Overnight Volcano Acatenango Hiking Adventure

Posted By : louisrC4911UN
We had the best time on our hike! Our tour guide Willy was amazing, he was super communicative and honest about how intense the hike is, but kept up the vibes all the way up! We had a couple of people in our group who struggled, and he was great with helping them out. Could not recommend enough, experience of a lifetime :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-17

Posted By : Scenic99672
A once-in-a-lifetime experience and a must do when you are in Guatemala! The operator has only small groups (around 8 people) compared to the other operators we met on the track. Unfortunately, the communication upfront was not really good. We had to inform ourself about all the stuff we needed to bring and it was unclear if it would be possible to rent stuff from them - but it was as soon as you arrive to the base close to the volcano. The guides were really cool and had a lot of funny stories to tell at the bonfire at night. I can only recommend this tour and operator!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03

Posted By : Emma_S
Let's start with the good: the guide was great, everything ran on time and we had great views of the volcano. The bad: once we got to the top the cabins were not set up to accommodate guests. One was completely full of garbage. We had to clear them out ourselves to be able to sleep for the night. On top of this, the company promised me a partial refund because of this inconvenience, but it has now been two months and they have stopped replying to my messages, and I'm yet to receive my refund. Save yourself the trouble and just book elsewhere.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23

Posted By : Kamryn_p
Willie was the best guide any of us could ask for as well as Jimon (apologies for botching the spelling of his name) they cared about each one of us and made sure we were constantly okay making a difficult trek such as this. I couldnt have asked for a better experience. It was a great group and we all got along great sharing stories and laughing all day and night. It was a difficult hike made more enjoyable by Willie and Jimon with delicious food and constant fun. Be sure to pack extra warm clothes and maybe a heat pack for the sleeping bag and breathe when things get tough. The guides will do everything in their power to make sure you are okay! With Willie everything is possible because he creates the best experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16

Posted By : Dominika_L
It is impossible to find the right words to describe the experience we just had. This was by far the hardest, yet most memorable experience of our lives. We were taken care of every step of the way, the guides were kind and attentive, and cheered us on ever when we felt we just can’t continue. And made us delicious food! Be prepared for an extremely hard hike, rewarded with the most beautiful sunrise you will ever see.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15

Posted By : Will T
This is a must do on your travels through Guatemala/ Central America! Guillermo and Benjamin couldn’t have done more to help, great food, hot chocolates constant updates on progress and encouragement. The views were unbelievable from the camp and even more so from the dawn hike. It was not an easy hike to say the least so having great guides made the experience so much better. Because you’re booking through Tripadvisor all information is a bit hard to obtain and last minute, however once your picked up from the centre it’s easy going from there regarding equipment hire and a stop to buy supplies on the way. Also a shop halfway up the mountain to get last minute supplies but you will be paying extra for this, we bought 1 litres of water and two chocolate bars for 90Q. Ensure you take lots of snacks the food was lovely and filling however we were snacking at each break as it was an energy consuming hike. We had a fantastic group of people (12 max) which seemed to be the better option than the large groups we saw on the mountain. Highly recommend, an amazing life experience!
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Posted On : 2024-04-08

Posted By : Saturnin P
Amazing guide, the tour was flawless, we saw 2 volcanoes and learned about the region. Would recommend to anyone going to Guatemala
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Posted On : 2024-04-07

Posted By : Tom_H
No words! Best experience with the best guides! The knowledge and pure joy they bring to the experience made it! To start it’s a hike up to midway point with breaks throughout. One suggestion is to bring plenty of snacks! The hike and volcano itself was the best thing I’ve ever done! Our group were the first up to the sunrise whixh made a difference! Also the camp is the highest of them all! Would recommend to Eveyone ahah
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Posted On : 2024-04-06

Posted By : William_S
A really amazing experience. They provided any equipment we needed so make sure you bring cash. Adan was an amazing tour guide. Be prepared for a tough hike but it was well worth it. Communication was pretty poor but make sure you bring layers and some snacks. I managed it in Salomon XT6 trail runners but would recommend hiking boots you can rent with them.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03

Posted By : Timothy_K
Our guides were fabulous. - Everybody made it up to camp - The meals were great portions, sustaining, and delicious (something to be mindful of when you are shopping around for a tour to Acetenango. - There were some really thoughtful additions that made the experience even better, such as marshmallows, hot chocolates and a campfire - The guides had too many talents to count, and were extremely helpful, funny and patient If you are considering this tour, BOOK IT.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03