- Hike fantastic walks across dramatic volcanic terrain
- Experience spectacular views reaching as far as Mount Teide on Tenerife
- Sample local delicacies such as miel de palma (palm honey)
- Walk the Ruta de los Volcanes
- Take advantage of free arrival and departure transfers for everyone

Walking the Island of La Palma
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Add your own reviewVery good recomended
Enjoyed the trip – good mix of walking / nature / social / food. Was in February so there was snowy conditions on the summit.
Most Inspirational Moment
The variation of landscape and climate on one small island
Thoughts on Group Leader
Th intended leader was great
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for changeable weather - in Jan / Feb the summit will have snow
Great walking on a beautiful island
I had travelled to La Palma with Exodus in March 2020 and sadly the trip was cut short by the Spanish Covid lockdown without any the walks being completed. I’ve very glad I persevered and returned in March 2022. The walking was excellent with the walk on the rim of the caldera above the clouds, and the walk within the caldera below the clouds being the highlights of the trip. Our tour guide took us to small local restaurants for lunch on a few days, and it felt good to put a little money back into the community after covid and the eruption. The first hotel in Barlovento was excellent with really friendly and helpful staff, while the second on the edge of Santa Cruz was very spacious, but a bit soulless and could do with improved housekeeping. Weather in March was excellent and made for comfortable walking, not too hot and not cold.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking the caldera, very unusual.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Wim was an excellent leader. The whole trip went completely smoothly without a hint of all the work behind the scenes. He told us so much about all aspects of the island and kept us entertained.
Advice for Potential Travellers
This is definitely a grade 4 trip. La Palma has few flat places so the going is normally up or down, with some rough tracks.
La Palma
The leader was excellent and general the trip was excellent, two things that were not excellent were:
1) The trip notes were not accurate
2) The accommodation at one of the hotels Le Galleon was not fairly allocated, I shred as a twin with a friend, we were allocated a double and when I asked to change this we were given a small twin where the beds were very close together. We later discovered that the single people in the group had been allocated apartments with two king size bedrooms!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent
Advice for Potential Travellers
No
Suggestions
No
Great walking on a beautiful volcanic island
We did a variety of walks on the island through temperate rainforest, across coastal gorges, up in the high caldera ridge and through the caldera itself. The scenery was beautiful with amazing geology from volcanic activity. Our tour guide was very good and let everybody in the group find their own pace. The sunshine and light during December was a real bonus.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking the ridge of the caldera and looking down on clouds and across to Teide on Tenerife.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Enthusiastic, organised and providing practical information.
Great trip
This was a great walking holiday on La Palma. The itinerary was comprehensive and well thought through and encompassed the main highlights of the island. We learnt a lot during our week there and enjoyed some unforgettable walks.
Most Inspirational Moment
Arriving at the highest point of the island at the Roque de los Muchachos with it's spectacular views, followed by an amazing walk along the crater rim.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Henry was great tour leader. He was very capable, taught us a lot about the island and kept us entertained throughout. I can't praise him highly enough!
Advice for Potential Travellers
This is a thoroughly enjoyable holiday and if you are curious about La Palma and enjoy walking on volcanoes, then you should definitely go for it.
Beautiful island, great walks
There’s a huge variety of scenery on La Palma and this week gave us a taste of everything. The walks aren’t especially long but there’s quite a lot of ascent and descent so I’d agree with the grade 4 rating. Although part of the Canary Islands there’s often a bit of cooling cloud about and it didn’t feel too hot for walking. The accommodation was all good; six nights in aparthotels with lots of space, one in a regular hotel. The tour leader Henry was excellent, knew a lot about the island’s culture, geology and wildlife and was really friendly and approachable.
Most Inspirational Moment
Lots of stunning views of the volcanic scenery
La Palma
A very varied place with ridge walks, forest walks and volcano walks etc. Some tough climbs and quite harsh surfaces. Not suitable for those who are unsteady on their feet or suffer from vertigo. The hotels were quite decent and the food was up to expectations although not exceptional. Henri our tour leader did a superb job he had a good knowledge of the island kept us well entertained and nothing was too much trouble for him. Overall it was a well worth while trip which I would recommend to anyone who is reasonably fit. I would certainly not be adverse to doing it again in the future.
Most Inspirational Moment
Nothing in particular there was no great moment of enlightenment
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent we were all very impressed with him
Advice for Potential Travellers
Under no circumstances should you fall over the volcanic surface is extremely abrasive just about everywhere.
Suggestions
No, just get out and walk
Great walking variety on a small island.
Very enjoyable walking trip in a lovely destination, reasonable accommodation & food and a good variety of walks.
Most Inspirational Moment
The caldera rim walk to Roque de Los Muchachos was pretty impressive and most enjoyable, but the walk in the gorge of the Taburiente river was probably even better. A shame we missed the Ruta de Los Volcanes due to bad weather!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jonas Perez - The most informative, helpful, knowledgeable and entertaining tour leader you will ever meet! He obviously loves his Island and his 'job' and wants everybody else to share this with his enthusiasm and humour.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The walks are tough without being too hard if you're reasonably fit, but don't believe the trip notes - days 6 & 7 are not the most challenging, they are just long but quite simple walks, the most challenging day is day 4 around the caldera rim, thankfully followed by the rest day!
Suggestions
Carry everything with you all of the time - sun hat & cream with waterproofs & a fleece. The weather constantly changes and can be completely different on one side of the island to the other.
An excellent winter break for active people
Good walks in amazing scenery. A weeks winter holiday felt like a month of discovery in summer weather
Most Inspirational Moment
walking above the clouds
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent
Advice for Potential Travellers
be ready for all seasons in one week - bright sun at high altitude, so bring sun cream and warm clothes
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