About us

We are
COLTUR

We are a DMC based in Peru.

And, since 1957, our clients have entrusted us with the design of extraordinary travel experiences and state-of-the-art operations.


mission

Spreading our love for Peru and creating positive impact through travel.

Since 1957, our mission has been to contribute to a better world through responsible tourism. We are dedicated to offering immersive experiences that showcase the cultural, historical, and natural treasures of Peru and other global destinations. Guided by our belief in tourism’s transformative potential, we aim to empower communities, foster empathy, and encourage intercultural respect.

With an unwavering ethical commitment to our stakeholders, we promote conscientious tourism and actively support social and environmental causes in Peru.


Specialization

4 teams, each one an expert in their field.

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Bespoke Journeys

Expect the highest standards of customization for your most demanding leisure traveler.
These are vacations tailored to the traveler and according to the positioning of your company.

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Special Interest

With more than sixty years in the industry, we have been able to create an impeccable network of experts and creatives in all fields imaginable, to ensure that your travelers explore Peru in accordance with their areas of study, interests, or hobbies.

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Group Series

Our experience has enabled us to create the perfect itineraries for those who prefer to explore Peru in a group. And yes, these trips are also accompanied by local experts, with the confidence we always provide.

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MICE

We design and operate incentive trips for corporations. Here, our ingenuity and logistical capacity—which gives us significant negotiation power in Peru and the world—are combined to create trips that strengthen the bond between the guests and the company, generating a new sense of belonging and community.


How we work

We provide the perfect combination of Elite Specialization and proven Operational Capabilities.

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Curatorial Expertise

Expert knowledge at the service of your travelers.

Experiences designed and curated by a passionate and diverse team of experts. We offer you privileged access to acclaimed institutions and connoisseurs, which translates into dazzling experiences for your travelers.

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Customization

We handle your trips as you would.

We adapt to your needs and the unique way you manage your trips. What's more, we adjust to your style of travel, whether it be for a prince, a corporation with hundreds of collaborators, or a touring symphony orchestra.

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Promptness

On time, all the time.

We have a prompt and agile commercial team and an operational staff available 24 hours a day. Even our senior managers are available to you at short notice.

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Guidance

We guide and accompany you from start to finish.

We are prepared to guide, direct, and accompany you and your travelers. Expect transparency, decisiveness, proactivity, and ingenuity, even under the most demanding circumstances.

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Sustainability

Traveling can and should be transformative for everyone.

Our corporate social responsibility efforts exist to generate positive impact in Peru through tourism. We lead and sponsor initiatives in conservation and education.


Sustainability

Our efforts to contribute to a sustainable Peru.

Founding partners

Responsible tourism and heritage protection.

Sponsors

Quality education for children in the Sacred Valley.

Benefactors

Reforestation and recovery of Andean ecosystems.

Founders

Sustainable destination management for the LGBTQ+ community.


Memberships

We are part of one big family devoted to travel.


History

COLTUR was established in 1957, but our history in the travel industry dates back more than 100 years.

Early sixties in our first office in Lima.

1920

Our founder, Enrique Velasco Nieto, accepts his first job as a travel agent and is posted to Casablanca, Morocco.

1940

After crossing the Americas, Enrique finds a second homeland in Peru.

1970

We open our first office in the ancient Inca capital, Cusco.

1995

The third generation, composed of Miguel, Enrique, and Diego Velasco, assumes the management of COLTUR.

2014

We provide tourism services for the Lima COP 20 (United Nations Climate Change Conference), with more than 20,000 participants.

1930

Escaping the wars in Europe, COLTUR's founder travels through both the old and the new world.

1957

A dream that comes true: COLTUR is established in Lima.

1978

We take part in the creation of the Peruvian Association of Inbound and Internal Tourism Operators (APOTUR).

2004

We become the official DMC for the Board of Governors of the IDB in Peru and serve more than 4,000 travelers simultaneously.

2023

More than 65 years of expertise and a great team of specialists at your service, working for you and your travelers.

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