We want you to enjoy Latin America as much as we do ourselves!

Our story

About us

The words Sapa and Pana come from Quechua, the language of the Incas. Together, freely translated, they mean the Unique Journey. This is exactly what we aim for when we organise a tailor-made trip for you. Fully tailored to your wishes.

Our story in pictures

How it began

My first trip took me to Guatemala, where I studied Spanish. After my studies, I travelled around Mexico, Honduras, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. This is how I first got to know pre-Columbian cultures like those of the Mayans, the Incas and those of the Aymaras in northern Chile and Bolivia. I visited enchantingly beautiful historic towns like Antigua in Guatemala, San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico and Cuzco in Peru. I travelled through dense jungle, over the highest peaks of the Andes, traversed the driest desert on earth. It was clear that Latin America had me in its grip and would not let go.

You can travel to every corner of this planet, but when I first arrived in Latin America, my senses were stimulated more and more violently than ever before.

Johan van Rijswijck, founder of Sapa Pana Travel

"We want you to enjoy Latin America as much as we do ourselves "

Because I also wanted to share my passion for Latin America with other people, I founded Sapa Pana Travel in 2003. The words sapa and pana come from Quechua, the language of the Incas. Together, freely translated, they mean Unique Journey. That is exactly what we are always looking for for our clients.

Meanwhile, Sapa Pana Travel is over 20 years on and I am no longer alone. I work with a fine team of people who share the same passion for Latin America. By this I mean not only the staff at our office in 's-Hertogenbosch, but also our strong and reliable network in the countries where we offer tours.

Would you like to know what we can do for you? Then feel free to contact us. Call +31 73 610 62 04 or send an e-mail to info@sapapanatravel.nl.