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We are an enthusiastic group with a shared passion for travel and adventure – please take a closer look at our profiles:

Carsten Korch: Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer

It is no exaggeration to call Carsten one of Peru's leading international ambassadors and enthusiasts. Since his arrival to the country in 2002 when he fell in love with the picturesque Inca Empire, he has enthusiastically engaged himself in Peruvian society in which he has become a very active member in a variety of civil groups including the Rotary Club Lima Sunrise.

His growing fascination with the country led him to create the online English news magazine: Livinginperu.com in 2005 that in addition to covering Peruvian news, offers a travel section with lots of news, stories and practical information about traveling in Peru. In 2009 Carsten came up with the idea to publish a book on Peru, "101 Reasons to be Proud of Peru", which has been read by over 100,000 people around the world. He followed this success in  2010 with the e-travel guide: "Do Peru - 101 Experiences".

However, his big discovery and passion has been the Peruvian cuisine that never stops to surprise and excite him. Peruvian food for him is for him an endless culinary adventure, which he sincerely hopes and in many cases insists that others must try. For Carsten "Peru is a country that has it all - jungle, beaches and mountain landscapes - it's simply the most beautiful country of unlimited possibilities in terms of culture, nature and culinary tastes."

Carsten is a co-founder and co-owner of Peru Experience and has worked several years in tourism, both as a guide in Southern Europe and as a hotel manager in Denmark. He has also been marketing director for PolyGram Records (now Universal Music) marketing bands like Metallica, Def Leppard and U2. Since then, he and his Peruvian wife and their 2 children have settled in Peru, where he in 2005 started the online magazine www.livinginPeru.com.

Morten Bruun Jensen: Co-founder, Operations Manager in Lima

Morten’s favorite travel luggage is his running shoes and a paperback of the Peruvian national poet; Cesar Vallejo. With these items he is in his right element, both physically and mentally, for exploring the diversity of Peru. 

After 15 years of countless trips throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America, he fell strongly in love with Peru during a visit in 2007. Now his ardent passion for travelling in general and for Peru in particular has culminated with a dream job at Peru Experience where he can pass his travel experiences on to others. Morten is particularly fond of trekking in Peru, architecture, nature and gastronomy, while admitting still being it the process of learning to enjoy Peru’s famous national drink, Pisco. 

Morten, originally from Denmark, has an MA in Spanish and Comparative Literature from Denmark and Spain. In 2007 he worked abroad in Cusco for a Danish travel agency. 2009 led him to a position as a high school teacher in Denmark, before embarking into the entrepreneurial world as the co-founder of Peru Experince. Besides from having traveled extensively over the past 15 years, Morten has in the past been living permanently in Spain for 2 years and in Peru for almost 3 years.


Caitlin Maxcy: Director of Sales

Falling in love with Latin America during a summer studying abroad in Guanajuato, Mexico is where it all began for Caitlin. She caught the travel bug and decided she would be best put to work somewhere south of the border. She finished her Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities at Stetson University and began planning how she was going to move outside the USA.

She came to Peru first as a volunteer then returned the next year with a one way ticket to begin a new life in South America. Caitlin feels that Peru is magical, inspiring, breathtaking, but most of all, a life changing experience that she truly wishes everyone could have. She considers her clients to be more close friends that she is helping to plan tours in Peru which she herself would be thrilled to do.

Jessica Llontop: Travel Coordinator

Jessica is a Peruvian who has worked 10 years as an executive assistant in Lima. She studied International Business and has come to really enjoy applying what she learned to a multi cultural company such as Peru Experience. She also enjoys working in tourism and assisting her clients in creating their dream vacation to her home country.

She loves to watch movies, run, read, dance, and of course travel. She considers herself a people person who loves to take care of all the details of her work and do many things at once to keep her on my toes.

 

Gustavo Centeno: IT Officer

Gustavo is a System Engineer from Lima University, responsible for managing the programs and computer hardware. He has worked in different enterprises from other economical sectors which has improved his skills greatly. His passion for technology and especially for the web environment makes him ready for the challenge to solve any IT problem with a integral vision. Moreover he always is searching for new ways to implement informational technologies solutions into the daily work load.

He likes movies and sports and, as almost any other Peruvian, he enjoys great food. He has been IT Officer since 2008.

 

Erick Farfán: Operations Manager in Cusco

Trekking in Peru simply cannot become too long or too difficult for Erick, who is at home trekking, exploring and guiding in the Andean Mountains.Ten years ago he started to explore the mountains by himself, and today he knows these mountains better than his own pocket. His favorite routes are those of Choquequirao, Vilcabamba and the classic Inca Trail.

Erick combines his passion for trekking with a thorough interest for history, biology and culture, staying up to date with the newest discoveries and theories about the many Inca mysteries. He is an excellent speaker and storyteller, and with Erick as a guide you can be certain to feel ancient history come alive.

With his extended knowledge about trekking in Peru, Erick is a key player when organizing and developing sustainable trekking products in the mountains. Erick started his working in tourism in 2001 and became an official tour guide in 2005. He lives with his wife, Carmen, and daughter, Marcela, in Cusco.


Carmen Blanco Araníbar: Operation coordinator in Cusco

Carmen thinks that walking the streets of her native Cusco is traveling through the history and culture of her Inca ancestors. She is very passionate with her ancient Cusco which she believes to be one of the most interesting and iconic places in the world.

In Cusco Carmen feels at home, but she also likes to travel through Peru with her husband and their 2 year old daughter, exploring the rich Peruvian culture together as a family. Having traveled throughout the country with her family, Carmen doesn’t cease to admire her country which she as Peruvian finds endlessly diverse and dynamic. Singing is another great passion of Carmen, who knows abundant Peruvian Creole ballads by heart; however she claims not to be singing when she is wandering the streets of Cusco.

Carmen has studied Tourism and Business Administration and has worked as a travel agent and as receptionist - providing customer service about Peru for tourists from all over the world. She now handles operations in Cusco for Peru Experience.

Arturo Mantilla Quispe: Guide in Cusco

Arthur attributes much of his knowledge about Cuzco and the Andes to his parents and grandparents, who he has lived with many years. They taught him their native tounge, Quechua, herbal medicine, and folk stories about their ancient Incan ancestors. He first started trekking with his grandparents when he was a little boy and has not stopped since. Arthur is 24 years old and a native of Cuzco. He is a responsible, well read person with an incredible interest in his Andean culture. Arthur studied tourism at the Technological Institute of Khipu where he discovered his love for guiding. His personal favorite trekking routes are Choquequirao, Vilcabamba, and Salkantay.

 

Walter Richar Alejos Ramos: Trekking guide in Cusco

Walter is an experienced guide, specializing in adventure and cultural tourism. He is particularly fond of the nature, and praises Peru’s biodiversity which he finds to be his country’s most important attraction. Walter has great knowledge about sustainable tourism, both regarding environmental stewardship and the preservation of indigenous cultures.

Another big interest of Walter is photography, so if you miss a good shot of a condor on the trek, there is a good chance you can ask Walter for it. Walter speaks fluent Quechua as well.

 

Rogers Cordova Cornejo: Trekking Guide in Cusco

With a great devotion for nature and culture, Rogers is a huge fan of Peru’s ancient history, archeology, flora and fauna. He is a dedicated to his favorite activities which is long hikes in the mountains where he feels most comfortable.

Rogers was born and raised in Cusco where he graduated as an tour guide, and in addition he has studied English and Quechua, making him fluent in three languages. Ask Rogers about Peru’s pre-Colombian and Inca history, and you will get accurate and passionate answers.