Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.
Tour Experts
Olga was born in Guatemala and is of Keqchí (one of Guatemala ‘ Indigenous groups) and German descendant.
She is a self-taught textiles expert, with over 30 years experience of textiles and natural dye techniques.
She has been working with Indigenous weavers within different regions of Guatemala for over 34 years. She has been introducing them to new weaving techniques and to natural dyes to enable them to access to new market opportunities.
She has a weaving and dyeing studio which functions as a meeting point and as a source of planning and creation for many textile projects.
She also works on traditional weaving techniques, unique to Guatemala, trying to preserve this skill.
Since 2015, Olga has become a specialised textile and cultural guide in Guatemala.
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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