Our passion

Our passion for South America trips: when we started Viventura in 2001 we saw trip offers that were overpriced, large group trips, and boring itineraries. We challenged the status quo by offering amazing trips, away from the beaten path and at an amazing price. The success came quickly. Within 3 years after founding the company, we became the first choice in Germany for people to organize trips to South America. This passion has continued since day one. All of our Viventura staff has a deep passion for South America. We have lived and traveled here extensively. Don't believe us? Just give us a call and speak to one of our experts.!

Andre is the founder of Viventura. He had and still has three passions that drove him to start a tour operator. South America, Travel and Internet. So he combined these passions to start Viventura in 2001 while he was still studying Business Administration with a focus on tourism in a German university. Right after founding the first office in Germany he moved to Arequipa, Peru to research an amazing trip to Peru. The first trip took our clients through Peru, Bolivia and Chile. It was the worlds first itinerary for this route. Clients loved it, the word of mouth passed, so that this itinerary has been copied by almost all competitors in Germany and internationally. He later researched several other trips and lived in total 12 years in South America.

What it means to travel with Asiaventura

Our passion for South results in going the extra mile for our customers. We plan each of our trips with lots of love for details. To give you some examples. When we started our first trips, Machu Picchu was crowded with day tourists, they arrived at 10 am and left at 4pm. So what did do? We arrived the day early, took the first bus and had Machu Picchu from 6am to 10am almost for ourselves. These details continue until today. We find little gems on our research trips that we include. We handpick our hotels. The same travel specialist that consult you on the phone are asked to do proper research in the destination once a year to check for the newest, well run family hotels, find the best guides and create magic travel experiences for you.

And the best thing… Thanks to your trips, good things are happening in the destination. Your trip is an investment in the country. Family fathers can stay with their family in remote areas thanks to income from community-based tourism and no longer have to work in the big city half the year. Animals and nature get protected thanks to the economic benefit of preserving them for travelers. The rights of indigenous people are respected, as they draw the attention of our clients.

Our promises to you

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Guaranteed departures for all our trips
Travel with peace of mind: your departure is confirmed as soon as you book, with no minimum number of participants required.
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Crafting Exceptional Experiences in Southeast Asia.
Where every detail is a discovery—immerse yourself in Southeast Asia with our crafted experiences
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Personalized Journeys: Experience More with Just 12 Guests.
Beyond Touring: Forge Friendships and Memories in Groups of Just 12.
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Eco-Friendly Journeys
We prioritize eco-conscious travel, support grassroots enterprises, and foster community development for a brighter future.

The team

All of our team has a passion for Southeast Asia. However, don't take our word for it: get to know their team and their descriptions, so you can see how much passion our travel specialists and tour guides have for this continent. You truly are in good hands!

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Anthony Pycroft

Brand Director

British-born with more than ten years of living experience in Thailand, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

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Anthony, the Brand Director at Asiaventura, offers a unique perspective on travel, honed by over a decade of living and exploring in Southeast Asia. His adventurous spirit and passion for discovery, combined with his expertise in scuba diving and water sports, inspire the creation of unforgettable journeys throughout the region.

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Marie Lamy

Travel Specialist

Marie – Travel Specialist

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Born and raised in Mauritius, Marie pursued her studies in China, where she developed a passion for exploring new countries and cultures. She began traveling, both solo and with friends, visiting Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Australia. After graduating, she moved to Cambodia for work and fell in love with its untouched beauty—so much so that she now calls it home. As a travel specialist, Marie loves sharing her experiences through writing and enjoys solving puzzles like Sudoku in her free time.

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Son Le Cong

Ground Operations Specialist EMEA

Endless passion with the beauty of my homeland

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Son was born in Hanoi, the charming capital of Vietnam with a thousand years of history. With a passion for travel and culture, he completed a bachelor's degree in tourism management and became involved in the tourism field. He loves the mountains in the Northwest, adores the beautiful long beaches, and appreciates the hospitality of the local people. He loves Vietnam. As a Ground Operation Specialist, he works with local suppliers to improve quality and ensures that 'everything is in order.' He desires that all clients will have the best experience during their trip in Vietnam.

