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Meet our guides...

Yannick
Yannick


Name:
Yannick Gielen
Position:
Lead Guide

What our clients have said:

"Yannick was wonderful...VERY personable. Yannick did an excellent job of organization and added touches to make sure we got a feel for local life."
-- Susan Carlson (CO, United States) February 2007 Condor


"We could not have asked for a better guide than Yannick. He was excellent - knowledgable, easygoing, plenty of good stories, and quick to make adjustments if something wasn't right."
-- Drew Huang (CA, United States) February 2007 Condor


"Yannick did a fabulous job.I would go on any trip with him again. He was patient, affable, and went way out of his way, to accommodate some members. He was professional in every way and always had an eye for detail when it came to the group members."
-- Richard Campagna (CA, United States) January 2007 Condor


"Our guide was unprecendented in his knowledge of Ecuador and the rest of the world. His interactions with the local people and his deep understanding of the culture made our trip a learning experience of a life time."
-- Erin Mitchell June 2006 Tucan


"Yannick did an excellent job. He obviously loves South America, and though enthusiastic, is careful to let people form their own opinions of their experiences. I enjoyed talking with him and found that his descriptions of other parts of SA only make me want to go back. I wouldn't hesitate to take another trip with Yannick!"
-- Jim Bishop (TN,United States) August 2005 Jaguar


"Yannick was great. He is a wonderful leader, organizer, font of knowledge, and all-around good guy. He made it look easy, but I know he worked hard."
-- Jackie Gaskill (VA,United States) August 2005 Jaguar


"Yannick was great! He made a wonderful effort to get to know each of us quickly and make sure all of our needs and desires were addressed. He seemed to love the area and his job and was eager to share his extensive knowledge. His leadership skills are perfect: relaxed, flexible, friendly, confident and steady."
-- Paul Cowden & Melissa Vance (CO, United States) July 2005 Jaguar