Our team  
   
         
 

Susana Castillo Schwennicke

CEO

The CEO and Founder of Inkaland Tours grew up in Lima as the daughter of a Peruvian father and a German mother. After completing her education in Germany and France, she worked for German, French and Swiss tour operators, as a tour conductor all over the world. This experience has provided her with an excellent understanding of expectations European travelers have in matters of punctuality, cleanliness and accuracy. She applies these values to her company on a daily basis.

     
 
 

Uta Pirug

Sales

Uta Pirug was born in the Rhineland, where she studied Business Administration. Her passion for foreign countries and cultures, and love of Latin music led her to accept an internship in Peru in May 2005. She had originally planned to stay six months, but after three months she had already fallen in love with the country and decided to stay. She has been working in the marketing and quotation department since April 2006, and currently works out of Germany.

Stefan Vedder

Sales

Stefan Vedder studied Politics and Economics in Germany and Great Britain. His switch to tourism is truly a lucky coincidence. He´s a big fan of Peruvian cuisine! He also enjoys a good book or movie. He’s open to any fun activity.

Valerie Berger

Sales

Valerie Berger lives in Lima since 2001 and has converted her passion for travelling into her livelihood. She holds the country to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. She enjoys the many different impressions one gathers in the three different regions: coast, highlands and jungle. Valerie believes that a good traveler should do more than move from point A to point B. The beauty of travel is to take part in the way of life of the locals, and to learn about their culture and surroundings. Before bringing her experience to the industry, Valerie studied Philology and Economics.

Juan La Rosa

Reservations

Juan La Rosa holds a degree in accounting from the Universidad Nacional de San Marcos. For 14 years he has worked in the tourism industry and for four years with INKALAND TOURS. First he worked in accounting, before switching to the reservations department. He’s a skilled negotiator and always able to get good deals. In case of strikes or force majeure, Juan is our crisis manager. His goal is to find solutions. “The bigger the problem, the bigger the solution” is his credo. When he is not working, he likes to hang out with friends and to listen to good Salsa music.

Silvana Sara

Hotel reservations

Silvana Sara studied hotel administration and is very happy with her choice. It led her to the job of her dreams. She has been sharing her expertise and energy with us since July 2008. She enjoys reading, jogging (daily!) and any kind of sport. She’s a big fan of eighties rock music.

Sheyla Acevedo

Hotel reservations

Sheyla Acevedo holds a degree in Tourism and Hotel Administration and is now working in our reservations department. Her responsibilities include hotel reservations and schedule control. She has an ability to get hotel rooms in fully- booked places. She also assists Patricia with receptionist duties. In her spare time, she likes to go jogging, dancing and listening to rock music.

Julian La Rosa

Administration

Julian La Rosa spent his childhood in Ayacucho and studied car mechanics at the SENATI institute in Lima. He has been working in the tourism industry since 1999, first in his home country Peru and then in Spain for a year. He joined Inkaland Tours in 2009. His responsibilities include administration and organizing transportation. One of the reasons he enjoys working the travel industry is the possibility to get to know many different peoples and cultures. In his spare time, he likes to play tennis and billiard with his children.

David Hinostroza

IT-systems

David Hinostroza is our dedicated IT-man. He has a knack for phones, computers or anything that has a cable. He has over 10 years experience in Computer Science, and likes to keep his knowledge up to date through continuous learning. He has been working with us since 2006. He likes working in our young team. His hobbies include hiking, going to the movies and football.

Susanne Kliem

Intern

Susanne Kliem completed a Master s degree in Ancient- and Latin American Studies. She has come to know Peru´s culture and people through an exchange with a university in Lima. Her passion for foreign cultures, particularly Latin American, led her to the world of tourism. Susanne started her internship in our Sales Department in October 2011, where she has been learning the tricks of the trade and gaining useful experience.


 

Carmen Herbozo

Operations

Carmen Herbozo holds a degree in tourism and Hotel Administration from the Universidad San Martin and the Cenfotur Institute. During her studies, she worked for the National Tourism Board PromPeru, and traveled throughout the country. After working with two other agencies, she joined INKALAND TOURS in august 2005. Thanks to her many years of experience, she now knows the best way to face the hectic workdays in the operations department, is with a smile.

Laura Huapaya

Operations

Laura Huapaya has worked in the travel industry for over six years. She holds a degree in tourism from "CENFOTUR" (Centro de Formación de Turismo). She enjoys discovering the hidden corners of Peru and other countries. She enjoys music, dancing and spending time with her family. During the Summer, she likes to spend as much time as she can swimming or playing volleyball.

Martha Muñoz

Operations

Martha Muñoz completed a successful internship with INKALAND TOURS in 2008. She first learned the tricks of the trade in the reservations department. Today she works in the operations department. She believes in lifelong learning and says she will always stay devoted to tourism. She also loves cinema and music.. She´s passionate about dancing and joined a folklore club a couple of years ago.

Pilar Pizarro

Accounting

Pilar Pizarro has been working as an assistant in the accounting department since September 2004. Her job is to process all transactions, and to review the bank movements. She claims to like the atmosphere in the office, because everybody is well-organized and sociable. She studied accounting and has a dedicated passion for computer science. She is also interested in other cultures, and the way of life in foreign countries. On top of that, she enjoys football and movies.

Melissa Almendras

Accounting

Melissa Almendras holds a degree in bookkeeping and started working with us in December 2003. Apart from being a talented accountant, she spreads joy in the office with her sunny disposition. In her free time, she spends as much time as she can with her son, and the rest of her family.

Charo Villalba

Accounting

Charo Villalba studied accounting at the High Institute for technology. She has been working in the tourism industry for a number of years. She is known for her sense of responsibility, full commitment and high spirits. She has a sunny disposition and loves discovering new places and exchanging ideas. She loves to practice sports in her spare time, or spend time with her family.

Nélida Melgarejo

Accounting

Nélida Melgarejo studied accounting at the university "Inca Gracilazo de la Vega". She is known for her sunny disposition, conscientious work ethics and excellent problem shooting skills. She always speaks her mind and shows strong character. Off duty, she enjoys dancing.