An early morning transfer takes you to the foothills of the twin-peaked volcano called Acatenango where you will begin your long but rewarding hike, taking approximately six hours.
Trek through open fields, farmland and Pacific cloudforest with spectacular views over the Antigua valley area. The tree line ends at around 3,300 metres and from there you are just a 30-minute hike from the peak, where you can enjoy lunch. On a clear day you will be able to see right across the country to nearby volcanoes and even as far as Lake Atitlán.
After lunch, you return to base, where your vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to Antigua.
Start planning your tailor-made trip by contacting one of our Guatemala specialists
These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
Antigua City Tour
Stroll through the beautiful cobbled streets of Antigua and visit the city's highlights, including the Church of St. Francis, the Central Plaza, the San José Cathedral and the Church of La Mercedes.
Antigua Textile Tour
In the morning, you take a guided tour around Antigua, with the focus on learning about the complex Guatemalan and Mayan textiles and folk art.
Antigua Valley Mountain Biking
This is a great way to explore Guatemala and see how the local people live. You visit tranquil villages and churches, coffee plantations and come into contact with the local Mayans.
Chicken bus, carpentry and local school excursion
This morning you will be met at your hotel by a local NGO representative and driven by local 'Chicken' bus to Ciudad Vieja.
Comalapa Market & Paintings Tour
Travel through the stunning scenery of the highlands passing local communities farming their land using traditional methods, for about an hour, before reaching San Juan Comalapa.
Pacaya Volcano Hike
Hike up the smouldering cone of the active Pacaya volcano to see small eruptions and glowing hot lava flows, all framed by magnificent views of the surrounding landscape and imposing, distant peaks of neighbouring volcanoes.
Responsible Travel Coffee Tour
Visit coffee farmers in the lush plantations surrounding Antigua and see how the families pick, pulp, ferment and roast the fresh beans to produce some of the finest coffee in Guatemala. Your visit will also help support a local charity working to improve the lives and pay of the farming families.
Street food tour of Antigua
This is the perfect tour for any foodies with a flair for local flavour and an adventurous attitude toward cuisine!
You can enjoy this activity as part of the suggested tours below, or we can weave it into a trip shaped entirely around you.
