16/11/2024
Now available .. our 4x4 Acatenango ! ACATENANGO 4x4 EXTREME ADVENTURE
Itinerary / Description
DIA 1
Step 1: Pick up time somewhere between 11.00am and 13.00pm because the time depends of other groups going up as well … and there is only one trail for a 4x4 wheel drive to go up .. this all depends of the farm who needs to give us permission. You will be advised the day before about the exact time of pick up from your hotel, hostel or airbnb in Antigua. This service is a door-to-door service.
Step 2: Drive from Antigua to the farm Concepcion near Acatenango, before leaving the city you will have the opportunity to your jacket, gloves, hat .. or to leave your excess luggage in the house of one of our guides in Antigua. The drive itself takes about 1.15 minutes on a good road.
Step 3 : On arrival at the farm Concepcion, you can go to the bathroom … you have to sign a document where you liberate the farm from ANY responsibility .. and a very adventurous trip follows for about 1.15 hours in a 4x4 wheel drive vehicle where 6 people fit .. 2 people can get into the vehicle and 4 people in the back (it’s a pick up truck) . We will stop on the way to give other people the opportunity to change inside/outside .. most of the people in the back are just standing up to enjoy more the landscape. This is NOT a private drive (but available for extra payment)
Step 4: The vehicle can nog get higher and there is 45 minutes to 1 hour walk to be made to the base camp, this camp is located with views to the SUNRISE.
Step 5: Arrive at the base camp, mostly around 15pm (can be earlier or later depending of the departure time, see step 1) and opportunity (extra payment of 25 USD) to go to FUEGO volcano about 1.30 hours one way and 1.15 hours back or total 2.45 hours extra. If you are not going to Fuego then just enjoy the views .. the atmosphere ..
About the food:
Today is included a small lunch, a dinner and 1 liter of water to make your coffee, tea or chocolate .. note that you need to take some extras with you, at least 3 liters extra of water and some snacks.
About the lodgment
This is an adventurous trip, do not expect comfort and luxury. Be flexible and realistic in your expectations .. normally you sleep in a shared cabin with 3 or 5 other people (most cabins fit 3 or 6 people) . If you want a private cabin that is also possible but you need to pay extra 35 USD per person for that. (couples do that very often or families)
Day 2
Today you have two options
Option 1: Wake up at 4.00am and walk to the summit of the ACATENANGO .. this is about 1.30 hours hike up (and 1.15 minutes to come down) ... in Guatemala the sun is coming up always around 5.30am. This is a difficult path , its locally called “ la maldita “ .
Option 2: Wake up at 5.15am and enjoy from the base camp with a cup of coffee the sunrise, remember that the base camp is orientated to the sunrise
Step 6: BREAKFAST, from 6am to about 6.30am
Step 7: 7.00am > Walk down the same way to the 4x4 wheel drive vehicle, about 1 hour away with arrival at about 8.00am
Step 8: 8.00am > 4x4 wheel drive to the farm with a stop at the look out where you have a precious view of the water volcano (Volcan de Agua)
Step 9: Arrival somewhere between 9.00am and 9.30am at the farm, bathrooms available before going from there back to Antigua
Step 10: Arrival Antigua at your hotel at about 10.00am, 10.30am / Pick up of your excess luggage if needed and return of the jacket, gloves, hat.
About the pricing
Lots of numbers are already mentioned in the text, but not the basic price.
Basically, you pay 225 USD per person for a shared 4x4 tour as described. If you decide you want a private cabin you pay 35 USD extra and if only one person because the minimum of the extra payment for a single = 2 people, you pay 70 USD Extra.
Included :
General information
This is an adventurous trip not for everyone, and there can be technical problems with the vehicle (even well-maintained) or trees can fall down over the path (its an area where this happens a lot) … FLEXIBILITY is definitely required. If you are searching for a no-risk-at-all experience and complete punctuality and comfort, this trip is not aimed to be for you.
More information and reservation through WhatsApp +502 53085106 ADRENALINA TOURS Guatemala