Alfredo founded Explorandes in 1975 and has since led the company from being a small operation in Cusco to a regional full service tour operator. Throughout the years he has served as board member in various tourism organizations and was a founding member of APTAE, the Peruvian Association of Adventure Travel and Ecotourism.
Parallel to his influential role in the touris... view more
Alexander Funcke Krumdiek - Sales & Development Manager
Born in Peru in 1977, studied at the private University in Lima in the faculty of Tourism and Hotel Administration obtaining the degree of Licensed in Tourism Business. After his studies, he started working with a famous peruvian naturalist "Walter Wust" as his assistant. Then he continue working at Explorandes in Trek Operations in Cusco. Then he moved to Spain, where he studie... view more
Katty Zevallos - Incoming Tourism Manager
When Katty visited Machu Picchu for the first time, at age 15 she was moved with thoughts of how Peruvians can overcome any problem and achieve any goal. In one way or another, this first experience made her want to work in tourism, selling and promoting Peru’s wonderful sites and culture. Katty is passionate about her job and always goes the extra mile so that her guests recei... view more
Cinthya Tamariz - Reservations Supervisor Incoming Department
As soon as Cinthya got her degree as official tour guide she got a call from Explorandes to work as operations assistant. Since then, she began to work her way into the Incoming Tourism Department answering enquiries and making reservations for guests coming in through our website. Her goal while travelling is to connect with the local people and culture by having a good laugh... view more
As part of the Explorandes team for over 25 years, Vicky has seen us grow since we were a small regional company in Cusco and has been there for us in the good times and the bad. Throughout the years she has practiced rock climbing, rafting, trekking and is an avid fan of all adventure sports especially those that take place on the water. Vicky is an active and dynamic person al... view more
The first time Talia did the Inca Trail, she was a 2 year old toddler in her mother’s backpack, but since then she has trekked it 3 times on different occasions, although she confesses to loving the Peruvian Coast more than the Andes. She has driven from north to south in search of the perfect wave and is not at all disappointed with nature’s gifts. Talia is a sports loving woma... view more
Demetria Palomino - Operations Manager Puno
Demetria was born in Chucuito, near Puno to a family of 10 brothers of which she is number 8. After graduating in Tourism Management from the University of the Altiplano in Puno she began working in different hotels and tour operators, having managed a tourist transportation company before joining the Explorandes team in 2003 as operations manager in the newly established Puno o... view more
Veronica Angeles - Operations Manager Huaraz
Veronica was born in Huaraz in July of 1960 in one of the most representative mountain guide families in Peru. As a child she remembers her father being absent for weeks and sometimes months, but when he returned from the mountain he would show up with all sorts of gear for climbing and trekking which she and her brothers admired. In 1975 she started trekking in the Cordillera B... view more
Explorandes is the first adventure tour operator with an ISO14001 certified Environmental System for our operations in adventure and cultural travel as well in our officies nationwide
