Contrasts of Tenerife Walk

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Contrasts of Tenerife Walk

8 Days Starting in Garachico and ending in Vilaflor

Visiting: Garachico, Teno, El Palmar, Reserva natural especial del Chinyero, Monte del Agua, Teide National Park, Calle Camino-Real, Mount Teide, Vilaflor

Tour operator:

Exodus

Tour code:

W07TN

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 14

Physical rating:

Medium, Moderate

Age range:

13 to 99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

From:

$2230

$2168 (USD) WINTER SALE @ Tourhub Discount: $62

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Tour Overview

This self guided walking holiday takes you to the very heart of Tenerife to discover its traditional towns, wild hidden valleys, spectacular coastline and impressive volcanic landscapes. The walking is both spectacular and rewarding and with a car it is easy to discover what the island has to offer.You begin in 'Isla Baja', where terraced fields and abundant wildflowers form a colourful blanket over deep valleys and plunging ravines, and traditional farms still produce goat's cheese for which the area is renowned. The region's authenticity is fiercely protected and the town of Garachico has won awards for its preservation. From here, head to the UNESCO recognised Teide National Park, with its lava fields, beautiful volcanic chaos and iconic Mount Teide scratching the sky at over 3700m above sea level.We provide fully detailed route notes with a choice of easier or more challenging circular walks daily, so you can tailor your day's walk to your current energy levels - but with all the walks highlighting the stunning landscapes of this remarkably diverse island.

Highlights

Mount Teide and its UNESCO National Park
Choice of easier or more difficult circular walks daily - all within easy driving distance from the hotel
Superb for ornithologists, botanists and geologists
Lunar landscapes, lava fields, dramatic volcanic mountains, rugged barrancos, far reaching ocean vistas

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Day 1 : Arrive In Garachico

Location:

Garachico

Accommodation:

Hotel

Accommodation Name:

Hotel Quinta Roja on a B&B basis

Meals Included:

No Meals

Arrive in the perfectly preserved coastal town of Garachico and your elegant
hotel set in a beautiful 17th century mansion.

Day 2 : Teno Rural Park Walk

Location:

Teno, El Palmar

Accommodation:

Hotel

Accommodation Name:

Hotel Quinta Roja on a B&B basis

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Start the day with a short drive through the banana plantations of La Isla
Baja to Parque Rural de Teno. Then set off on foot from the village of El
Palmar to the mountain ridge and the Mirador de Baracan. There are superb
views of deep barrancos snaking down the cliffs to the coast and you can even
see as far as La Gomera on a clear day. Continue past abandoned terraces,
stone circles and traditional farmhouses.

Day 3 : Arenas Negras Volcano Walk

Location:

Reserva natural especial del Chinyero

Accommodation:

Hotel

Accommodation Name:

Hotel Quinta Roja on a B&B basis

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Visit the Ecomuseo del Tanque to see how the islanders lived in times gone
by, then follow the Canal de Vergara to La Corona Forestal, the green lungs
of Tenerife and home to masses of birdlife, including the endemic pinzon azul
(Canary blue chaffinch). The landscape changes to black sand and rocks as the
Arenas Negras volcano looms into view through the trees. Return across the
Chinyero lava field, with its contrasting rich green lichen.

Day 4 : Monte Del Agua Walk

Location:

Monte del Agua

Accommodation:

Hotel

Accommodation Name:

Hotel Quinta Roja on a B&B basis

Meals Included:

Breakfast

From the tranquil village of Erjos, head to Monte del Agua, a treasure trove
of richly diverse flora and birdlife. At Casas de La Cumbre, views over deep
ravines spread out before you before you’re rewarded with the sight of snow
capped Teide. The last descent takes you to the Charcas de Erjos ponds where
local and migrant birds can be spotted.

