From Antigua: 2-Day Acatenango Volcano Hiking Tour with Guide

Highlights:

• Adventure into Jungle trails to hike up the Acatenango volcano for 5 hours
• Climb at night on the trail to be closer of the Fuego volcano eruptions re
• Enjoy the Sunrise amazing views at summit of Volcano Acatenango

Tour Itinerary:

Your exciting adventure begins with a 9:00 a.m. pickup at the meeting point in Antigua. A driver will transfer you to the hike station in Jocotenango village, where a local mother has prepared and packed your meal. At this stop, food, water, gloves, caps, and cold-weather jackets will be provided. You can also rent backpacks and flashlights, and you’ll receive a full briefing about the tour. From there, you’ll continue by shared transport to La Soledad village, where local Spanish-speaking guides will meet you. They will give step-by-step instructions and explain how the hike will be conducted. After the briefing, you’ll begin a challenging hike of approximately five hours to reach the base camp. Along the trail, there will be several stops for rest, hydration, and meals. .

Day 01:

• 9 a.m. Pick you up at Antigua Meeting Point
  
• 9.30 am Departure from La Antigua Guatemala
  
• 9:50 am Equipment verification and meal delivery at Station hike
  
• 10:30 a.m. Arrival at La Soledad village
  
• 11 am start of the Hike
  
• 13:00 Lunch
  
• 4:00 p. m. Arrival at a camp
  
• 7:00 p.m. m. Dinner

Optional Activity: On the first day, there is an opportunity to hike Volcán de Fuego with an additional, very challenging trek of approximately 3 hours round trip. Hikers who wish to take part must confirm directly with the local guide. The extra cost for this hike is Q200 per person.

Day 2:

• 4 am Start of ascent to the summit of Acatenango
  
• 5.45 am Arrival at the summit of Acatenango
  
• Sunrise view on the summit
  
• summit descent
  
• 7:30 a.m. Breakfast at camp
  
• Team check list of hikers
  
• 8:30 a.m. Start of the descent
  
• 11:30 Arrival at La Soledad Village
  
• 12:30 Arrival in Antigua Guatemala

Includes:

• Round trip to/from Antigua
  
• Local Guide for every 08 Hikers
  
• Three regular or vegetarian meals
  
• Bed mattress and zero-degree sleeping bag
  
• Gloves, Cap, Jacket for Cold
  
• Shared cabins (maximum 12 people) The camping equipment it is already at the Base.

• Entrance Fees: Nationals Q50.00 Foreigners Q100.00
• Extra meals or drinks that are not in the detail of the menu
• Head-Flashlight (can be rented Q.50.00 each.)
• The meals, drinks and backpack are carried by each Hiker, as well as their personal belongings.
• Pole (can be rented in La Soledad Village for Q10 quetzals each)
• Bag (can be rented for Q50 each)

Extra Thing Should Bring:

• jacket for the cold, scarf or buff, Two pairs of socks or stockings
  
• Rain cover according to the season of the year
  
• chocolate, Nuts, Sweets, Extra snacks, extra food An energy drink or coke if possible
  
• Two liters of pure water per person (minimum)
  
• Sunscreen, Sun hat, Toilet paper, Gel alcohol,
  
• fruit with potassium
  
• An extra change of clothes
  
• Backpack of 40 liters minimum (we rent)
  
• Boots or sports shoes with good grip

Not suitable for:

• Children under 10 years
  
• People with heart problems
  
• People with respiratory issues
  
• People with epilepsy
  
• People with diabetes
  

• People over 309 lbs (140 kg)
• People over 70 years
• People with kidney problems