About Us

We all like to think that we can wander around the world on our own. Yet, there are places like Cusco that have certain quirks that can make or break an unforgettable trip. Simply purchasing train tickets to Machu Picchu can be a challenge for the adventurer. But, we make sure you get to the train station, 2 hours away from Cusco, on your private transportation. No one will tell you that Peru can be a complicated place to travel in. But, with a little help, it’s a magnificent place to make memories and friends that will last a lifetime!

Winds of the Andes is a travel agency that specializes in group travel. We can arrange entire family adventures, reunion trips, girls’ trips, etc. We organize and personalize an entire itinerary just for your group. The more, the merrier and the more affordable your adventure will be. So, a little effort finding friends to travel with will allow for more adventures for all.

This is where our team of professional guides comes in. With more than 25 years of collective experience in diverse types of tourism, this fine group of men and women can take you on a trip back in time where lakes are legends and mountains are gods.

Andean Priest, Healer and Spiritual Messenge
Mystical Tour Guide

  • He is the founder and mastermind behind all the curated trips we offer. He was recently asked how many times he has been to Machu Picchu.  His answer: “This is my first time”, and then smoothly continued explaining the marvels and mysteries hidden within the ruins. The truth is Martin has guided more tours he can remember in the 20 years of experience he has in the tourism business in Cusco, Peru.

    Martin is native to Cusco and a descendant of the great Quechua culture. He masters 3 languages:  Quechua, Spanish and English (which he learned mingling on the Inca Trail with adventurous tourists when he was first starting as a porter).  Since then, he graduated in Tourism from the Universidad Andina del Cusco. He specializes in numerous branches of tourism: traditional tourism, cultural tourism, adventure tourism and mystical tourism.

    In his own words: “My home is Cusco, and it is where I conduct my business as a licensed tourist guide. Cusco is a majestic city surrounded by diverse archeological treasures that show how the Inca architecture survived and fused itself with the European architecture introduced by the Spaniards.  This created a new artistic tendency that maintains the essence of our ancestors, alive. Cusco is not just a picturesque city where one can find beautiful vantage points for photography.  It is a place where one can find peace and tranquility around every corner. Sometimes days aren’t long enough to discover all the marvels hidden within this city and that is why one trip to Cusco is never enough”.

    “Throughout my tenure as one of the most experienced guides in the city, I have taught hundreds of visitors from around the world the richness of the Andean culture during its apogee, and lately have introduced many to sacred andean spiritual and religious rituals working with andean priests from the K’eros community and allowing visitors to participate in authentic ceremonies that have taken place since the time of our Quechua ancestors to honor Mother Nature as well as our Mother Earth or Pachamama”. 

    “I am grateful for the opportunity to connect with brothers and sisters from around the world who are seeking peace and tranquility by connecting with the Andean world”.

    - Martin

  • Mystical Tour Guide

    Not only is she way cool, Esmila has been a mystical tour guide for more than 20 years! She is a licensed archeologist and mystical guide, well-versed and knowledgeable about our ancestral culture and the way of Andean spirituality. She is a native Quechua-speaker and eager to share her roots with those interested in learning about this millenary culture.

  • Native Quechua-speaker from the Paucartambo, Cusco province, Antonio holds the most respected position as a priest in his community. He is a healer, spiritual messenger and has a wide range of expertise in Andean medicine.

  • Our newest and youngest addition to the team. Ms. Urpi (‘dove’ in Quechua) has mastered 3 languages and at her young age is working towards her degree as a professional tour guide in Cusco. She also happens to be Martin’s daughter.

  • Native Peruvian, and Cusco City lover, lucky enough to have traveled to several countries, and still believe Cusco has the best vibes around. Currently lives in Denver, Colorado, USA. She is your direct contact, planner and Cusco expert in the USA. She will answer your questions immediately, or find the answers you need about all things Cusco.