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Private Day Tour in Cuenca and Cajas

5.0 (3 reviews) 7 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Day Tour in Cuenca and Cajas

About this activity

A unique experience very private small group, personalized attention, and the best places, we include the most complete tour, include food, landscapes, nature, history, heritage, and culture in a very friendly and host environment we try to do feeling like family.

We start the tour We will take an walk in the highlands through the moorland ecosystem of wetlands and lakes to get to the unique forest of Polylepis trees. These are the highest growing trees in the world and are native to South America. Before returning to Cuenca, we will have a hot chocolate with sweet bread at a amazing hostery in Cajas

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In addition to sating your appetite and cultural curiosities, this tour is a great way to know the fusion between nature, landscapes, culture, architecture, and heritagehighlights include Sanduche de pernil, tamales, empanadas, and traditional beverages like morocho and coconut juice. Along the way, visit the ruins of Todos Los Santos, the Broken Bridge, and other

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At a glance

Duration
7 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–4
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Anda Viaja @anda2000

Ages: Infants (2–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–69 years) · Seniors (70–90 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Snacks: Hot chocolate in a Estancia San Juan in Cajas and typical lunch n down town in Cuenca

Itinerary

  1. Cuenca

    45 min

    We will pick you up at the start point or your accommodation address in Cuenca and we will take you to the Cajas National Park.

  2. El Cajas National Park

    one hour

    Once we arrive to the Cajas National Park. You will visit the station (height: 3900 m.s.n.m) named Toreadora Later you will take a walk at the flat sector of the park, it will take you 1 hour approximately After the visit to "Tres Cruces" we will take you by car to the Toreadora Lagoon, where you will visit the Interpretation Center. Then we continue with the walk to the Forest Polylepis, the walk keep going

  3. El Cajas National Park

    45 min Admission included

    We make a stop to drink a hot chocale, tea, or coffee and sweet bread, in order to recover energies.

  4. Cuenca

    45 min

    We come back to Cuenca for enjoy the Heritage and culture of our city.

  5. Cuenca

    45 min

    We visit lookout in Libertad park, taking the elevator for see since last floor in a wonderful landscapes of the down town of Cuenca.

  6. Cuenca

    one hour

    A second stop for eat a typical sandwich of pork with juice in down town of Cuenca, if you are vegetarian or vegan, we have a sandwich of mushrooms like option.

  7. Cuenca

    one hour

    The next stop is Panama hat museum and visit to puente roto in down town in Cuenca.

  8. Cuenca

    one hour

    The last stop is Turi, you can see all the city since tourism viewpoint.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • On the corner we meet, we are punctual, let us know if you are late for any reason please.

End point

  • On the corner we meet, we are punctual, let us know if you are late for any reason please.

Pickup points

  • PS Hotels
  • Hotel El Rio
  • Hostal Villa Flora
  • Hostal Resthouse
  • Hosteria Caballo Campana
  • Hostal El Rio
  • Hostal Morlaquita
  • Hostal Mi Angel
  • Tarque & Suites
  • Oro Verde Cuenca
  • Hotel Hurtado De Mendoza
  • Mansion Alcazar Boutique Hotel

and 90 more pickup points

Send us your location and we go to pick you

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
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Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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