FEB 20th, SUNDAY: B & L included

Enjoy a half-day of adventure and soak up the epic views at the top of one of Guatemala’s most popular volcanoes! This moderate hike will begin at the base of the volcano in the village of San Vicente Pacaya where you will make your one hour and a half to two-hour ascent up the side of one of Guatemala’s three active volcanoes, taking in the beautiful surrounding landscapes along the way. At the top, you will get to peer down at the fiery lava and have the opportunity to toast marshmallows. Afterward, our group will hike down to the trailhead, and take our private shuttle back to La Antigua for everyone to shower and freshen up after an active day for downtime to rest, relax, or independently explore. 

FEB 21st, MONDAY: B, L & D included

We will meet at your hotel entrance to board our private shuttle for a 1-hour drive to the entrance of the Acatenango National Park. You will hike for around 5-6 hours on the first day and reach an elevation of 3400m at base camp. Here we will rest for the remainder of the day, eating, relaxing, and enjoying the amazing views.

Without a doubt, the most epic part of this adventure camping experience is watching the neighboring Fuego Volcano erupt with lava and a boom right across from our campsite.  We recommend getting to bed early and/or taking a nap earlier in the day as we will be waking up early the next morning to reach the summit. 

FEB 22nd, TUESDAY: B included

Early in the morning, we will continue our ascent to reach the top of the volcano (approx 45-60 minutes) and see the majestic sunrise. From here, you can see the peaks of the Santa María volcano in Quetzaltenango, San Pedro, Tolimán, and Atitlán in Sololá, and in favorable conditions, you can even see the Tajumulco Volcano in San Marcos. Once the group is ready, we’ll head back down to base camp for breakfast before hiking back down to the van (3-3.5 hours hiking). 

Our private shuttle will be waiting to take us back to La Antigua for everyone to shower and freshen up and have some lunch before heading to Xela. 

After arriving we'll check into our lodging which is just minutes away from the central plaza so everyone can enjoy a free evening. We are happy to make recommendations on places to eat and things to check out.

FEB 23rd, WEDNESDAY: B included

We will start our morning on foot with a walking tour of Xela’s beautiful historic center with our expert guide, Selvyn, who has lived in Xela for over 13 years. Not only is he a fountain of historical, cultural, and political knowledge, he also knows all the best spots for hot chocolate and the local specialty: baked bread called shecas. 

After a morning exploring plazas, churches, theaters, and historical buildings we will grab a rooftop lunch (not included) before hopping in the van to visit the nearby town of Salcajá to see the first church ever built in Central America along with neighboring San Andrés Xecul to visit the famous “yellow church” and learn all about its hidden symbolism. This church is a wonderful example of “sincretismo” a practice that the indigenous Maya implemented to hide traditional Maya religious symbols under the veil of Catholicism during colonial times. 

After you finish your tour with Selvyn you can choose to take the rest of the day free to explore independently or to rest. We are happy to make recommendations on places to eat or drink and things to check out.

Free day to rest or explore independently, with the option to add on a hike of Santa Maria Volcano for $30 dollars. 

FEB 25th, FRIDAY: B, L & D included

We will meet at the lodging entrance to board our private shuttle for a 2.5-hour drive to the small roadside town of Tuichán where you will make your first 4 to 5-hour ascent to the base camp. Tajumulco is one of the more challenging hikes of our trip but we’ll make as many stops as the group needs. Once at the base camp, located between Cerro Concepción and Tajumulco, we’ll eat lunch and rest.

After eating and with all the camp set, we will hike for 15 minutes to Cerro Concepción to enjoy the sunset and the view since we will be at 4100 meters above sea level. We’ll then head back to the base camp and make a fire and enjoy epic views of the star-filled skies! For anyone who would like to join us on this hike but is worried about the weight of their backpack, we will have a couple of mules available to help us carry gear (included).

FEB 26th, SATURDAY: B included

We’ll wake up early in the morning, leaving the lights of the surrounding cities smaller as we continue to climb. Arriving at the summit well before dawn we will enjoy a memorable sunrise over the valley and surrounding mountains. Often the landscape is covered with a layer of cloud, though they often burn off with the morning sun. Weather permitting, we’ll be able to observe Guatemala’s volcano chain with Agua, Acatenango, Fuego, Atitlán, and the Santa María volcano all visible in the distance. 

After our time at the summit, we will have breakfast before descending the volcano and heading to our next top: Fuentes Georginas - home to a series of natural hot springs and nature trails. 

Our private shuttle will be waiting to take us to the small village of Zunil, where we will stay at Fuentes Georginas in a beautiful rustic bungalow. After a couple of very active days, you will have the day free to explore the area and enjoy the hot springs coming from the Zunil volcano and relax before we continue with our adventures the next day.

FEB 27th, SUNDAY - MARCH 1st, TUESDAY: B & L included each day

After a day of relaxing at Fuentes Georginas, your 3-day hike will begin. This 3-day, 41-kilometer trek traverses a fascinating and diverse collection of landscapes, from the heart of the volcanic Sierra Madre cordillera to the dense cloud forests. Along the way, you’ll enjoy spectacular mountain valleys, cornfields, coffee plantations, small pueblos, and a myriad of river basin tributaries that lead the way to majestic Lago Atitlan. Included in the journey are visits to remote villages, where one can experience the culture,  traditions, and way of life of the local people. A highlight for many is a visit to a temazcal - a traditional sauna that incorporates medicinal plants to detoxify and invigorate the body. This challenging adventure ends with a spectacular sunrise at the summit of Indian’s Nose Mountain overlooking Lake Atitlan, followed by a descent to the lake itself. 

DAY 1: We will meet at the lodge at 6:00 am and board our shuttle for a 1-hour drive where we will start the trek at an altitude of 3000 meters. From here,  we will walk 19 kilometers in a lapse of 7 hours approximately, divided into 3.5 hours of descent, 1 hour of semi-flat, 2 hours of descent, and 1/2 hour of ascent, ending in the village K'omon-Oj where we will stay the night. 

DAY 2: After having breakfast, at 9:00 am we will continue our trek. Today we will walk 13 kilometers in approximately 5 and a half hours, divided into 45 min inclined ascent, 45 min intermediate climb, 1.5 of an easy climb, and 2.5 hours of flat ground finishing in the town Santa Clara la Laguna where we will sleep in a small hostel.

DAY 3: We will start early at 5:30 am in the morning under the stars in order to catch the sunrise. We will then walk 8 km in order to see a stunning view of the great basin of Lake Atitán and the three volcanoes that surround it. From there we will only have to descend for 2.5 hours until we reach the shores of the San Juan la Laguna and finally make our way to San Pedro la Laguna at approximately 10:00 am. Here, you will be able to shower, rest, and chill out after our incredible 3 day/2 night adventure seeing some of Guatemala’s most beautiful countryside that many visitors will never get to experience!