pointing out many specimens during the hike. Reach heights of 3,000 meters while hiking the rugged terrain and observe the native wildlife that live in this region such as wild llamas, tigrillos, and perhaps even a puma.

Take part in this full-day trekking tour of Cajas National park in Ecuador !

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.

Make the most of the journey from Guayaquil to Cuenca, Ecuador. This full-day one-way trip includes a stop at a cacao farm to see how the main ingredient in chocolate is grown and processed. In Cajas National Park, enjoy a short hike through the high altitude paramo moorland which is an important and scenic watershed.

The Cajas National Park is a popular choice for a day trip from Cuenca, but with limited time to spare, you can still take in the highlights on a private half-day tour. Choose to hike around the Toreadora Lagoon and take in the views from the highlands, or enjoy an easy trek through the lowlands at Llaviucu. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

The park is located only 45 minutes from Cuenca. This lagoon system, with over 230 lakes, invites you to enjoy one of the nicest landscapes in South America. There are different ecosystems such as: Andean Mountain forest, Polylepis forest, paramo or grassland. You will have the chance to spot many interesting birds, even the endemic hummingbird of Cajas - the "Violet Throated Metaltail"- one of the most important birds in Ecuador. Also, on this tour you will see the beautiful Tit Like Dacnis, Blue Mantled Thornbill, Stout Billed Cinclodes, Tawny Antpitta, Spectacled Whitestar, Tyrian Metaltail, Gray Breasted Mountain Toucan, Andean Guan, and so much more.

Explore one of the most spectacular parks in Ecuador on a full-day tour from Cuenca. Hike through the park's unique high altitude landscape which includes lakes, paramo vegetation, llamas, ancient Polylepis trees, and more to delight nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts who want an easy escape from the nearby city.

Cajas National Park with its 200 glacial lakes and numerous hiking trails is easily one of the most beautiful places in Ecuador. With this tour, travelers with limited time in Cuenca can still spend a few hours exploring the Andean highlands with two guided hikes through two different forest ecosystems.

Discover the lakes, mountains, and forests of the Cajas National Park with a private full-day tour tailor-made for you. Trek through the lowlands, marvel at the views from the Tres Cruces lookout point, and admire natural wonders such as the Toreadora Lagoon, Totoras Lagoon, and Patoquinuas Lake. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Experience the natural wonders of the Cajas National Park and take in the sights of Cuenca on this full-day tour. Explore the Garden of the Virgin of Cajas, Toreadora Lagoon, and Llaviucu Valley, then admire Cuenca landmarks such as the New Cathedral, Cruz del Vado, and Parque de las Flores. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Enjoy personalized attention and instruction on an 8-hour private fishing charter in Cajas National Park. National Park fees, use of fishing equipment, and round-trip transportation from your Cuenca hotel are included.

Enjoy a  fishing tour at the Cajas National Park departing from Cuenca!

Cajas National Park with its cloudy moors and hundreds of high altitude lakes sits just a short drive outside the usually sunny Cuenca. With this half-day tour, even travelers with limited time in Cuenca can see the park's natural wonders while saving money on shared transportation to and from the park. This area is known for its biodiversity, and you'll see two distinct ecosystems in the higher and lower portions of the park.

Cajas National Park and the city of Cuenca offer the best of this part of Ecuador and this full-day tour includes both. Enjoy a moderate hike in Cajas National Park to appreciate its unique geography, flora, and fauna, including llamas. In Cuenca, see the architecture, churches, art, and ambiance that make this one of the most beautiful cities in Ecuador.