Day 5 : Teide National Park – Samara And Black Caves

Location:

Teide National Park, Teide National Park

Accommodation:

Hotel

Accommodation Name:

Hotel Spa VillAlba on a half board basis

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Dinner

Today you set out on your discovery of the Teide National Park – comprising
of several volcanoes including mighty Mount Teide. Climb to the summit of
Samara for an outstanding panorama over the volcanic chaos of Montana
Reventada, the archaeological Guanche remains of Cuevas Negras and Pico
Viejo, Tenerife’s second highest volcano. It’s a short onward drive to
your hotel in the village of Vilaflor - the highest village on Tenerife and
famous for its almendrados or almond biscuits! Overnight at the Hotel Spa
VillAlba on a half board basis

Day 6 : The Moon Landscape

Location:

Calle Camino-Real

Accommodation:

Hotel

Accommodation Name:

Hotel Spa VillAlba on a half board basis

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Dinner

An exhilarating walk today follows the Camino Real de Chasna – an ancient
shepherds’ path connecting the north with the south of the island. Pass
through protected pine forest to Los Escurriales, or the Moon Landscape, a
fragile geological formation carved over centuries by wind and water erosion.

Day 7 : The Best Mirador Of Teide

Location:

Mount Teide

Accommodation:

Hotel

Accommodation Name:

Hotel Spa VillAlba on a half board basis

Meals Included:

Breakfast, Dinner

Savour the best vistas of Mount Teide’s caldera and its ochre coloured
palette of lava flows along the Siete Canadas trail to the summit of Mount
Guajara. With views as far as Gran Canaria and La Palma on a clear day,
it’s a fantastic ending to a week’s walking. The easier option today
takes you to Teide's caldera and the Roques de Garcia (3.5KM/2MI/2HR)

Day 8 : Leave Vilaflor

Location:

Vilaflor

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Make your way back to the airport in time for your flight home.

What's Included

All buffet breakfasts and 3 evening meals
Car hire
Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
7 nights accommodation
Car Hire essential (included when booking a flight-inclusive package)
Meals

7 breakfasts, 0 lunches, 3 dinners.
7 nights accommodationAll buffet breakfasts and 3 evening mealsManagement by your local Headwater-appointed agentCar Hire essential (included when booking a flight-inclusive package)

What's Not Included

Travel insurance
Visas & vaccinations
Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
Car Hire (on land only packages - available at a supplement)
Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
Travel insuranceCar Hire (on land only packages - available at a supplement)Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)Visas & vaccinations

Accommodation

Your accommodation is special on this trip. Your first 4 nights are at the Hotel Quinta Roja, a beautifully restored 17th century nobleman's mansion, superbly located next to the main square in the traditional old port town of Garachico. Next stop is the Hotel Spa VillAlba, sitting on the edge of the sleepy village of Vilaflor - the highest in Tenerife - and a short drive from the UNESCO recognised Teide National Park.

Food

Canarian dishes tend to be simple and elegant, owing much to sun-ripened tropical fruits such as paw-paw, prickly pear and bananas, local vegetables such as sweetcorn and potatoes and fresh fish such as moray and snapper.Specialities include conejo al salmorejo (slow cooked rabbit with garlic, paprika and chili); rancho canario (a chickpea meaty soup), ropa vieja (chicken, pork and or beef stew); chocos (cuttlefish); and crema de puerros y bubangos (cream of leek and prawn stew). The most popular fish are members of the sea bass family - cherne, cabrilla or merluza are common, and you may find grilled swordfish (espada a la plancha), as well as calamares (squid), gambas (prawns) and pulpo (octopus).

Check out our Q&As

Are vaccinations required for this tour?

There are no specific health risks.
Do you require a visa for this holiday?

No visa required for British passport holders.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
How long has the tour company been trading?

Exodus has been trading since 1974
What documents will I receive before I travel?

Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews of this Operator

Gergana Racheva

Very helpful and prompt service

06-Jan-2023

Very helpful and prompt service. I called to check for an already booked trip and once we sorted this, the agent was ready to help me with another booking as well. He actually waited for me to book my flight tickets, answered all my questions, informed me of all my options. Exodus is a tour company I am using regularly due to the quality of their trips, ease of booking and helpfulness of their customer service team

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Tim Hardy

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04-Nov-2021

This trip takes you through the most beautiful parts of the Mediterranean walking with a guide and also discovering the wonders of Pompeii and Vesuvius. The hotel had a nice feel as family run, spotless and comfortable rooms, we were well looked after for breakfasts and dinner each day, and the barmen fixed some mean cocktails for us.!

Paul Green

It's amazing what you can do in a week! Cycling the Dalmatian Coast.

