Moderate-to-challenging walking on more rugged terrain with significant ascents / descents on most days. Compass skills may be required (check the individual holiday).
The season for this holiday is:
01 September 2021 - 31 December 2021
02 January 2022 - 31 May 2022
01 September 2022 - 31 December 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| mm | 61 | 52 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 38 | 65 | 71 |
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7 nights: 01 September 2021 - 31 December 2021, 02 January 2022 - 31 May 2022 & 01 September 2022 - 31 December 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2021 | £945 | £245 |
| 1 - 11 Dec 2021 | £920 | £240 |
| 12 - 24 Dec 2021 # | £970 | £255 |
| 2 - 26 Jan 2022 | £940 | £245 |
| 27 Jan - 24 Feb 2022 | £995 | £260 |
| 25 Feb - 31 Mar 2022 | £965 | £255 |
| 1 - 10 Apr 2022 | £995 | £260 |
| 11 - 17 Apr 2022 | £940 | £245 |
| 18 Apr - 24 May 2022 | £890 | £230 |
| 1 Sep - 30 Nov 2022 | £995 | £260 |
| 1 - 11 Dec 2022 | £970 | £255 |
| 12 - 24 Dec 2022 # | £1020 | £270 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£55 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £55 |
Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.
Included travel: return shared transfer from Tenerife South airport to Los Cristianos, return ferry between Los Cristianos and La Gomera, transfer to the first hotel and back to ferry port from last hotel.
Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Parador de La Gomera, San Sebastián | ||
|---|---|---|
| Superior with balcony/terrace & sea view: 01 Sep - 31 Dec 2021 | £15 | |
| Superior with balcony/terrace & sea view: 02 Jan - 31 May 2022 | £16 | |
| Superior with balcony/terrace & sea view: 01 Sep - 31 Dec 2022 | £16 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel Triana, Vallehermoso (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 31 Dec 2021 | £52 | £75 |
| 02 Jan - 31 May 2022 | £52 | £74 |
| 01 Sep - 31 Dec 2022 | £55 | £80 |
| Parador de La Gomera, San Sebastián (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 | £135 | £185 |
| 01 Nov - 17 Dec 2021 | £140 | £190 |
| 18 Dec - 31 Dec 2021 # | £150 | £205 |
| 02 Jan - 06 Jan 2022 | £148 | £200 |
| 07 Jan - 31 Jan 2022 | £136 | £190 |
| 01 Feb - 28 Feb 2022 | £148 | £200 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Mar 2022 | £132 | £180 |
| 01 Apr - 09 Apr 2022 | £148 | £200 |
| 10 Apr - 31 May 2022 | £125 | £170 |
| 01 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 | £142 | £195 |
| 01 Nov - 17 Dec 2022 | £148 | £200 |
| 18 Dec - 31 Dec 2022 # | £158 | £216 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2 |
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Exeter - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Prestwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Norwich - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.
Connecting travel options - flying via Tenerife South
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest flight arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi Tenerife South airport to Los Cristianos port (0h20), ferry Los Cristianos port to San Sebastián port (0h50/1h15), taxi San Sebastián port to hotel (1h) | included | 1630 |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to San Sebastián port (0h15 + 0h45 check in for ferry), ferry San Sebastián port to Los Cristianos port (0h50/1h15), taxi Los Cristianos port to Tenerife South airport (0h20) | included | 1100 |
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We particularly loved the walk out of Vallehermoso past Roque El Canó - absolutely spectacular views!
Walking poles were very useful for the long descents and saved the knees.
Tasca Las Cruces was excellent value for dinner in Agulo but all the restaurants recommended were good.
Beautiful walking with fantastic views of Mount Teide. Be prepared for lots of up & down, walking poles may be helpful. La Gomera is very peaceful, with few other tourists, so quiet in the evenings. It felt like 'real' Spain. We particularly enjoyed staying at Casa de los Helochos in Agulo. I am not very good with heights, but found this trip quite manageable despite the warnings. If possible, I would suggest travelling during the week as there are more ferry crossings so less time in transit. Overall, this was our first trip with Inntravel, all transfers etc worked perfectly and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Would not hesitate to recommend Inntravel and we will be booking with them again as the quality of their service and walking holiday was far superior to other agents I have booked with in the past. A memorable holiday and the places were suggested were wonderful, unspoilt and far exceeded our expectations of The Canaries.
We particularly loved the walk out of Vallehermoso past Roque El Canó - absolutely spectacular views!
Walking poles were very useful for the long descents and saved the knees.
Tasca Las Cruces was excellent value for dinner in Agulo but all the restaurants recommended were good.
