Don�t miss an opportunity to stay at Inti Sisa on your Ecuador backpacking trip. This lovely Ecuador hostal is located in the village of Guamote, at the middle of the Avenue of the Volcanoes, and offers remarkable opportunities to experience the culture and the environment of the Ecuadorian Andes. The hostal is well run by a non-profit organization called Inti Sisa, which provides tourist services in the region. All profits are invested in its education centre, which is working to combat illiteracy and other social problems in the area. The Inti Sisa hostal is a traditional brick building with a communal kitchen and a warm, friendly lounge with a library, a TV, and a DVD player. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and box lunches are available at a reasonable rate. Guamote is located in Chimborazo Province, approx. 50 km/31.1 mile south of the city of Riobamba. The train on the Devil�s Nose (Nariz del Diablo) tourist route stops in Gaumote 3 times a week on its way from Riobamba to Sibambe. Guamote is also known for hosting Ecuador�s most authentic indigenous market every Thursday. Inti Sisa offers mountain biking trips to the Atillo Lakes, horseback rides to local indigenous communities, and jeep rides to Chimborazo, Ecuador�s highest volcano, at reasonable rates. Guamote is a short drive from the borders of Sangay National Park.