About Us — [Bolivian Journeys]

History

Bolivian Journeys was founded in 1997 by Marco Antonio Soria, who had worked for more than 5 years as a free-lance guide for international companies. So Marco is the founder, tour organizer and sometimes mountain guide for Bolivian Journeys. He is native of La Paz, graduate of University in Business Administration; as a result of his travels and studies, Marco is fluent in English, German, French, Portuguese and of course Spanish. Backpacker, hiker and mountain climber since he was a child, he began guiding in 1987 and has led courses and guided climbs in the Cordillera Real, Apolobamba and Quimsa Cruz; ascents throughout South America with new routes and first ascents in Bolivia. Marco is active member of the Bolivian Andean Club and The Association of Bolivian Mountain Guides.

We at Bolivian Journeys are a dedicated team of guiding professionals with a focus towards excellent logistical preparation and, above all, a passion for the environment in which we work. Our expeditions and treks are operated by companionable mountain guides, who offer you adventures that are completed in style; with quality, service and safety, at the forefront.

We realize helping climbers achieve personal goals starts well before the climb. We make great effort to be accessible, and respond quickly to all phone calls and e-mail inquiries. Unlike many organizations, we plan and lead our own climbs. The majority of our team members come from personal recommendations, and many are repeat climbers.

In recognition of its outstanding commitment to Quality and Excellence in the realms of Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Innovation, Continuous Training and Prestige as established in QC 100 and TQM Model, Bolivian Journeys has been awarded the International Quality Crown by Business Initiative Directions (B.I.D.) .

Guides

We believe that our incredible guides and staff are the foundation of our programs. All of our guides are native of the Andes, highly skilled Aymaras who have been selected based on their technical proficiency, proven safety records, careful judgement, patient and great personalities.

Bolivian mountain guides are Internationally certified by IFMGA/UIAGM, representing the highest standard of training for professional mountain guides.

For decades Aymaras have been an integral part of mountaineering expeditions, they are the people you must have on the summit. We've seen some international expeditions where both guides and clients were struggling with the altitude. Our guides were born over 4,000 m (13,120 ft) , they have a natural adaptation to the altitude.

On a Bolivian Journeys expedition, you can be sure of being led by the best and most professional leaders in the business. We provide the most experienced and dedicated guides available, high altitude porters and safe drivers for all of our trips.

Knowledge & Expertise

We are a bolivian company with a legacy of climbing and trekking expeditions to the more remote corners of our country. Our philosophy of only operating with small guided groups provides a more personalised service at prices that are much lower than those offered by international agencies for comparable trips. Our focus is in combining excellent logistical preparation with companionable and highly skilled mountain guides to offer you expeditions that are completed in style.

We dare you to find an international company better prepared than us to run what we simply do best: OUR OWN COUNTRY.

History

Why Book with Bolivian Journey

Guides

Knowledge & Expertise