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: ISLAND OF CONTRASTS WALKING IN GRAN CANARIA

GRAN CANARIA - ISLAND OF CONTRASTS Often referred to as a continent in miniature the Canary Island of Gran Canaria offers a unique walking experience, from the rugged coastline broken up with sandy beaches and whitewashed villages, to lush forests, tropical plantations and arid volcanic mountain ranges.

Your journey starts in the whitewashed fishing village of on the Northwest Coast of the island. On arrival take some time to explore the winding narrow streets, and sample the local goats cheese or fresh seafood paella. From here you will follow walking routes which take in the lush vegetation of the Agaete Valley, where bananas, mangoes, papayas and citrus trees grow in abundance. Walk the ancient Camino Reales along mountain ridges and deep ravines offering panoramic views of the valleys below. Your base for the next few days is the village of in the centre of the island, set in the protected UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. On a clear day you will enjoy views across the mountains and out to in the distance. Visit the village market and try some traditional sweets and marzipan made with locally grown Tour: Walking in Gran Canaria almonds and honey. During your daily walks you will experience some of the islands most famous sights Code: WSPSGC including the volcanic landscape of and Gran Canaria’s highest peak . Type: Self-Guided Walking Holiday Price: See Website Your tour comes to an end in the tiny rural village of La Lechuza. From here you have the choice of another Single Supplement: See Website challenging yet rewarding day of walking, or a day trip to the capital city of . Soak up the Dates: All Year atmosphere is this bustling city while enjoying some tapas in one of the café filled side streets. Days: 8 Days (6 days walking) Nights: 7 Nights Your trip includes seven nights hand-picked accommodation in high quality small authentic hotels. We also Start/Finish: include door to door baggage transfers, comprehensive route notes, a detailed map and pre-departure Grade: Moderate to Strenuous information pack as well as emergency support, should you need it. So all you have to do is relax and enjoy Closest Airport: Palermo Airport your walking adventure!

Is It For Me? HIGHLIGHTS This trip is best suited to keen walkers and is graded moderate to strenuous. The walks are of 4.5 to 7.5 hrs a day, some long as- • The volcanic landscape of the 80 metre tall monolith of El Roque Nublo. cents and descents (max of 1300m in as- cent, 715m in descent). Some options for • Explore the charming whitewashed Mediterranean villages brimming with bougainvillea. easier alternate routes. • The Caminos Reales - an extensive network of paths and classic routes. • Lush tropical valleys, rolling sand dunes and dense woodlands. • Gran Canaria’s white sandy beaches and rugged coastline. What’s Included? Accommodation: 7 Nights between 3 hotels WHY CHOOSE A SELF GUIDED WALKING HOLIDAY WITH US? Meals: 7 breakfasts and 2 dinners. Lunch and other dinners are not included but are Macs Adventure specialise in great value self guided walking holidays. As passionate and regular walkers we always available at your accommodation or know what makes for an unforgettable trip and we deliver outstanding holidays with every last detail taken nearby. care of. Great walking routes, breathtaking scenery and warm, welcoming accommodation are guaranteed. Baggage Transfer: Included Transfers: Airport transfers included From your first contact with Macs Adventure you will deal with a specialist who knows Gran Canaria inside Information Pack: Detailed route notes, out. They will help you plan every aspect of your holiday and to make the most of your time on Gran Canaria maps and emergency support. with their in-depth knowledge of the route, accommodation and must-see attractions.

GRAN CANARIA: ISLAND OF CONTRASTS WALKING IN GRAN CANARIA

DAY 2 700m descent ITINERARY Walking on the Camino Real Dinner & Overnight: Hotel Fonda de la Tea, Tejeda Enjoy a breakfast of freshly squeezed juice and Code: WSPSGC warm homemade bread on the terrace before This rustic 19th century guesthouse is warm and Days: 8 (6 Days Walking) starting your first walk. Leaving the hotel you will comfortable and provides a great base for the Nights: 7 walk up a path along a ravine to the village of next few days. Relax with a book in the courtyard Overnights: 2 Agaete, 3 Tejeda, 2 La Lechuza San Pedro. From here you will start your ascent or enjoy the spectacular views over the Gran

along the Camino Real to Montana Bibique Canaria Biosphere Reserve while soaking up the Day Route Km (645m), a rugged outcropping at the top of the sun on the rooftop terrace. steep cliffs, with views over the lush Agaete DAY 4 1 Arrive Gran Canaria/ 0 Valley.

