Walking the Gran Isla E
Tour code: LOC Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 8
TOUR
£485 £798
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Anden Verde
GRAN CANARIA (SPAIN)
LA ALDEA DE SAN NICOLAS
Lago de Siberio
Viso Peak 1000m
Mogan
Puerto Mogan
Maspalomas sand dunes Optional visit
0 km 10.5 km Walking the Gran Isla LOC
Day walks from our base on the beautiful island of Gran Canaria
The Canary Islands offer some of the best walking anywhere in Southern Europe. We discover dramatic volcanic landscapes, steep gorges, high peaks, semi-tropical valleys and unspoilt hillside villages as we explore the Gran Isla on a variety of walks. We base ourselves in La Aldea de San Nicolas, on the western side of the island.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Las Palmas airport. Drive to La Aldea de San Nicolas. Day 2 Anden Verde The steep cliffs provide a dramatic, yet easy going, warm up walk. Day 3 Mogan Village Follow an ancient trail used by locals to travel from village to village. Day 4 Roque Nublo A free day to relax, head to the beach or walk up Roque Nublo mountain. Day 5 Siberio Reservoir Trek through the gorge of Pino Gordo and walk to the dam of the Siberio
1800m 1500m 1200m 900m 600m 300m 0m
Day 2 - 10km Day 3 - 11km
Reservoir. Day 6 Viso Peak Drive over the Aldea Pass and climb a steep trail to be rewarded with incredible views over the Atlantic coast. Day 7 Maspalomas Sand Dunes Today is left free to visit local beaches or enjoy a walk to Pico de las Nieves (1929m). Day 8 Tour ends Las Palmas airport.
Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.
Centre-based at Los Cascajos
Our small, family-run hotel in Sant Nicolas is a well kept secret, with an excellent breakfast buffet and a central location close to local restaurants and to the start of several of our walks. La Aldea de San Nicolas is one of Gran Canaria’s more traditional villages, far away from the crowds of the coastal resorts.
Accommodation Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights hotel. Meals: 7 breakfasts are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: We walk for 4 days for an average of 5 hours each day. There is an optional walk on one day. We generally trek on mountain trails with some occasional short, steep ascents. We have graded this trip as moderate. Group Size: Generally 10 to 18.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 10 Feb - 17 Feb 24 Feb - 03 Mar 31 Mar - 07 Apr 10 Nov - 17 Nov 29 Dec - 05 Jan
2014 Tour only dates 09 Feb - 16 Feb 23 Feb - 02 Mar 06 Apr - 13 Apr
Optional Walk Free Day
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £90 Day 4 - 10km Day 5 - 14km Day 6 - 10km Day 7 - 8km 24 For more information and to book, go online at
www.explore.co.uk
Roque Nublo 1813m
Montaña de Tauro 1214m
Pico de las Nieves 1949m
Airport
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS 8
Las Palmas Optional visit
Europe - Canary Islands
TREK LENGTH AND GRADIENT
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