We Slept on An Active Volcano in Guatemala - Hiking Acatenango Volcano

Volcan de Acatenango in Guatemala is an active volcano near Antigua, Guatemala. Climbing it is a popular but very challenging activity for many visitors to Guatemala, and of course we had to give it a try for ourselves. Acatenango hasn't erupted for years, but the neighbouring Fuego Volcano erupts every 15 minutes!!! From Acatenango Volcano, you can get incredible views of Fuego erupting, which is what we came to experience! We have never seen a volcano erupt before, so this is a first for us and we chose to do this experience on a day that is VERY special to us!

We chose to do this tour with V-Hiking Tours for three reasons - they have awesome reviews, their camp has epic views of Fuego Volcano, and they allowed us to bring Evie! The hike is seriously hard and without the guides keeping us moving at all times, we're really not sure we would have finished this hike! It was so steep, and so difficult, but in the end it was SO worth all the effort to get to base camp.

After a gruelling 5-ish hour hike up Acatenango Volcano, we arrived at base camp and were immediately rewarded with plumes of smoke erupting from Fuego Volcano. Evie fell asleep immediately after we arrived at camp and missed most of the eruptions of course. Fog rolled in before long worrying us that we wouldn't get any decent views of lava erupting from Fuego overnight. Luck was on our side though, and we spent the night being awoken with loud eruptions that we could watch right from our bed!!! It was one of the most incredible sights we have ever seen.

When it was still dark outside, we began our hike to the top of Acatenango Volcano to get views of the valley of volcanoes that surround this part of Guatemala. One again, we got super lucky with the weather and got stunning views of the landscape peppered with volcanoes. It was a view we won't soon forget.

This is one of the best things to do in Guatemala, and also one of the hardest! We were glad to have some hiking experience under our belts because, even though this hike was one 2 days, it was a pretty intense two days and we finished the hike in need of a massive sleep! Hiking an active volcano was an incredible introduction to Guatemala, though!

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== Chapters ==
0:00 The Guatemala series has begun!
1:30 Getting prepped for this adventure
6:10 An unceremonious start
11:07 A teaser of what's to come
13:35 Maybe our best view ever
17:05 Disappointing news...
21:42 Not what we expected
29:12 Why today is so special

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Hey there! We are Nicole and Mico and in March 2021, we quit our jobs, sold our belongings, and began traveling the world! We never thought we'd be making travel vlogs on YouTube, but after realizing that we had a unique opportunity to share our adventure and make the world feel more familiar and inviting to anyone watching, we took the leap and picked up the camera! We hope our videos show how wonderful, delicious, and friendly the world can be.

[nicoleandmico]

What was YOUR most memorable anniversary?!

[pilotleader]

You two have turned this channel into one of the best travel vlogs out there!

[GLOBALALLIANCE]

I visited Antigua Guatemala in 2008, I saw the volcanos from a distance. Now after seeing your video I want to go back to do the volcano hike 😅.

[josecallesalvarez]

Give this couple 1, 000 likes for taking their dog in this adventure! ❤

[aaronmaloney]

Amazing hike ❤ Guatemala is a hidden gem 👌

[PaolaBarrientos]

I was waiting for this video since your first video in Guatemala. Let's go!

[joangravelle]

aww Happy Anniversary, that made me teary! Great video, thanks for bringing us along.

[TheSchells]

You guyss, this was so beautifully done. We were in awe the whole time. What an amazing adventure you've had it made us emotional watching. Happy ten years❤

[muxux]

Guys: thank you very much for all the videos of my small and great country. I have seen a couple hundred videos of my country through the years and I have to tell you, yours are the coolest! May health, prosperity and love keep you company on the rest of your journeys and destinations. You are so much fun to watch!!!

[truestory]

Loved the whole video but the cheesy montage was the BEST. I felt like your love showed so intensely in those photos. I cried with happiness for you both and your families. Thank you for taking the time to share your amazing lives with us and keeping your perhijo with you as much as possible.
That’s what they seem to accept in Mexico for dogs that are like your children. Works for me. 😊

[nh]

Congrats!!! That’s amazing! And you both still look 25 ! Cheers to many more happy years together!

[Sheilas_empty_nest]

What an amazing way to celebrate your anniversary! Happy Anniversary!

[betty]

Happy 10th Anniversary! I enjoy your travel adventures! My husband took me to the top of Mount Revelstoke on our 1st Anniversary…he called it ‘getting us high on our Anniversary!’ We’ve been married for 47 years now. May you continue to enjoy your adventures for many years to come. So nice that you have all these beautiful videos you will be able to reflect on and enjoy throughout your life! Cheers🥰🥂🍾

[kokerivera]

Que bonito video feliz aniversario de sus 10 años juntos Bendiciones desde ciudad de Guatemala espero que no nos olviden muchachos. ..como repito bonitos videos de nuestro bonito país y que también es el de ustedes. Cuando nos quieran volver a visitar

[brayancruz]

Yes, I am absolutely crying. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ This was BEAUTIFUL. What a way to celebrate! ¡Felicidades!

[byronlor]

Feliz aniversario!!! Volcán Acatenango .

[coloradonadine]

What a beautiful hike. So sweet of you to bring doggie along for the trip. Thx for bringing us along for the epic hike. Wish I was brave enough to do that. Safe travels friends! Much love from Colorado USA ❤

[IramisandGerry]

I did not want this video to end. AWESOME WORK 🙏🏽💗🇵🇷

[WaypointofView]

Congratulations on 10 years you guys!! 🥰 and what an amazing hike.. thanks for taking us along on the adventure!

[karmaam]

Absolutely love your videos. 😊 I’m originally from Guatemala and live in the US now. It makes me so happy to see Guatemala through your videos. I also enjoy the quality content you have. And Happy Anniversary, wishing you many more years together and enjoying your travels. ❤