Canary Islands Walking - La Gomera and Tenerife

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This twin island walking trip in the Canaries explores lesser-known La Gomera and Tenerife's volcano, Mount Teide. Walk through varied and dramatic scenery including beautiful steep-sided valleys, quiet villages, black sand beaches and verdant cloud forests. Garajonay National Park - Explore La Gomera's lush landscape of dense laurel forest Mount Teide -...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Explore the little-known Canary island of La Gomera and Tenerife on foot
    • Discover La Gomera's cloudforest in Garajonay National Park
    • Enjoy charming villages and dramatic scenery including Tenerife's volcano, Mount Teide

What's this trip about?

    This twin island walking trip in the Canaries explores lesser-known La Gomera and Tenerife's volcano, Mount Teide. Walk through varied and dramatic scenery including beautiful steep-sided valleys, quiet villages, black sand beaches and verdant cloud forests. Garajonay National Park - Explore La Gomera's lush landscape of dense laurel forest Mount Teide - Admire this iconic cone volcano Agulo - Ascend to this charming town perched on a jagged cliff with undisrupted views

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range16 to 85 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLos Cristianos , Tenerife
End CitySan Miquel de Abona, Tenerife

Travel Themes

  • Trekking & Expeditions

Attractions

  • San Sebastian

Activities

  • Trekking

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join trip in Los Cristianos, Tenerife; ferry to La Gomera Island

Our trip begins at the reception area of Andrea's Hotel Tenerife in Los Cristianos at 5.45pm. If you would like an airport transfer today, you'll need to arrive at Tenerife Airport South (TFS) which is around 20 minutes' drive from the hotel. The latest time your flig...

Day 2 Descend to Chejelipes via La Laja village

This morning we drive up to Collada de Peraza, the start of our first walk. From here we follow the trail along a winding stone-paved path, through a variety of vegetation including aloe and asphodel, and later pines and then palms. Our first view of La Laja village i...

Day 3 Explore cloud forest and ascend to Alto de Garajonay

Today we drive to Pajarito from where we begin our walk through Garajonay National Park. We start by ascending the island's highest peak, Alto de Garajonay (1,484m/4869ft), from where on a clear day we will have a splendid 360-degree view of the island. We then contin...

Day 4 Walk to the black sand beach of Playa Caleta

This morning we drive to the northeast of the island to Hermigua for a walk down to de la Playa Caleta. Starting from the village we ascend through rugged terrain, banana plantations and a spectacular deep gorge, after four kilometres we begin the descent towards the ...

Day 5 Free day to relax or enjoy an optional walk

Today is free to relax in San Sebastian or explore more of the local area. Options include a walk along the coastal path to Cabrito Beach, a 10 kilometre/6.20 miles, 4 hours walk following the same path there and back.

Meals Provided : Breakfast

Day 6 Walk from Vallehermoso to coastal town of Agulo

Our day starts with a drive to Vallehermoso in the north of the island. This peaceful small town is surrounded by steep hills, palm trees and dry zone vegetation and is the starting place for some of La Gomera's most beautiful hiking trails. We follow a trail passing ...

Day 7 Ferry back to Tenerife; circular walk on El Teide

This morning we take the ferry back to Tenerife then immediately drive up onto the slopes of the magnificent Mount Teide, whose crater we have been admiring all week from La Gomera. Passing through the fertile cultivated zone we reach the desert landscapes of the Teid...

Day 8 Trip ends in San Miguel de Abona, Tenerife

The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in San Miquel de Abona. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from San Miquel de Abona at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at o...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,470
Price per day$184
Last Updated: 5/31/2024
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26 Oct 2024
02 Nov 2024
$1,630
$1,890
09 Nov 2024
16 Nov 2024
$1,760
$2,030
23 Nov 2024
30 Nov 2024
$1,570
$1,830
21 Dec 2024
28 Dec 2024
$1,670
$2,020
18 Jan 2025
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$1,470
$1,740
01 Feb 2025
08 Feb 2025
$1,620
$1,890
15 Feb 2025
22 Feb 2025
$1,620
$1,890
08 Mar 2025
15 Mar 2025
$1,620
$1,890
22 Mar 2025
29 Mar 2025
$1,620
$1,890
12 Apr 2025
19 Apr 2025
$1,620
$1,890

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Canary Islands Walking - La Gomera and Tenerife

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Canary Islands Walking - La Gomera and Tenerife

A fantastic trip to la Gomera with varied, scenic walks at different locations on the island and with some challenging stretches on some walks. Mike, our Guide, was ...

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Meals Included
  • Breakfast : 7
Age Requirements
16 to 85 years
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