Santa María Volcano Hike from Quetzaltenango
Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 8 hours
Take a challenging early morning hike to the top of the Santa María Volcano accompanied by a local guide. Enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding Guatemala highlands and numerous other volcanoes nearby. See a perfect view of the crater of the neighboring Santiaguito Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. This half-day trek is difficult, but the experience is well worth it!
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Take a challenging early morning hike to the top of the Santa María Volcano accompanied by a local guide. Enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding Guatemala highlands and numerous other volcanoes nearby. See a perfect view of the crater of the neighboring Santiaguito Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. This half-day trek is difficult, but the experience is well worth it!Meet your guide before dawn prepared for a challenging half-day trek to the top of the Santa María Volcano. Take a short drive to the base of the volcano which is situated next to the small village of Llanos del Pinal. Embark on an early morning hike to reach the top of the fourth highest volcano on Guatemala, accompanied by your friendly and informative guide.
Reach the summit and enjoy the breathtaking view from the top of the Santa María. See numerous other volcanoes such as Tacana, Tajumulco, Chicabal, Lacandón, the volcanoes around Lake Atitlan as well as the volcanoes Acatenango, Fuego and Agua. This trek is especially popular because the top of the Santa Maria Volcano gives a perfect view down on the crater of the Santiaguito Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The Santiaguito is the security valve of the bigger Santa Maria and is in constant eruption.
Return to Quetzaltenango after hiking back down the volcano. For a personalized experience, this tour operates in a small-group of no more than 10 people.
Reach the summit and enjoy the breathtaking view from the top of the Santa María. See numerous other volcanoes such as Tacana, Tajumulco, Chicabal, Lacandón, the volcanoes around Lake Atitlan as well as the volcanoes Acatenango, Fuego and Agua. This trek is especially popular because the top of the Santa Maria Volcano gives a perfect view down on the crater of the Santiaguito Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world. The Santiaguito is the security valve of the bigger Santa Maria and is in constant eruption.
Return to Quetzaltenango after hiking back down the volcano. For a personalized experience, this tour operates in a small-group of no more than 10 people.
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