Acatenango Volcano Overnight Hike from Antigua: 13,000ft Summit
Climbing to 13,000 feet: An overnight push up Acatenango from Antigua
You drive from Antigua to the trailhead near La Soledad, climb Acatenango volcano over two days with a guide who stays with your group, sleep at a mountain camp with provided gear, eat three meals (with vegetarian options), and return to Antigua the next afternoon. The 4-hour summit climb reaches 13,000 feet, and transport, all meals, sleeping bag, jacket, gloves and hat are included.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Hike and enjoy volcano views
- Board transportation to La Soledad
- Receive guide instructions
- Hike Acatenango volcano for 4 hours
- Enjoy lunch and dinner meals
Day 2: Overnight stay and breakfast
- Use provided sleeping equipment
- Stay overnight in sleeping house
- Wear jacket, gloves, and hat
- Enjoy breakfast meal
What’s included
Your day includes air-conditioned transport from Antigua to La Soledad, a 4-hour guided hike up Acatenango volcano on day one, a night at the mountain camp with sleeping bag, jacket, gloves and hat, lunch and dinner on the first day, breakfast on the second day, coffee and tea, and a guide accompanying you the entire way. You can choose normal or vegetarian meals at each sitting.
Times
- Every day 07:00
Before you book
Operated by MB Guatemaya Travel
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The experience
You're driving out of Antigua toward La Soledad, an hour north, and the volcano is already visible: a dark cone rising above the valley. The road climbs as the city shrinks behind you. Your guide meets you at the trailhead with the gear: a sleeping bag, jacket, gloves, hat, and the kind of boots that have done this walk a hundred times before. The Acatenango volcano hike is a 2-day, 1-night push to 13,000 feet, and it starts the moment you step onto the trail.
The first day is a 4-hour walk up the volcano's flank, paced to the group: faster if everyone's moving well, slower if the altitude or the terrain demands it. Your guide stays with you the whole way, pointing out the landscape as it changes, keeping the rhythm steady. By late afternoon you reach the camp, a shelter at elevation where the air is thin and the temperature drops fast. Dinner comes next, and you can order normal or vegetarian. The kitchen has both ready. You sleep in the shelter with the gear they've provided, and the cold is real, but the jacket and sleeping bag do their job.
Morning arrives early. Coffee and breakfast before the final push to the summit, which takes another couple of hours depending on how you're feeling. The view from the top sits at 13,000 feet, and on a clear day you can see across the highlands. The walk down is faster, and you're back in Antigua by afternoon. The whole experience (transport, three meals, all the sleeping equipment, the guide) is included in the price, and you choose whether you want meat or vegetarian at each meal.
Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to reach 13,000 feet without arranging transport, gear, meals or timing yourself. The guide handles the pace and the camp has everything you need to sleep at altitude, which is what makes an overnight summit possible in two days from Antigua.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
How long is the hike each day?
The first day is approximately 4 hours to the camp, depending on group pace. The second day is a shorter push to the summit and then down.
What's included in the price?
Transport from Antigua, all meals (lunch and dinner day one, breakfast day two), sleeping bag, jacket, gloves, hat, and a guide for the entire hike.
Can I choose vegetarian meals?
Yes, you can choose normal or vegetarian options for each meal.
How high is Acatenango?
The summit is at 13,000 feet (4,000 meters).
Where do I sleep?
At a mountain camp shelter on the volcano, with sleeping gear provided.
How far is La Soledad from Antigua?
About 1 hour by vehicle.
Do I need my own sleeping bag?
No, sleeping bags are provided as part of the tour.
What time does the tour start?
You'll be picked up from your meeting point in Antigua and driven to the trailhead. Exact timing is confirmed in your reservation.
Acatenango Volcano Overnight Hike from Antigua: 13,000ft Summit
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