Upon stepping through the gates of this Hacienda in Ecuador, one enters into a historical legacy dating back thousands of years.

Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Andes Mountains, this fertile valley still bountifully supports its inhabitants and is sited as a model for farming and land use in Ecuador and all of the Andes.

Today the working farm thrives under the supervision of former Ecuador President Galo Plaza’s descendants. the farm produces a wide range of products including: milk (5000 liters per day), cheese, barley, quinoa, potatoes, wheat, organic vegetables and compost and also boasts a wide variety of  livestock, dairy cows, sheep and horses.

Of special interest to many guests are the hand-embroidery workshop, condor rehabilitation project, Caranqui pyramids and cheese factory.  Tours of the entire farm are a typical part of every guest’s stay. You are usually privately escorted by a Plaza family member, another gesture of Zuleta’s renowned hospitality.