A family-run organic farm situated south of Quito in the heart of the nation’s Andean region, Hacienda La Alegria is one of Ecuador’s traditional working homesteads.
With just ten comfortable rooms that cater to everyone from independent travellers to families and private groups, the property is decorated in an authentic style with cotton bedding, solid cypress floors and beamed ceilings.
The accommodations boast spectacular views of the Avenue of Volcanoes in an area renowned for its spring climate and snow-capped mountains.
Offering a home from home experience, guests can expect home-cooked meals that include the farm’s own specialities made using uvillas (golden berries), mellocos (root vegetables) and corn.
When not tucking in to the loaves of fresh bread that are baked daily in the traditional kitchen, spend an afternoon horseback riding through the high Andes in the company of former polo player Gabriel Espinosa. The fresh mountain air and epic scenery also make the ideal backdrop for mountain biking and hiking.
Further afield, peruse the offerings of the Machachi Market, which gathers each Sunday in a spectacular display of colours, smells and fresh tastes of the region.
Situated in the heart of Ecuador’s Avenue of the Volcanoes, just 45-minutes away from the historic colonial city of Quito, Hacienda La Alegria is nestled amid the majesty of the high Andes.
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A family-run organic farm situated south of Quito in the heart of the nation’s Andean region, Hacienda La Alegria is one of Ecuador’s traditional working homesteads. With just ten comfortable rooms that cater to everyone from independent travellers to families and private groups, the property is decorated in an authentic style with cotton bedding, solid cypress floors and beamed ceilings.
Situated on the site of an Inca fortress at the base of the active Cotopaxi volcano, Hacienda San Agustin de Callo is a working farm built in a unique architectural style that reflects its 15th-century origin.
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