Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival
Arrival- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel La Casona Del Patio Casa de los Marqueses de San Andrés y los Lagares, Av. de La Iglesia, 68, 38690 Santiago del Teide, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain)
Optional Activities
- Explore the local area around the hotel
Landmarks Mount Teide - Day 2
Arenas Negras and Chinyero Volcanoes
Arenas Negras and Chinyero Volcanoes- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel La Casona Del Patio Casa de los Marqueses de San Andrés y los Lagares, Av. de La Iglesia, 68, 38690 Santiago del Teide, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through volcanic landscapes and Canary pine forest
- Visit to Ecomuseo Los Partidos (Option 1 only) - insight into rural life and traditions
Optional Activities
- Option 1: San José De Los Llanos - Ecomuseo Los Partidos walk (8 miles / 13km, ascent 1,300ft / 400m, descent 1,300ft / 400m)
- Option 2: Santiago Del Teide - San José De Los Llanos walk (8.5 miles / 14km, ascent 1,950ft / 600m, descent 1,500ft / 450m) - spot native Canary Blue Chaffinch
Landmarks Arenas Negras Chinyero Ecomuseo Los Partidos - Day 3
Teno Mountains Rural Park
Teno Mountains Rural Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel La Casona Del Patio Casa de los Marqueses de San Andrés y los Lagares, Av. de La Iglesia, 68, 38690 Santiago del Teide, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Teno Mountains Rural Park
- Bird spotting at Charcas de Erjos ponds (Option 1 only)
- Walk through Monte del Agua laurel forest
Optional Activities
- Option 1: Erjos To Cruz De Hilda walk (5 miles / 8km, ascent 1,070ft / 325m, descent 1,800ft / 550m) - migrating bird spotting, mountain rim climb, Teno ridge crest walk
- Option 2: Santiago Del Teide To Cruz De Hilda walk (8 miles / 11km, ascent 2,000ft / 600m, descent 2,450ft / 750m) - includes Charcas de Erjos ponds, Cruz de Gala mountain (1,354m) views, extended Teno area views, refreshment stop at Masca hamlet
Landmarks Teno Mountains Teno Rural Park Charcas de Erjos Masca canyon Palmar valley - Day 4
Teide National Park
Teide National Park- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Laguna Nivaria Plaza Del Adelantado 11 38201 San Cristóbel De La Laguna Tenerife)
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Teide National Park through volcanic fields and lava flows
Optional Activities
- Option 1: Samara – Narices Del Teide walk (5 miles / 7.5km, ascent 1,560ft / 475m, descent 900ft / 275m) - explore volcanic fields, black ashes, discover basaltic caves
- Option 2: Samara – Boca Tauce walk (7.5 miles / 12km, ascent 1,900ft / 575m, descent 1,300ft / 400m) - contour Teide's caldera, views of Teide and Pico Viejo volcanoes, western islands views
Landmarks Teide National Park Mount Teide Pico Viejo Samara volcano - Day 5
Free Day
Free Day- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Laguna Nivaria Plaza Del Adelantado 11 38201 San Cristóbel De La Laguna Tenerife)
Optional Activities
- Hotel spa facilities
- Visit La Laguna UNESCO World Heritage Site - historic mansions and churches
- Travel via tram to Santa Cruz
- Explore Santa Cruz bazaar and food market
- Visit Palmetum botanical garden in Santa Cruz
- Visit museums in Santa Cruz
Landmarks La Laguna Santa Cruz Palmetum - Day 6
Anaga Mountains UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Anaga Mountains UNESCO Biosphere Reserve- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic stop in Chinamada hamlet (Option 1 only)), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Laguna Nivaria Plaza Del Adelantado 11 38201 San Cristóbel De La Laguna Tenerife)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Anaga UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- Visit to charming hamlets with dwelling caves
- Walk through native laurisilva forest
Optional Activities
- Option 1: Cruz Del Carmen – Chinamada – Las Carboneras walk (5.6 miles / 9km, ascent 1,400ft / 425m, descent 2,460ft / 750m) - picnic stop in Chinamada, visit Mirador de Aguaide for rugged coastline views
- Option 2: Pico Del Inglés – Taborno – Chinamada – Las Carboneras walk (7.5 miles / 12km, ascent 2,130ft / 650m, descent 3,200ft / 975m) - descent from Anaga mountain top, views of deep barrancos, learn about rural life changes
Landmarks Anaga mountains Anaga UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Chinamada Las Carboneras Mirador de Aguaide - Day 7
Teide National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site
Teide National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Laguna Nivaria Plaza Del Adelantado 11 38201 San Cristóbel De La Laguna Tenerife)
Included Activities
- Guided walk in Teide National Park
- Panoramic drive through Orotava Valley with multiple viewpoint stops
Optional Activities
- Option 1: El Portillo - Montana Blanca walk (5.5 miles / 9km, ascent 1,720ft / 525m, descent 740ft / 225m) - explore El Portillo Visitor Centre and Botanical Garden, walk over pumice stones of Montana Blanca volcano, discover obsidian glass fragments, learn about Guanche resources and Mount Teide expeditions, bus transfer to Roques de Garía area
- Option 2: Guajara Mountain Loop walk (6.5 miles / 10.5km, ascent 2,300ft / 700m, descent 2,300ft / 700m) - ascent to Montana Guajara (2,715m), highest point on crater rim, learn about British astronomer Piazzi-Smyth's expedition and Teide Observatory importance
Landmarks Teide National Park Mount Teide Orotava Valley El Portillo Visitor Centre and Botanical Garden Montana Blanca volcano Roques de Garía Montana Guajara Teide Observatory - Day 8
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
