day 1 Today we will start our volcano tour in Guatemala City after imigrations at the airport. A private bus will bring us through the highland to the city of Panajachel at lake Atitlan. After check-in at our hotel you can relax from the flight until the dinner-time.
(achievements: transport from the airport to the hotel in Xela; accomodation at a hotel in Panajachel (x) standard double room with private bath; Dinner; welcome drink)

day 2 Today we enjoy the atmospherer at this big lake on boat cruise for about 4 hours. On this superb trip we will have some stops at villages on the lake shores. In the afternoon we will go by bus further north to the town of Xela, where we will check in at our hotel for the next 6 nights.
(Breakfast; transport by boot and bus; dinner; accomodation at a hotel)

day 3 Today we would like to visit little towns and colorfull indian markets and the beautifull Laguna Chicabel with a 3 hour walk.
(Breakfast in the hotel; transport; accomodation like the day before)

day 4 After breakfast we will drive to the foot of the volcanoe Santa Maria. A hikle through a coffee farm will bring us closer to the active dome called Santiaguito. With the sunset red glow of the volcano could be visible with each eruption. In between we will enjoy our cold dinner.
(Breakfast in the hotel; transport; cold dinner; drinking water; local guide; entrance to the coffee farm; we will keep our hotel rooms)

day 5 This morning we will go back to the farm and by bus to Xela. The rest of the day is to relax. Dinner will be together in town.
(cold breakfast; transport; local guide; dinner; accomodation like day 2)

day 6 In the night we drive up to the volcano Santa Maria. From the bus parking we should reach the summit of Santa Maria within 5 hours. The 3768 m high summit will give a great view right down to the erupting Santiaguito. After cold brunch we descent back to the bus and Xela.
(Breakfast; transport; local guide; lunch box; dinner box; accomodation like the day before)

day 7 Today we like to hike (2 hours) early morning to another good view point. At that position (2900 m) you will see the erupting dome very close. At the aftrnoon we can visit a hot bath to relax and for dinner we are back in Xela.
(Breakfast; transport; guide; entrance fees; tips; dinner; accomodation like the day before)

day 8 After breakfast we continue south to Antigua Guatemala, the old capital and the most charming colonial styled town in the country surrounded by the volcanoes of Agua, Acatenango and Fuego. During the afternoon we will explore this town on foot.
(Breakfast: transport; accomodation at a hotel)

day 9 The volcano Pacaya will be our target today. From a small village we will start our excursion into the night if lava is running down from the active vents.
(Breakfast; transport, local guide; entrance fees; all food for the volcano excursion)

day 10 Around midday we will be back at the village, follwed by a 2 hour drive back to our hotel at Antigua Guatemale.
(Cold breakfast; transport; guides; tips; accomodation at a hotel like day 8)

day 11 Early morning our buses will bring us up the volcano slope of Acatenango. From an altitude of 2400 meter we will start hiking for about 3-4 hours until we finally reach a base camp. The night we hope to watch the erupting volcano Fuego, which is just next to Acatenango.
(Breakfast; cold lunch and dinner; guides; entrance fees; transport)

day 12 Before dusk we start hiking up the volcano of Fuego in about 2 to 3 hours. The activity of Fuego will make our program due to safety aspects. By afternoon we have to hike back to our transport to Antigua - our hotel.
(Breakfast; transport; guides; tips; dinner: accomodation at our hotel like day 8)

day 13 This is our spare day. It's planed to spend this day Antigua, where we have many great spots to visit. As well shopping at the markets could your choice.
(Breakfast; dinner; entrance fees; accomodation at our hotel like day 8)

day 14 Today we will have our transfer to the airport of Guatemaly City for the flight home or a travel expanditure to Tikal.
(Breakfast in the hotel; transit to the airport)

Note:
(x) If accommedation in one particular hotel is not availiable, equal accomplishment will be given. Further more we reserve the right to change the program if necessary.

Not included achievements: Journey (flights) to/from Guatemala); payments for a visa if required; departure- and airport-tax; your personal shopping and expenditures; all food not included in the achievements of VEI.