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Pacaya Volcano Tour and Hot Springs with Lunch from Antigua
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Itinerary
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Pass By: Gray Line, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
You will be picked up at your hotel and Transfer to National Park Pacaya Volcano.
Upon arrival at the Park you will be waiting for our local guide, an expert in the area which will fill you with all your knowledge. Pacaya is an active volcano located in the municipality of San Vicente Pacaya in the department of Escuintla, Guatemala.
Stop At: Pacaya Volcano, Antigua 05001 Guatemala
We will start hiking from the San Vicente de Pacaya village and begin the adventure walking and ascending to the Volcano getting into trails, On the way we will be able to appreciate a beautiful view to the Agua volcano and the Fuego Volcano, and appreciate the vegetation and some species own of the area.
At the end of our walk we will reach a rocky and arid area where we can see the volcano and lava flows, where we can cook marshmallows and take some pictures.
We will begin our descent and during our journey we will find the Lava Store where you can buy a souvenir made with volcanic material while supporting the economy of the community.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kawilal Spa Guatemala, Avenida Puente de la Gloria Riveras del Río Michatoya, Amatitlan 01063 Guatemala
After the visit we will move to the Hot Springs where we can enjoy their properties before enjoy a delicious lunch (included).
Kawilal is a world of relaxation, where the most important elements of nature are present in this unique place of thermal waters, in our environment are the mixed fire and heat of the Pacaya volcano that gives us the thermal waters and vapors. It has a complex that promotes sustainable tourism in our country, and has 12 thermal pools, thermal circuit, steam baths, 25 and 3 Hydrotherapy Baths, and spa services.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Gray Line, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
At the end of the visit, transfer to Antigua Guatemala.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Gray Line, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
You will be picked up at your hotel and Transfer to National Park Pacaya Volcano.
Upon arrival at the Park you will be waiting for our local guide, an expert in the area which will fill you with all your knowledge. Pacaya is an active volcano located in the municipality of San Vicente Pacaya in the department of Escuintla, Guatemala.
Stop At: Pacaya Volcano, Antigua 05001 Guatemala
We will start hiking from the San Vicente de Pacaya village and begin the adventure walking and ascending to the Volcano getting into trails, On the way we will be able to appreciate a beautiful view to the Agua volcano and the Fuego Volcano, and appreciate the vegetation and some species own of the area.
At the end of our walk we will reach a rocky and arid area where we can see the volcano and lava flows, where we can cook marshmallows and take some pictures.
We will begin our descent and during our journey we will find the Lava Store where you can buy a souvenir made with volcanic material while supporting the economy of the community.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kawilal Spa Guatemala, Avenida Puente de la Gloria Riveras del Río Michatoya, Amatitlan 01063 Guatemala
After the visit we will move to the Hot Springs where we can enjoy their properties before enjoy a delicious lunch (included).
Kawilal is a world of relaxation, where the most important elements of nature are present in this unique place of thermal waters, in our environment are the mixed fire and heat of the Pacaya volcano that gives us the thermal waters and vapors. It has a complex that promotes sustainable tourism in our country, and has 12 thermal pools, thermal circuit, steam baths, 25 and 3 Hydrotherapy Baths, and spa services.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Gray Line, Antigua 03001 Guatemala
At the end of the visit, transfer to Antigua Guatemala.
Included
- Lunch
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance to Pacaya Volcano National Park
- Entrance to Hot Springs
- Entry/Admission - Pacaya Volcano
- Entry/Admission - Kawilal Spa Guatemala
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Child under 13 years is not allowed to take the thermal circuit.
- Tours include bilingual guide (English and Spanish).
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please Note: During holy week ( April 17 – 21, 2019) we do not pick up on hotels, you will be request to move to our meeting point where we will pick up you. Please be ready on the meeting 15 minutes prior the start time of the tour. Our meeting point are: Casa Santo Domingo Hotel or Soleil Hotel.
- Please contact local provider if you need a guide in any other language. French, German and Italian in private services, subject to additional costs and guide availability.
- For groups of 10 persons or more, please contact local provider to arrange.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Features
Tourism
95%
Original
80%
Cultural
50%
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This was an amazing tour! The hike up to where the jagged rock is is all uphill and takes about 90 minutes, but there are plenty of spots to take breaks, etc. Once you get up there, you will be in awe. You walk on old lava flows, and then we saw a very active lava flow up on the volcano that was flowing very fast! And then we were able to get even closer and walk on the razor sharp jagged rocks up to where the molten orange glowing rocks are being pushed out of the other rocks from the lava coming down. It got super hot here (150 degrees I bet) or more) and I only stood here about a minute before I backed off, but it was a super neat experience! I could almost feel the back of my neck burning because it was that hot. We even got to roast marshmallows in the rocks! The hike back down was much faster. We drove about an hour or so to the lunch spot which was delicious. This was also at the Hot Springs place. The hot springs felt amazing after a morning of hiking and climbing! They have several pools of various temperatures that you rotate to (hot to cold, cold to hot, etc). If you want to see lava, this tour is for you!!
Wonderful tour! I had booked this before I arrived in Guatemala, and was pleasantly surprised at how smoothly it all worked out. I was traveling by myself, and as it turned out, because other travelers cancelled their trip, I was the only one on the tour. It was so much fun!!!! The driver arrived on time, and was super friendly. I had a million questions, and he answered them all. On the climb itself, I never felt rushed. Even though we had an incredibly strong headwind, I, at 52, walked up Pacaya with no issues whatsoever.The terrain is loose sand-like dirt and loose lava rocks, and you're going uphill, so it's not like a stroll around the block, but it's definitely do-able. The views are amazing and the history is interesting, and my guides could not have been nicer. They even let me take a photo on the horse Estrella after we were done : Make sure you stop at the Lava Store, too. You can get a little more history and buy some trinkets if you desire. PLUS there's Ischia I think that's her name - she's a sweetie and worth the climb just to pet her! The visit to the hot springs spa was relaxing. I got to shower off the volcano dust before relaxing in the various pools.The staff here was very attentive and friendly, and you really can't beat sipping a mango smoothie in a warm pool with the sun shining and amazing blue skies as your backdrop. I really enjoyed the architecture too. I highly recommend this trip. It was a nice nature break from the busy city.
The hike is 5 stars. The guide is 5 stars. Transportation to the volcano from hotel is 5 stars. The spa is 5 stars. Lunch is 5 stars. My issue is that the tour is described as going to the crater. This tour did not go to the crater but instead to the lava flow field down below. I asked why and was told that's a different tour, but it says in this description that we will go to the crater. There were people walking up there so it did not appear to be closed for safety concerns. Tips: When booking confirm you are getting the correct tour to the crater. If you exercise often you'll be able to handle this hike no issue. There are vendors selling water and snacks all along the way up. Still I would bring a few snacks and water of your own. There are horses available if you want the experience without the work.