JASS Puerto Varas Team

 

Our team is made up of experienced professionals who are interested in the protection and knowledge of the environment, as well as motivations in developing sustainable and educational projects for the people of the Lake District.

 

All of the guides that work with JASS Puerto Varas have up-to-date training which meets all the requirements of the tourism industry in Chile, including First Aid course in remote areas (40 or 80 hours of training) and kayaking rescue training and assistance at sea.

 

Our company is registered under Sernatur norms (Chilean National Service of Tourism) under the activities of adventure tourism

Canoeing/ Kayak #28364 and

Trekking and Hikes #28468

 

We are insured with the Seguro de Turismo Aventura Metlife (only insurance for adventure sports in Chile),

which covers participants from 8 to 65 years of age.

 

We take part in inclusivity projects to integrate people with reduced mobility in outdoor activities.

Jacynthe Boudreau

Manager of JASS Puerto Varas.

Franco-Canadian, Technically trained in adventure tourism in Cegep of Gaspé.

Has been guiding for 12 years in the Chilean Lake District for international and national companies in sea kayaking, cyclo-tourism, and trekking.

Speaks French, English and Spanish fluently.

 

Carlos Bottger

Chilean Industrial designer & MBA (Business management and marketing)

He is the perfect partner to help Jass understand the Chilean systems and administration...

Speaks Spanish, English, and German fluently.

Andrea Ponce

Administrative Coordinator and multi-function, really nice Chilean borned and raised in Puerto Varas. She is the one in charge of the logistics for most of our tours. If you visit our office she will answer all your questions and wipe away any doubt.

Speaks Spanish and English and German.

Marcela Ibieta

Chilean naturalist guide with 13 years of experience.

Advanced knowledge of botany, geology, fauna and flora, ornithology and magnifying glass tourism (lichens, mushrooms and vegetable cover observation) in Chile.

Fluent in Spanish and English.

Sergio Almonacid

Our star driver, directly from Chile, friendly smiley and funny, Sergio is working with us during the summer months and weekends during low season. He speaks obviously spanish... almost ;)

Alex Giroux

Guide, driver and office worker. French Canadian, he has a master in history and guides since 8 years in different place.

He can speak french, english and spanish.