Meet Our Staff
The travel professionals at Galapagos Ecotours and ILE Tours Peruvian Travel Corporation put customer satisfaction at the center of every decision we make. From an easy, fun to read website to the attention to detail put into every custom tour we know the future of our company depends on exceeding the expectations of all our guests.
We're considered one of the best tourism companies in South America because of the personal service we offer. Our staff has all worked in the tourism industry for years and they are dedicated to providing a unique experience for travelers of all budgets.
From your initial contact with Galapagos Ecotours until you're safe back home the Galapagos Ecotours staff is there every step of the way ensuring your safety and enjoyment.
Milagros Gamarra / Sales Executive -
Milagros is a native of Cusco, Peru and speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish and Quechua. She holds a degree in Tourism and Social Sciences at the Universidad Andina del Cusco.
Her passion for tourism has grown through the years as she's worked for tour operators, airlines and national and international travel agencies. A former resident of Ecuador, Milagros has returned to Cusco to share her love of South America with our clients by providing the best information and guidance in tour planning. She is always ready to react and respond in the shortest possible time to all queries.
Milagros is our top professional who constantly strives to make Galapagos Ecotours and ILE Tours the best and most competitive travel agency in South America.
Mark Engfer/ Sales Executive –
Mark is a native New Yorker who speaks both English and ( trying to improve his ) Spanish. His passion for the environment, travel and different cultures makes him want to share his experiences and recommendations with our clients. He is one of our top sellers due to his patience and persistence in helping our customers achieve their traveling dreams.
Guides
Ruben Challco/ Guide
Ruben is our premier guide in Peru. His depth of knowledge and professionalism make our customers enjoy his tours. He has a natural gift for explaining the sites in the historical context he loves so much. His love of the Inca culture and Cusco makes him want to share all he knows with our visitors. Ruben is fluent English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Edith Zapata Valdiglesias/ Guide -
One of our best Spanish and English-speaking guides, Edith is a delight to tour with. She loves to explain every detail of the local culture to our guests. She is great with children and loves to share her knowledge thoroughly at all of the sites. Her knowledge of Peru and Bolivia makes Edith a great asset to our staff.
Walter Challco/ Guide -
Walter never misses an opportunity to show people Machupicchu. It is his love to take groups through the citadel and proudly show off the work his ancestors accomplished there. He consistently marvels tourists with his depth of knowledge and never tiring attitude to make the experience come alive for all of our visitors.
Jonathan Zambrano Bohorquez / Guide - Inca Trail - Manu - Cusco - Sacred Valley
Jonathan is one of our most enthusiastic guides . He speaks Quechua, English and Spanish. Jonathan specializes in leading passengers on well-informed and insightful tours of Cusco, The Sacred Valley, The Inca Trail, Lares and Salkantay Hikes and The Manu National Reserve. Jonathan loves to share his culture's fascinating history with our passengers.
Operations:
Luis Farfan / Driver
Lucho is a friendly expert driver who knows every road and city in Peru.
Jose Luis Sequeiros / Driver
Jose Luiz is familiar with all of Peru's sites and attractions.
Flor de Maria Gamarra / Tour Director
Flor is our favorite Spanish and Quechua speaking Tour Director. She knows Cusco inside and out and her friendliness makes her tours a pleasure.
Reyna Hancco
Reyna is our Tourism Accountant specialist who helps us navigate international matters regarding customs, immigrations and local affairs. She has been part of the ILE Tours family for over 8 years.
Elard Chacón
Elard is our information specialist and webmaster dedicated to designing and promoting our websites. A recent university graduate and technology aficionado Elard insures our web pages provide the content our customers need.
John Holguin
Webmaster and designer John is up on the latest technologies to make sure our web presence is professional and visible.
Yanet Quenaya
Heading up our marketing department is Yasmin Yanet. A native of Cusco and university graduate, Yasmin promotes our online presence internationally as well as assisting ILE Tours in child outreach programs in the small towns outside of Cusco.