Our passion

Our passion for Central America trips began years ago. We saw trips that were overpriced, with large groups, boring itineraries, and not at all extraordinary. We challenged the status quo by offering amazing trips, away from the beaten path and at an amazing price. The success came quickly. Within 3 years after founding the company we became Germany's first choice in trip organization in South America. This passion has been continuing on from day one, and we then expend it to Central America & Caribbean with the launching of Puraventura in 2015. All of our Puraventura staff has a deep passion for this region. We have lived and traveled here extensively. You don't believe us? Just give us a call, and you'll hear the person answering the phone is an expert!

Andre is the founder of Ventura TRAVEL. He had and still has three passion that drove him to start a tour operator. He combined his passion for travel to start our sister brand Viventura in 2001, while he was still studying Business Administration with a focus on tourism in a German university. Right after founding the first office in Germany, he moved to Arequipa, Peru to develop an amazing trip. The first trip took our clients through Peru, Bolivia, and Chile. It was the world's first itinerary for this route. Clients loved it, and through word of mouth, many German and international competitors have copied the itinerary. André lived a total of 12 years in South America.

What it means to travel with Puraventura

Our passion for Central America results in going the extra mile for our customers. We plan each of our trips with lots of love for details. We find little gems on our research trips that we include. We handpick our hotels. The same travel specialists that advice you on the phone are asked to do proper research in the destination once a year to check for the newest, well-run family hotels, find the best guides and create magic travel experiences for you.

And the best thing? As a result of your trip, you are making a difference in the destination you are traveling to. Your trip is an investment in the country. For example, head of households can stay with their family in remote areas due to income from community based tourism and no longer have to work in the big city half the year. Animals and nature maintain protected, and through local interaction, we are able to respect Indigenous Peoples' rights.