Description

Day 1

  • 7:00 am – Pick up from your accommodation in Antigua with private transportation
  • 8:00 am – Arrival in San José Calderas and enjoy a traditional Guatemalan breakfast with your guide’s family.
  • 9:00 am – The hike begins from an altitude of 2400 m. You will have many breaks along the way!
  • 2:00 pm – Arrival at the private base camp (3600m) for a well-deserved delicious lunch
  • 4:30 pm – Relax around the campfire with some hot drinks
  • 6:30 pm. M. – Enjoy a hot dinner while watching the eruption of the Fuego Volcano with the sunset in the background

Day 2

  • 3:45 am – Wakeup call
  • 4.30am – The final ascent to the Acatenango summit begins
  • 6:00 am – Arrival at the summit (3976 m) and watch the sunrise
  • 7.30 am – Descent back to base camp
  • 8.00 am – Breakfast at base camp
  • 9:00 am – The descent from the base camp begins
  • 11:30 am – End the hike and private transportation back to Antigua.
  • 1:00 pm – Arrival in Antigua

Information

  1. Availability:

    Daily

  2. Departure time:

    07:00 AM

  3. Departure points:

    Tanque La Union GOOGLE LOCATION HERE // Cafe condesa, central park GOOGLE LOCATION HERE // Plaza San Sebastian, Antigua GOOGLE LOCATION HERE

  4. Duration:

    2 days

  5. Included:

    Private transportation from Antigua round trip, professional and licensed guides, typical breakfast and coffee the morning of the trek, lunch x 1, dinner x 1, breakfast day 2, snacks and camping equipment: clean sleeping’s, comfortable mattresses

  6. Not included:

    ENTRANCE FEE (100 Quetzales to be paid on the day of the hike)

  7. What to bring:

    -Comfortable trousers and shirt (no cotton) or quick-drying -Chunky-soled shoes or boots with good traction -Two pairs of socks (for change in the late evening) -Sunglasses if the top is suitable -Sweater that is warm for late night. (fleece) , it is very cold at night in November / December -Two layers of clothing to keep warm: (thermal shirt and long-handled shirt.) Warm sweater (fleece) -Waterproof or windbreaker jacket -Head cap for cold -Warm gloves for hands -Flashlight (frontal with enough charge, or change batteries) -Personal medications if you have medications prescribed by your doctor -Personal hygiene kit (toilet paper roll, disinfection gel, etc.) At least 3 liters of water -Backpack where all the equipment on this list fits (45-60 liters) -You If you have asthma, do not forget to take your medicine and bear in mind that the volcano rises to a height of 3,976 meters above sea level. At an estimated walking time of 4 hours to 6 hours first day. Terrain incline from 10 to 45 degrees. Second day is also a great effort to the final summit and returning to the base camp and then to the base, normally takes a total of 5 hours.