Tolimán Volcano Day Hike

Overview

With its two majestic peaks, Toliman offers incredible vistas, lush forests and breathtaking imploded crater. A beautiful hike that starts and ends in the town of Santiago Atitlan, winds up through corn plantations and into the tropical cloud forest, Toliman offers a fulfilling as well as challenging adventure through unique old-growth cloud forests. Starting from Santiago Atitlan, this trail is one of the most beautiful trails in Guatemala in which you will be able to visit both of its peaks.

Details

  • Municipal Park: Toliman-Atitlan.
  • Difficulty: Advanced.
  • Start/ End Point:  Santiago Atitlan.*We can coordinate pick up anywhere on the lake at an extra 
  • Hike Distance: 17 km (total). 
  • Start Time: 6:00 am.
  • Max Elevation: 3,158msl (10,358ft).
  • Elevation +Gain, -Loss:  1,600m (5274ft)
  • Hike Duration: 8 hours. (5 up 3 down).
  • Total Duration:  full day activity.
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Whats included:

  • A professional and bilingual tour leader that will take you each step of the way. 
  • All park entrance fees 
  • Experienced local guide from Santiago Atitlan. 
  • Lunch package and warm beverages at the summit.  

Please bring:

  • A small backpack to carry your things and lunch package. 
  • Comfortable hiking clothes (long sleeve and quick dry recommended) 
  • Hiking boots or shoes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and a buff to protect your neck. 
  • Rain jacket and warm soft shell for the summit and ride to trailhead. 
  • Snacks and water (3lt recommended). 
  • Windbreaker, rain jacket.

Itinerary

6:00am: We meet at Hotel Bambu  in Santiago Atitlan (we can arrange to pick you up somewhere else in Santiago Atitlan). The trail starts from here. 

6:30am-12:30pm: We begin the 5 to 6 hour hike. The Toliman trail is a long, well maintained path that very gradually gets steeper as we get closer to the summit. We will make several stops along the way. The first hour or two of the trail is through maze and coffee plantations and it can be a little exposed to the sun, so don’t forget your hat, sunscreen sunglasses and buff to protect yourself 

12:30pm-1:00pm: We enjoy the amazing views from the first summit, while we enjoy a warm coffee, tea or chocolate and our lunch. 

1:00pm-1:30pm: We hike for another 30 min towards the second summit to witness an amazing collapsed crater. 


2:00pm – 5:00pm: We begin to descend on a 4 hour hike back to Hotel Bambu in Santiago Atitlan and the end of our adventure.