Meet Marco, voted by Quasar Guests as “Most Interesting Guide in the World.” His experiences as a nature-enthusiast – and even an engineering Master of Fluid Dynamics – have taken him from Northern Italy Belgium to Germany to Latin America and Patagonia. Immersed in Patagonia’s culture and landscape, he’s been at home here for 7 years.

Marco has been working in Torres del Paine National Park for the last five years. As a Guide for Quasar Expeditions, he delights Guests by bringing the geographic, historical, and cultural aspects of Patagonia to life. He is known for the broad perspective of Latin American history that he gained during the last 10 years exploring the continent.

Travelers from all over the globe love his sense of humor and communication style–and the fact that he speaks English, Spanish, and Italian fluently. When he is not busy with Quasar Expeditions adventurers in Patagonia, Marco accompanies trekking, kayaking, and photography tours in Peru, Bolivia, Northern Chile, and Argentina.

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Trisha arrived in Puerto Natales in 2012 as a tourist who came to explore the region. She instantly fell in love with the strong winds, rugged mountains, crystalline waters, and sense of freedom that the Patagonian lifestyle offers.

An explorer at heart, she has since Guided for various hotels, outfitters, and ranches, from more classic tours such as the "W" and "O" circuits to more off the beaten path trails. She is also an avid horse lover and guides multi-horse back tours, as well as manages a herd of 3,000 with her partner.

Trisha lives and breathes Patagonia – and when she’s not sharing the joys of the region with Quasar adventurers, she’s experiencing them for herself. You can usually find her on horseback in the countryside, playing guitar around a campfire, or exploring the lesser known parts of the Magallanes region.

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Gonzalo Bruna is a proud Chilean who loves sharing his passion for nature, travel, fly fishing, and gastronomy with Quasar’s Guests. Having worked in Chile’s tourism industry for over 14 years, adventurers often remark on Gonzalo’s incredible wealth of knowledge around Patagonia’s landscape and wildlife.

Having forged a “union with the mountains,” Gonzalo has guided ascents of various mountains and volcanoes, some over 6,000 meters above sea level. Now a Puerto Natales local, he enjoys leading fly fishing excursions, leading multi-day trips through Chilean Patagonia and Argentina.

Passion, quality, and incredible service are values of his–which is why our returning Guests often ask for him by name.

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Victor Matus is a local through and through, fueling his special bond with Patagonia’s “wild nature.” Born in Punta Arenas, he spent his childhood exploring Tierra del Fuego, with a goal of welcoming visitors to feel its magic and experience the rare wildlife.

A lover of photography, mountain biking, and kayaking, Guiding was a natural fit for Victor. He has participated in several expeditions within the Magallanes region to remote places, which gave him the opportunity to work with crews from the BBC to capture the region’s unique wildlife and nature on film.

As a Quasar Guide, he brings unparalleled knowledge and service to his craft and specializes in wildlife, bird watching, and trekking.

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Nobody knows how to discover the hidden gems of Chile quite like a local. Despite Tanya Quezada’s attachment to her hometown of Santiago, her love for Patagonia is more vast than Torres del Paine.

Tanya discovered her passion for the breathtaking natural beauty and never-ending outdoor adventure opportunities in Patagonia the moment she ventured to the southern wonderland at only 20 years old. On her first visit, Tanya hiked the famous “W” route around the iconic towers, granite peaks, and turquoise lakes of the Paine mountains. She knew right away she wanted to return someday to share the magical terrain with others.

Tanya completed a degree in hospitality management, integrating unparalleled service skills into her natural knack for guiding. To satisfy her passion for exploration and learning, she continues to travel extensively throughout Chile. From the desert to granite peaks to puma tracking, Tanya eagerly shares her deep appreciation, knowledge, and care for Patagonia with Quasar Guests.

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In reading Timothy’s biography, you may find yourself asking, “Is there anything he can’t do? Is there anything he hasn’t done?” Timothy’s passion for the outdoors has taken him—quite literally—around the world.

Starting from a dual-nationality upbringing in France and early exposure to conservation and research projects through Global Vision International, Timothy has dedicated his life to wilderness immersion, conservation, and outdoor leadership. His dynamic range of knowledge covers all of the “ologies,” and he thrives bringing subjects such as ecology, geology, glaciology, and ornithology to life for our Guests.

From birding to backpacking to guiding safaris to ecological field work and wildlife tracking for a BBC nature documentary, there’s a reason he’s conversant in four languages. His main fluency is sharing his passion for Patagonia! Just wait until you learn from Timothy on your next adventure.

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The best traits a Patagonia Guide can have are encompassed by Santiago Parada, lover of immersive outdoor exploration and winter sport enthusiast. In contrast to his tropical upbringing in Jalisco, Mexico, Santiago is always seeking fresh powder among Patagonia’s mountain peaks.

Guiding in Patagonia for over 7 years has fueled Santiago’s appetite for trekking the globe and swapping travel tips with Guests. Destinations on his bucket list include Lapland, Kamchatka, Yakutsk, Alaska, North American Rocky Mountains, and of course, more of the giant and imposing Chilean Andes.

Santiago is as adventurous in culinary escapades as he is on the trail. A lover of spicy food, his favorite Patagonian dish is crab legs with pil pil sauce. Our foodie Guests and mountain adventurers can’t get enough of his storytelling.

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