We found growyourowncure.com on Trip Advisor. James was quick to respond to all my emails and offered a personalized tour for my husband and I. Upper Rim hike is great.... read more Downhill but still a work out. About 4 miles long. You'll take a van up to the top and walk down. Great views. You'll wind through a pine forest, terraced farms and finally the home on the hill of lower Santa Catarina. Private tour well worth it. We also did the boat villages tour another day with James visiting San Juan and San Pedro. Felt like we were off the tourist track. Entered homes of the Mayans - as James has a good relationship with them.

  My wife and I had an incredible time on our honeymoon doing all of the guided tours with James Dillon. By the end of it we felt like we had... read more gained a friend. We did a tour of all the villages around Lake Atitlan and he helps us get acquainted with the area and best places to go. He connected us with a driver and many other connections that helped us out. James is also very connected to the local people because he helps them run their businesses which gives him a unique perspective on the area. Loved our time there and would totally recommend it.

  James and his crew made me feel very comfortable and safe as a female solo traveler. Before my trip to Lake Atitlan he had provided me with an itinerary of... read more our Village tour day and made several suggestions to enhance my experience. He also arranged transportation for me from Antigua.
I'm not a fan of "touristy" tours and James did not disappoint as he showed me traditional Mayan ways and we stayed away from "touristy" places on the tour. I was very impressed with his knowledge of the Mayan culture; but even more so respected his heartwarming relationships with the locals. It was fun to see locals smiling when they saw him, as that is not always the case being on international tours. I loved being introduced to the Mayan women weavers, their talents shining brightly as they wove beautiful products with their back strap looms. I also enjoyed sipping the coffee from locally grown coffee beans and sampling delicious chocolate from locally grown cacao. Another highlight was meeting a beautiful Mayan family as they welcomed us into their home.
The next morning I enjoyed an amazing sunrise from the top of the "Mayan Nose". This was a guided hike that James had suggested and arranged for me. Henry, our Mayan guide, told us Mayan folklore as the sun majestically appeared in the background of the Fuego volcano’s red glow at the summit. It was an amazing experience and one I highly recommend for the adventurous traveler.

  Jim and Kara were great. They walked me through the process of get to the lake from Antigua, then took on wonderful boat trips on Lake Atitlan. Jim, an American... read more expat, has a special relationship with the T'sutujil and took me to see the village San Pedro La Laguna to get a