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Canary Islands: Tenerife

Day 1: Los Cristianos Port – South Tenerife

Embarkation between 14.30 (2:30 p.m.) and 16:00 (4:00 p.m.) from the bustling with life Los Christianos Port, due to its wide range of bars, restaurants and resorts.  After you board, you will enjoy a Welcome drink followed by an evening dinner. Late embarkation is possible until 23:00. Overnight in port.

Day 2: Santa Cruz de la Palma, La Palma

Early morning arrival in Santa Cruz de la Palma. Optional full day excursion visiting the historic old town of Santa Cruz de La Palma and to TABURIENTE NATIONAL PARK to visit the museum. Then travel towards the crater itself (weather permitting). A visit to EL PASO, a nice traditional Canary village will take place just in time before we stop in a restaurant for an inclusive lunch. The tour continues to visit La Glorieta near Las Manchas and arrival at the VOLCANO SAN ANTONIO for an optional walk to the volcano rim. Overnight in Port.

Day 3: Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera – Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife

Early morning sailing and arrival in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera Island. Upon morning arrival in Valle Gran Rey de La Gomera. Τhere you can participate in the optional half day excursion passing through the villages of Arure and Valle Hermoso to reach the small village of Rosas, where you can enjoy a demonstration of the famous Gomera whistling language. Continue to the Garajonay National Park, a paradise of laurel, nature reserve, declared as Universal Patrimony by the UNESCO. Evening sailing to Tenerife.

Day 4: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife

We arrive in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the morning. Optional half day excursion to Santa Cruz and La Laguna, former capital of Tenerife and UNESCO Heritage Site.  Beginning in the central Plaza del Adelantado which is surrounded by historical buildings, we visit the Town Hall which dates back to 1546, the Casa de Anchieta, the Palacio de Nava with its original stone façade and the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena. We will then continue to the capital city of Tenerife, Santa Cruz, where you will find the modern auditorium and you can visit the heart of the city, la Plaza de España. Evening sailing to Lanzarote. Overnight at sea.

Day 5: Marina Rubicon (Playa Blanca) – Lanzarote

Morning arrival in Lanzarote. Optional half day excursion to Lanzarote during which we will visit the southern part of the island to admire a panoramic view of the El Janubio salt mines and the famous “Lava Coast”, “Los Hervideros” rocks engraved by the sea action and the wind erosion. We continue to “El Golfo”, travelling into the Fire Mountains and among volcanoes to visit the Timanfaya National Park. After a short stop for an inclusive lunch, we visit the César Manrique Foundation. We continue towards La Geria the Lanzarote wine route which includes a careful selection of wineries.Tasting of the best wines of Lanzarote is included in the optional excursion. Overnight in port.

 

Day 6: Corralejo Port – Fuerteventura Island

 

In the morning we arrive in Corralejo Port. Enjoy an optional half day excursion on the island and discover Betancuria, the original capital of the aborigine Kingdom of the Canary Islands, and later capital of Fuerteventura until 1834. Once in Betancuria we will visit La Casa Santa María. There we will be introduced to the islands traditions and go to a goat farm and find out how Majorero cheeses are prepared, also we have the opportunity to taste it.  On our way back to Corralejo we stop in an Aloe Vera factory to learn about its impressive health benefits. Afternoon at leisure with the possibility for a swim at the nearby beach. In the late evening we sail to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Gran Canaria Island. Overnight at sea.

 

 

Day 7: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – GRAN CANARIA ISLAND

We arrive in Las Palmas in the morning. The optional half day excursion takes to Villa de Teror, the main religious centre of the island, almost overshadowed by the 18th century Basilica de Nuestra Señora Del Pino. Past Valleseco. You will see the famous rock monuments of the island:  Roque Nublo, Roque Bentayga and Roque El Fraile. We pass through Tafira and stop on the Canary Island Botanical Garden to enjoy its impressive collection of plants and trees from the Macaronesia Region. Overnight at sea to Los Cristianos port, Tenerife.

Day 8: Los Cristianos Port, South TENERIFE

Morning arrival – Disembarkation from 8:00 to 9.30 am.

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