Marco Polo Expediciones

Outdoor Activities on the Costa Blanca

Marco Polo Expediciones is an active-tourism company based in Benidorm, Alicante. Founded by Marc Dobbelaere, a Belgian physical education graduate, the company organizes excursions and outdoor activities across the Costa Blanca.

Experiences on Land, in the Air, and on the Water

Its offerings span several settings: jeep safaris, cycling and e-bike routes around Benidorm, Altea, and Villajoyosa, downhill biking, karting, Segway tours, paintball, horseback riding, hiking, and Nordic walking. Air activities listed by the company include paragliding, parasailing, and helicopter flights. Water-based options include jet skiing, water skiing, catamaran trips, diving, snorkeling, sailing, fishing, kayaking, coasteering, and canyoning. The company also lists bus excursions to destinations such as Valencia, Altea and Guadalest, and the Guadalest waterfalls.

Rentals and Group Programs

Marco Polo rents road, mountain, city, and electric bikes, as well as scooters and boats, with or without a skipper. It also arranges tailored activities for companies, schools, sports clubs, and hiking or cycling groups. Corporate programs can include team-building activities and sailing experiences, while group services may cover transportation, lodging, guides, and activities.

Guides and Operations

The company identifies Marc Dobbelaere as a manager and official guide, and lists a team that includes office management, technical staff, and a tourism and sustainability specialist. It says Dobbelaere has been part of the Valencian Community’s official guide group since 2003 and works in five languages. Its listed operations include an office and a workshop in Benidorm.