WHO WE ARE

Our goal is to organize authentic travel experiences for people visiting our country.

Ecoinka is a Travel Operator Based in Peru.

Our goal is to organize authentic travel experiences for people visiting our country. We emphasize quality services with minimal environmental and cultural impact as a priority.

Ecoinka is a locally owned Peruvian tour operator based in Cusco, Peru. Our Operations Center is located at Campo Km 82, the base camp of the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Since 1980 we have worked operating adventure trips in the area and other parts of Peru.

Our specialty is trekking, but we also offer: cycling, rafting, or any other sustainable adventure you want in association with other operators. We operate private groups for families and friends, but also small adventures with fixed departures. We can take care of every detail from your arrival to your departure in Cusco (or Lima) or you can choose to book only a trek with us if you prefer.

Our goal is to organize authentic travel experiences for people visiting our country. We emphasize quality services with minimal environmental and cultural impact as a priority.

Frederic Schiller (Rick)
Founder and General Manager of Ecoinka / Aventours, was born and raised in Lima, went to college in California U.S.A. where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Psychology. For the past 30 years, “Rick” has visited remote areas of Peru and has learned a lot about its wonderful traditions and culture; leading explorations and designing trips for AVENTOURS and some of the other most prestigious tour operators.

Melanie Schiller
Rick’s daughter. She is our Commercial Manager, was born and raised in Lima, went to college at the University of Lima, where she graduated as an Industrial Engineer. Melanie has extensive experience in marketing and sales, is very adventurous and loves to travel.

Nilsa Zarate
Graduated as a Chemical Engineer from the University of Cusco, Nilsa is in charge of our office in Cusco, and is our operations manager.

Carmen Carazas
Carmen works with Nilsa in our Cusco office. She is our reservations manager.

Jhon Elguera, Marco Callapiña, Rogers Cordoba, Harry Sayllo, Delia Pacsi, Fernando Benavides and Richard Alejos make up our team of Official Tourism Guides, all educated in Institutions and Universities of Cusco, all well prepared in outdoor first aid, with extensive knowledge of Peruvian culture, History, archeology, geography, ecology and wildlife, making a learning experience each of the places we visit. At Ecoinka we are pleased to hire trained local people as guides who will give you a first-hand experience of the living native culture.

Our cooks:
We have a great team of Chefs that will surprise you when you are outdoors: Encarno Huaman “Ñato”, Feliciano Quispe, Humberto, Eusebio, Cristóbal and Cecilio belong to our team. All of them are recognized as professionals of the highest quality and are largely responsible for our excellent track record of satisfied customers. At Ecoinka we prioritize the preparation of balanced, nutritious and tasty meals. Our team of chefs is well trained in the “Novandina” style of cooking that uses the natural foods of the Andes to prepare a variety of delicious meals.

Our porters:
We are very proud of the group of people we have worked with for over 30 years as porters for our groups. Most of them come from the traditional town of “Patakancha” in the mountains of Ollantaytambo and others from nearby villages in the buffer zone of Machu Picchu Park. We consider it an honor to be associated with this outstanding human group. Many of the porters we work with come from related family groups that give us the security of traveling with trusted companions. Some of them play native musical instruments in the evenings during the treks. Their genuine respect for mother nature makes it easy to be a compatible part of the principles that govern our company.

WHY ECOINKA?

More than a Trip: a Deep Connection with Nature through Trekking

Explore unique routes with expert guides, unforgettable landscapes, and a real connection with nature. We offer authentic trekking experiences in the Peruvian Andes.