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Walking Tenerife and La Gomera

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Walking & Trekking

Overview

Two islands, endless beauty, one expert tour leader who can make the Canaries sing like no-one else

Adrift from mainland Spain, the Canary Islands form a dramatic archipelago, each offering a unique landscape to explore on foot. On this adventure, we hike two of the most scenic, led by a guide who knows all the best trails. Starting in Tenerife, you’ll marvel at volcanic-sand beaches, mighty peaks and otherworldly rock formations. Then, catch the ferry – keeping your eyes peeled for playful dolphins – to tranquil La Gomera. Nicknamed the Walker’s Island, it’s laced with extensive trails through subtropical rainforest and scenes of raw, untamed beauty.

Key Information

Trip Code: TCA
Ways to Travel: Guided Group
Countries: Spain

What's Included

All breakfasts, one dinner
All accommodation
All transport and listed activities
Tour leader throughout
Group arrival and departure transfers available

Pace:

3hr 30min to 5hr 30min each walking day

Terrain:

Combination of cobbled sections, dirt tracks and traditional footpaths. Some slightly steeper descents.

Day 2: 9 km / 5.6 miles
Day 3: 9 km / 5.6 miles
Day 5: 12 km / 7.5 miles
Day 6: 13 km / 8.1 miles
Day 7: 11 km / 6.8 miles

Highlights

Hike handpicked trails through Tenerife and La Gomera, chosen by a local expert
Walk among the towering volcanic peaks of Teide National Park
Explore the cobbled streets of historic Garachico, the most beautiful in Tenerife
Catch the ferry to La Gomera, keeping an eye out for wild dolphins
Unwind with a swim from the sands of Playa de Santiago
Discover the 20m-year-old subtropical rainforest of Garajonay National Park

Itinerary

First Destination: Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Next Destination: Tenerife South Airport

Meals included:Dinner

Meals included:Breakfast

Meals included:Breakfast

Meals included:Breakfast

Meals included:Breakfast

Meals included:Breakfast

Meals included:Breakfast

Meals included:Breakfast

First Destination: Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Next Destination: Tenerife South Airport

Begin your adventure in Puerto de la Cruz, a seaside city of volcanic-sand beaches, flower gardens and quaint cobbled streets.

Around 6pm, say hola to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.

Your tour leader then ensures a big Canarian welcome by arranging a group dinner.

Want more time in Puerto de la Cruz? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.

Accommodation: Hotel Marquesa (or similar)
Upgrade to a superior room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Meals included:Dinner

Lacing up our walking boots, we begin our first hike of the trip straight from the hotel, taking the coastal Rambla de Castro trail. It links El Burgado and San Pedro viewpoints, via a combination of cobbled sections, dirt tracks and traditional footpaths with beautiful scenery and historic sites to see en route.

From the first viewpoint, El Burgado, we see Los Roques beach and the mortalón, a rock formation created during the landslide that formed the Orotava Valley. We then finish the route by following the signs to Hacienda de Castro, next to the San Pedro viewpoint. Here, we learn about geomorphology, see large numbers of nesting birds and visit one of the few remaining palm groves in the north of the island.

On our walk today, we also discover: the ruins of the Elevador de Aguas de Gordejuela, the first water pumping station in Tenerife to use a steam engine; the San Fernando fort, built at the end of the 18th century; La Casona, former residence of the Castro family; and the 16^th-century San Pedro chapel.

Finishing our walk, we take a public bus or taxi (not included) back to Puerto de la Cruz.

Accommodation: Hotel Marquesa (or similar)
Upgrade to a superior room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Meals included:Breakfast

Take a transfer (1hr 30min) this morning into Teide National Park, a dramatic landscape shaped by volcanic activity. On our first hike today, we see the emblematic rock formation known as the Roque Cinchado (or Finger of God), before moving to the immense plain of Llano de Ucanca and the beautiful Ucanca viewpoint, where we gaze over Mount Teide, the highest mountain in Spain, and other rugged peaks.

Finishing, we have a 20-minute bus transfer deeper into Teide National Park to the foot of Sámara volcano, the start point of the Sámara loop trail. This relatively flat route takes us over dark layers of tephra (volcanic material) with the chance to see Canary Island pines, colonisers of these still young volcanic terrains, kestrels and Tenerife lizards.

In the afternoon, on our way back to Puerto de La Cruz, we visit Garachico, considered by many to be the most beautiful town on the island. No doubt this is due to the stunning historic and artistic heritage within the old quarter, as well as the surrounding nature of palm trees and banana plantations adorning a particularly steep volcanic landscape.

Accommodation: Hotel Marquesa (or similar)
Upgrade to a superior room today – speak to your sales representative for more details

Meals included:Breakfast

Enjoy a free morning to relax, going to the beach or shopping. In the afternoon, we catch a transfer (1hr 30min) to the coastal town of Los Cristianos, where we take a ferry (50 minutes) to La Gomera, keeping our eyes peeled for wild dolphins.

Our island base is San Sebastián de la Gomera, the main city on La Gomera, known locally as La Villa. It’s best known for being Cristopher Columbus’s last stop in Europe before he crossed the Atlantic, while the old town is a beautiful collection of colourful Canarian-style houses and traditional businesses.

Accommodation: Hotel Villa Gomera (or similar)

Meals included:Breakfast

Take a 30-minute transfer this morning to Mirador de Agando, where we start walking the Barranco de Santiago trail, beginning with a steep descent through a pine forest towards the abandoned hamlet of Benchijigua, once an important farming centre for the production of tomatoes and palm tree honey.

Reaching the hamlet, the trail gets less steep, and we follow a riverbed to the village of Lo del Gato, then Pastrana and finally the coastal town of Playa de Santiago, where we can relax or swim before our bus transfer (45 minutes) back to San Sebastián.

