Antigua - First Impressions
19. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today we got to see Antigua in all its glory! At 1,545m the city is somewhat cooler with a bit of cloud cover which was nice!
Our hostel provided us with a free breakfast before we had to sort out aLæs mere
El Arco de Santa Catalina
19. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
It's an archway, and a nice one at that! With views out to Volcan Agua (3,760m tall) from one side which dominates the skyline over Antigua.
Iglesias de La Merced
19. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
It's a church! Beginning to be kitted out for the upcoming Easter celebrations, which is said to be a huge occasion in Central America.
Cerro de La Cruz
19. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
A cross on a small hill! Overlooking Antigua and out to Volcan de Agua. When peering around the trees you can just about make out some of Volcan de Fuego which we'll be getting much closer to tomorrowLæs mere
A Colourful Shop
19. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Whilst wandering this afternoon we came across a shop that we had missed earlier in the day. It was wall to wall in colourful handmade goods and souvenirs. We spent a while in here wishing we couldLæs mere
An Evening in Antigua
19. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
This evening we headed out for dinner. We fancied an Italian before our big hike tomorrow so found an Italian cafe with only 2.5 tables! The food was lovely and we were given complimentary garlicLæs mere
Ascending Acatenago
20. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Today is the day we ascend Acetenago and Fuego volcanos! The two volcanos neighbour each other in a region of Guatemala filled with ash mountains.
Our journey began at 7:30am when we were collectedLæs mere
Arriving at Basecamp
20. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
After almost 5 hours we arrived at basecamp, standing at 3,700m. Our initial view was purely of cloud although to our left we saw occasional glimpses of Volcan Fuego.
Fuego is an active volcano, withLæs mere
Volcan de Fuego
20. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
After spending 2 hours at basecamp (mainly spent sleeping, my first nap I can ever remember!), we set off for the neighbouring Volcan de Fuego to watch the sunset and get up close to theLæs mere
Volcanoes by Night
20. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
We made it back to basecamp just after 9pm where we were treated to some cheese pasta and hot chocolate! After dark, Fuego erupts more frequently and with lava every time! Dan thinks it's something toLæs mere
Fuego at Sunrise
21. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
This morning we were up and out by 4:30am for sunrise at the top of Acatenago! The summit offered panoramic views, firstly here over Volcan de Fuego which continued to erupt throughout the morning.
Acatenago at Sunrise
21. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
The summit of Volcan de Acatenago sits at 3,960m, double the highest altitude I'd ever been at before this volcano! We'd been worried in advance of the hike about altitude sickness and whether we'dLæs mere
Descending Acatenago
21. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
After descending from Acatenago summit in the sunlight we stopped off at basecamp for breakfast, collect our bags and watch Fuego erupt for the final few times. I've included a picture here showingLæs mere
Recovery Session
21. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Once back in Antigua, after showering off the dust and checking in to our hostel we decided we deserved to treat ourselves! We therefore headed to the nearby Irish bar for fish and chips!
We sat onLæs mere
Chilled Morning
22. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
This morning we had a lie in to help recover from our big hike. We headed out to a nearby cafe for pastries and then spent a few hours on our hostel roof terrace for some trip planning and reading.Læs mere
Free Walking Tour
22. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
We made up for our lazy morning by heading out on the city free walking tour. Our guide took us around the historic city which looked picturesque as the sunset.
Hotel Casa San Domingo
22. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Tucked away in Antigua is this luxury 5* hotel! We stopped off here as part of our tour to explore the grounds which were huge!
Santuario San Francisco el Grande
22. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Semana Santa Procession
22. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
As part of our walking tour our guide mentioned that there was an ongoing procession this afternoon/evening as part of the Easter celebrations. We had spotted many kids and adults dressed in purpleLæs mere
Final Night in Antigua
22. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
We knew we were booked on the 9am shuttle to leave Antigua tomorrow so tonight we did what any sensible traveller would do and stayed out until all of the bars/clubs curfew at 1am.
First up we wentLæs mere
Arriving at Lake Atitlan
23. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
This morning we took the 9am shuttle from Antigua to San Pedro La Laguna on the shores of Lake Atitlan. The shuttle timing coincided perfectly with being able to watch Tranmere's 3-1 defeat at home toLæs mere
San Pedro Viewpoint
23. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
After our late lunch we headed down to the rocky shore to enjoy the misty views over the lake.
Exploring San Pedro
23. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We went for a wander through the hilly town stopping off at a few places of interest along the way including the ferry dock, the church gardens and a cafe rooftop!
Estadio Bella Vista
23. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
One nearby place towards the top if the hill I'd had my eye on was Estadio Bella Vista! We were delighted to find the gates open with a match being played. So we caught the end of the first half ofLæs mere
Ferry to Panajachel
24. marts 2024, Guatemala ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
This morning we headed down to the dock in San Pedro and jumped on the ferry to the lakeside town of Panajachel! The journey took about 45 minutes in total with various stops at other lakeside townsLæs mere































































































































































































RejsendeLovely place ❤️