...is devoted to the love and understanding of Nature. Our work focuses on conservation and support of local cultures throughout the Maya World, Mexico, Central and South America. We take eco-oriented travelers on experiential adventures to unique destinations.

     Join our expeditions and go jungle trekking and mountaineering... star gazing, whitewater rafting, caving or scuba diving... You may sign up for a specialist-led in-depth experience in nature and go on unique archaeological adventures in our biodiverse jungles and forests, while you meet the people of Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras, Peru, Ecuador, Panama, Chile and Argentina... Explore sanctuaries for the preservation of endangered species and the wonders of nature and the ancient cities where the Aztec, Zapotec, Maya and Inca lived while you experience people, places and share our culture & lifework with us! 

     ...include providing real eco- travel opportunities for real eco- adventurers... but more than this... we are forming a network of people who appreciate the natural world and native cultures! If you are looking for a trip with a purpose and a hands-on approach... get in touch with us!  Write us at ecoadventurelatinamerica@gmail.com or  visit our country-specific websites to learn more about our destinations and local conservation projects. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

     Being involved in ecotourism means much more than taking people through the jungle... We do more than passively watch the flora and fauna or visit archaeological sites to just make videos or take pictures of them... To us ecotourism is about our involvement in conservation and our objectives with the local people, who live and work in and around our natural and cultural heritage sites... but it is also about our committment to transform the lives of our travelers, in beautiful and creative ways, by simply putting them in direct touch with nature and the amazing energy of the ancient sites they will visit with us! 

     Our approach is on working toward sustainability, for the conservation of the ecosystems we visit but also taking full responsibilty for the human dimension of our work: possitively affecting the outcomes of our interactions with local populations and with our visitors as well. With every trip we hope to be helping secure the areas we visit for the sons and daughters of nature, of all species, from all countries, to live in harmony for generations to come...

     Ecotourism and Adventure Specialists has supported and continues to support hands-on projects on which we are making a contribution, planting trees, off-setting our carbon footprint and finding innovative and sustainable ways to conduct our operations. We hope to see this have a positive impact in the ways we relate to people whom we work closely with in rural communities, and in the long term we hope to help keep our world green. We have the privilege of walking the last rainforests and cloud forest, swimming in the last pristine lagoons and we have learned that the survival of these beautiful places has more to do with supporting and educating our children in what should be the great mission for us all: learning respect for nature and for each other, in a class we could call "preparedness for a better and brighter future"... 

     We also hope to honor the original and primordial spiritual knowledge our elders have shared with us and help them bring forth their cosmic vision. Perhaps we can all do more by simply acknowleging and appreciating this ancient wisdom as a part of our own ancestral DNA, whether we are the guides or the visitors! 

     Preserving our medicinal plants and sharing our knowledge about the great healing powers they have helps us demonstrate the deep connection between our own well-being and that of our natural world. Being out there and experiencing that magic together empowers us to make not only the most appropriate and responsible use of our natural and cultural resources but to reaffirm our humanity and our commitment to our national parks and to the commuinities that support us who live around them. Hopefully being able to establish a new model for human kind, one with a heart, with a healthy, hopeful and prosperours outlook on life that will bring about a much brighter future for all!  

JAGUAR CONSERVATION PROGRAM IN THE 

MAYA BIOSPHERE RESERVE & 

NEIGHBORING BIOSPHERES OF THE MAYA WORLD...  

Coming soon!

    Each of our guides proudly represents our company, cultivates his or her area of expertise through constantly enriching their personal knowledge and is able to make our visitors feel happy and engaged with nature and local culture. Our guide will excel in his or her field of expertise and also surpass your own expectations. 

     From our architects and historians in Mexico City, San Miguel de Allende, Oaxaca & San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico and Antigua in Guatemala, your experience of our colonial cities and museums will be out of the ordinary. Our archaeologist friends and partners, who lead cutting edge scientific research and are happy to share their knowledge with you, are interested in learning all they can from you as well. Whether you are out with your epigrapher guide, reading Maya glyphs or enjoying the outdoors with elite sportsmen & women, who guide our extreme volcano and mountain biking adventures, each and every one of our guides will delight you. Each is a master at what he or she does and loves!!! That is why when traveling with us you will get a unique feeling, you will learn and enjoy their guiding. while your comfort, safety and well being are our top priority.  Our jungle trekkers -naturalists and birders, river guides, caving experts and divers were all conservationists long before becoming involved in ecotourism and were wilderness explorers, who made great long-lasting friendships with people in rural communities. We were the first ecotourists out there ourselves, long before the term was even "invented" in the 1980s. 

