Top Central Highlands Hiking Tours

Enjoy the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation on this 9-hour day trip, ascending Pacaya Volcano and then soaking your muscles at Kawilal Hot Springs. Scale the 8,300-foot (2,500-meter) heights of Pacaya, one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala. At the top you’ll be able to peer down into the boiling lava of the crater and feel the earth’s rumble. Descend back down from the summit to enjoy an included lunch and soak in the thermal waters of Kawilal Hot Springs, including 12 soaking pools, 25 steam baths and 3 hydrotherapy baths. Your Pacaya day trip also includes entrance fees, a guide and round-trip hotel transport.

Get up close and personal with a Guatemalan volcano during this 7-hour Pacaya Volcano hike, one of the country’s most active. Travel through volcanic vegetation and surreal landscapes on your way to the top, enjoying impressive views of three nearby volcanic peaks, including Agua, Fuego and Acatenango at the summit. Your trip from Antigua to the volcano also includes round-trip transportation from your hotel and a guide.

This popular Pacaya Volcano day trip from Guatemala City is the perfect way to experience the beauty of the country’s most active volcano. Follow your expert local guide to the top of this fiery mountain and look out over stunning views of Guatemala countryside. It’s a memorable way to experience the natural beauty of this incredible country and is perfect for novice hikers.

Climbing the Pacaya Volcano is a must for many travelers but arriving early is essential and getting there alone can be time-consuming. Skip public transit and save your strength for the hike during this private excursion which includes round-trip transportation. Plus, learn more about the volcano than travelers who tackle the climb alone, thanks to your personal guide.

Get off the tourist trail in Lake Atitlan as you enjoy fun, family-friendly activities and visits to local villages on this 10-hour trip from Antigua. Pick from among a range of high-energy activities like swimming, kayaking, hiking, cliff jumping or rock climbing. Or if you’re more content to watch, simply sit back and relax. You’ll also have time explore the small villages near the lake, including Santa Cruz, San Juan and San Pedro, many of which feel largely untouched by the modern world. This highly customizable trip includes all activities plus round-trip hotel transport.

Spend a day out in nature on this private tour from Antigua to the Atitlan area. You'll visit Los Tarrales Natural Reserve, with its network of trails and its dense flora, where you'll take a birding tour with a local guide. This will be followed by lunch (at your expense) in the Mayan Village of San Lucas Toliman, a great place for shopping for souvenirs.

Enjoy the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation on this day trip, ascending Pacaya Volcano and then soaking your muscles at a thermal bath resort. Scale the 8,300-foot (2,500-meter) heights of Pacaya, one of the most active volcanoes in Guatemala. At the top you’ll be able to peer down into the boiling lava of the crater and feel the earth’s rumble. Descend back down from the summit to enjoy an included lunch and soak in the thermal waters of Kawilal Hot Springs, featuring 12 soaking pools, 25 steam baths, and three hydrotherapy baths. Your Pacaya day trip also includes entrance fees, a guide, and round-trip hotel transport.

Hike through dried lava fields, green forests, and coffee and banana plantations en route to a scenic vista point on Pacaya Volcano on this tour from Antigua. Going as part of this guided tour not only ensures your safety during the hike, but also covers logistics like transportation, entrance fees, and lunch so you can just lace up your boots and enjoy the scenery.

Take a walk back in time as you explore the idyllic Mayan villages, ancient rituals and gorgeous scenery of Lake Atitlan on this strenuous day-long hike on the Upper Mayan Trail. Interact with the local Cakchiquel and Tzutujil Mayan tribes, visiting the town of Santa Cruz la Laguna and tracing a path along a steep path used by the tribes for centuries. You’ll also have the chance to observe the rituals of local shamans and visit the second largest market in the country. Your hike also includes round-trip hotel transport from Antigua.

Experience the beauty of riding horses through cloud forests and on the slopes of volcanoes up in the Guatemalan highlands around Antigua, followed by an open-fire BBQ in a beautiful secret garden. You’ll be picked up from your accommodation and taken out to the ranch, where you’ll meet the horses and go on a horseback ride through the wilderness, followed by lunch and a tour of the homestead and gardens.

Achieve panoramic views without having to break too much of a sweat on a full-day hiking tour of the Pacaya Volcano in Antigua. Trekking in a small group limited to 15 people means that you’ll have more control over the walking pace, while heading to the top of the volcano at sunset increases your chances of capturing the best views. Plus, this excursion is suitable for families with children.

Experience the thrill of camping out on the slopes of an active volcano on this guided overnight tour. You’ll leave Antigua for Pacaya in the afternoon, when you’ll begin your ascent through cloud forests and lava fields, before setting up camp at a scenic viewpoint and watching the sunset and the stars come out over dinner. In the morning, enjoy panoramic views of the neighboring volcanoes before heading back down.

The Acatenango Overnight Trip is for many travelers the highlight of their tour through Central America. Although big and a challenging hike the reward of camping in a tent in the fresh air with a view of Fuego Volcano is simply amazing. We climb this volcano more than all our competition combined, rain or shine. Our professional guide team and organized procedures work hard to manage the unpredictable chaos of mother nature to provide a high-quality experience. It’s all about the details. We want each and every client to have an enjoyable time no matter where the adventure takes us. Another thing that sets us apart is we really care about the environment. Call us traditional, but we pride ourselves on leaving no trace; we take all our gear up and bring everything back down. Hiking this way we protect the fragile volcanic ecosystem that we love so much.

Experience the thrill of climbing an active volcano on this small-group hiking tour to Pacaya from Guatemala City. A great opportunity to climb one of Guatemala’s many volcanoes with the support of a local trekking guide, this half-day tour begins with a scenic drive out to Pacaya Volcano National Park. You’ll then hit the trails, hiking through farmland, cloud forests, and lava fields until you reach the summit, where you’ll be rewarded with epic panoramic views.

Have you ever climbed an Active Volcano? Don’t you think that today is the best opportunity to do something different and get a once in a lifetime experience? If you´re planning something to do with the entire family or if you´re a solo traveler, Pacaya Volcano is the best experience for you. Just 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Guatemala City, Pacaya Volcano is one of the easiest possible hikes in Guatemala. Its smooth activity allows visitors to approach the Lava coals, the smoking cone, and enjoy the great views of other Volcanoes, Lake Amatitlán, and the City. If mother nature allows you, you will experience lava rivers. Hands down, this is an activity that you can´t let pass.

You will live and enjoy the experience to hike an active volcano in Guatemala and share with local people. Have a full day of adventure in the Pacaya Volcano to admire the beautiful landscape and delight yourself in an outdoor space surrounded by local vegetation.

A very complete tour, since the first day you have great experiences with Semuc Champey natural pools, Tikal National Park archeaological site involved in jungle, nature flora and Fauna, temples and palaces. Río Dulce exceptional boat ride and Quiriguá where is located the tollest stela in the Mayan world. Indescribable to wake up in the eco lodges surrounded by nature, birds singing and sunsets. Every day you will enjoy it.

Central America is well known for its mayan culture, volcanoes, colorful towns, warm people, thats why , we decided to create an exclusive tour of the highllights of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, in this weelk you will lear everything about the north mayan triangle land.

With a summit at 12,720 feet (3,975 meters), majestic Acatenango volcano is a challenging but rewarding hike that needs to be spread across two days. Skip the stress of renting camping gear and arranging guides when you book this convenient small-group package, with transfers from most central Guatemala City hotels. Your package includes meals, hot drinks, guiding, and camping gear: Water, flashlights, and hiking kit are your responsibility.