Beautiful walking with fantastic views of Mount Teide. Be prepared for lots of up & down, walking poles may be helpful. La Gomera is very peaceful, with few other tourists, so quiet in the evenings. It felt like 'real' Spain. We particularly enjoyed staying at Casa de los Helochos in Agulo. I am not very good with heights, but found this trip quite manageable despite the warnings. If possible, I would suggest travelling during the week as there are more ferry crossings so less time in transit. Overall, this was our first trip with Inntravel, all transfers etc worked perfectly and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
Would not hesitate to recommend Inntravel and we will be booking with them again as the quality of their service and walking holiday was far superior to other agents I have booked with in the past. A memorable holiday and the places were suggested were wonderful, unspoilt and far exceeded our expectations of The Canaries.
The variety of scenery was excellent. A very beautiful, quiet island.
La Gomera truly is a gem, the scenery is stunning and the island is largely unspoilt. The walking was challenging but very rewarding, many of the views were breath taking. The holiday will remain long in our memory. For food lovers, I would definitely recommend the Tasca Telemaco restaurant in Hermigua. We had a fabulous three course meal with wine which cost around 85 euros. For anyone who enjoys white wine, the better Cumbres de Garajonay blanco is a steal.
This was our first Inntravel holiday and we can't recommend it highly enough. The planning, the instructions and the bag transfer all worked brilliantly but the highlight was the walks. Really well thought out and gave us a stunning view of the island. The holiday was graded 2-3 as far as difficulty is concerned and for two 50-something, quite fit people, it was, as the grading suggests, challenging. But having done it, it was worth every ache, pain and sore muscle! To top it all, the customer service was some of the best we've experienced - we had a small problem at one of the hotels and Inntravel fixed it within the hour, securing us an upgrade at no extra cost. We're already looking at the next holiday!
Restaurants in Agulo - La Vieja Escuela was in a good position looking over the village but food and service was very poor. We tried La Molina on the second night and while also serving basic local food it was of much higher quality and service was attentive.
Beautiful countryside. Very nice people. Weather less good on the east side. Walking over very sharp rough rock so essential to have soles in good condition!
Our Far East luxury holiday was cancelled due to Coronavirus, the day we were due to fly out from the UK. We immediately contacted Inntravel who were able to put together a full itinerary and confirmed bookings within 48 hours, combining the walking holidays on La Palma and La Gomera to suit our availability. 24 hours later we were on the plane to the Canaries. Huge thanks go to the team who not only listened to our requests but modified the itinerary to suit an onward stay on Tenerife and as it turned out, an earlier return to the UK than we had hoped. Nothing was too much trouble and we were kept informed at all times, particularly where some options were not available due to the short notice. The holiday itself, the walking, accommodation, and food were excellent. We found La Palma the more interesting island, perhaps because the volcanic nature of the landscape was so different from other places we had visited, also quite green at times. La Gomera is more rugged and we lost a day planned for a high level walk due to the severe La Calima event, so were not able to take the recommended walk in the Garajonay National Park. The terrain can be quite unforgiving, good boots and poles are a must, as is adaptable clothing. The maps and instructions worked well but recommend reviewing them before taking to the longer routes. In a couple of places the paths were ambiguous but that was as much our inattention as any fault of the instructions. A GPS app such as Viewranger with local maps is a handy backup as well as providing a record of each route, some turning out to be a little longer than documented. Accommodation and food were varied, on the whole very good. When eating out in the evening, choice varied considerably with some establishments having restricted opening times and days, some planning is advised. Conclusion - a very satisfying holiday and we would have no hesitation to use Inntravel again.
Highlights: (i) Tasca El Carraca in Vallehermoso, could have spent many happy evenings in there (ii) the Vallehrrmoso - Agulo route, superb (iii) the walk down into San Sebastian, superb (iv) the Parador in general, and specifically the food / wine / port - not good for the weight loss!
My personal highlight - ironically despite some trepidation beforehand - was the ascent from Vallehermoso to Agulo passing the Roque El Cano. The path was well graded, the views stunning and the variety of vegetation and scenery just brilliant and we hardly met a soul before reaching Las Rosas. I would advise taking walking sticks for the unending descents as it really helps to take the pressure off the knees and hips.
A wonderful holiday! La Gomera is indeed a hidden gem. The trails were full of interest and quite challenging but there was a good mix of soft options for 'rest' days. As older walkers, aged 67 and 70, we were really chuffed that we could do the tougher walks. It was a total treat to arrive at the Parador at the end. The whole experience was great fun and we would happily try another Inntravel holiday in future.
HIGHLIGHTS: The views from high points - spectacular; the mist pouring over the ridges - magical; and the pulpo [octopus] at El Carraca - fantastic.
'Hidden Gem of the Canaries' walking holiday lives up to its name and is worth the extra travelling to find such an unspoilt island. The 'old world' charm of villages and towns is matched with varied landscapes and wonderful high level views with the sea never far away. A contrast to the commercialisation and bustle of Tenerife in particular: you get much more of an idea of traditional Canarian life.
