Mountain Lodge Hotel Cuello de Luna is located between high snow capped mountains and volcanoes in the Andes of Ecuador. It is the perfect place to acclimate for climbing Cotopaxi, for day hiking and biking in the Cotopaxi National Park, to visit the Quilotoa Crater and the indigenous markets of Saquisili and Zumbahua and the Andean indigenous communities.
Visit Cotopaxi National Park, Iliniza natural reserve, Quilotoa Lake, Zumbahua and Saquisili markets or acclimate for your climbing adventures to Iliniza, Cotopaxi, Cayambe, Antisana and even Chimborazo on your own and independently or with our assistance. Ascend the up to 5000m high minor peaks in our area like Santa Cruz, Rumiñahui, Pasochoa, Iliniza North.......go for a hike or discover the magnificent Andean surroundings on a bicycle or on horse back.
Whether you want to discover the highlands on your own or you prefer to enjoy our tour and guide service, we are happy to help and assist you.
We arrange and guide excursions, activities and tours in our area, from guided day tours to 5 day adventure tour packages and excursions, self-guided hikes and bike trips, and multi-sport adventures. We provide certified highly qualified IFMGA mountain guide service for your private tours and expeditions throughout the Andes.
Acclimatize for your climbs to Cotopaxi volcano, Chimborazo and Illiniza in our Mountain Lodge Hotel Cuello de Luna at 3125m. Visit with us the weekly indigenous markets in Zumbahua (Saturdays), Saquisili (Thursdays) and Guantualó (Mondays), hike through Andean villages and authentic mountain scenery and enjoy the spontaneous encounters with the friendly and sometimes shy people of this beautiful highland.
For your independent and self guided activities, we arrange and provide private transportation, reliable drop off and pick up service for your hikes, climbs and MT-bike tours and adventures, private 4x4 transport as well as area maps and information concerning public transportation and alternative travel options. Our MOUNTAIN bikes for rent are ready to take you anywhere, to the nearby Cotopaxi national park, to the Thursday market in Saquisili or to Andean villages of Isinliví, Chugchilan and Sigchos on the Quilotoa Loop - this with or without our support vehicle.
We arrange private transfers from and to Quito Airport Tababela, to Quito (downtown, old city, bus terminal south "Quitumbe" and north "Carcelen"), Lasso, Latacunga, Cotopaxi National Park, Quilotoa, Zumbahua (Saturday market), Saquisili (Thursday market), Guantualó (Monday market), Baños, Chimborazo, Alausi Devil´s Nose, Mindo cloud forest, Cuenca, Guayaquil, the jungle. Just let us know how we can help you.