Guatemala: Earn the Sunrise
$3850 | Feb 2027 | 8 nights |8 spots | All Women
(Exact Dates TBD based on Volcan Acatenango permit availability)
Oct 1st 2026 Sign up deadline
We need 6 hikers to make this Adventure a reality!
“Step by step the summit comes into view”
Schedule
Overnight flight into Guatemala City. A mid-morning pre-arranged transport to will drive us 3 hours to Lake Atitlan where we explore colorful villages around the lake as we acclimate for our Acatenango hike.
We will stay in an array of accommodations, each of which boasts its own unique flavor, much like the local villages we will be exploring. Villages are reached by a lancha, a small boat, which is the main transport around Lake Atitlan. We will visita Panajachel, San Marcos La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna, and Jaibalito. We will embark on several short hikes to assist in our acclimatation. Indian Nose, Mirador de San Pedro, Santa Cruz La Laguna and Cerro Tzankujil Reserve. This Adventure is not ONLY about hiking! Our days will be filled with flavorful cuisine, shopping local handicraft, yoga & meditation as well as cliff jumping!
After spending 5 nights exploring Lake Atitlan, we will take a private transfer back to Antigua where we will prepare for our overnight trek to Volcan Acatenango.
We will take a transfer from Antigua by our trekking company early in the morning, served breakfast by our host and begin our trek by mid-morning, reaching our cabins at Base Camp by late afternoon. Everyone will have an option to do the SUNSET hike up to Volcan Fuego before coming back to a warm and well-earned dinner. Everyone will also have an option to do a SUNRISE hike to the summit of Acatenango. This hike is do-able for ALL LEVELS of fitness. Everyone will have a choice after trekking to Base Camp (required) whether or not they want to add these two additional climbs.
Once back in Antigua we will get some R&R at a 5-Star Hotel. We will take a walking tour of the city to see amazing colorful architecture and embark on one final Adventure Activity just outside of Antigua (that doesn’t involve hiking)!
Hike Details/Challenging
DAY 1 — Hike to Acatenango Base Camp
Start: ~9:00 AM
Starting elevation: 7,874 ft
Base camp: 11,811 ft
Elevation gain: 3,937 ft
Hiking time: about 5 hours
Distance: roughly 4.3–4.7 miles one way
Terrain: steep, dusty/volcanic trail with lots of uphill
Breaks: there are many breaks
2:00 PM: arrive at private base camp
Lunch: at camp
Altitude at camp: almost 12,000 feet — this is a significant altitude gain in one day.
🔥 DAY 1 — Fuego Sunset/Eruption Hike
This is the extra hike toward Volcán Fuego after you've already climbed to base camp.
Starts: approximately 4:30 PM
Purpose: get closer to Fuego's eruptions
Direction: down from Acatenango toward the saddle/Fuego side, then back up
Distance: approximately 3–4 miles round trip depending on the exact route
Elevation: roughly 650-980 feet down, followed by a substantial climb back up
Time: roughly 2–3 hours
Return: around sunset/dinner time
Dinner: Dine while you watch Fuego erupt with the sunset behind it
This is the optional add-on, because you've already climbed nearly 4,000 vertical feet that day.
🌅 DAY 2 — Acatenango Summit for Sunrise
Wake-up: 3:45 AM
Leave base camp: 4:30 AM
Summit elevation: 13,044 ft
Base camp → summit elevation gain: about 1,233 ft
Time up: approximately 1½ hours
Summit arrival: 6:00 AM
Sunrise: viewed from the summit
Distance: roughly 0.6 mi each way depending on route
Terrain: steep, loose volcanic material; this is a short distance but very steep and at 13,000 feet
7:30 AM: descend back to base camp
8:00 AM: breakfast
9:00 AM: begin the big descent
11:30 AM: finish hiking
1:00 PM: back in Antigua.
Criteria & Pricing
Anyone with a decent level of physical fitness is welcome! This is not an Adventure for anyone who is totally new to health and fitness. It does require a good cardiovascular base and previous hiking experience. Altitude will be a hurdle for some. Rooms will be double occupancy. I encourage you to sign up with someone you want to room. Otherwise, you may be randomly paired with someone else from our group.
$500 Deposit: Due at sign up (non-refundable)
$1675 1st installment: Due Nov 1st (non-refundable)
$1675 2nd installment: Due Jan 1st (non-refundable)
***If 6 Adventurers are not signed up by Oct 1st, your $500 deposit will be returned
Accommodations and Other Details
https://www.casasantodomingo.com.gt
Included
8 nights lodging
2-day guided Acatenango Trek
All transportation
Yoga Meditation Session
Lanchas, tuk tuks, kayaks
Atitlan Nature Reserve entrance fee
Cerro Tzankujil Reserve entrance fee
City walking tour Antigua
Adventure in Antigua (Example: Horseback riding, ATV or mountain biking)
Not Included
Airfare
Meals
