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• 0-100 elevation change. Difficult but rewarding

  Alexander B,May 18, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Non negotiable get the hiking poles and if you are a smoker from low elevation pay for the porter up. Going down wasnt bad but the elevation change kicked my butt. carlos and luis were great guides highly recommend very accommodating and informative.

• Amazing experience

  Seth M,May 4, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Fun hike. Challenging, but worth it. Brought all my own snacks and water. You can also buy at certain stations along the way. Our guides were really nice. The accommodations were whatever, but that’s not why you book this trip. Only request id make is pack us a better lunch/dinner.

• They charged me a ghost ticket that doesn't exist.

  markintosh90,May 2, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  2.00

  The experience was good in general but they lack a LOT of organization and clarity in the process about what it includes and what it does not. On the ticket it says "you don't need to bring anything, just bring comfortable clothes" The problem is that you DO NEED equipment to not die in the attempt. You need equipment to climb (deadly heat) and equipment when you are on top (deadly cold) Sure, it's in their best interest to only bring comfortable clothes because every thing you need is charged extra. Expensive and if you don't bring Quetzales their exchange rate is what they can think of. In addition to paying for the tour we were charged 100 Quetzales per person for "Entrance to the volcano" that at NO time charge. If you have no problem with saving your money for every step you take, it's a good tour

  

• Amazing guides amazing people

  Jonathan P,Apr 30, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  An absolutely incredible life experience. It wasn’t a walk in the park, but it was fulfilling and highly enjoyable. I was in a group of great people, we all bonded really well as we worked together to all make it to the top. The tour guides were highly experienced and patient. If you are looking to hike properly, these guys will take you and look after you. Thank you!!

• A solid 8.5/10

  Nana A,Apr 30, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  It is very arduous but absolutely worth it. You’re waking up a roughly 40° angle for 4+ hours so plan accordingly. Get actual hiking shoes, you will need to have some sort of good tracking so you don’t mess up your knees especially when you’re coming down. The views from the base camp were excellent. I don’t do the optional hike to Fuego and I’d say you don’t necessarily need to do it. It’s an additional 4+ hours of steep decent and incline. Definitely do the sunrise hike and please definitely get warm gear because it very cold up there. Overall I’m glad I did it. I don’t think I need to do it again but will highly recommend it. Also the food was meh, so pack snacks and fruits. The guides were just okay in terms of personality but they’re very knowledgeable.

  

  

• Hike is great, this company is not

  Ahsan B,Apr 28, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  This hike is a great experience but I would try to do it with another company if you can. The biggest red flag is how disorganized and how not seamless everything is. For example, after the hike when we were all very tired and hungry and needed a shower, they had a one hour delay on the shuttle return to Antigua. If you know what time the hike ends and you know how many people are on the hike, why would you not have a shuttle/bus ready to go? I've done similar trips all over Latin America from Peru to Costa Rica to Chile and never had such an experience and at the end of a long hike and overnight camping experience, you just want to get home. Another example was that I had booked a porter (based on reviews that said you will need it and won't regret it) but before the hike there was A LOT of back and forth between the guide and the porter and me. They told me this guy is your porter, then changed it, then said you'll have to wait, then said "why don't you start the hike and the porter will catch up in half an hour" which would defeat the entire purpose of the porter because my water bottles were in my bag. The porter who was assigned to me was literally trying to run away from me lol. It was all so confusing when it really shouldn't have been because they had known well in advance that I had booked a porter. Also I also got a glimpse of the food and coffee options that other companies gave their hikers and it was way better than what we got. Obviously you don't climb a volcano for the food and coffee but it was just another example of them giving a worse experience than their competitors. Overall I would say go with another company if you can.

• Loved it with a little room for improvement

  Jonathan O,Apr 28, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Amazing experience. Definitely recommend acclimating to the altitude for as long as possible and taking preventative medicine. I’m a runner and hiker and still got bad altitude sickness. The guides, Christian, Alex and either Javier or Jorge were great. They gave me some medicine that helped a lot. I packed a lot of snacks and needed every bit of it. My biggest complaint would be the food provided. Lunch was good but both dinner and breakfast were small and not very tasty. I was so hungry I ate it all but about half of my group couldn’t eat their dinner. There are snacks and water along the trail also but expensive. That isn’t controlled by the guides but just to prepare future hikers. Highly recommend.

  

  

  

• Beautiful views, seriously exhausting

  S4578QOnorberts,Apr 27, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Great but very exhausting tour. The hike up, the views, and the group were all 10 out of 10, definitely worth it. It gets really cold at night. The cabin is originally meant for 10 people, but even with 8 it already felt very tight with all the backpacks. You can get a few hours of sleep, but sharing a cabin with 7 others, strong wind, and the louder eruptions that sound like thunder definitely limit it. Many of us did not sleep that well. The extra hike to Volcán de Fuego for 250 Quetzales is optional but absolutely worth it. We did it about 30 minutes after reaching base camp. The volcano erupts every 5 to 10 minutes, and at night you can see lava. The photos are spot on. There are no showers, and brushing your teeth is done with the water you carry up. Bringing enough water is very important. I had 3.5 liters and that was enough. After that, dinner with hot chocolate and marshmallows is perfect. The descent the next day is easy. Overall, an amazing experience.

• I don’t like hiking and...

  Victoria H,Apr 26, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  I don’t like hiking and it was very challenging but I never felt that I couldn’t do it also because the guides were very patient and supportive. The nature was truly incredible but make sure to bring warm clothes and rent poles.

• The guides were helpful...

  Lauren M,Apr 26, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  The guides were helpful and professional. They set a good pace and accommodated the different levels of our group. They keep the groups small which is nice. Accommodations are modest, but I don’t think the type of cabin you stay in on Acentenango makes much of a difference at the end of the day. We got a sleeping bag and small pillow. Lunch was chicken, rice, and vegetables, dinner was pasta with meat sauce, and breakfast was pancakes with oatmeal. They also had hot chocolate, tea, and marshmallows. I would recommend this company.

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