Cajas Full Day Trip
The Cajas National Park offers us a glimpse of the impressive cloud forests and Andean “páramo” landscapes and ecosystems. The mysterious mountainous silence invites us to explore its marvelous lakeside trails followed by the shores of the park’s 235 lakes. During the hike, we will observe many of the park’s endemic plantation and bird species. Enjoy a close-up of nature in this unique part of the Ecuadorian Andes.

Cajas

Full Day Trip to Baños
Pickups
- We will make the pick-ups at several hotels located in the city.
- If you want to be picked up from another point further away, we can do it with an additional payment, you have to write to us, and we will coordinate your boarding.
- Pick-ups are always reconfirmed until the night before the tour departure, if one day before the departure of the tour if you have not received the confirmation, you can write to WhatsApp 0983359-796.
Three Crosses Zone
- Transfer from Cuenca to Cajas National Park, directly to the Llaviuco zone in the lower part at 3,100 masl. The path is level and easy to navigate through the woods, the walk takes 45 minutes and an hour. Then, we continue to the higher region of the Park called Tres Cruces (Three Crosses) at approximately 4,160 masl. There we will enjoy a panoramic view of the Park and time to take photographs and listen to the information from our guide.
Toreadora Lake
- After visiting Tres Cruces, we drive to Lake Toreadora, where we visit the Interpretation Center. Then we begin a walk of 2 ½ hours from an altitude of 3,900 to 3,600 masl. The hike crosses the Polylepis Forest called “San Luis” and continues toward the Lagunas Unidas (United Lakes), Totoras, and Patoquinuas. When we finish, we will return to Lake Toreadora, or if there are more than three participants, the tour will end at the parking area at Patoquinoas.
Tundra and Polylepis Forest
- A magical place with short pastures and full of Polylepis, better known as the “paper tree” The Polylepis forest is described as a millenarian hierarchical forest, considered unique in its kind by the exclusivity of it specie, with an age between 2 and 4 million years.
Stop for lunch
- Finally, we will make a stop for lunch in a restaurant in the area, with various options from tourist menus to typical dishes, we recommend you try the delicious trucha or tilapia, these fishes are very common in this area. (Lunch not included).
Return to Cuenca
- Return to Cuenca for disembarkation in the same boarding places.
- Note: The order of the visits may vary according to weather conditions.
It includes
- Tourist Transport
- Bilingual Guide (Spanish – English)
- All Entrances
- Lunch
Not included
- Food
- Tips
- Unspecified details
Recommendations
- Bring with you:
- Cap/Hat
- Sunglasses
- Trekking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- AdultsPrice per person$50
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Cajas Day Trip
from Cuenca
Cajas National Park
The Cajas National Park offers us a glimpse of the impressive cloud forests and Andean “páramo” landscapes and ecosystems. The mysterious mountainous silence invites us to explore its marvelous lakeside trails followed by the shores of the park’s 235 lakes. During the hike, we will observe many of the park’s endemic plantation and bird species. Enjoy a close-up of nature in this unique part of the Ecuadorian Andes.










What you will do
- Three Crosses Zone
Transfer from Cuenca to Cajas National Park, directly to the Llaviuco zone in the lower part at 3,100 masl. The path is level and easy to navigate through the woods, the walk takes between 45 minutes and an hour. Then, we continue to the higher region of the Park called Tres Cruces (Three Crosses) at approximately 4,160 masl. There we will enjoy a panoramic view of the Park, and time to take photographs and listen to the information from our guide. - Toreadora Lake
After visiting Tres Cruces, we go by vehicle to Lake Toreadora, where we visit the Interpretation Center. Then we begin a walk of 2 ½ hours from an altitude of 3,900 to 3,600 masl. The hike crosses the Polylepis Forest called “San Luis” and then continues toward the Lagunas Unidas (United Lakes), named Totoras and Patoquinuas. When we finish, we will return to Lake Toreadora, or if there are more than three participants the tour will end at the parking area at Patoquinoas. - Tundra and Polylepis Forest
A magical place with short pastures and full of Polylepis better known as the “paper tree” The Polylepis forest, is described as a millenarian hierarchical forest, considered unique in its kind by the exclusivity of it specie, with an age between 2 and 4 million years. - Lunch
Lunch at the restaurant in the zone (drinks not included).
It includes
- Tourist Transport
- Bilingual Guide (Spanish – English)
- All Entrances
- Lunch
Not included
- Other details not specified
- Beverages
- Tips
What to bring
- Cap/Hat
- Sunglasses
- Trekking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Camera










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