Itinerary
- Day 1
Tenerife Arrival
Land at Tenerife's Southern airport and transfer to Los Cristianos, checking into Hotel Cuatro Esquinas in San Miguel de Abona. Your local guide will meet you to go over what's ahead for the week. If timing works out after you settle in, it's just a 10-minute drive to El Medano beach if you want to stretch your legs by the water.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Brief excursion to El Medano beach (10-minute drive from accommodation, depending on arrival time)
Landmarks/POIs El Medano - Day 2
Las Cañadas del Teide National Park
After breakfast, drive to Las Cañadas del Teide National Park for a gentle walk around Roque de García. You'll take the cable car up to 3,500 meters and then walk out to the Pico Viejo viewpoint. Coming back down, you'll pass through Santiago del Teide and drive through Canary Island pine forests with views across to La Palma and La Gomera.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Las Cañadas del Teide National Park
- Gentle hike around Roque de Garc í a
- Cable car ascent to 3,500 meters altitude
- Walk to Pico Viejo viewpoint
- Return route through Santiago del Teide via Canary Island pine forests
Landmarks/POIs Las Cañadas del Teide National Park Roque de Garc í a Pico Viejo Santiago del Teide - Day 3
Barranco del Infierno
Spend the day in Barranco del Infierno nature reserve, which has endemic wildlife, lots of different bird species, and varied plant life throughout. The main draw here is a waterfall that drops over 200 meters down into the ravine at the end of your walk.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Barranco del Infierno nature reserve
- Visit to 200-meter waterfall
Landmarks/POIs Barranco del Infierno - Day 4
Tenerife to La Gomera
Take a 50-minute ferry from Los Cristianos harbor to La Gomera. Once there, walk through San Sebastián, the town where Christopher Columbus stopped during his travels. You'll see Torre del Conde, the Asunción church, an archaeological museum, Casa del Pozo de la Aguada, and Casa Bencomo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to La Gomera
- Cultural walk through San Sebastián
- Visit to Torre del Conde
- Visit to Asunción church
- Visit to archaeological museum
- Visit to Casa del Pozo de la Aguada
- Visit to Casa Bencomo
Landmarks/POIs Torre del Conde Asunción Church Archaeological Museum Casa del Pozo de la Aguada Casa Bencomo - Day 5
Garajonay National Park
Head into Garajonay National Park to see the thick vegetation with ancient laurel trees and giant ferns. After a 30-minute drive, you'll walk gently downhill through tropical forest from Alto del Contadero to El Cedro, a small village tucked away in the forest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Garajonay National Park
- Descent from Alto del Contadero to El Cedro through tropical forest
Landmarks/POIs Garajonay National Park Alto del Contadero El Cedro - Day 6
Northern La Gomera
Explore the quieter north side of La Gomera. Walk through Agulo, a particularly nice village in the Canaries, then head up to the Abrante viewpoint which has a glass floor jutting out over the cliff with views back to Tenerife. Stop by the Visitor Centre to learn about the National Park, then follow the trail through the park to Las Hayas before heading back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll through Agulo village
- Visit to Abrante viewpoint with glass floor
- Visit to Visitor Centre
- Walk through National Park to Las Hayas
Landmarks/POIs Agulo Abrante Viewpoint Las Hayas - Day 7
La Gomera to La Palma
Ferry leaves La Gomera at 7 am and arrives in La Palma at 10:30 after crossing with views of three islands. Check into Hotel Holiday Time by the water in Santa Cruz de La Palma, then walk through the city on old cobbled streets. In the afternoon, do a 2.5-hour circular walk that passes old water mills and goes to the Church of Las Nieves.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing to La Palma with views of three islands
- Brief tour of Santa Cruz de La Palma through ancient cobbled streets
- Circular walk through old water mills to Church of Las Nieves
Landmarks/POIs Church of Las Nieves Santa Cruz de La Palma - Day 8
La Caldera de Taburiente National Park
Travel to the top of La Palma at 2,426 meters. Walk along the peaks around La Caldera crater with views across the islands. You'll spend about 2 hours on the rim from Roque de Los Muchachos to Degollada de Franceses viewpoint, then take the bus to Mirador del Time viewpoint which has great views of the recent volcano from the 2021 eruption.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to highest point of La Palma (2,426 m)
- Walk along peaks of Roque de Los Muchachos
- Walk around crater of La Caldera
- 2-hour walk on the rim from Roque de Los Muchachos to Degollada de Franceses viewpoint
- Visit to Mirador del Time viewpoint with volcano views
Landmarks/POIs La Caldera de Taburiente National Park Roque de Los Muchachos Degollada de Franceses Mirador del Time - Day 9
Southern La Palma Volcanoes
Head to the southern part of La Palma to see recent volcanoes in a sparse, volcanic landscape. Walk around San Antonio volcano crater from 1677, then follow the GR131 route down to Teneguía Volcano from 1971, continuing to the lighthouse and salt flats at Fuencaliente by the sea. The whole area has great views of neighboring islands with sunny weather and minimal vegetation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk around San Antonio volcano crater
- Descent to Teneguía Volcano
- Visit to Fuencaliente lighthouse
- Visit to Fuencaliente salt flats
Landmarks/POIs San Antonio Volcano Teneguía Volcano Fuencaliente - Day 10
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
