We did a half day hike with James and a full day exploring the towns by boat. Even though my family is from Guatemala James truly made the experience one... read more of a kind and showed immense interest in the culture that reignited the ties we have to our roots. I was pregnant, and my sister was a teenager but James made it fun for all of us and at our own pace. We had incredible views of the lake and loved the wide variety of art and artisan presence on the lake. Highly recommend for families or anyone really! Thanks again james

  Our family had two fantastic tours with Grow your Own Cure. The first was to the Chichicastenango market, on New year's Eve. It was beyond busy. However, we... read more were in good hands and always felt completely safe. Even though we couldn't have picked a busier...More

  Both days were excellent and are worthy of a 5* review. I am glad to see they are so highly ranked because they do bring quality to the tours they... read more run. Jim only speaks English, while Henry (see website) is fluent in English/Spanish and seemingly...More

  My sister and I accompanied tour guides, Jim and Stephanie, on a guided tour of the villages of San Juan, San Pedro, and San Antonio Palopo on Lake Atitlan. San... read more Antonio was not part of the original request, however, Jim was more than willing to accommodate so that we could check out the town's ceramics and the sunset from the cathedral overlooking the lake. Jim takes pride in supporting local artisans and gaining their friendship, trust, and respect. This translates into a seamless tour experience that does not feel like a tour, but more like a glimpse into the lives and homes of Jim's friends around the lake, during which you are welcomed more as a friend than a tourist. This was a truly great experience, and I have great respect for the work that Jim does to enable Lake Atitlan's artists to maintain their culture without being exploited.