       It is this great friendship and trust that naturally sets the tone for all our operations and mutually beneficial relationships between people and nature!!! All of our staff is integrated by highly trained professionals, who are unique characters and who make a daily contribution to our company's objectives as a whole, but who are mostly people who do what they love and love what the do for a living and also inspire others...

     Our meals are well thought out: balanced, healthy and nutritious. We know when you need more energy that you can use fast... and we know when a tablet of vitamin C might help you get a fresh start the following morning if you are not used to rugged terrain and climbing temples on a daily basis... This will help you enjoy the uniqueness of exploring nature with us. We use only the freshest and finest organic ingredients in preparing our meals and, of course, our secret ingredients in everything we do: love and respect...  We are particularly committed to avoiding single use plastics and unsustainable materials in our packaging in all our operations. 

     Our equipment is state of the art gear... ranging from our latest mode and perfectly maintanined vehicles to everything at our campsites and field gadgets... We have comfortable equipment that is environmentally friendly and safe. Everything we have from tents and camping chairs to cookware is specially thought-out to avoid waste and pollution. We haven’t left anything to chance... We carry first-aid kits including every imaginable cure to every possible condition in a jungle setting... (including snakebite antidotes, anti-histamines, pain relievers, vitamins and natural remedies). Our staff are also trained paramedics and know how to handle emergencies for our extreme adventures and action sports operations. We have all of this and more: GPS, altimeters, infrared vision telescopes for wildlife observation by night, comfortable drinking bottles and great 4x4 vehicles, specially built for the type of traveling involved and appropriate for the kind of adventure you will take with us.   

ESPECIALISTAS EN ECOTURISMO & AVENTURA, SA

10 avenida 10- 60 zona 14 Apt. 7D Guatemala City 01014 Guatemala

Telephone: (502) 59793030  WhatsApp numbers: +502 55213300 or +502 54932927

ecoadventure@ecotourism-adventure.com 

https://www.ecotourism-adventure.com

Dear Traveler,

We hope the information we shared with you earlier / yesterday was both helpful and informative as a first step towards confirming your trip and services with our company and completing your payment for your travel arrangements with us. While it may seem like a lot to read, we’ve done our utmost to provide you with a thorough overview of the services we are honored to offer you and your travel companion(s) for this voyage. Our goal is to ensure that you feel confident and well-informed about your payment options and the fees associated with your upcoming adventure.

As you’ll be traveling during one of our busiest seasons, we kindly ask that you get back to us at your earliest convenience to begin finalizing your arrangements. Below you’ll find our Payment & Cancellation Policy list. Please keep this document handy, as it contains essential information for you. We look forward to hearing from you soon and beginning the exciting process of preparing the final details of your journey with us. In the meantime, have a great day!!!

Warm regards,
The Ecotourism & Adventure Specialists Team

Carla Molina

President & Marketing Director

CEO / CGO

Belinda Sanchez

Operations Manger LATAM  

COO

Ecotourism & Adventure Specialists, LLC in the USA

Especialistas en Ecoturismo y Aventura SA de CV in Mexico

Especialistas en Ecoturismo y Aventura SA in Guatemala

Living Adventures in Belize

📧 ecoadventure@ecotourism-adventure.com

📞 +502 55213300

🌐 https://ecotourism-adventure.com

PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY

To confirm your participation in any trip arrangements, your customized adventure itinerary or any service with ECOTOURISM AND ADVENTURE SPECIALISTS full payment is required prior to your trip’s starting date. This applies to both group bookings and individual travelers.

Accepted payment methods include:

• International wire transfers to any of our bank accounts in Mexico,  Central and South America, or in Europe (UK).
• Secure online payment link (in the local currency of your  destination of choice, such as Guatemalan Quetzales, Mexican or Colombian  Pesos). Starting in October 2025 credit or debit card payments in US$ will also become available once again.
• Checks payable to Ecotourism & Adventure Specialists (we  may discuss this further) 

NOT available for the time being:

• Domestic ACH transfers (within the United States) as well as via secure online payment links in the U.S. We will let you know when these payment options become a viable payment option again.

Please request specific instructions based on your preferred payment method and your location — we’ll gladly provide tailored guidance so you can complete your payment.

