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Self-Guided Tenerife & La Gomera

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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
 Trip Finishes
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
8 Day Self-Guided Tenerife & La Gomera Itinerary (Explore)
Countries Explored: Spain
Trip Style
Walk & Trek
Accommodation
Comfortable
Pace
Leisurely
Trip Code
WSTG

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Explore's 8 Day Self-Guided Tenerife & La Gomera. Hike Tenerife's iconic volcano El Teide, and explore the 'Paisaje Lunar', then discover La Gomera's lush Garajonay National Park, typical terraced plantations and black sand beaches. On a clear day, you can see the distinctive outline of Tenerife from La Gomera's coastal paths and hills.

Itinerary

Upon your arrival at Tenerife South Airport (TFS), you will be transferred to the high village of Vilaflor - your base for the first three nights of your holiday. Here, our family-run hotel boasts a peaceful setting and stunning views from its terrace and swimming pool.

If your flight arrives in to Tenerife North Airport (TFN), we are still able to offer a transfer to Vilaflor for you at an additional cost. Please contact our self-guided team for further information. Stay: Hotel El Tejar (Comfortable) (D)

This morning, after a short 10-minute transfer, you commence your well-marked walk to the 'Paisaje Lunar' - strange volcanic rock formations likened to a lunar landscape. This easy trail passes through pretty pine tree woods, with views over South Tenerife, until it reaches the white weathered pillars that the walk is famous for.

You can expect today's 14 kilometre walk to take approximately five hours. Stay: Hotel El Tejar (Comfortable) (B/D)

This morning, you will take the bus to the Parador Canadas del Teide, at the foot of Spain's highest mountain, the volcano El Teide. Here, you have the day to explore Teide National Park. You may choose to walk around the huge rock formations of Roques Garcia. This route covers a distance of six kilometres over approximately one-and-a-half hours.

Another option is to take the cable car up El Teide, from where a number of hour-long walks can be enjoyed around the summit. You could also walk back to the Parador from the lower cable car station- a stroll of about an hour-and-a-half.

However you choose to spend your day, you will need to be back at the Parador at 4pm for your return bus to Vilaflor. Stay: Hotel El Tejar (Comfortable) (B/D)

This morning, a private transfer and ferry journey will take you to the island of La Gomera. Upon your arrival in San Sebastian Harbour, you will be driven by taxi to El Contadero - a crossing in the highest part of the UNESCO-listed Garajonay National Park. From here, you will walk to Hermigua - your base for the next three nights.

The first part of your walk is a long but easy descent along wide foot paths through the laurisilva woods, La Gomera's cloudforest. Near El Cedro, there is a short and steep section along a stony footpath with steps, before you continue along interior roads to your comfortable and charming rural hotel. For dinner, you have several options near the accommodation.

You can expect today's 11 kilometre walk to take approximately four-and-a-half hours. Stay: Hotel Casa de los Herrera (Premium) (B)

Today's circular route from Hermigua takes you along the beautiful northern coast of La Gomera, with spectacular views of Tenerife and the Teide peak. Your well-marked route follows dirt roads and stony footpaths and passes abandoned villages, before opening up into a valley of papaya and mango fields.

You can expect today's 13 kilometre walk to take approximately five hours. Stay: Hotel Casa de los Herrera (Premium) (B)

This morning's transfer takes you to the visitor centre in the Garajonay National Park, where you can marvel at the tropical flowers in the botanic garden before commencing your easy walk along part of the GR-132 long-distance hiking path. Along your route, you will pass the natural monuments of Roque Blanco and Roque Cano before descending to the green valley of Vallehermoso. After a drink in the village square, you will be transfered back to Hermigua.

You can expect today's nine kilometre walk to take approximately three and a half hours. Stay: Hotel Casa de los Herrera (Premium) (B)

This morning, after a transfer to Degollada la Peraza, you commence your easy and rewarding descent along the GR-131 down to the coast and San Sebastian. The panoramic views from this walk are truly spectacular.

The last night of your holiday will be spent in a comfortable hotel near San Sebastian harbour.

You can expect today's 10 kilometre walk to take approximately four hours.

Please note: If you have a flight departing from Tenerife Sur Airport before midday on day 8, you will return to Tenerife this afternoon and stay in an alternative hotel in El Medano. This arrangement has an additional cost. Stay: Hotel Torre Del Conde (Comfortable) (B)

This morning, after a 10-minute walk to the harbour, you will return to Tenerife by ferry. The first ferry usually leave at 07:30 and arrives at 08:30. Upon your arrival into Los Cristianos Harbour, a taxi will take you to Tenerife South Airport (TFS), a journey which will take about 20 minutes.

If your flight departs from Tenerife North Airport (TFN), we are still able to offer the transfer back to the airport at an additional cost. Please contact our self-guided team for further information. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Diverse landscapes - Colourful deserts, lush vegetation and stunning coastlines
  • Warm climate - Pleasant year-round temperatures
  • Garajonay National Park - Experience La Gomera's cloudforest
  • El Teide Volcano - Admire and hike on Tenerife's iconic landmark

  • This grade is ideal if you want to enjoy both easy and moderate level walks on the same tour. You'll be walking mainly on good paths and at low altitude, with occasional more demanding ascents or descents.

  • Accommodation, itinerary and inclusions subject to change.
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
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