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Andre Kiwitz

CEO & Founder

Authentic Travel & Modern Entrepreneurship

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Andre founded Viventura - the first Ventura TRAVEL brand - while still a student out of a desire to make trips more fun and show travelers the real South America. On the ground there, he set up different offices that took care of travel organization, trip development and customer service. He moved back to Berlin in 2012 and, three years later, he founded Ventura TRAVEL. Since then, he has been supporting tourism professionals who have a passion for a specific tourism niche to build their brands within Ventura. Through this construct, these "intrapreneurs" develop their vision for their destinations, while having an experienced team with professional infrastructure on the background for areas such as finance, marketing, IT, and HR. Privately, Andre enjoys spending time with his wife and son and tries to eat good ceviche as often as possible.

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Brian Heyel

New Market Director

American-born, UK-based world traveller

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Originally from Wisconsin, he has spent over half of his life living abroad, having lived and worked in Central America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. Travel has long been a passion of his, as he views it to be a key to breaking down barriers, building empathy and enriching lives. At Ventura, he operates as the Market Entry Director, responsible for expanding Ventura's reach into new consumer markets.

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Erick Feijoo

Integrator, Head of Business Operations

U.S.-born, Ecuadorian bred, Berliner by choice

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Erick works from our Berlin office as Integrator and oversees our company's business operations. From a very early age, he's been fascinated by new languages and cultures, and he especially enjoys getting to know countries' politics and history. Erick's family is from Ecuador and Peru, and he previously worked on economic development issues across different Latin American countries. He joined Ventura TRAVEL after working in Washington D.C., Germany, Belgium, and Costa Rica.

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Kathleen Ishibashi

Central Operations Specialist

Oregonian by birth, but home is in Japan

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Kathleen originally hails from Oregon, USA but has been living in Japan for over 17 years, where she has found her second home. She previously worked as an English language instructor and currently holds a master's degree in applied linguistics. She will be working with Japaventura in ground operations and is thrilled to share everything she loves about Japan with the world.

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Kim Poissant

Customer Success Director

Adventurer at heart

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Ever since she can remember, Kim was driven by a natural curiosity that brought her to new places and cultures. Always searching for the unknown, she has lived and worked in Germany, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and the Canary Islands, before she finally settled down in France. Despite her adventurous heart, Kim loves when things are in order. As part of the Ventura team she can live out her two sides: organization geek and passionate adventurer.

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Ericka Amurrio

Flight Operations Manager

Passionate for travel and learning about new cultures!

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Ericka works from our La Paz office as a Flight Operations Manager and is in charge of providing flights for all Ventura brands by negotiating with airlines in order to provide our customers with an exceptional flight experience to start an amazing trip.

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Gustavo Cataño

IT Director

Using technology to make life easier

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I love tech things, and use this passion every day in my work with our IT team to deliver great value for Ventura Travel. I like to travel and enjoy riding my bike along unknown roads. However, above all things, I really enjoy spending my free time with my family and my daughter.

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Hannes Schleicher

Marketing Director

Digital nomad. Nature lover. World saver. Always on the lookout for the next adventure

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Hannes, is a passionate designer. His love of data and design is reflected in his work. But above all, he is a team player who puts his heart and soul into the growth of his team and Ventura. His goal in life? To make every trip an unforgettable experience and leave the world a little bit better in the process.

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Marcia Sanchez

Human Relations Director

Passion for travelling and discovering new cultures

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Born and raised in La Paz, Bolivia she is mad in love with the cultural diversity of her country. She loves working with people and found her passion working in Human Resources. In her spare time, she loves to read historical novels, travel and feels the happiest when she can get to know a new country, a new culture and new people.

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Patricio Grez

Finance Director

Enthusiastic, curious by nature, opening new paths

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Patricio joins our Ventura Team as Head of Finance, bringing a vast experience with him. Not only in pure finance topics, but also in its relation across different areas of an organization. Passionate traveler, but the slow travel. Spending time and living in different countries and cultures has always given him good experiences. He is open to new challenges and willing to share with others.

Director Corporate Development and M&A

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Ralf Spielberger

Finance Director

Winston Churchill "Never waste a good crisis!"

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My finance team and I manage all the financial aspects of ventura Travel. Our mission is to deliver accurate, prompt and useful financial information to the different stakeholders.