Our Team

Markus is a native Kichwa from Saraguro, an indigenous village located in the southern Andes of Ecuador. He is proud of his heritage and his upbringing surrounded by ancient Incan traditions and customs. After studying in a Kichwa/Spanish bilingual secondary school, he continued his studies to become a National Guide at the Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas in Quito. Markus loves his work as a guide because it allows him to share with our guests the rich cultures and landscapes of Ecuador. In addition, he relishes learning from our guests about their homelands and traditions. He has a profound knowledge of Ecuador and his positive spirit and enthusiasm make it a delight to explore the country with Markus.

Gaby was raised in the Sacred Valley village of Chinchero, renowned for its strong weaving traditions. She learned to weave when she was 6 years old, memorizing more than 32 native Chinchero designs.  Her first language is Quechua and she learned Spanish and English in school.  To pursue her dream of becoming a tour guide and an ambassador to her culture and heritage, she moved to Cusco and earned a degree in Tourism from Antonio Lorena College.  Gaby adores her culture and strives to keep ancient Inca customs alive by learning and teaching traditional medicine and ancient spiritual practices.  She works regularly with the Qeros people, Andean Priests who are considered to be the last descendants of the Incas.  In her free time, she travels to Arizona to lecture and participate in workshops at the Ancient Wisdom School of Shamanic Techniques.