A curated travel design specially focused for the intrepid travelers to connect and engage with three of the most iconic volcanoes in Central America and to experience a lava show like no other, truly unique in this world and speechless.
So get ready to have an experience available just only in Guatemala and the ring of fire and experience that community feeling of real explorers and share your passion for real adventures like hiking through massive and rugged dried lava fields, magma stones, and steaming boilers (scorching), the 4×4 and off-the-beaten-path, kayaking in mangroves surrounded by wild nature, wild glamping, bonfires, history telling in black sand beaches and way more surprises along the way.
Available all-year-round.
Guatemala.
GUA (arrival & departure).
07 days – 06 nights.
Leisure and medium.
Nature, adventure, 4×4 of the beaten path and glamping.
Boutique hotels and glamping.
4×4 all terrain vehicles and boats.
DAY 01: Guatemala city & Antigua Guatemala (World Heritage Site).
Welcome (GUA airport) – drive to Antigua – free & easy time – Boutique Hotel Antigua.
DAY 02: Acatenango & Fuego volcanoes.
Drive to La Soledad and 4×4 adventures – hike – free & easy time – camping.
DAY 03: El Paredon beach.
Hike – drive to El Paredon and 4×4 adventures – free & easy time – Wild glamping.
DAY 04: El Paredón Beach & Pacaya active volcano.
Mangrove adventures – drive to Pacaya and 4×4 adventures – free & easy time – Wild glamping.
DAY 05: Pacaya active volcano & Antigua.
Hike – drive to Antigua – sightseeing – goodbye dinner – Boutique Hotel Antigua.
DAY 06: Antigua & Guatemala city.
Goodbye – drive to GUA airport – Buen Camino.
Welcome by your team at the Aurora International Airport (GUA) and transportation to the cosmopolitan and colonial City of La Antigua Guatemala (UNESCO World Heritage Site), a “pueblo magico” full of charm and probably the most visited one in the country.
Free and easy time to explore your colonial surroundings (try to arrive before midday to enjoy the sunset in Antigua with tea, coffee, or drinks), begin to connect with the local people and international community, and prepare yourself for your upcoming adventure travel in Guatemala.
Meals: Wellcome dinner.
Lodging: Boutique Hotel in Antigua.
Activities: Welcome transfer and sightseeing.
Today is your visit to the famous Acatenango volcano, and you are going to make things properly by experiencing a sunset, a sunrise, and sleeping under the stars next to the acclaimed and active Volcan de Fuego (Fire volcano).
So, don’t forget to pack your hiking clothes (a warm sweater, layer, fleece, rain jacket / windbreaker, and quick-drying leggings), a good pair of trainers, a hat, and sunscreen. The temperature and weather of Acatenango vary significantly from around 20+ degrees Celsius (68+ Fahrenheit) during the day as you hike up and get down to below 0 Celsius (32F) at night.
Start your adventure in the morning with your transportation to the massive volcanoes complex, for the beginning of your challenging and elevating hike, around 6 hours and until 4,000 above the Pacific coastal plain.
Walk your way up the volcano and be able to notice the change in climates and ecosystems upwards by crossing hot cornfields and other ones infused with cloud forests, then a humid tropical setting, and the closer you get to the basecamp, the more volcanic ash and rubble with a cold environment and genuinely breathtaking panoramic views.
Water, snacks and tropical fruits on the way and until your ascension to the summit.
At the basecamp, rest and relax for the remainder of the day, or if you wish and you feel in condition to do so, we can continue with the path a little more (one hour) and get as close as possible to the Fuego volcano followed up by a one-of-a-kind sunset before your hot and well deserved dinner.
The reward and the most epic part of this adventure camping experience is watching Fuego Volcano erupting lava with several colossal “bangs” next to you during the night (perfect for that photo moment).
Honestly, it’s just breathtaking, speechless, and healing.
Meals: All.
Lodging: Camping at the base camp.
Activities: 4×4 adventures, hiking, history telling, volcano eruptions, stargazing and camping.
Early wake up before dawn, for even more breathtaking views, because it is during the morning when the skies are clearest.
Breakfast back at the campsite, and the beginning of your descent (approx 4-5 hours) followed by your drive to the Pacific Coast, until El Paredon.
Free and easy time for you to explore your unique surroundings, rest, get in the sea, soak up some sun and have a delicious dinner to recover from the past day.
Seafood dinner at your campsite next to a bonfire and the black sand beaches of the Pacific coast.
Meals: All.
