Walking Holidays in Spain - Canary Islands - Tenerife

Few places can match the natural beauty of the Canary Islands where one of the islands Tenerife has become a mecca for enthusiastic walkers. Tenerife is an island of contrasts from the volcanic moonscapes of the Teide National Park to the high cliffs ridges and deep valleys of the coastal mountain ranges.

The island boasts the highest mountain in Spain Teide at over 3660m. Due to its southern latitude its slopes can be walked for most of the year. The coastal ranges of Anaga and Teno rise abruptly from the sea.

Teno hosts the giant and dramatic sea cliffs of Los Gigantes (610m). Anaga has steep mountain ridges offering magnificent views across the ever present Atlantic Ocean.

Midway between the two is the Orotava Valley with its pine clad slopes. All of this is well away from the crowded tourist resorts for which Tenerife is renowned.

The Walking

Outstanding walks are available in each of the main areas. Explore the arid landscapes of wind sculpted lava pinnacles of Mount Teide National Park. Visit the Orotava Valley where you have a choice of mountains forests banana plantations and orchards. Enjoy walking through the mountain villages of Anaga along winding paths with stunning sea views perhaps catching a glimpse of Gran Canaria.

Discover walking in the Teno Rural Park with its spectacular walks through gorges and along ridges and with views of the sea from high cliffs. This park contains the Masca gorge a walk through which is one to be remembered. On our guided walks you may have the opportunity to walk up this gorge to the precariously perched Masca village having accessed the start of the walk by a boat trip past the giant Los Gigantes cliffs.

Guided Walks

On our guided walks you will be led by two English professional guides who have been leadings walks in Tenerife for 14 years and have a keen interest in flora fauna geology, local history and economy. During a 7 night holiday there will be five guided walks. They range from 60 -610m in ascent (mostly around 274m) and on average are 4 -5 hours long.

A minibus included in the price will take you to the beginning of each walk and pick you up at the end.

Guided- Independent Holidays

Available between November to mid April.

Self Guided

Available year round. Our self guided walks cover the four main walking areas of Anaga Teno Orotava Valley and Mt Teide National Park. We provide our exclusive self guided Walking Booklet with a choice of walks mostly of medium difficulty. They range from 6-11miles and a climb from 200 - 1000m and are all from 4-6 hours in length. The booklet has all grades of walks. We provide a map and full directional notes as well as details of public transport or car accessibility.

Puerto De La Cruz

We looked at hotels throughout the walking areas and have opted for two superb hotels in Puerto De La Cruz, a small town centrally placed at the foot of the Orotava Valley within easy reach of the other three walking areas. It is on the North Coast by the sea and has very much retained its Spanish atmosphere

Getting About

Our guided walkers have all their transport arranged for them. Self guided walkers either use the public bus or use a hire car. The local bus system has regular services linking major towns as well as reaching remote walk starting points.Each walk in our booklet indicates the bus service needed and we provide you with a timetable. Our self guided walks are also accessible by car and we are happy to arrange car hire. The island has excellent roads and few traffic problems.

Island hop in the Canaries

Why not combine 2 or 3 islands for an island hopping walking holiday?

Walk Grading

Guided- Easy & Moderate

Self-Guided- Easy, Moderate & Challenging

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New Experience Holidays Tenerife offers good all year round walking. Winter is cooler and whilst the summer does have some very hot days there is often a cooling sea breeze.

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By Air to Tenerife:

You can use Tenerife South airport a 1hr 20 minute transfer with flights from most UK airports. We provide transfers to your hotel or you can pick up a car at the airport, or we will arrange  a car for the week for a small supplement.

There are flights as follows:

Tenerife South - non stop from Gatwick Luton Stansted Exeter Bristol Bournemouth Cardiff Birmingham East Midlands Norwich Manchester Liverpool Leeds Doncaster Humberside Blackpool* Durham Newcastle Edinburgh Glasgow Prestwick** Aberdeen Dublin and Belfast. Connecting flights from Heathrow, Jersey, Guernsey, Newquay, Isle of Man and Inverness.

Tenerife North - connecting flights from Gatwick and Heathrow.

* Winter only ** Summer only

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Tenerife

Self Guided and Guided Holidays

All holiday prices include 7 nights half board accommodation and transfers between the airport and the hotel.  Self guided walking includes our unique walking booklet and local walking map. Guided walking includes transport to/from nearby collection point or hotel ‘With Flights’ includes typical flight price from London Gatwick to Tenerife South.  Guideline for other airports: Birmingham £30, Manchester £30, Glasgow £50.

Please note these prices will differ from our current brochure price list and are the current correct prices. Prices are per person and in UK £.

2010 & 2011

Hotel Vallemar****

Room supplements Sea View £9 per person per night

Note ** guided walking only available November to March. (N/A =not applicable)

Hotel Tigaiga****

 Note **guided walking only available November to March. (N/A =not applicable)

Supplements - Tenerife

Flights also available from many local airports, prices on request

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