Cajas Unveiled: A Half-Day Escape from Cuenca

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Itinerary

1. We start our tour with Hotel or Airbnb pick-ups in Cuenca. Then we drive for about 45 minutes to Toreadora refuge. On the way we stop for a grab and go coffee and snack at Dos Chorreras.

   10 min

2. Our tour takes you to Toreadora Refuge in the Cajas National Park. One of the most beautiful areas in Ecuador. There we will have the chance to do a hike through the grasslands to explore the scenery, lakes and very magical Polylepis forest. Our tour guide will show you couple options that you can choose from based on your interest and fitness.

   2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 76 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Beautiful and Informational tour of Andes Mountains

  Christian was an amazing guide! Extremely knowledgeable, spent a lot of time in NY so his English was perfect - we thought he was a living encyclopedia!

  Kaitlyn_ZOctober 2026via Viator

• 5I would do this again !

  I really enjoyed Cajas. I was paired with Xavier and we had a great pace for the trek. I really appreciated how much my guide loves the national parque because it made the experience that much more enjoyable. Thank you

  kolleenpSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5We loved this tour

  Wilson was a wonderful guide! He knows so much about the history, geography & ecology of Cajas. We had a great tour with him & cannot recommend him enough.

  MamboQueenAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 51/2 day in Cajas

  Excellent tour guide with Esteban. Punctual and friendly. The sight was spectacular.

  ruthbuddhaAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Mountain splendor

  Very different climate . Beautiful trees and fauna. Our guide Wilson is very knowledgeable about the different species of plants and birds. He is also well versed in the history of the park .

  John_MJune 2026via Viator

• 5Wonderful Short Visit to the Cajas National Park.

  Xavi was an excellent guide who picked us up and dropped us off at our location. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history, plant life and geography of the area. I would highly recommend this tour and guide if you want to experience a taste of the National Park and a short hike to appreciate its beauty!

  Michael DFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Cuenca

• Its from-price is 53% below the median of the 123 experiences we list in Cuenca.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 123.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cuenca

Cuenca is a high Andean city in southern Ecuador, a UNESCO-listed colonial centre with a blue-domed cathedral, flower markets and four rivers.

Cuenca sits at about 2,500 metres in a basin of the southern Andes, and its historic centre is listed by UNESCO. The Tomebamba River runs beside the old quarter, with colonial houses overlooking its banks. The New Cathedral, with its three blue domes, faces Parque Calderón, and the nearby flower market sells roses and orchids. Spanish settlers founded the city in 1557 close to the Inca city of Tomebamba.

Top-ranked sights in Cuenca: Mirador de Turi.

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