Pacaya Volcano Hike: Overnight

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The Pacaya Volcano Overnight Hike is the best way to beat the crowds and experience a dynamic and active volcano. See it the right way, with a sunset and sunrise and sleep in a tent under the stars. Hiking Volcan Pacaya is a great family friendly experience.

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Pacaya Volcano Overnight Hike

The Pacaya Voclano Overnight adventure tour is absolutely the best way to see Volcan Pacaya. When the sun sets, our group of overnight campers toast the sunset with a cup of wine and watch as the hoards of tourist rush off the mountain before it gets too dark. We then relax with a hot meal at our base camp. After dinner we venture into the lava fields in search of recent lava flows and “HOT” spots where we can roast marshmallows (please bear in mind that this depends on recent volcanic activity).  We get up early the next morning to watch sunrise with what is (weather permitting) one of the best views in Guatemala. So experience Volcan Pacaya the right way; spending as much time on the volcano as you want.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:

Watching the sunrise over the volcanic chain; from here you can see Volcan Acatenango and Volcan Fuego clearly, and if you’re lucky both Pacaya and Fuego will put on a show for you!

Pacaya Volcano Overnight Hike: What to wear

With an elevation of 2552m the Pacaya volcano is much lower than Acatenango Volcano. However we can still experience adverse weather conditions and for that reason always recommend a 3 layer system. A waterproof jacket is important as even in dry season you can get heavy fog at times and without a jacket you will get very damp!

Pacaya Volcano Overnight Hike: Weather

The Pacaya Volcano has its own micro-climate. It can be clear and sunny everywhere else and cloudy on Pacaya or vice-versa! Generally speaking it is clear in the morning and the evening. The temperature varies from 10 – 25 degrees Celsius (50-77F), but if it is windy it can feel much colder.

Pacaya Volcano Overnight Hike: Difficulty

The Pacaya tour is one of our least difficult tours, but hiking can always be a challenge. The hike from the trail head to the camp site takes around 1-2 hours; here we set up camp and then hike to a viewpoint for sunset. Then we hike back to campsite for dinner and relax, sometimes we go exploring if there has been a recent lava flow after dinner. The next morning we hike to see the sunrise and then head back down the volcano and are back in Antigua Guatemala by 10-11 AM. If you don’t have time for the Pacaya Overnight Hike, take a look at our Pacaya Volcano Day Hike. This is a half day tour round trip from Antigua, Guatemala and we have 6AM or 2PM start times.