ROW Guides - Talented, Knowledgeable and Fun!
Our guests agree that ROW guides are the most important element in the success of their adventure with us. Whether it’s a river guide out West, a yachting guide in the Mediterranean, or a sea kayak guide in the Galapagos, we are proud to have some of the best in the business.
ROW’s mission is “Sharing Nature – Enriching Lives” and we strive to realize this on every one of our adventures. Our professional adventure guides have been carefully hired based on their talent, personalities, knowledge and caring hearts. We invite you into their world as they set the high watermark for hospitality, safety and excellence!TM
Born 1960 in Cuenca, Ecuador. Guide since 1985. Ecuador, ID, MT. With ROW since 1992.
An accomplished mountain climber who has climbed all the major peaks of Ecuador, Juan invited ROW to Ecuador in 1991 to make the first descent on the Rio Upano. This led to the creation of Travel Ecuador, our ...
For those who love great discussions on a variety of topics, Ersin is your man. His varied background includes time spent as a professional basketball and soccer player, degrees in business management and classical archaeology, and living abroad. Ersin has been involved in travel both as a guide ...
Alper was a member of one of the first graduating classes of Turkey's professional guide training program in addition to his degree in Engineering. His open, warm personality, stories, singing and endless energy make Alper a favorite among our guests. When he is not leading tours he spends his time ...
Yasemin has led ROW groups since 1993 with consistently rave reviews. Formerly a school teacher, she now enjoys the informal classroom of adventure travel. On board she offers guests the chance to learn the Turkish alphabet and language,and has been affectionately called a "Fountain of Knowledge." ...
Natalia is a native Ecuadorian. She has a degree in Tourism Administration with a minor in Ecotourism from Quito's Catholic University. She has guided in Ecuador and on the Galapagos for 8 years. Natalia has also worked as an English teacher Her interests include bird watching, trekking, biology, ...
Andres is a native of Quito, Ecuador. Has worked as a naturalist guide since his college days when he studied biology. He is well informed about his country's culture, history, and spectacular natural places, and loves sharing his knowledge with our passengers. Has guiding experience in the ...
Robby was born in Ecuador and has a degree in Tourism from UCT University. Has previously guided tours in Iceland and here in the Ecuadorian jungle and highlands for over 7 years. His interests include bird watching, trekking. Speaks fluent English, French as well as his native Spanish.
Nicole is a native Ecuadorian. She has a deep love of nature, adventure travel, climbing, yoga and healthy living. A biologist with extensive experience working in the field, especially with indigenous communities. She is a Kundalini yoga instructor and practioner. Nicole only started guiding about ...
Ahmet studied law and was trained in the Military Academy as a basic parachuter, jump-master, parachute trainer and for free fall. He participated in gymnastics, tower diving, military pentathlon, orienteering and parachuting teams. For all his athleticism Our guests appreciate his command of ...
Ivana was born and raised in Dubrovnik in a "crazy about the sea" family of scuba divers and sea kayakers. She is a graduate of ACMT (American College of Management and Technology) in Dubrovnik. As Miss Universe Croatia 1998 and a fashion model, Ivana traveled all over the world, including Hawaii, ...
The 'Luciole' is owned by John and Penny Liley who, between them have fifty years experience of hotel barging! Previously, John was editor of a leading British yachting magazine, while books he has written include France-the Quiet Way, an exploration of the entire canal and river system of France. ...
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