WHO ARE ZANCA TRAVELERS? We are Vidal (Zihua) & Sandy (Taco), the husband & wife team of Zanca Travelers. Zihua- the husband is the true-blue zanca/amigo, born and raised in beautiful Zihuatanejo of one of its founding families; Taco is his doting wife since 1998, herself of 1/2 Mexican heritage from Chicago. transplanted here in 1993 to work in tourism with a heart already decided this would be her forever home. Wen we met while working together in 1994, the earth shook. It was an actual earthquake, but it is a fun addition to our story! Together, we have worked in the tourist industry and traveled to many countries for several years, giving us a better insight into tourism from both sides of the desk. That along with our unique backgrounds allows us to better understand and serve our customers.
BUT WHAT IS A ZANCA? “Zanca” is a term of endearment we use in Zihuatanejo to refer to a good friend. As Zihuatanejo is our home base and the birthplace of Zihua- we are truly zancas!
Like you, we are travelers. Whether it be a well-planned trip, a spur-of-the-moment-let’s-see-how-far-we-can-drive-today road trip, a history buff tour or a foodie adventure- we are ready for it all!
At Zanca Travelers, we are committed to offering personalized, quality guided tours limited to small groups, specializing in gastronomic tours. You can find a guided tour on a crowded bus on any corner here, but do you really want to end up in the back of the crowd of 40 people? We don’t, so why would we expect you to want that?
But why would you choose us? With over 60 combined years of work experience in the travel industry and an equal amount of traveling, we know the ins and outs of not just Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, but many other destinations as well.
At Zanca Travelers, we are committed to community-based tourism and giving back to our community. We consider ourselves fortunate to have so many years in this business, have so many resources, plus speak 3 languages- but we are not in this for the money. We are in it for the love of what we do, and to help our neighbors in need.
Tourism is our passion; we are in this business to help you and others fall in love with Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo and its people, or whatever destination we assist you in discovering. We want each trip you book with us to feel that love.
We are the travel resource you need.
We are your zancas!
Estamos a sus ordenes. We are at your service!
Happy Travels,
Zihua & Taco