08-Oct-2021

This holiday was extremely enjoyable. The itinerary is well planned and the route takes you to a variety of destinations. Not having been to Croatia before I didn't know there were so many beautiful small islands and I loved the ferry and catarmaran rides. The coastal route we took was dramatic and the World Heritage sites in Split and Dubrovnik very interesting and worth visiting. The Adriatic Sea was warm, blue and inviting, good for swimming even in October. The hotels we stayed in varied in size from medium to large. I particularly liked the one just outside Dubrovnik as I had a sea view. Tourists were plentiful in Split and Dubrovnik but in the other places we stayed there was an end of season feel and it was quiet on the roads and in the resorts. The food was good and our guide was always able to recommend a nice restaurant for our evening meal. The weather in October was good for cycling - not hot, partly cloudy most days and one day it rained!

Mrs Y Morrison

Fabulous company and trip

06-Jan-2023

We went overland from Cape Town to Zimbabwe through Botswana and Namibia. What a fantastic trip. Our first time with Exodus although we have travelled extensively around the world. We would highly recommend this company for such a brilliant trip - we got everything and more all at a good price. Thanks to everyone involved. We are looking at our next trip!

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John Edwards (Google Reviewer)

19-Aug-2023

I went cycling in Albania with exodus as my first holiday with them. Such a well organised and wonderful experience where I met multiple fellow travellers who have been advocates of them for many years. You can't argue with happy repeat customers and I'm planning my next adventure with them soon

Rob Burridge (Google Reviewer)

17-Jul-2022

I'v just come back from an amazing Wildlife & Wilderness trip in Botswana and I highly recommend Exodus Travels. Our guide Brian, was extremely knowledgeable on both the wildlife and history of Botswana and neighbouring countries. The other three staff, Abbis, Chief & Mr T, who accompanied us through out our 2 week trip, put in the hard work and made sure our camp was always prepared and that we we're well fed and looked after. The tour took us to some beautiful places and we saw some amazing wildlife, and on several occasions this was due to Brian's knowledge of the area and wildlife behaviour. Exodus have been very quick to respond to any queries I had, and the whole experience ran smoothly. I was also pleased to hear that during lockdown they provided staff with food packages 👍. I'd normally go on self organised trips, however, with this trip, the tour and guide Brian took us to places not possible otherwise and showed us things that we would'v missed out on. All of which were the highlights of the tour.

Daphne Partridge (Google Reviewer)

26-Nov-2023

After 14 roup adventure holidays with Exofus we would not hesitate to recommend them as an excitingholiday company. They take you off the beaten track but offer great support and expertise :)

Katrina Handford

A wonderful trip! Sierra de Aitana Trek

01-Nov-2021

I couldn't speak more highly of this trip. The scenery was absolutely stunning; the areas provided a great variety of walks with spectacular views. The accommodation was perfectly situated to start most of the walks directly from the hotel. It was also within walking distance of the bars and restaurants in Benimantell and Guadalest. Having said that, the food at the hotel was wonderful and so there was little need to venture further afield. Homecooked, nourishing and delicious food from the hotel was perfect fuel for the trekking.

Stella Jales (Google Reviewer)

26-Jul-2023

We usually travel with Exodus on small group holidays and have visited many countries with them. They employ local guides which as well as giving us information and history of the sites also gives employment to the local people. The hotels are always good and the guides know the local places to eat.

Alison Payton (Google Reviewer)

17-May-2023

I've done 8 trips in the last 14 years with Exodus, and have been rewarded with a 10% discount on all future bookings. I feel very confident that I'll receive pleasant, efficient service, and have the unusual holiday experience that I'm looking for each time. I've trekked to the top of snow-capped peaks, wild-camped in the desert, seen amazing spectacles of nature, visited 4 capital cities in a week, and learned about local culture and experienced local hospitality in a way that I simply wouldn't on a conventional holiday. The quality of the accommodation and guides can vary, but this is mainly down to cultural differences and things that Exodus can't control. I've only ever complained once, my complaint was taken seriously, and I was sent a discount voucher - you can't say fairer than that. I remain a loyal customer.

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Dec 14, 2023 - Dec 21, 2023

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