Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife- Meals
- Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Welcome cocktail included)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Onboard activities
- Official welcome from the captain and crew
Optional Activities
- Optional excursions (must be reserved ahead of time)
Landmarks Santa Cruz de Tenerife Port - Day 2
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Sunset cocktail on Sun Deck
- Dinner on board
- Evening entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Teide National Park - Visit Mount Teide volcano summit at 12,198 ft (3,718 m), experience views from the crater rim, and stop multiple times on descent to admire landscape and scenery
- Excursion to Puerto de la Cruz - Explore the seaside resort's old town, waterfront, charming streets with gardens and churches, visit Mirador de Humbolt for views of Orotava Valley and banana plantations, and visit the Orchid Garden Sitio Litre with the island's most extensive orchid collection
Landmarks Mount Teide Teide National Park Puerto de la Cruz Mirador de Humbolt Orchid Garden Sitio Litre - Day 3
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Santa Cruz de La Palma- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning lecture
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Caldera de Taburiente - Visit Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves (whitewashed sanctuary housing the Virgin of the Snows), travel through mountain roads and extraordinary scenery to Caldera de Taburiente, stop at a traditional 17th-century farm surrounded by gardens for a refreshing snack, and visit Mirador de la Concepcion overlook for impressive coastal and northern island views
Landmarks Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves Caldera de Taburiente Mirador de la Concepcion - Day 4
San Sebastian, La Gomera
San Sebastian, La Gomera- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
- Evening entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Garajonay National Park - Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site blanketed with bay-tree forests, pass through villages of Hermigua, Las Rosas, and Agulo (nicknamed 'The Bonbon of La Gomera'), enjoy typical island tea time, attend a demonstration of Silbo Gomero (whistled language of the islanders), and see the Roque Agando rock formation (symbol of the island)
Landmarks Garajonay National Park Roque Agando Hermigua Las Rosas Agulo - Day 5
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Las Palmas, Gran Canaria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Sunset cocktail on Sun Deck
- Festive gala dinner on board
- Evening entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Las Palmas and Bandama Caldera - Explore old-time Vegueta and Casa de Colon (colonial-style mansion with exhibits about the history of the Canary Islands and their link with the New World) and visit Bandama Caldera (volcanic crater reaching 1,867 feet above sea level / 569 m)
- Excursion to Teror and Garden of La Marquesa de Arucas - Visit Teror (pilgrimage site housing the Virgen del Pino patron saint statue in its basilica), travel to Arucas (one of the most beautiful cities in Gran Canaria), view the imposing black cathedral, and visit the Garden of La Marquesa de Arucas (home to 400 species of tropical and subtropical plants)
Landmarks Vegueta Casa de Colon Bandama Caldera Teror Virgen del Pino Arucas Garden of La Marquesa de Arucas - Day 6
Rosario, Fuerteventura
Rosario, Fuerteventura- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Lecture
Optional Activities
- Excursion 'The Secrets of Fuerteventura' - Visit Mirador de Morro Velosa for panoramic views of volcanic valleys, explore Betancuria (former capital founded in 1404) with cobbled streets, traditional whitewashed houses, artisan workshops, and Santa María church, visit Tiscamanita village and tour a local Aloe Vera cosmetics factory to learn about this important island crop
Landmarks Mirador de Morro Velosa Betancuria Santa María church Tiscamanita - Day 7
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrecife, Lanzarote- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening entertainment on board - Traditional Canary Islands entertainment with costumed dancers and musicians
Optional Activities
- Morning excursion to Timanfaya National Park - Travel to the Fire Mountains to experience volcanic craters and lava flows from eruptions 270 years ago (75% of island covered), participate in geothermic demonstrations at Islote de Hilario, visit Salinas de Janubio (salt flats in natural lagoon), tour stone and rock vineyards in Geria with semicircular vineyard formations protecting individual plants, and enjoy wine and cheese tasting at one of the oldest bodegas featuring Malvasia wine and local goat cheese
- Afternoon excursion to César Manrique sites - Visit Jameos del Agua (art, culture, and tourism center showcasing Manrique's work as painter, architect, builder, sculptor, ecologist, and sustainability activist), travel to Mirador del Rio for outstanding views of the moon-like volcanic landscape and glimpses of La Graciosa island from the overlook, and visit the César Manrique House Museum where the lower floor is built around five natural volcanic bubbles and his studio exhibits his paintings
Landmarks Timanfaya National Park Islote de Hilario Salinas de Janubio Geria Jameos del Agua Mirador del Rio La Graciosa César Manrique House Museum - Day 8
Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrecife, Lanzarote- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