Accommodation: Hotel Villa Gomera (or similar)

Meals included:Breakfast

Transfer (40 minutes) to El Contadero and hike to Alto de Garajonay, the highest point in La Gomera at 4,879ft (1,487m), where a 360-degree viewpoint reveals the island’s ravines and, on clear days, neighbouring isles.

From here, we descend into Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO-listed laurel forest dating back around 20m years. Mist-laced trees and dense greenery create a primeval atmosphere.

After reaching the hamlet of El Cedro, we walk 2mi (3km) uphill to Reventón Oscuro and transfer (30 minutes) to San Sebastián.

Accommodation: Hotel Villa Gomera (or similar)

Meals included:Breakfast

Head north this morning, taking a one-hour transfer to the Chorros de Epina (the Jets of Epina), on the edge of Garajonay National Park. Here, spring water flows through seven wooden pipes, and it’s said that those who drink the waters will be happy in love and have good fortune.

From the jets, we follow the GR132 footpath, enjoying lovely ocean views, before we arrive at the Ermita de Santa Clara viewpoint, where there is also a picnic area.

We then walk down for another 3mi (4.5km) through a bush forest to a valley and the beautiful village of Vallehermoso, at the foot of the prominent Roque Cano.

In Vallehermoso, there are several cafes and restaurants, where we can relax for a while before catching our one-hour transfer to San Sebastián.

Accommodation: Hotel Villa Gomera (or similar)

Meals included:Breakfast

You’ve explored the most beautiful trails in Tenerife and La Gomera, but now it’s time to begin your return journey home.

After breakfast, we take the ferry back to Los Cristianos, Tenerife, where we have a short walk and time for lunch before a bus transfer (15 minutes) to Tenerife South Airport, where the adventure ends.

Return flights can be booked from 5pm onwards. However, if your flight departs before 7pm, you need to arrange a private transfer or taxi from Los Cristianos ferry port to Tenerife South Airport. The journey takes approximately 15-20 minutes and costs around €24 (public taxi fare).

Alternatively, if you’d like to extend your adventure, speak to your sales representative to discuss our large range of extension options.

Meals included:Breakfast

Dates & Prices

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Accommodation

A selection of hotels

We aim to secure locally owned accommodation that is well located, offers good value for money, and plenty of comfort. To help you find your ideal adventure, each trip is given a Comfort Level rating, which indicates the overall standard of accommodation. For more on our ratings, see our Comfort Level guidelines.

Upgrade to a superior room on Days 1-3 of the itinerary – speak to your sales representative for more details.

Worth knowing

Tailor your trip: Extend your adventure by securing extra hotel nights before or after the main itinerary. Speak to your sales representative to book.
Private rooms: Like most tour operators, we room solo passengers together. If you’d prefer to have a private room, it’s normally possible to do this for a supplement. Speak to your sales representative to book.

Essential Information

This trip is graded Activity Level 3 (Moderate). For more information on our trip gradings, visit our Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip, please contact us.

Walks profile: All walks take between 3hr 30min and five hours. Prepare from some strenuous descents on loose terrain, which can be difficult for those with knee problems.

Terrain: The path type varies between traditional footpaths, cobbled tracks, uneven sections, forests and coastal trails. The walks are manageable for those with a good level of fitness.

Key information

Start hotel: Hotel Marquesa, C. Quintana, 11, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 922 38 31 51
Recommended arrival time: There is a welcome briefing around 6pm, followed by a welcome dinner
Airport: Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

Getting to the start hotel

The start hotel is approximately 1hr 10min drive from the airport. We provide one group transfer from the airport to the hotel, which you can join at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the transfer times or to arrange a private transfer.

Catching your return flight

The adventure ends at Tenerife South Airport, allowing you to catch your onward flight.

Return flights can be booked from 5pm onwards. However, if your flight departs before 7pm, you need to arrange a private transfer or taxi from Los Cristianos ferry port to Tenerife South Airport. The journey takes approximately 15-20 minutes and costs around €24 (public taxi fare).

Please speak to your sales representative to reconfirm transfer times.

Spain

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Spain. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/spain
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements
• USA:  www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Spain.html

Food in the Canary Islands is a local take on the cuisines of Spain and Latin American, relying heavily on the fresh produce grown in the volcanic soil and seafood from the surrounding waters.

We recommend you allow approximately €50 per day for meals, coffees and other drinks. So approximately €300-€350 overall; however, this depends on which restaurants you choose.

The Canary Islands have a mild, spring-like climate for most of the year, which make for ideal hiking conditions. The summer, between June and August, typically experiences temperatures of 24C-30C (75F-86F), while winter, December to February, is normally 17C-22C (63F-72F).

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

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Walking Tenerife and La Gomera

Activity Level

Comfort Level

Activity

Overview

Two islands, endless beauty, one expert tour leader who can make the Canaries sing like no-one else

Key Information

What's Included

Highlights

Itinerary

Dates & Prices

Skip the hassle: We’ll handle your trip from start to finish, with competitive flight prices, deposit-only payments, and full ATOL protection available.

Your Group, Your Adventure

Accommodation

A selection of hotels

Essential Information

Key information

Getting to the start hotel

Catching your return flight

Spain

Reviews

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Overview

Two islands, endless beauty, one expert tour leader who can make the Canaries sing like no-one else

Key Information

What's Included

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Itinerary

Dates & Prices

Skip the hassle: We’ll handle your trip from start to finish, with competitive flight prices, deposit-only payments, and full ATOL protection available.

Your Group, Your Adventure

Accommodation

A selection of hotels

Essential Information

Key information

Getting to the start hotel

Catching your return flight

Spain

Reviews

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