kana yaku trek
If your thing is to enjoy nature and trekking, Kana yaku trek is ideal for you. Las Tres Cascadas, is formed thanks to the Pintag river, the Antisana volcano and the great colossus the Cotopaxi volcano, its mysticism and abundance of positive energy, generates the interest of foreign and national visitors.
A pet-friendly tour, if your best friend accompanies you to look for new adventures, in which you can enjoy the wonders of nature.
Information about the tour
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Days that the tour operates: from Mondays to Sundays
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Start time: 09:00 a.m.
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Duration: approximately 6 hours
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Price: The price may vary according to the number of tourists, taking as a reference the price per person in a minimum group of 2 people.
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Languages that you will find the tour:
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Spanish
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English
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Meeting point: Plaza Grande, Chile between García Moreno and Venezuela. At the Independence Monument. ( see map )
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It is a Pet-friendly tour, so your best friend can accompany you on this adventure.
Adults (12 years and older)
1 tourists --> USD 77.00
2 or more tourists --> USD 45.00
Children (from 5 to 11 years old)
1 or more tourists --> USD 43.00
Tour itinerary
Our guide will be waiting for you at the meeting point (Plaza Foch) at 09:00 am, where he will give you all the necessary instructions so that the tour is carried out in the best way, then you will take the Ecovía to reach the Playón de la Marín and there take the public transport that will take you to the entrance of Cashapamba where the last transport will be taken to the town of Loreto.
Once in Loreto with our guide you will begin a walk of approximately 40 minutes, where you will be able to appreciate the wonders that the landscapes of the Ecuadorian highlands hide, as well as learn a little about how people live in the countryside.
After a refreshing walk, you will arrive at Las Tres Cascadas, here you will have a brief explanation about the place and recommendations for the visit, in addition our guide will give you the delicious box lunch that we have prepared for you.
We will begin with the descent to the canyon where these magical waterfalls are hidden, this walk will last approximately 30 minutes where you will walk through a small montane forest to find the first waterfall, continuing with the tour you will discover the second waterfall and finally you will arrive at a clearing where the third waterfall awaits you.
In the third waterfall you can enjoy its waters and recharge your batteries, and then enjoy your box lunch, here you will have free time to take photos, appreciate the incredible landscape of the place and if you like to swim in the waterfall.
To finish, we will begin with the ascent to the starting point of the last walk where the transport back to Loreto will be waiting for us, where we will take the public transport back to the city of Quito.
Additional data on the tour
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What is included in the tour?
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Bilingual national guide.
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Entrance to the Three Waterfalls.
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Public transport (Plaza Grande - Las Tres Cascadas – Plaza Grande)
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Box lunch.
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Bottled water.
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Photos of the experience
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What is not included in the tour?
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Drinks not included in the box lunch.
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Services not specified in the itinerary.
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tips
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How to pay the tour?
You can choose between our different payment options, you can pay in advance through transfer to our bank account or the day of the tour before starting it.
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How to find your guide on the day of the tour?
On the day of the tour you will find one of our guides at the meeting point with a crimson t-shirt and a sign with the Kunakkuna Experiences logo.
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What to bring for the tour?
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Camera or Smartphone
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Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses.
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Comfortable walking shoes.
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Rain jacket (rain poncho) Quito's weather is unpredictable.
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Extra clothes in case you decide to swim in the waterfalls.
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Binoculars (optional), you will be able to observe several types of birds.
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Other tour information
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In the reservation indicate food restrictions and allergies.