About Us
Leader in Adventure Tourism, since 1972
EXPEDICIONES ANDINAS is a Tour Operator specialized in Adventure Tourism across all continental Ecuador, with 50 years of experience in organizing and leading different groups of local and foreign tourists. It is lead by the internationally renowned mountaineer and professional mountain guide, instructor, author and naturalist, Marco Cruz.
Profile
EXPEDICIONES ANDINAS is owned and managed by the internationally renowned mountaineer and professional mountain guide, instructor, author and naturalist, Marco Cruz, who has extensive experience climbing all the peaks in ECUADOR and the highest peaks in South America. Mr. Cruz has participated and led expeditions in Alaska, Africa, the Alps and the Himalayas. He brings 50 years of proven mountaineering experience to EXPEDICIONES ANDINAS making every outing safe, well planned and most enjoyable.
EXPEDICIONES ANDINAS offers a unique opportunity to experience Ecuador’s natural beauty and culture, while providing the highest quality and safety available.
We have a hearty infrastructure including a professionally accredited crew of mountain guides, drivers, cooks, and porters, as well as first class mountain accommodations, for the excluxive use of our guests. at the CHIIMBORAZO LODGE, nestled at the foot of Ecuador’s highest peak, the majestic Chimborazo.
EXPEDICIONES ANDINAS has invested many years of effort to bring the best service available to its guests. Our goal is to provide a unique and unforgettable experience!
Focus
Unlike most tour companies offering similar services in Ecuador, EXPEDICIONES ANDINAS is focused solely on Mountaineering, Trekking and Expeditions, which allows us to bring the highest quality service to our clients.
flexibility
Given our many years of experience in the service of our clients, and given our intimate knowledge of the mountains and destinations of interest in Ecuador, we are able to arrange tailor made tours for those who want them.
Furthermore, our robust infrastructure allows us flexibility in meeting our clients’ needs and allows us more autonomy than most operators.
Culture
Among the places of interest to visit are the indian markets, archeological sites and monuments, ethnic groups, and artisan facilities and workshops.
EXPEDICIONES ANDINAS emphasizes designing its packages around Ecuador’s fascinating culture. The ability to present an in depth experience of Ecuador’ culture is due to our vast knowledge of ECUADOR and its peoples and our many years of experience in studying the country’s diverse community.
Our policy of conservation of nature, as well as the early cultures, requires a special kind of tourism which is respectful of the environment, its inhabitants, their traditions and way of life.
Safety
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Your safety is a top priority for us at Expediciones Andinas . We have taken measures in order to provide the highest safety standards. These include a full equipment check before the beginning of an outing, providing several guides on each climb, that is, the lead guide and support guides, constant route monitoring to determine the condition and safety of given routes throughout the year, etc. We have built our reputation on combining successful summits with common sense and experience
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