About Us

Your Financial Protection

Andean Trails is fully compliant with European tour operator regulations. Financial security is guaranteed through our ATOL bond (6275) and our solicitor-managed Trust Account.

Tailor Made Trips, Custom Tours and Private Treks

We are a specialist in tailor made tours, customised trips, bespoke activity and luxury holidays through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Argentina and Patagonia.

We have developed excellent relationships with all our local partners and put together educational trips for student, school, scout groups, families, photography clubs, cycle clubs, trekking and outdoor clubs too. Individual and groups all welcome.

Our first hand experience and intimate local knowledge, together with a network of high quality local guides and partners, allow us to create an authentic itinerary to meet your precise specifications… just get in touch, and we can discuss the options.

Small group tours

Andean Trails supports responsible travel and tourism. By limiting the size of our groups we minimise environmental impact and achieve greater flexibility.

On our small group tours our normal group-size is between 6 and 12 plus a leader, although some groups extend up to 16 people.

The typical age range is 25-75 with similar ratios of couples and singles, males and females. You will find yourself travelling with like-minded people; experienced trekkers, mountain bikers and climbers, as well as relative novices.

Fully Supported

All of our trekking, biking and jungle expeditions are fully supported, meaning you need only carry a small pack with items needed during the day, such as a camera, binoculars and waterproofs. We also some more expedition type tips where you may carry more, for example the South Patagonia Ice-Cap.

Generally though luggage is transported by porters, donkeys or a support vehicle. We find that while on trek, a certain level of comfort is appreciated by more people. We are generally accompanied by a team of local staff who set up camp and cook for us.

On trekking expeditions, kitchen, dining and toilet tents are usually provided (where possible).

Tour leaders

Our group tours are led by a locally appointed leader or a native English speaking-guide living in the country you are visiting. All have long-term experience in the field.

Our leaders and guides have been chosen primarily for their knowledge of the areas they work in and their fluency in English and Spanish.

While on trekking, climbing and jungle sectors of the tour, our groups are always accompanied by an experienced and appropriately qualified local guide.

Positive tourism

Andean Trails promotes responsible tourism and tries to make only a positive impact on our destination landscapes and communities.

We are involved with a number of organisations which work to protect and conserve the areas we visit. Andean Trails is committed to contributing on a regular base to two excellent NGOs in Peru. (Huchuy Yachaq and ECOAN).

We are also members of a variety of organisations that work in nature and wildlife conservation – John Muir Trust, the Galapagos Conservation Trust, the LATA Foundation, Rainforest Concern, and Tourism Concern (in the past).

Our staff trips are carbon neutral, we make a donation to Rainforest Concern or Trees For Life.

About You

We believe that a sense of adventure and an open mind are the most important things you can bring with you.