Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Prepare yourself to be amazed! This is a hiking tour of a remote section of the backcountry of Cajas National Park, and we are the only operator that offers it. You will be in awe as you are surrounded by mountains, cliffs, lakes, rivers, grasslands, and unique flora. We will observe different ecological zones as we move through different elevations and landscapes.
This tour has been carefully designed to start from the highest elevation in the park, and hike downhill for an easier, more enjoyable experience.
Private transportation
We are happy to provide coca tea, a medicinal drink used by the indigenous people of the Andes. Please inform us ahead of time if you would like this provision.
Please bring lunch or snacks and plenty of water for this hike.
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We like to use WhatsApp in order to get your map pin and to provide you with our live location while driving to your pick-up point.
Traveler pickup
Cuenca Airport, Cuenca, Ecuador
Azuay Province, Ecuador This tour begins with a scenic drive through Cajas National Park as we make our way to the hiking trailhead.
El Cajas National Park, Cuenca, Ecuador Embark on a 4 hour trek through the backcountry of the park with an expert guide. Observe three different ecological zones as we move through the changing elevation and landscape. Take in views of mountains, lakes, rivers, grasslands, and valleys with unique, indigenous flora. 240 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Guests should have good physical health; intermediate hiking level.
Guests should take at least 2 days in Cuenca to acclimate to the Hugh elevation before taking this tour.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
J2561BGrichardi
15 Nov 2024
This was a great outing. Marc and Marian are so knowledgeable and experienced that I could relax and enjoy myself.
I learned a great deal about the ecosystem of the part I was in. Lots of small details that only experts can share.
This was my first trip to the Cajas and will book them again when I want to go. Good stories, kind people and a fantastic day.
Thank you for the wonderful memory.
Ann_P
31 Jul 2024
We 1000% recommend this tour! Marc and Marian are incredible guides! They were extremely knowledgeable about the park and its history. They were quick to show us the best spots for pictures and went at our group’s pace. Be sure to bring warm clothes, the hike can get cold. But the views are stunning! Please choose this tour (and be sure to stop at the Hosteria Guagrahuma restaurant after the hike).
STieben
14 Nov 2022
Wow! How do we put into words one of the most amazing days of our lives? Let’s just say we give Marian and this Cajas tour 5 gigantic stars. Marian was amazing and her pace was perfect for us. What we appreciated is that she didn’t reveal the secrets of what was to come before we saw it for ourselves. The unexpected beauty and surprises around each corner literally made our jaws drop several times on this trip! We began as she took us through an unassuming little trail in the Cajas park. Quickly it opened up to a lush paradisiac valley filled with fluffy white alpaca and llamas! It was absolutely straight from a National Geographic film! We took pictures for evidence of what we saw, surely no one would believe it’s real! We almost felt like we were visiting a photoshopped version of reality. Seriously it was just that gorgeous. We continued on another trail which opened up to a field of wild horses grazing near a small brook! What!? The day just continued to get better and better! As we ate our lunches by the stream, our entertainment was watching these wild horses run by and admire a beautiful mare nursing her small foal. This day was one of our most memorable ever! Marian is incredible and this day trip is definitely one NOT to miss.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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