Transfer to Agaete Walk around Roque Nublo 2 Walk the Camino Real via 10.5 Walk further on to the Mirador Vuelta de la Paloma (850m) which looks out over several Mirador de la Paloma Today you will traverse the steep volcanic terrain valleys. The descent from 3 Walk to Tejeda 11/16 around the famous landmark of Roque Nublo. 4 Walk around Roque 12/20 follows a narrow gravel path along the ridge and This may not be the highest peak on Gran Nublo is not for the faint hearted. Once at the bottom Canaria but it is the most identifiable, as it is 5 Walk from Tejeda, via 9.5/14 take a bus or taxi back to Agaete. If you are Altavista visible from almost anywhere on the island. afraid of heights you are best to retrace your 6 Walk to to La Lechuza 12.5/19 Follow steep paths zigzagging up toward Roque steps from the Mirador back to the hotel instead 7 Walking route OR visit 15.5/14 Nublo. As you get higher, gaze hundreds of Las Palmas of following this path. meters down steeply eroded ravines. On the 8 Onward travel Walk: 10.5km , 4.5 hrs, 525m ascent, 650m descent follow a different route through a peaceful pine forest before catching a bus back descent DAY 1 to Tejeda. Overnight: Finca Las Longueras, Agaete Arrive Gran Canaria/Overnight Walk: 12/20km, 5.5-7.5hrs, 800m ascent, Agaete DAY 3 400/800m descent Arrive at Gran Canaria Las Palmas Airport where Walk to Tejeda Overnight: Hotel Fonda de la Tea, Tejeda a driver will be waiting to take you to your accommodation just outside Agaete (1 hour). Today you will enjoy views of the impressive DAY 5 summit of la Cumbre on your way to your next Take some time to explore the charming fishing Walk from Tejeda via Altavista village of Agaete or relax by the swimming pool hotel situated in the mountain village of Tejeda, for the afternoon. where you’ll spend the next three nights. Today you will do one of the loveliest walks of the trip over the Altavista ridge, at the edge of Dinner & Overnight: Finca Las Longueras, After a short taxi transfer (10 min), you will start a challenging walk today taking on two steep Tamadaba Natural Park on a huge extinct crater Agaete (caldera). ascents to reach an elevation of 1715m. Your accommodation for the next two nights is a After taking a transfer to the start of the walk in colonial mansion, located in a tranquil valley Following the ancient Camino Real to the village of Fagajesto, you will then walk a tarmac section the morning, you will walk all day with the clouds outside Agaete. With a backdrop of craggy below you and enjoy sweeping views all the way mountains, a pool surrounded in palm trees. and along a high ridge surrounded by pastures. Stop for a rest before beginning your second steep to Tenerife. This afternoon you will be transferred a tropical garden filled with oranges, lemons, from back to Tejeda, where you will papayas and avocadoes this is a great base for ascent of the day, following paths through pine forests near Galdar. After descending to the have time to visit the spice garden and sample you to explore from. different spices. Enjoy the sunset from the hotel’s crossroads at Cruz de Tejeda stop for a cool refreshment before descending down the ridge to roof top terrace this evening, with the silhouette of Bentayga Peak in the background. Tejeda. En route you will pass the south side of

an extinct volcanic crater, with views to the sea. Walk: 9.5/14km, 3-4.5hrs, 300/500m ascent,

Walk: 11/16km, 7.5hrs, 1300/700m ascent, 300/450m descent GRAN CANARIA: ISLAND OF CONTRASTS WALKING IN GRAN CANARIA

