Amazing 2D1N Acatenango Volcano Trek

Ascend Acatenango Volcano 3976 Meters Above Sea Level!

Acatenango is a stratovolcano in Guatemala, close to the city of Antigua and popular with tourists. Join us on a 2 days 1 night tour as we bring you to climb up this amazing volcano and take in spectacular views from up above!

This volcano has two peaks, Pico Mayor and Yepocapa. It is joined with Volcán de Fuego and collectively the volcano complex is known as La Horqueta. For this tour, we will first bring you to the Acatenango Volcano Base Camp, 3600 meters (11811 feet) above sea level. Then on the second day, you will climb up to the summit, 3976 meters (13044 feet) above sea level.

What are you waiting for? Come join us to see this volcano now!

Highlights 

• Climb up one of Guatemala’s stratovolcanos
• Take in spectacular views of Antigua and the region
• Put your mental and physical abilities to the test

Tour Information 

Duration: 2 Days 1 Night
Start/ End Location: Antigua, Guatemala
Availability: Year-round 

Itinerary 

Day 1: Antigua – Acatenango Volcano Base Camp

• 07:00 am: Pick-up from hotel
• 07:30 am: Transfer to Asociación Guías Aprode
• 08:30 am: Breakfast, registration, check of personal equipment
• 09:30 am: Start of ascent to Acatenango Volcano Base Camp
• 14:30 pm: Approximate arrival at base camp
• 19:00 pm: Dinner at base camp

Day 2: Acatenango Volcano Base Camp – Acatenango Volcano

• 04:00 am: Rise and shine
• 04:30 am: Start of sunrise trek (1.5 hours)
• 06:00 am: Return to Base Camp
• 07:30 am: Breakfast at Base Camp
• 08:30 am: Start of descent
• 11:00 am: Arrive at base of Acatenango Volcano, snack and evaluation
• 12:00 pm: Transfer to Antigua
• 13:00 pm: Estimated arrival time at Antigua

What’s Included

• Transport to and from Antigua
• Entrance to Acatenango Volcano Municipal Regional Park
• Bilingual or monolingual experienced guides
• First-aid kit
• Camping equipment (tent, floor insulation and sleeping bag)
• Meals
• Snacks

What to Bring 

• Comfortable pants and shirt (non-cotton/dri-fit)
• Shoes or boots with thick soles and good traction
• Two pairs of socks
• Cap/hat, sunglasses
• 35 to 45-liter backpack
• Fleece sweater
• Thermal shirt and long-sleeved shirt
• Waterproof jacket or windbreaker
• Winter hat
• Gloves and bandana
• Personal medications
• Personal hygiene kit
• At least 3 liters of water
• Camera and flashlight with additional batteries

Map 

Acatenango Volcano

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Acatenango Volcano 14.500833, -90.875000