Chilcabamba Lodge

This was an amazing lodge with wonderful experiences. We stayed in the family cabin, and my teenage children were very comfortable in their two bedroom room off the central living room. The cabin was on the small side, but we spent very little time inside it. There was a wood stove, which was nice for the chilly evenings. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They helped arrange our transportation to and from Quito, and an amazing three hour horseback ride through the Andes, passing by waterfalls, lava formations from the local volcanoes and other beautiful sites. On our second day, we went on a full day exploration of Cotopaxi national Park. We started the day with an amazing climb of the mountain, Cotopaxi. We drove up part of the way, and then hiked to the base camp. We went slowly, because of the altitude. It is very high! We then had a little rest at base camp, before we elected to continue on to the glacier. It was amazing! It made us feel like true explorers. It was a difficult hike, however, we then traveled down into the national park, and explored some Indigenous ruins, and walked around a lovely lagoon with local waterfowl. We had a delicious lunch at a lodge in the park, and then went back to our own lodge for dinner. It was an amazing experience.

On our way back to Quito after visiting the Coxopaxi National Park we stopped at the hotel for lunch. We started with Locro de Papa and then Trout and vegetables. The food was all very tasty and plentiful. Once we had finished the meal we sat in the lounge which had amazing views of the Cocopaxi Volcano.

Conveniently located to Cotopaxi, courteous & attentive staff, very clean & comfortable rooms. Meals were excellent & they are able to accomodate special diet requests (submit ahead of visit). We had a family of 5 adults with two rooms & everyone had a terrific experience. Highly recommend!