We booked the hike (you need a guide) thought the travel agency Tzu'tujil (with the lady with the adorable kitten named Manchita (stain). She set us up with Lorenzo, who was great to talk to and very concerned about our well being. He was as slow or as fast as we wanted to be. Th while normally takes 3.5 hours,... More

The hike is really nice. Its a hard climb through fields and forest but pretty all the way. I liked it but when I got to the top you could only see part of the lake, the Indian Nose has a better view but the hike is not a challenging. More

Was unable to find a good TA San Pedro Volcano-Climbing 101 article, so wasn't completely prepared. It's mostly a young crowd / backpacker set and at 50 was by far the oldest one on scene -- except for our outstanding guide, who was 52 years old ! However, we were very lucky in that there is a kiosk / oficina... More

Two weeks ago in December 2009 a friend of mine overpaid at the kiosk located just above the dock to and from Panajachel. She paid them Q250 for a local tour guide up the volcano and found the guy pushy because he rushed her when she asked for a few breaks during the ascent. Later, during the trip back to... More