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OUR MISSION
Knowledge, creativity, & experience are the cornerstones of Ecotours - a seamless blend of youth and maturity. It is our lucky task to show you this beautiful land of contrasts, extending 4500 km from the desert of the northern planes, through the rivers, lakes, and snow-topped volcanoes of the central valley, ending at the bottom tip of the earth - the Patagonia.
Chile is a country of pure nature. Our diverse parks & national nature reserves provide a perfect setting for hikers, trekkers, bikers or anyone who enjoys nature & the outdoors. Our mission at Ecotours is to show you all the beauty that our land has to offer, within sensible budgets, & with a clear understanding that you don’t count wilth all the time in the world to do so.
We at Ecotours have formed strategic alliances with premiere partners spanning the total length of our wonderful country in order to provide our customers with the best service and personal attention - as well as lots of Latin-American warmth.
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Cristian Cosignani G - Manager & Founder
Born in Santiago, Chile, Cristian attended The Grange School where he developed his love for sports & the outdoors, then went on to study Business & Administration for 2 years, before realizing his passion for Tourism - leading him to change direction, and pursue a degree & professional career in the Tourism industry. After receiving a degree in Planing & Administration of Touristic Resources from SEK International University in Santiago, Cristian moved to Pucon where he spent 2 years working for the regions’ premier eco-tourism tour operators.
In 2004 he returned to Santiago to join EcoAustral - a tour operator member of the EuroChile foundation, where he lead operations until early 2006, forming Ecotours, one of Chile’s leading ecotourism operators.
E-mail: ccosignani@ecotours.cl
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Daniel Rozas - Sales Manager
Born in Santiago, Chile, Daniel attended the Sek International School where he developed his love for sports & the outdoors (ski), then went on to study Commercial Engineering for 2 years, but always thinking to work in tourism- leading him to change direction, and pursue a degree & professional career in the Tourism industry. In 2002 during his career he made a Rafting Guide Program at Grado10 Operator, where he developed his love for the ecotourism and the extremes sports. After receiving his degree in Planing & Administration of Touristic Enterprises from Inca-cea Institute in Santiago, Daniel was working for 1 year in Viajes Futuro Tour Operator (Emissive Tourism) and then 1 year and a half for Sporstour Tour Operator (Receptive Tourism) taking care of the USA and Canada partnerships. In 2008 he went to England in order to improve his English and study International Business for 4 month and a half (certificate degree) at BBSI (Bournemouth Business International School). After England he moved to Belgium (Brussels) where he studied for 2 month French at Amira Language School, as well he took Cook lessons at The Cook Time School where he combined his passion for cook with Slow Food and Healthy. E-mail: drozas@ecotours.cl
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CRISTIAN LEVY, Operations Manager
• 28 years old, Chilean, bilingual in English and Spanish. • Expert in tourism; Planning and Development Manager in Tourism Resources • Keen skier since 4 years old. • High knowledge on Chile’s southern flora & fauna • References: Phil Smith, Snoworks Director, BASI 1 ISIA Instructor and Juan Aguirre, AvesChile Director.
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ERNESTO ARANEDA, Mountain Bike & Road Cycling Guide
• 27 years old, Chilean, fluent in English. • Experienced cycling guide & certified indoor cycling instructor. • Road cycling & Mountain bike coach. • Member of the National Biking Team. • Extensive international experience as cyclist (10 years experience) • Former National and State Champion in Mountain Bike • References: UCI, Chilean Cycling Federation and Chile Deportes
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GUIDO SCHILLING, Ski Instructor, Hiking & Biking Guide
• 38 years old, Swiss, permanent resident in Chile • Bilingual in German, English and Spanish. • Experienced and certified mountain guide & ski instructor (20 years experience). • Swiss Snow Sports program 2006, modules 1, 2 and 5 (ski touring, avalanche rescuing and risk management) Churwalten – Switzerland. • References: Johann Gapp, UIAGM Mountain Guide.
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ALEJANDRO LEVY, Tour Leader
• 56 years old, Chilean. • Experienced skier since 1958. Ski Patrol during the 70’s in Farellones and El Colorado Ski Centers, Santiago – Chile.
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ANGEL REGOLLO, Mountain Guide & Ski Instructor
• 50 years old, Chilean. • Experienced and certified mountain guide & ski instructor (30 years experience). • Former military man with an extensive background in adventure travel. Among his experience there are three expeditions to the Antarctica.
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