Tenerife and La Gomera

Itinerary

• Day 1

  Welcome to Tenerife

  Arrival at Tenerife South Airport. A member of the Kandoo Adventures team will be at the airport to meet you and we transfer to our hotel in the town of Guimar. You will meet your guide and the rest of the group at the hotel. Depending on your arrival time there may be a chance to get out and explore the town. Our pre-trek briefing will be held this evening.

  • Transport: Private transfer (0.5 hour, 40 km)
  • Accomodation: Hotel
• Day 2

  The Anaga Peninsula

  We start our exploration of Tenerife in the World Biosphere Reserve of Anaga Rural Park. The rugged and remote Anaga Peninsula forms the northern most tip of the island and offers magnificent hiking with sublime scenery. We follow stone paths through tiny terraced villages and pause for lunch on Bermejo Beach. In the afternoon we begin climbing up to the village of Charmorga, the most isolated village in the area, where we will be spending the night.

  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 800 m
  • Descent: 800 m
  • Accomodation: Rural Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 3

  Mt Guajara

  This morning we take a private transfer to Teide National Park in the center of the island. Our goal for today is the peak of Guajara, the third highest peak on the island at 2718m and a great acclimatization hike. We cross barren, lunar landscapes where endemic plant life such as white broom, tajinaste and wallflower are surviving despite the harsh conditions. Ascending gradually to the summit plateau of Guajara, we are suddenly treated to incredible 360 degree views of Tenerife, Teide and the surrounding islands. After some time to soak up our surroundings we descend by the same route.

  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 650 m
  • Descent: 650 m
  • Max. altitude: 2718 m
  • Accomodation: Rural Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 4

  To the Altavista Refuge

  The next two days are devoted to our ascent of the “King of Tenerife”, Mount Teide. From our accommodation we transfer to the Montana Blanca car park at the base of the peak and begin climbing the El Culaton lava flow. As we gain height the views of Caldera las Canadas become increasingly spectacular. The caldera is named after the ancient volcano, Canadas, whose collapse formed the enormous basin we see before us. A steep but steady climb takes us up to the Altavista refuge at 3270m. We will spend the night up here, perched far above the island and surrounded by the vast Atlantic ocean.

  • Hiking time: 4 - 5 hours
  • Ascent: 900 m
  • Max. altitude: 3270 m
  • Accomodation: Refuge
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 5

  Mt Teide to La Gomera

  We depart the refuge well before dawn, using our head torches to illuminate the trail as we continue our push to the 3718m summit of Teide. Our first point of call is the cable car station at 3550m known as La Rambleta. From here we joint the Telesforo Bravo path which will guide us to the top. Once at the summit, an exceptional spectacle awaits us as we watch the sunrise over Tenerife, the archipelago and the Atlantic Ocean. An unforgettable experience.
  
  We descend by the same route before transferring to the port of Los Cristianos where we board our ferry to La Gomera. As we approach the port of San Sebastien, the views of La Gomera’s vertical cliffs rising out of the waters are stunning and a sense of excitement builds at the prospect of exploring our second island. We transfer to the town of Hermigua and settle in at our hotel.

  • Transport: Ferry (2 hours, 46 km)
  • Hiking time: 6 - 7 hours
  • Ascent: 450 m
  • Descent: 1550 m
  • Max. altitude: 3718 m
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 6

  Garajonay National park

  Garajonay National Park covers approximately 4000 hectares and is home to more than 400 plant species. Today we depart on the most beautiful circular hike on La Gomera. We begin by following a stream which irrigates the fertile and cultivated Hermigua valley all year round. The trail leads to the foot of the El Cedro waterfall and past the tiny chapel of Lourdes before descending into laurel forests. In the afternoon we arrive back at our accommodation on foot with some time to relax and take in the panoramic views of the Hermigua valley.

  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 880 m
  • Descent: 880 m
  • Accomodation: Hotel
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
• Day 7

  A little paradise

  The first time he saw Imada, the French traveller and scientist, Rene Verneau called it “little paradise”. Time seems to have stood still in the tiny hamlet, a cluster of stone houses surrounded by neat cultivated terraces. The crops of wheat and barley are ringed by endemic vegetation and a healthy population of goats roam through the greenery. We take a circular walk through this enchanting valley before transferring back to Tenerife in the afternoon.

  • Transport: Ferry (2 hours, 46 km)
  • Hiking time: 5 - 6 hours
  • Ascent: 965 m
  • Descent: 965 m
  • Accomodation: Apartment
  • Meals included: Breakfast / Lunch
• Day 8

  Departure

  Depending on your flight time there may be an opportunity to wonder the streets of Los Cristianos and pick up some souvenirs before transferring to the airport for your flight home.

  • Transport: Private transfer (0.3 hour, 13 km)
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