Description

Acatenango Hike (Shared Cabin) — Overnight Experience

Experience Overview

This is the full Acatenango overnight experience, combining a challenging hike with time at basecamp, an optional trek to Volcán Fuego, and an early morning summit push for sunrise.

You’ll hike through changing terrain as you ascend, settle into basecamp in the afternoon, and experience one of the most unique volcanic landscapes in the world. The overnight stay allows you to break up the climb, recover, and fully take in the environment before heading to the summit the next morning.

Activity Itinerary

Day 1

• 7:30–8:30am — Hotel/Hostal pickup
• 8:45am — Departure to La Soledad (Acatenango base)
• 10:15am — Hike begins
• 12:30–1:00pm — Lunch break along the trail
• 3:15pm — Arrival at basecamp
• 4:30pm — Optional Fuego Volcano hike
• 6:15pm — Return from Fuego
• 7:30pm — Dinner served at basecamp

Day 2

• 4:15am — Summit hike for sunrise
• 7:00am — Breakfast at basecamp
• 9:00am — Begin descent
• 11:30am — Departure to Antigua
• 1:00–2:00pm — Arrival at your hotel/hostal

What’s Included

• Certified local guides
• Round-trip transportation from Antigua
• Shared cabin accommodation at basecamp
• 3 meals (lunch, dinner, breakfast)
• Hiking gear (trekking poles and headlamp)
• Hot drinks at basecamp

What’s Not Included

• Park entrance fee (100 Quetzales per person / ~$13 USD)
• Optional Fuego Volcano hike (250 Quetzales)
• Porter service (150 Quetzales per bag, per way, cash only, up to 25 lbs)

This is the standard overnight route and the most popular way to experience Acatenango, offering a balance of challenge, structure, and time on the mountain.