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ABOUT EARTHBOUND ADVENTURES!!!
Founded in 1994, Earthbound Adventures is a pioneer in eco-tourism
and a leading adventure-travel company offering unique treks in
South America. Whether you dream of swimming with sea lions in the
Galapagos or drifting through the Amazon rain forest on a moonlit
canoe trip, you will be fully immersed in this breathtaking
landscape among diverse cultures. Carefully crafted tours led by
local naturalists ensure a tour respectful of the environment. We
purposely operate on a smaller, more personal scale—and intend to
continue to share the benefits.
Unlike other adventure travel groups, we limit the number of trips
to each destination, traveling in groups of only 4 to a 10
people to minimize our impact on the fragile surroundings. Because
the preservation of our planet is of utmost importance, we support
international conservation organizations. We also donate money to
plant 30 trees for each person who travels with us to offset the
carbon footprint inherent in travel. We are the only eco-tourism
company that does this.
Our tours are based on our own personal adventures over many
years, so you're traveling to places we know intimately. Our
carefully chosen guides are South Americans who have first-hand
knowledge of your destination. So, while you are benefiting from a
native's perspective, we are reinvesting in the local economy.
Standing out among the first environmentally responsible travel
companies, a 1995 U.S. News & World Report article cited Earthbound
Adventures as one of the best eco-tour companies in the U.S. We
invite and encourage you to join us and see the difference!
OUR STAFF
Tony Cohen
Founder and Director
Unlike other tour directors who have spent days, weeks or, at most,
months traveling to the destinations they offer clients, Tony Cohen
has literally spent years hiking the far corners of South America
and other continents. He knows these regions and cultures
intimately, as only an intrepid backpacker can.
Born in Israel in a small farming
community, he served three years in a paratrooper unit before taking an
intensive 18-month course to become a professional tour leader.
For 2 years, he coordinated a youth movement program where he honed
his skills by overseeing a wide range of programs, including afterschool activities, summer camp, hiking and biking trips, and
service tours throughout Israel.
In 1982, he embarked on a childhood
dream of exploring and living among the people of South America. For
the next four years he backpacked the length and breadth of the
continent, from climbing Aconcagua to exploring the remote Bolivian
jungle. His travels have taken him into the heart of Central
America, the far reaches of Alaska and Canada, and the countries of
South East Asia. His remarkable adventures lasted seven years and
continue to this day.
In the late 1980s, he settled in the
U.S. and took the Sierra Club tour leader course to gain knowledge
of the burgeoning field of eco-tourism. From this love and passion
for travel and people, Tony founded Earthbound Adventures in 1993.
Carmen Margot Coello
Luna
CUSCO
TOUR COORDINATOR
Margot was a tour guide for eight years on the Inca Trail to Machu
Picchu and alternative trails, as well as in Cusco and the Sacred
Valley. Holding a degree in administrative sciences and tourism from
the National University of San Antonio Abad, Margot is fluent in
Spanish, English, and Quechua. “We are proud to offer our clients
personalized service,” says Margot. “Instead of employing the
services of other small companies to operate our tours, we do
everything ourselves.”
Ivanov Hinojosa Echegaray
CUSCO OFFICE MANAGER
Also holding a degree in administrative sciences and tourism from
the University of San Antonio Abad Del Cusco, Ivanov is fluent in
Spanish, English, and Quechua. He is very familiar with the Cusco
region, having guided treks for 10 years. “After working with other
travel agencies, I joined Earthbound Adventures because I could see
that their tours are different and travelers go home with a lifetime
of memories.”
WHY SAVVY
TRAVELERS CHOOSE EARTHBOUND ADVENTURES
Earthbound
Adventures is the only U.S. tour company licensed by the
government of Peru (Link to Inca Trail licenses)
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Being
licensed to do business in Peru completely eliminates the
hassle, uncertainty and expense of dealing with third-party
subcontractors and middlemen.
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We have
control over all the details, and are accountable for all
government-approved equipment, guides, porters, and other
arrangements.
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Our licensed
offices in the U.S. and Cusco are available 24/7 to offer
superior, personal customer service. There is no delay in
booking or addressing concerns.
Vast, first-hand trekking experience
Unlike other tour operators, Earthbound Adventures founder
Tony Cohen hiked the South American continent for four years
straight, then spent the next three years touring Canada, Alaska,
and Southeast Asia. He has been in your boots and knows what
trekkers want and need.
Porters treated
as experienced professionals
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Our porters’
wages are above industry standards.
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We are the
only company that provides special carrying frames and
state-of-the-art equipment for the porters’ comfort and safety.
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We guarantee
the number of porters is sufficient for the group size.
First to offer Inca Trail alternatives
Earthbound Adventures was the first to offer alternatives
to the Inca Trail, which gives hikers a choice of less-traveled
paths for a more intimate, genuine taste of the amazing Peruvian
landscape and culture.
Dedicated to eco-tourism
To offset the carbon footprint of international air travel,
Earthbound Adventures plants 30 trees for each trekker. We’re the
only company that does this. We strictly limit the number and size
of the groups to lessen the impact on the fragile ecosystems.
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