Ever dream of venturing far from your hometown and building a life in an exotic place? Of doing something you love for a living? Of exposing other people to new places, passions, and ideas?

We dreamt of all of these things, and then we did them.

We’re Anne and Mark—two Europeans who’ve lived in Chile for many years. We founded our family business, Korke, with the goal of introducing others to this magical region. For over five years, we’ve organized and executed countless tours and trips with great success. We put our knowledge and experience to work so that you can relax and enjoy your vacation.

Mark Dannau is Flemish and was born in Brussels, Belgium. He has the Andorran citizenship. You could say that Mark was bitten by the travel “bug” at a young age: he lived in Andorra and the French Riviera for many years, attended high school in Toulouse, and studied social psychology at an American university. Mark then relocated to Hong Kong for three years, where he directed the European Marketing sector of a Chinese company. Eventually, Mark returned to his roots to spend four years managing the sports and tourism bureau of Andorra de Vella, the capital of Andorra. There, he handled the flux of over six million tourists who visit Andorra each year and coordinated various large-scaled events, from concerts to international meetings. During this stint, Mark was able to refine his already extensive expertise in tourism. Mark is as adept in communication as he is in business: he is fluent in six languages (Dutch, French, German, English, Catalan, and Spanish). He therefore heads the communications division at Korke, serving as the contact for all of our English and German clients. Mark takes great pleasure in accompanying small groups and individuals as a guide or Tour Coordinator (TC).

Anne Simon was born in Brittany, France. She is a physical therapist who directs the “AMAPI” division of Korke, using her knowledge to develop tours with a “from the wheelchair” focus. Because wheelchair-accessible travel can sometimes be very difficult in South America, Anne’s experience and resourcefulness is truly invaluable. Anne also manages our customer service and reservations division. The mother of three children and a competitive half-marathon and marathon runner, Anne draws on endless energy to make Korke excursions the best they can be. If you or another member of your traveling group uses a wheelchair, you may rest assured that Anne will plan a safe, comfortable, yet always adventurous trip!

Together, we use our travel savvy and skills to ensure that all of our clients embark on the trip of their dreams. We recognize that your trip will not be exactly like any other trip we’ve planned; this is the challenge that makes our business so rewarding. We hope you’ll give us the chance to give you the adventure of a lifetime.

Korke is an incoming tour operator of tailor-made tours to Chile and Argentina: • Korke, Casilla 351, Viña del Mar, Chile • Tel/Fax: +56 (0) 32 815886 • Email: contact@korke.com • AMAPI is a division of Korke and offers accessible, custom-designed tours to Chile and Argentina for wheelchair-users and slow walkers (also known as AMAPI Expeditions). • Korke is a member of SATH • Korke is a member CATA Chile • Our company is registered with SERNATUR, the Chilean national bureau of tourism.

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