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Pacaya Hike from Guatemala City with Pizza Baked Under Volcanic Rock
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Guatemala CityThe climb takes between 35 and 90 minutes, and which end of that range you land on depends entirely on you. The trails are volcanic, the ground at the top is petrified lava, and Pacaya is close enough from there to look at properly. Then the pizza. A chef makes it from scratch in front of you and bakes it under volcanic rock, using the heat the mountain provides. One condition is attached, and the operator states it plainly: that only works when the volcano is active. When the heat is not there, the pizza is cooked over charcoal instead. Read this part before booking. The walk can be physically demanding, and the operator does not recommend it for older travellers or for anyone with mobility problems. Pick-up is from your hotel lobby. Comfortable clothes, closed shoes.
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- 1 Artisanal Pizza
- Certified Local Tour Guide
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- Entrance fee to Pacaya Volcano
Itinerary
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Guatemala City
The day starts with a pick-up in the lobby of your hotel. Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes.
Pacaya Volcano
The walk up Pacaya goes along volcanic trails, across old petrified lava fields, with the volcano and everything around it in view along the way. Afterwards, the pizza. It is baked under volcanic rocks, using the heat of the mountain, when the volcano is active enough to supply it. When that heat is not available, the pizza is cooked over charcoal instead, which is worth knowing rather than discovering. Either way the chef makes it from scratch in front of you. The combination is what sells this one: a demanding walk, a place to sit at the top of it, and something cooked properly at the end.
Guatemala City
After the day out, the bus takes you back to your hotel in the city.
Not included
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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- Pizza size is based on group size: personal pizza for 1-2 passengers, medium pizza for 3-4, and large pizza for groups of 5. For groups larger than 5, the pizza size will be adjusted accordingly as per descripted in this note
- As a natural heat source, the temperature does not remain constant. Therefore, the chef may choose to use charcoal to ensure proper pizza cooking.
- If you would like to rent a horse to help you climb the volcano, you may do so for an additional cost that must be paid directly to the horse owners. The usual cost ranges from Q250 to Q300 per way.
- Please note that if you ask the guide or any staff member to take photos with your phone, you do so at your own risk. While they are happy to assist, photography is not part of their responsibilities, and we cannot be held liable for any accidental damage involving personal devices. Thank you for your understanding.
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, es.
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