El Cajas is a National Park located northwest of the city of Cuenca, formed by a glacial lake system with over 200 lagoons. We'll begin our visit in the lower part of the park, in the Llaviuco area, just 30 minutes from Cuenca. We'll take a low-difficulty hike to an altitude of 3,000 meters (9,800 feet) for one hour. We'll continue our visit to the "Tri-Crosses" sector, which forms the continental divide between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, at an altitude of 4,135 meters (13,135 feet) above sea level. We'll take a short hike to observe this interesting landmark, then descend and embark on our main hike to an altitude of 3,900 meters (12,000 feet) for approximately three hours. The difficulty level is medium. Along the way, we'll visit a beautiful primary forest and observe the local flora. Return to Cuenca. Notes: It is recommended to bring a warm coat, a bottle of water and a snack.
Regular services and transfers depart and return only from the following hotels: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Casa del Águila, Victoria, Santa Lucía, Mansión Alcázar.
If you are not staying at these hotels, the fixed point established for the start of our regular excursions is the Hotel Carvallo (Gran Colombia 9-52 and Benigno Malo).
We reserve the right to change the order of visits or suspend any of them depending on the weather or by order of Cajas National Park.
Highlights
Cajas National Park
Lagoons of glacial origin
Primary forest
Flora and fauna
What includes and does not include
Transfers to and from selected hotels
Bilingual professional guide (English and Spanish)
Para cancelamentos até 24 horas antes do horário de início do serviço, não há cobrança. Para cancelamentos solicitadas com 24 horas ou menos, não há devolução. Será cobrado o valor integral. Se o serviço for cancelado pelo operador devido a imprevistos de qualquer ordem, o valor será reembolsado integralmente.
General Rules
It is recommended to bring a warm jacket, a bottle of water and a snack.
Regular services and transfers depart and return only from the following hotels: Carvallo, El Dorado, Macondo, Casa del Águila, Victoria, Santa Lucía, Mansión Alcázar.
If you are not staying at these hotels, the fixed point established for the start of our regular excursions is the Hotel Carvallo (Gran Colombia 9-52 and Benigno Malo).
We reserve the right to change the order of visits or suspend any of them depending on weather conditions or by order of Cajas National Park.
