Kallpa Tours

Story

Kallpa Tours is a pioneer and leader in tailor-made trips for individuals and special interest groups. Since 1992, you experience active programs across the most attractive natural and cultural destinations while supporting environmental conservation and preserving cultural identity throughout Argentina and neighboring countries. Kallpa Tours specializes in adventure and cultural travel and also offers golf programs for the world's most demanding travelers.

Kallpa Tours operates four strategically located branches to ensure successful operations. You begin your journey in Buenos Aires, the main gateway to Argentina and the company's primary operations base. You also connect through Salta in Northwest Argentina, with access to the Atacama Region and Southern Bolivia, El Chaltén, the national capital of trekking, and Ushuaia, the southernmost city in Patagonia and the world, serving as the gateway to pristine Antarctica.

Kallpa Tours remains committed to innovation, developing creative products, and delivering quality services that enhance every travel experience.

Mission

Kallpa Tours aims to be a Latin American benchmark for active and cultural tourism. You travel with a company that embraces a humanist and ethical vision of every traveler while creating tailor-made services that encourage meaningful cultural exchanges and authentic, sustainable experiences. Kallpa Tours builds a profitable, dynamic, and well-organized company supported by an efficient structure and continuously improves its people through strong social responsibility.

Kallpa Tours places sustainability at the heart of every journey, always considering the ecological and social impact of travel on local communities. You support tourism that develops in harmony with well-being, social inclusion, environmental conservation, and the protection of the region's historical and cultural heritage while promoting the integral development of local communities. Kallpa Tours actively offers sustainable travel experiences and continues to expand partnerships with companies, providers, and organizations that share the same commitment. You also encourage greater demand for sustainable accommodations and services, helping travelers enjoy eco-friendly holidays in Argentina.

Sustainability Policy

Responsible travel is central to Kallpa Tours' strategy of growing business sustainably. You help maximize positive impacts on people and local destinations while minimizing negative effects across every aspect of operations. This policy highlights achievements, ongoing initiatives, and future goals, forming the foundation of product development, operations, partnerships, and Kallpa Tours' commitment to sustainable tourism.

Compliance and Commitment

Kallpa Tours follows applicable laws and integrates sustainable principles into daily operations by:

• Maintaining an accessible written sustainability policy that reduces social, cultural, economic, and environmental impacts while supporting employee health and safety.
• Applying sustainability guidelines and evaluation systems to assess the sustainability performance of key suppliers and partners.
• Following a sustainability action plan with clear targets, actions, responsibilities, timelines, and performance measures.

Driving Sustainability

Kallpa Tours uses its influence to promote sustainability by:

• Providing regular guidance, training, and information for staff, tour leaders, suppliers, and travelers on responsible environmental practices.
• Designing tour itineraries that emphasize low-impact travel and cultural sensitivity.
• Providing travelers with practical information on responsible and sustainable travel.

Environmental Protection

Kallpa Tours is committed to improving environmental performance and conserving nature by:

• Compensating CO₂ emissions through participation in environmental initiatives such as Club del Clima and Plantarse, organizations that promote environmental and social impact through training, programs, and volunteering.
• Reducing waste by minimizing the use of ink and toner cartridges whenever feasible.
• Using digital documentation and communication whenever possible to reduce paper consumption.

Positive Impact

Kallpa Tours focuses on improving local livelihoods and reducing the negative impacts of tourism by:

• Expanding experiences that support local communities.
• Participating in volunteer projects that create positive impacts in local communities.
• Giving travelers opportunities to contribute through donations or voluntourism activities.

Stakeholder Empowerment

Kallpa Tours encourages colleagues and partners to embrace sustainability by:

• Sharing sustainability progress and achievements.
• Providing webinars and sustainability guidelines.
• Recognizing and rewarding certified partners while showcasing their commitment to travelers and stakeholders.

Promoting Sustainable Choices

Kallpa Tours helps you make responsible decisions by:

• Providing information about the sustainability level of selected services and hotels.
• Recommending sustainable restaurants across different destinations.
• Encouraging the use of public transportation in major cities.

In the Office

Kallpa Tours strengthens sustainability by:

• Ensuring everyone understands sustainability goals and their role in achieving them.
• Managing waste responsibly.
• Monitoring and reducing resource consumption, especially energy.
• Purchasing locally and minimizing unnecessary packaging.
• Respecting diversity and prioritizing employee wellbeing.
• Sharing sustainability knowledge and best practices with teams and partners.
• Reporting sustainability progress internally and externally at least once each year.

In the Field

Kallpa Tours promotes responsible tourism by:

• Partnering with local businesses that reflect local cultures.
• Encouraging positive changes throughout the supply chain through training and best practices.
• Ensuring travel activities avoid harm to the environment and society, particularly in sensitive areas.
• Supporting local projects, fair employment, and community wellbeing.
• Advocating responsible tourism throughout the industry and among stakeholders.
• Prioritizing traveler education so you can make informed and responsible travel choices.