Tikal Connection is a leading Eco-tourism enterprise, serving as link between the communities of Petén and travelers that have a growing demand for tourism products that benefit the local people in Petén.Petén is very well known as Heart of the Maya World. It was once the center of the ancient [...] more

Operated by the Maya Ke'kchí community of Cruce Dos Aguadas, located 62 Km. north North of Flores. This trail passes through the Bat Biotope (natural reserve) known as Biotopo El Zotz, famous for its pristine forest and bat caves, treks through the jungle and comes out into finishing at the [...] more

The Maya Biosphere Reserve in Northern Guatemala's Petén region is the largest intact tropical rainforest in Central America. Established in 1990, the 3.75 million-acre reserve protects seven core areas, including four national parks and three wildlife reserves called biotopos in Spanish. Jaguars, tapirs, monkeys and peccaries call this region home. [...] more

ReservationsTo reserve a space at the Eco-Escuela de Español or the Bio-Itza Escuela, Tikal Connection needs to receive the following items from you at least two weeks in advance of the Monday you wish to begin. Students will be accepted on a last-minute basis according to space availability. more

Who we are:Our unique Eco-Escuela program combines intensive language instruction with informal environmental education. Our mission is to immerse students in the fascinating culture, and ecology of the Petén region of Guatemala, an area renowned for its tropical forest and ancient Maya Ruins.At Eco-Escuela you will learn Spanish in a [...] more