Being inhabitants of the Argentinean Southern Land, unquestionable models and main figures in countless events, trips and explorations all over the Patagonian region, Ricardo “Pinino” Orri and José María “Popey” Goity lead this Company. They are the ones in charge of advising and supervising the most adequate program according to your expectations.

Together with them in TEHUELCHEtour´s  team are the ones that have accompanied them all along these years: Paula Goity (in charge of Customer Service and Administration), Juan Martin Goity and Nora Fitzner (both in charge of personalized services and transfers).

 

 
inino: Argentinean , 52 years of age, has been living in Peninsula Valdes since 1978. In his youth he stood out as a Submarine Hunter and Open Water Swimmer. Qualified as a Scuba diving and Salvage Expert, Boat Captain and Whale Guide, Pinino is one of the creators of the Patagonian Whale Watching Technique and Cofounder of this very important tourist activity. On the investigation field he is permanently cooperating and is a reference to various Universities, Associations and NGOs (WCI/ICB; San Juan Bosco National University, Puerto Madryn Ecocentre, Southern Patagonia Ship Association, WEF, among others). He has also been a crew member (Head of Deck and Scuba diving Leader) on the three Expeditions of the Ship “Ice Lady Patagonia” to the Antarctic Peninsula as well as the four Expeditions to the States Island.
opey: Argentinean, 54 years of age, has been living in Patagonia since 1978 (Bariloche, Río Gallegos, Sierra Grande and in Puerto Madryn since 1997). Graduated in the Andean Instruction School as a Ski and Mountaineering Instructor. He achieved the Special Silver Condor Aptitude Diploma. Paragliding Pilot. Comercial Airplane Pilot and Flight Instructor. Pilot for the Aerial Whales Census Team of Peninsula Valdes (Ecocentro Puerto Madryn). Profesional Tourist Guide. Scuba Diver. Former Tourism Undersecretary of Puerto Madryn, and first President of the Peninsula Valdes Administration. Documentaries Producer and Host. He took part on various expeditions to Cape Horn, States Island, Antarctica, Glaciers and Summits in the Patagonian Andes. Organiser of the First National Scuba Diving Day Celebrations and the First National Southern Right Whale Day Celebrations. Creator of the Submarine Way of the Cross and Designer of the Puerto Madryn Disembarkment Day.
aula Goity isArgentinean and has been living in Patagonia for the last 15 years. She worked and studied in New Zealand, travelled around many countries, and has been in touch with tourism and adventure since she was a little kid. She studied in Buenos Aires for a few years, where she got her main training in Communication and Customer Service. Then moved to Puerto Piramides, where for five years she worked as a Spanish and English Speaking Guide on board of Whale Watching boats, and at these companies’ offices as Customer Service and Administration. She speaks excellent English, and is today in charge of our offices.
endt von Thüngen-Reichenbach: Argentinean, 53 years old, born and raced in Patagonia. Ever since he was a young boy he dedicated to raise ovine cattle. Activity that gave him a vast knowledge of the Patagonia territory, it´s farms, settlers and history. He was one of the pioneers in the rural tourism in 1982 in his Estancia “La Flora”, located in the province of Santa Cruz. In 1986 he developed the tourism in Estancia “El Pedral”, in Punta Ninfas, combining with 4x4 expeditions up to Ushuaia, crossing to Chile (Torres del Paine & Punta Arenas) and stopovers in different livestock farms. Yacht skipper. In 1984 he began with the sea expeditions with his yacht, “Maria Galante”, sailing along the Patagonian coast, from Península Valdés down to Tierra del Fuego (Isla de los Estados,Beagle channel, Cabo de Hornos,chilean glaciers). As manager of  “El Pedral”, since 2004, he has been in charge of logistics and personalized client attention. Ever since a young man, he practices scuba diving and Kayak. He speaks fluent English and German."
"He is today in charge of our special and custom made excursions and trips".
 
uan M. Goity is Argentinean and has been living in Patagonia for the last 15 years. He studied in New Zealand and worked in England, apart from having travelled around many countries. He is a climber, scuba diver, skier and a sportsman since a little boy. He guided the First Climbing Expedition to the Bola Morley, in the Somuncura Plateau, and is a former staff member of a scuba diving and fishing company in Peninsula Valdes. He speaks excellent English, and is today in charge of our personalized and custom made trips and excursions, as well as transfers.
 
   
Tehuelche Tour 2007 - Puerto Madryn - Chubut
 
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