Lake Atitlan Guatemala Tour Guides
For the last 18 years.
Henry and his family have provided tours, workshops, shuttles, and boat services for Lake Atitlan.
Including Shuttle services from Guatemala City.
The Coast, Antigua, and Tikal
Henry grew up with Lake Atitlan as his backyard and where his love for the mountains and water grew.
At a very young age he climbed his first volcano and from then on knew he belonged in the mountains.
Life in the outdoors and work must coexist for Henry, there simply is no other way for him. As he will quickly tell you in Nature he has the best office in the world.
Henry enjoys sharing his extensive knowledge and passion of the area’s natural history, and providing guests with a local’s perspective on Mayan culture and history.
Henry’s professionalism, knowledge, and out-going personality make his tours unforgettable.
In addition to guiding, Henry is a boat captain and a sought after DJ.
He speaks Tz’utujil, Spanish, English, and is working on French.
Lake Atitlan Guatemala Tour Guides.
Poncho Henry”s brother born and raised in the Highlands of Guatemala in a Tz’utujil village called San Pedro La Laguna.
He grew up with a close connection to nature and respect for everything in it. As Poncho will tell you nature is an inherent part of him, full of thousands of lessons and mysteries to feed one’s curiosity.
Integrating geography, history, and cultural knowledge into his tours he shares his passion and love for spectacular outdoor adventures.
Besides his obvious interests in hiking, boating, and climbing Poncho also guides our medicinal garden and cultural tours that center around the holistic healing properties of indigenous plant medicine.
Poncho’s extensive knowledge as a Lake Atitlan Guide offers travelers an interesting insight into the flora, fauna, and ecosystem of Guatemala coupled with his enthusiasm for the outdoors make every trip he leads an exciting learning experience.
Poncho speaks Tz’utujil, Spanish, and English.
Teresa is Henry and Poncho’s mother, Teresa welcomes our guests to her Cooking School.
Guatemala Cooking Classes
Lake Atitlan Cooking Classes are perfect for people who love traditional foods and want to learn how to make these dishes.
Lake Atitlan Cooking Classes introduce you to the flavors of ancestral cooking in our Mayan Kitchen San Pedro.
Guatemala Cooking Classes introduce you to the flavors of ancestral cooking in our Mayan Kitchen in San Pedro.
Lake Atitlan Guatemala Cooking Classes are perfect for people who love traditional foods and want to learn how to make these dishes.
Petrona is Teresa’s Identical Twin Sister. And is Rosa’s sister in Law.
If you are looking for an authentic weaving experience, to learn from a master Petrona welcomes guests into her home in San Juan La Laguna to spend the day learning the art of Backstrap weaving, most guests leave with a scarf they have made.
The Products purses, bags, shawls, scarves, huipiles, serapes, tablecloths, placemats, napkins, cushions, bedspreads, hammocks, and many more items.
Naturally Dyed without any Chemicals
Weaving colorful cotton fabric was an art form among high-ranking ancient Mayan women. The Mayas cultivated cotton and used natural dyes from plant, animal, and mineral sources
Rosa is Petrona and Teresa’s sister in law.
Lema Weaving Association San Juan La Laguna
Lema Weaving Association San Juan La Laguna is a cooperative that was started to improve economic conditions and the quality of life for women in the community of San Juan La Laguna, Lake Atitlan.
Lema’ Weaving Association represents 15 Tz’utujil families who have joined together to produce unique and culturally reflective weaved items.
Each member learned the craft of traditional weaving from their mothers and grandmothers.
