Meet the Architects of Your Journey
How It All Began
Meet the Team
The Irauzqui Family
Four generations of travel passion, building Peru's most trusted luxury experiences.
José Irauzqui
President and Co-Founder. Born in Peru, educated in Switzerland and the UK with a law degree earned in 1990. His transformative trip to Machu Picchu with Monica became the spark for Yampu Tours.
Monica Irauzqui
Vice President and Co-Founder. Expert in family travel and themed itineraries—culinary, spiritual, adventure, experiential. She brings her refined eye for special places and her children on every journey.
Pablo Irauzqui
Sales Consultant. Son of José and Monica, Marine Corps Infantry veteran who brings military precision to travel planning. His passion for Peru, African safaris, and the American West shapes every itinerary he touches.
Built on a Life-Changing Journey
In 1998, José and Monica met during a trip to New York and took their first journey together to Machu Picchu. That single experience changed everything. What began as a personal passion for discovering Latin America's most remarkable places evolved into Yampu—a company built on the belief that travel should be deeply personal, expertly guided, and rooted in genuine knowledge. José's childhood travels across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, combined with Monica's refined eye for special places and her gift for designing themed itineraries, created something rare: a travel company run by people who don't just know these destinations, they love them. Every itinerary, every property selection, every detail reflects the same care they bring to their own family's journeys.
In 1998, José and Monica met during a trip to New York and took their first journey together to Machu Picchu. That single experience changed everything. What began as a personal passion for discovering Latin America's most remarkable places evolved into Yampu—a company built on the belief that travel should be deeply personal, expertly guided, and rooted in genuine knowledge. José's childhood travels across Latin America, Europe, and Asia, combined with Monica's refined eye for special places and her gift for designing themed itineraries, created something rare: a travel company run by people who don't just know these destinations, they love them. Every itinerary, every property selection, every detail reflects the same care they bring to their own family's journeys.
MEET THE EXPERTS
The Team Behind Your Journey
Decades of travel expertise, local knowledge, and unwavering attention to detail.
Stephanie Rudolph
26 years in travel, from South African drives to Peruvian treks to Galapagos expertise—she crafts itineraries that match your style.
Linda Gardner
Your flight specialist, matching every itinerary, schedule, and budget with precision and care.
Richmond Te
Operations assistant from Manila who explores new cultures annually and brings that curiosity to every trip he helps coordinate.
Why Yampu Leads
Family-owned expertise, global perspective, and precision logistics built on 25+ years in travel.
Family-owned since 1998
Deep roots across Latin America
Military-grade logistics and detail
Ready to Begin