Overnight: Hotel Fonda de la Tea, Tejeda DAY 8 Accommodation DAY 6 Departure Gran Canaria / Onward We specifically select your accommodation to travel ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay Walk to La Lechuza in Gran Canaria. During this trip your stay in After breakfast this morning you will be After a short transfer to La Culata you begin a Gran Canaria you will stay at three charming transferred back to the airport for your onward walking route which takes you up over La village hotels. Each has its own character and travel. Cumbre toward the green north of the island. history. Ascending up to Roque Nublo, you will follow the ridge enjoying views to Gran Canaria’s highest HOLIDAY INFORMATION Alternate accommodation peak, Pico de las Nieves (1951m). Descend During high season, you might be booked into a along footpaths, rural tracks and tarmac to your Additional Nights and Extensions different accommodation which is not listed in the accommodation where you can cool off with a description, and the start or end of some of your refreshing dip in the pool. You can add additional nights at any point during walking routes may be slightly altered. Any the trip or before or after the holiday. alternative accommodation will be of the same or Walk: 12.5/19km, 5-7.5hrs, 500/785m ascent, better standard as those described. 325/410m descent Tailor Made Holidays Dinner & Overnight: Hotel Rural Las Calas, La We are always more than happy to tailor our Single Rooms Lechuza standard itineraries to suit your holiday plans. If you require single rooms within your party we Just let us know what you would like and we will would be happy to accommodate you although Your accommodation for the next two nights is a be happy to arrange tailor made walking holiday. there is a single room supplement payable. century old manor house, in a fertile valley set amongst an orchard filled with fruit, almond and Grade & Fitness Meals palm trees. Make use of the swimming pool in this small rustic hotel. This walking tour is graded Moderate to Breakfast is included each morning. Three Strenuous. Walks of 4.5 to 7.5 hrs a day, some dinners are included, but lunch and other dinners DAY 7 long ascents and descents (max of 1300m in are not included. Most hotels are happy to ascent, 715m in descent). Walking route or visit to Las Palmas provide a packed lunch, this should be requested on arrival, or you can pick up lunch from a local The walks follow rural tracks, both surfaced and Today you have the choice of another day of deli or along the trail. Dinner is available either un-surfaced, footpaths and animal trails. You walking or a day trip to Las Palmas. The walking at your accommodation or nearby bars, cafes may encounter some loose rock, or muddy / route offers stunning views alongside gullies and and restaurants. slippery sections in wet weather. Ascents and valleys brimming with a huge variety of tropical descents can be steep and footpaths rough. vegetation. Getting Around The higher areas may experience occasional If you decide to visit Las Palmas today, you start Transfers are included on days 3,5 and 6, snow during early spring and weather conditions off with a walk to San Mateo where you will catch according to the programme. up high may be totally different from those a bus to Las Palmas. Explore the historic town experienced in the valleys, so always take extra Equipment centre taking in the Castillan-style colonial warm clothing with you. From June till September architecture, the Santa Ana Cathedral. Soak up Your information pack has a detailed equipment you should protect yourself against sun and heat. the atmosphere before returning to the hotel for list which includes standard walking gear such as You should be a regular walker and have a good your final night. good walking boots or shoes, appropriate clothes level of walking fitness to get the most from this and a day pack. Walk (Optional): 15.5/14km, 5-6.5 hrs, holiday. 400/715m ascent, 615/715m descent Weather Navigation Gran Canaria has the perfect climate for all year Overnight: Hotel Rural Las Calas, La Lechuza The routes on this trip are generally way marked walking. Average maximums range from mid but you will need to follow the route notes and teens in the winter to mid twenties in the

maps supplied. summer. For more details view climate guide.

GRAN CANARIA: ISLAND OF CONTRASTS WALKING IN GRAN CANARIA

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Lunches, dinners not specified, snacks and • Book with Confidence. We are a member of Getting to/from Gran Canaria drinks. ABTA which means you have the benefit of Gran Canaria Las Palmas airport is served by • Travel Insurance. ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct. We numerous low cost and charter flights from provide full financial protection for your money. • Any transfers not specified throughout the UK. These include Easyjet, • Flights Ryanair, Thomson, and Air Europa. Flying time is ABTA Member just over 4 hours. • Personal expenses such as phone calls, Statement drinks, extra transport etc Other airlines fly from throughout and Macs Adventure Holidays is a Member of ABTA. connect from further afield. Optional Extras ABTA and ABTA. Members help holidaymakers Travel Insurance to get the most from their travel and assist when • Extra nights during, before or after the tour things don’t go according to plan. We are obliged It is a condition of booking with us that you have to maintain a high standard of service to you by comprehensive travel insurance to cover illness, • Single room supplement ABTA’s Code of Conduct. For more information injury, cancellation or curtailment of your holiday. on ABTA, the Code of Conduct and the HOW TO BOOK arbitration scheme available to you if you have a Price complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London Please refer to our website for up to date prices SE1 9EQ, tel 020 3117 0581 www.abta.com www.macsadventure.com Once you have read all the information in this factsheet or our website, you can then book PRICE AND AVAILABILITY online at www.macsadventure.com or by phone on +44 (0) 141 530 8886 or USA Toll Free +1- 866-355-1037 Availability Please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone on You can start your holiday on any date during the +44 (0) 141 530 8886 or email: year, subject to availability. Gran Canaria is the [email protected] if you have any ideal winter walking destination. queries and one of our expert team will be happy to help. Included Financial Security • 7 Nights hotel accommodation In accordance with "The Package Travel, • 7 Breakfasts Package Holidays and Package Tours • 3 Dinners Regulations1992" all passengers booking with • Route notes and maps Macs Adventure Ltd are fully protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all • Full information pack on local history, culture & monies paid to us, including repatriation if traditions as well as advice on restaurants, bars and local attractions required (this insurance will not cover repatriation to the country of origin for the passengers • 24 hour emergency telephone support and outside of the EU), arising from cancellation or assistance curtailment of your travel arrangements due to • Return airport transfers the insolvency of Macs Adventure Ltd • Luggage transfers between accommodation on days 3 and 6 • Transfers for days 3, 5, and 6 according to the programme