About this activity
Experience
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:
9:00 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 experience, 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
Included
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.
Not included
- 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)
What to 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
