Cascada Expediciones

Story

Cascada Expediciones is founded in 1991 by university friends Javier López, Yerko Ivelic, and Nani Astorga, who study tourism and engineering and share a vision of showcasing the best of Chile through exciting and immersive adventures. For more than 30 years, you create lifelong memories while exploring remarkable destinations and authentic experiences across Chile.

You travel with a diverse team of passionate individuals from different countries and backgrounds who specialize in active excursions, cultural encounters, and memorable nature experiences. From the smallest details to the overall journey, Cascada Expediciones delivers personalized trips tailored to your interests and needs, ensuring every adventure is meaningful and unforgettable.

Cascada Expediciones proudly features EcoCamp Patagonia, an award-winning sustainable hotel located in the heart of Torres del Paine National Park. Opened in 2001, EcoCamp Patagonia becomes the world's first hotel built with fully sustainable geodesic domes and continues to lead the industry in sustainable accommodations. You enjoy a comfortable retreat that connects you with nature while providing modern amenities, delicious meals, and a wide variety of exciting excursions for every type of traveler.

Mission

Cascada Expediciones facilitates a deep connection with nature through extraordinary travel experiences that prioritize active living and the sustainable development of the environment. You experience memorable journeys that encourage meaningful encounters while embracing nature responsibly.

Vision

Cascada Expediciones strives to be recognized for delivering remote, innovative, and sustainable nature tourism and lodging experiences. You discover human-scale, handcrafted experiences where connecting with nature and with one another remains a fundamental principle. Cascada Expediciones develops profitable businesses that create value for collaborators, partners, and local communities while generating prosperity and protecting the environment.

Cascada Expediciones believes that memorable and emotional travel experiences begin with a genuine connection to nature. You experience journeys that inspire environmental awareness while supporting local communities and protecting natural resources. Every sustainability decision considers economic, sociocultural, and environmental impacts, ensuring tourism benefits both destinations and future generations. Cascada Expediciones promotes responsible tourism by encouraging sustainable practices throughout its operations, tourism programs, and supplier network.

Sustainable Tourism Commitment

As a key link in designing and delivering tourism experiences, Cascada Expediciones promotes tourism that incorporates sustainable practices across service providers and destinations. You support travel that protects the environment, conserves natural resources, and benefits local communities. Good practices are developed and implemented across every area of operation to prevent, improve, and correct tourism impacts while increasing service quality and environmental responsibility. These actions help reduce operational costs, strengthen competitiveness, raise sustainability awareness among travelers, staff, and suppliers, foster positive relationships with local communities, and protect the natural environment.

Corporate Sustainability Policy

Cascada Expediciones contributes to the development of sustainable tourism by reducing environmental, sociocultural, and economic impacts through responsible business management. The sustainability policy guides every action with respect for people, environmental responsibility, and community wellbeing while balancing economic growth with environmental protection. You benefit from a company that continually seeks to exceed legal requirements through better policies, innovative technologies, and sustainable practices.

Environmental Responsibility

Cascada Expediciones protects the environment by:

• Developing and promoting tourism that works in harmony with nature.
• Minimizing waste generation and managing waste responsibly.
• Continuously improving sustainable technology and innovation.
• Promoting energy efficiency.
• Encouraging the use of renewable energy.
• Working to neutralize carbon emissions.
• Promoting recycling.
• Supporting the conservation of nature and the protection of flora and fauna.

Social and Cultural Responsibility

Cascada Expediciones strengthens communities and cultural heritage by:

• Creating unique and ecological travel experiences.
• Promoting policies and actions against the exploitation of human beings in all forms while engaging suppliers and travelers in this commitment.
• Developing environmental education programs for travelers, staff, suppliers, and partners to encourage the conservation of nature for future generations.
• Encouraging suppliers, subcontractors, employees, travelers, and local communities to participate in the sustainability management system and recognize contributions that improve sustainability outcomes.
• Promoting an ecological lifestyle as part of environmental sustainability.
• Providing travelers with information about sustainable development principles and actions that preserve the environment and local culture.

Economic Responsibility

Cascada Expediciones follows the principles of fair trade by promoting:

• Fair business practices.
• Respect for the environment.
• Compliance with laws based on the United Nations Human Rights principles.
• Zero child labor.
• Zero forced labor.
• Zero discrimination while ensuring gender equality and freedom of association.
• Safe and excellent working conditions that support personal and professional development.
• Workplace happiness and employee wellbeing.

The company also follows the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism in all business operations. Digital communication and documentation reduce paper consumption, environmental impact, and operating costs, while careful supplier selection prioritizes partners that demonstrate strong environmental and sustainability policies.