Note: Please ensure you cover any bank fees or commissions associated with your wire transfer. We will handle the charges made by our banks at our end.

Once your payment is received in full, we will promptly send your digital service vouchers and any applicable e-tickets* via email. These vouchers serve as proof of payment and are a helpful reference guide throughout your trip. While service providers are already briefed on your itinerary and know the exact details of your services and it is unlikely that they will request you to present your service vouchers, we recommend keeping your vouchers accessible during your journey with us.

* Please note that: Air tickets are non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel and do so with sufficient notice, we will do our best to reschedule your travel dates and apply your payment for air tickets as a credit toward a future trip with Ecotourism & Adventure Specialists. 

PAYMENT CALENDAR

For customized or early bookings for individual travelers, normally a 50% deposit is required, payment is due as soon as travel arrangements are finalized and the remaining balance (50%) must be paid no later than 30 days before arrival. Many of our travelers choose to make their full payment instead. For peak seasons (Christmas, New Year’s and the first 2 weeks of January, as well as for Easter Week), deposits are due 100 days in advance, typically by September 1st (for Christmas and New Year’s and the first 2 weeks of January). This payment calendar also applies to Easter Week, although the dates may vary payments are also due 100 days prior to your arrival, as well as for any special celebrations occurring on different dates at different destinations such as: The Guelaguetza Festival and the Day of the Dead, both in Oaxaca, Mexico; Carnival in Rio, the world’s largest street party and Rock in Rio, both in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Intiraymi Sun Festival in Cusco, Peru; Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia, a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage celebration; and Buenos Aires’ Tango Festival, in Argentina, as well as different sporting events along the Americas such as Formula 1 in Mexico and the Super Bowl in the United States). 

For group travel and our fixed departure dates we will send you a proposed payment calendar with payments of up to 25% each and the dates (related to the dates on which your group adventure will be operated by us). Payments must be completed at least 75 days priorto your group’s adventure starting date.

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Confirmation Requirements

To confirm your booking, we kindly request the   following details for each traveler if you are confirming air tickets with us:

• Full name
• Passport number
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Arrival        / departure details (airline and international flight number)

Bookings made within 30 days of travel  require immediate payment in full.

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Cancellation Policy

We understand that plans can change unexpectedly. If   you need to cancel your trip, for any reason, our refund policy is as   follows:

✈️ Air tickets   are non-refundable.
🎄  Special restrictions apply to Christmas, New Year’s, the first two weeks of   January, and Easter Week. Please contact us for specific payment deadlines   and conditions.

Our policies are aligned with those of our partner hotels, airlines and service providers and may vary   depending on the property or provider, as well as on your dates of travel.

Exceptions are made for medical reasons, backed by a medical certificate or proof of your condition,   and credit for future travel is provided (although not a refund).

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Trip Cancellation by Us

Ecotourism & Adventure Specialists reserves the right to cancel any trip at any time due to:

• Insufficient bookings
• Severe weather conditions
• Natural disasters
• Any situation posing a risk to your safety (and that of our staff, hosts or equipment).If we must cancel your trip, you will receive a full   refund of any early deposits made.

A Kind Reminder About Travel Insurance for your next adventure with us…

While we will always do our best to assist you in case of unexpected changes, please note that last-minute cancellations or modifications — especially those made within 30 days of travel — are not eligible for refunds. For your peace of mind, we strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance to protect your investment in case of illness, missed flights, or other unforeseen events.

In the United States, trusted providers include Travelex, Allianz Travel, and Nationwide. In the United Kingdom, travelers often choose Saga, Aviva, or Holidaysafe for reliable coverage. We will gladly send you informtiona on the best choices for travel insurance wtih the best coverage in Canada (let us know if you prefer to receive this informaiton in French or in English language, please).

If you're joining us from Latin America or Europe, we recommend Assist Card, MAPFRE, or AXA in Mexico, Chile, and Argentina; Allianz, April International, and Auras in Portugaland Brazil; and Sanitas, Adeslas, or Rastreator in Spain.

Please feel free to reach out if you’d like help selecting a provider that suits your needs, including buying local travel insurance at your chosen destination through Ecotourism & Adventure Specialists. We want you to feel fully supported before, during, and after your journey with us.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

Ecotourism & Adventure Specialists

Especialistas en Ecoturismo & Aventura

2025- 2026