Activity in the region of cuenca
Cajas National Park
We leave Cuenca in the morning and first visit the lower areas of the National Park, called Llaviucu, which are about 3200 meters above sea level. We walk here for about an hour and a half before we move to the higher area. This is where one of the most beautiful and largest lakes in the park, called La Toreadora, has its source. The Polylepis or paper tree grows on the shores of this lake. We walk here for about two hours and a half and then retreat to civilization for lunch in a restaurant that offers typical dishes of the region.
Difficulty: easy – moderate.
Bring along: sun and rain protection, camera, water, warm clothing and sturdy walking shoes.
I am Tom and I am from Belgium. I’ve lived in Ecuador for a decade and I’ve been working in tourism for 8 years now. Therefore I obtained my tourism diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion. Currently I live in Guamote, a small village between Riobamba and Alausi. Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer tailor-made tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland.
I’m Tom from Belgium and I’ll make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for a decade and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries, but the country is hugely diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest as well as the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a once in a lifetime experience. The diversity of flora and fauna per square mile is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited. The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.