{"id":189,"date":"2025-04-09T01:27:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2026-03-13T17:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:21:14","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Welcome to Expotur!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An Authorized Local Tour Operator in the Colombian Caribbean!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Expotur, a leading Travel agency in colombia\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We are Expotur, a leading travel agency in Colombia<\/strong> with over 20 years of experience creating authentic, eco-friendly travel experiences. Based in Santa Marta, we specialize in guided tours to Ciudad Perdida (Lost City), Tayrona National Park, and the Sierra Nevada. Our mission is to connect travelers with Colombia\u2019s rich biodiversity and indigenous cultures through responsible, immersive tourism. With multilingual guides and a deep respect for local communities, we invite you to explore Colombia with purpose and passion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We are a local tour operator in the Colombian Caribbean dedicated to provide meaningful travel experiences in natural areas of the city of\u00a0Santa Marta<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0Colombian Caribbean region<\/strong>. We work closely with indigenous and rural communities through sustainable community tourism, generating decent and well paid, respecting the environment and customs of the locals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Expotur was founded in 2003 with local human capital in order to provide travel experiences that focus on the human quality and welfare of all those involved in tourism related activities throughout the\u00a0Colombian Caribbean Region<\/strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0With the passing of the years, we grew to constitute ourselves as one of the authorized operators tour to the\u00a0Lost City<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta<\/strong>, with the best reputation thanks to the professionalism we profess, where we care about every detail of the whole operation up to the absolute satisfaction of our travelers.<\/p>

Our Local Tour Operator, is part of Corpoteyuna<\/strong>, a corporation that looks after the welfare of farmers and\u00a0indigenous communities<\/strong>\u00a0living in the area where the tour to the Lost City of the\u00a0Tayrona<\/strong>\u00a0develops. The corporation tucks their efforts to preserve indigenous and rural culture, and the environment inhabited by those in the Caribbean Region of\u00a0Colombia<\/strong>.<\/p>

You can see more information about us in the description of the\u00a0tours<\/strong>\u00a0that we offer<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are a travel agency and local tour operator committed to provide unique travel experiences where nature and adventure come together in the variety of the Colombian Caribbean destinations to create memorable moments. We have a team of highly trained staff, and we work closely with indigenous and rural communities by generating jobs, social development, preserving the environment and local cultures.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Expotur, we are interested in the welfare of indigenous communities and inhabitants of the region where we operate our tours. That is why our raison d\u2019\u00eatre as a company it is established to contribute to the improvement of communities and their environment developing sustainable tourism projects that benefit the quality of life of people; creating jobs, developing and caring for environmental reserves.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Our Certified Guides<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dennis Higuita
Gu\u00eda Profesional<\/span><\/h3>

Her empirical and academic knowledge allows her to provide relevant and interesting information about the history of the lost city and the nature that surrounds it. She is characterized by her enthusiasm and by keeping the tourist\u2019s spirits up.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Daniel Suarez Valdez
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He is a guide with extensive experience in the lost city tour. Daniel is originally from and lives in El Mamey (starting point of the tour). He is characterized by being dedicated, enthusiastic with groups of travelers and attentive to their concerns.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Ariel Gallego
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Ariel lives in the area to the Lost City, which makes him good knowledge of the zone. He performs simultaneous rural activities with the guidance of the Lost City treks. His academic background allows him to provide accurate information regarding the culture of the ancient inhabitants of the Lost City (indigenous Tayrona).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sixto Ramirez
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He lived most of his life in El Mamey (starting point of the tour), so he knows the area very well the trek. His has particular fondness for birds, so he provides interesting facts about different species. His academic training and experience allows him to provide valuable cultural and historical information about the Lost City.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Levi Lara Luque
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He is a connoisseur guide of indigenous culture and history of the Lost City. As a result of the studies he has done, his skills have expanded considerably. He is characterized by its kindliness with the travelers and attention that he pays to their requirements.\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Antonio Higuita Herazo
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He is an enthusiastic and cheerful guide. His studies and experience as a guide facilitate him to provide detailed information of the indigenous culture and history surrounding the Lost City. Those who have traveled with him qualify him as an attentive and helpful guide.\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Enrique Guerrero
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Sigilfredo Camacho
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His experience and education allows him to provide truthful information about the culture of the indigenous people of the area and the history surrounding the Lost City. His travelers describe him as a fun guide and concerned about the welfare of tourists.\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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C\u00e9sar Ram\u00edrez Parra
Gu\u00eda Profesional<\/span><\/h3>

He is a very dedicated guide to his groups, his experience in the lost city trail allows him to provide extensive information about nature and the communities. Those who have done the tour with him qualify him as a guide attentive to the concerns and needs of the group.\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Gabriel Jos\u00e9 Aguirre
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He is a dedicated and responsible guide; like many, he began his guiding work empirically and over the years his knowledge has been enriched by his academic training, which allows him to provide more accurate information about the lost city trail and the communities.\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Jorge Lara Perez
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One of the guides who still lives in the area where the tour takes place, his academic training along with his empirical knowledge allow him to provide extensive information about the nature that we find on the Lost City trail and the indigenous communities that inhabit it.\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Diego Gallego
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C\u00e9sar Ram\u00edrez Jr
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Iderle Mu\u00f1oz
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Jhoan Charris
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