Lodging: Glamping (Kuautemayan base camp).
Activities: 4×4 adventures, hiking, free and easy time, bonfire and glamping.
Early wake up with a fresh local breakfast followed by the beginning of your mangrove swamp adventure deep into the untouched nature full of dense canals and local wildlife.
Lunch back at the beach and your drive to the Pacaya Volcano and Calderas Lagoon national park for some 4×4 adventures through the petrified lava until your next campsite.
Free and easy time to explore your natural surroundings full of massive and rugged dried lava fields, magma stones, and steaming boilers (scorching).
A bonfire and a sky filled with stars are going to be your companions for this last evening through the volcanoes of Guatemala and the ring of fire.
Meals: All.
Lodging: Glamping (Kuautemayan base camp).
Activities: Mangroves adventures, drive to Pacaya and 4×4 adventures, free and easy time, bonfire, stargazing and glamping.
So get ready for nature and adventure by hiking its interpretive trails surrounded by magnificent and breathtaking views of the Agua, Fuego & Acatenango volcanoes.
This hike is the least challenging volcano hike, but that doesn’t mean that’s easy. It’s perfect for a group of travelers and families in search of a hot adventure.
Connect with this impressive volcano’s energy, and if we are lucky enough, the Pacaya and Acatenango (both active volcanoes) will set up a lava show for you! Because just recently, Pacaya has become more active again.
Drive to Antigua Guatemala for your walking tour on its famous cobblestone streets, visiting its central plaza, cathedral, jade stores (the sacred stone of the Mayans), its fantastic handicraft markets, and much more.
Visit a local cafe and try probably one of the best coffees you have ever tried, take photos of Antigua´s unique stores, and the Calle del Arco (Arch street), El Mirador El Cerro de la Cruz (with a fantastic panoramic view of the city) and because it is your last night in Guatemala, you are going to have the perfect time celebrating life and transformation with a delicious goodbye dinner.
Meals: All.
Lodging: Boutique Hotel in Antigua.
Activities: Hike, drive to Antigua and 4×4 adventures, sightseeing and dinner.
Morning breakfast and your final transfer to the Airport.
Goodbye from your team and until the next time! Buen Camino.
Meals: breakfast.
Lodging: none.
Activities: Exit transfer and sightseeing.
INCLUDED:
– 24/7 guest support.
– High profile tour leader in English and experienced local guides.
– Days 02 – 06 breakfasts.
– Days 02 – 05 lunches.
– Days 01 – 05 dinners.
– All the activities.
– All transfers between hotels and activities.
– Boat rides.
– Plus way more thrills and surprises along the way.
– 05 Nights accommodation:
-02 nights in Antigua Guatemala at:
Hotel Convento Santa Catalina or Meson del Valle (in a double or twin shared room).
– 03 nights Glamping:
Fully equipped glamping at Kuautemayan base camp (in a double rooftop tent).
NOT INCLUDED:
– International flights and airport taxes.
– Day 01 breakfast.
– Days 01 & 06 lunches.
– Day 06 dinner.
– All the drinks at restaurants.
– Personal expenses of any kind.
– Antigen or PCR test for Covid-19 in Guatemala (to take your flight back home).
– Gratitudes.
– The not described services at our sample itinerary.
Expanding hearts, minds & souls by
mindful journeys of transformation with
social outreach in Central America (Est 2,005)
– Travel with your heart and mind open and be receptive to all the lessons that these sacred lands have for you.
– No matter where you are, always travel with health & travel insurance.
-Tell all your friends, family, and community about it. We recommend having this experience with a group of your closest friends because it’s going to connect all of you on a more profound and higher level.
– Follow the instructions of your expert Tour leader / spiritual guide and local guides. They really know what they are doing. Ask them, question them, and also connect with them. They are going to surprise you.
– Be prepared for the tropics and pack multiple changes of clothes:
Clothing for warm and hot weather during the day: two pairs of pants, two pairs of shorts, three changes of shirts, a rain poncho, a swimsuit, and a sweater or jacket to wear at night. Walking shoes, hiking boots, sneakers, and sandals are all acceptable.
Quick-dry clothing (especially a pair of convertible pants that zip at the knee to convert into shorts) is recommended for your visit to the tropical areas.
Always bring a towel, and please don’t forget sunblock, bug spray, a flashlight, a sun hat, a lightweight raincoat or poncho, anti-diarrheal medicine, and wet wipes.
*Important reminder: Be conscious of what you pack, and always keep sustainability in mind.
