Hacienda
San Agustin de Callo
Ecuador

The main courtyard is composed of three distinct styles: Inca (15th century), Colonial (16th century) and Republican (19th century). It has welcomed many famous visitors through the years including the father of modern geography Alexander van Humboldt and the illustrious English mountain climber Edward Whymper.

The main house, called the Inca House, has 2 suites and 3 double rooms:

• Mulalo Suite: Bedroom with Queen size bed; drawing room with sofa bed; stereo and direct TV; three fireplaces including one in the bathroom with antique claw foot tub
• Inca Tambo Suite: Bedroom with Queen size bed and adjoining room with sofa or two single beds; direct TV; fireplaces in bedroom and bathroom; part of one wall is an Inca wall
• Geodesic Room: Queen bed; fireplace in bedroom and bathroom.
• The French Room: Queen bed; fireplace in bedroom and bathroom.
• The "Gorditas" (Round Ladies) Room: Queen bed; fireplace warms bathtub area (see photo above)

The "Callo Lodge" is set outside the main house area, and is a one minute stroll away. It has a cozy living room with fireplace and a kitchenette. Accommodation include:

• Cotopaxi Suite: King size bed; large seating area; magnificent view of Cotopaxi; fireplace.
• Room in the Corner: Queen size bed; fireplace.
• Chimborazo Room: Queen size bed; fireplace; views of Tungurahua and Chimborazo volcanoes.

There is a lovely living room with fireplace, ample over-stuffed sofas and chairs and a good selection of CD music. It connects with a cozy "honor bar" with basic liquors and mixers. There is a dining room, with Inca walls, and a breakfast area off the kitchen, and a chapel totally within Inca walls.   Several more rooms will be available once construction is complete - held up because of the discovery of more Inca walls and the efforts to preserve and incorporate them into the construction.

Activities available include horseback riding, hiking in the "paramo" and long walks along country roads,  biking in the Cotopaxi park, fishing at nearby streams and day trips to explore the Cotopaxi National Park, artisan village of Tigua, Saquisili market (Thursdays), Pujili market (Sundays) and Latacunga market (Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays) and to a nearby rose plantation.