This was a challenging and rewarding walking holiday with fantastic scenery around every corner. It also provided a fascinating insight into a fast disappearing way of life on a remote island.
Charming accomodations in Vallehermoso and Agulo with very welcoming hosts. Excellent walks with very varied scenery from the green and sometimes cloudy north to the red-sanded and more sunny south. We especially enjoyed the walk through Barranco de Erques with its magnificent views. We recommend that you try Restaurant La Vieja Escuela in Agulo, a small and cozy place with excellent service and delicious fresh fish. We also recommend Tasca la Restaurante El Carraca in Vallehermoso - great atmosphere and delicious typical spanish food. A very enjoyable walking holiday.
The walks around San Sebastian were our least favoured but only because it's much drier there compared to the other areas we stayed in. They were still very good though. The walks around Valle Hermosa were the most demanding physically but well within our capability. The countryside here is astonishingly beautiful and it's fantastic to have a well researched opportunity to undertake the varied walking routes. Everything worked like clockwork organisationally.
We all throughly enjoyed our holiday with good food at excellent restaurants. Everyone very friendly. Organisation was excellent and would recommend Inntravel, but this trip is perhaps more challenging than it looks.
La Gomera was a lovely island and a pleasure to walk around but our personal highlight was reaching the summits of El Teide and Pico Viejo and walking in the national park. Some parts of the National Park in Tenerife are off limits due to animal culls on certain days so plan your walking in advance with this in mind.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers enjoyed our Hidden Gem of the Canaries holiday on La Gomera with our To the Teide extension on Tenerife.
Overall the trip was fantastic, we both really enjoyed the whole experience. We are both in our sixties but relatively fit, however we found some of the walks both physically and mentally challenging but gave a great sense of achivement and most of all great fun. We will definitely go back again to this awesome place.
PLEASE NOTE that if you are walking to AGULO on SATURDAY that you will need to pick up your supplies FOR THE WHOLE DAY INCLUDING THE EVENING beforehand at Vallehermoso.
1. THE SUPERMARKET IN AGULO CLOSES AT 1.30 pm on Sunday
2. THERE ARE NO RESTAURANTS OPEN ON SUNDAY EVENING IN AGULO (despite what is implied in the notes and on the internet) La Molina and all others including ones not mentioned in your notes were closed - this was also attested to by 3 sets of locals whom we asked. The only bar that was open (El Mio) was appalling and only served a toasted sandwich and we wouldn't go there becasue the hygiene looked appalling. There were several other sets of tourists in the same predicament.
Apparently La Molina is in the habit of shutting at a whim anyway. We cannot be expected to fork out on additional taxi fares to Hermigua where it was not clear anyway that anything was open on that Sunday. This needs to be critically addressed.
We were very sorry to hear that there were no restaurants open in Agulo on the Sunday evening during your stay. Due to recent unpredictabilility, we have now arranged for the accommodation hosts here to confirm which restaurant(s) - if any - will be open in the village each Sunday, and they have offered a taxi service for our customers to a restaurant in nearby Hermigua should none be open in Agulo.
La Gomera is a wonderful Inntravel destination - rural, mostly undeveloped but with excellent paths and epic views. The walking is definitely not a stroll, with plenty of ravines and one day dropping 5700 feet, you definitely need poles for that. The only change I would suggest is for Day 3, if you wish to shorten it from 19kms, rather than missing out on the villages earlier on the walk, arrange for a taxi to come and pick you up just after the recommended picnic spot in the woods, at the bus stop on the road before the long, long descent.
A great trip! Thnaks Inntravel, you did it again. The walking on La Gomera was quite challenging, in part due to the many ascents, but more due to the uneven footing and terrain. Having said that we had a blast and would recommend this trip to anyone.
A fantastic holiday. Clearly a lot of work went into the planning of this trip - the notes/maps & information provided were excellent. The travel arrangements/transfers were seamless, and the friendliness of staff and choice of hotels was perfect. I will definitely use Inntravel again
We very much enjoyed our eight days on La Gomera and found the arrangements made by Inntravel to be precisely what we expected. The accommodations were clean and neat, and improved at each stop. The walks were beautiful, and we very much enjoyed the landscapes, small towns, and diversity of plant life. We found the La Gomera landscape to be very challenging - incredibly steep and difficult at times. While we regularly walk, we were not ready for the difficulty of the long hikes, which often took us almost double the suggested time. Much of this was due to the descents that were on uneven, rocky, and often slippery (we had a good deal of rain in March) terrain, where we needed to carefully pick each and every step so as not to fall. If you're used to hiking in the mountains, this may not be an issue, but for us, the days were often too much, and on several days we hired a taxi to shorten the route either at the beginning or the end of the hike.
Just a great holiday - great walking, accommodation, food and scenery.
We have visited La Gomera at least a dozen times on our own but found tis holiday the perfect way to get to know more about the island it's customs and the food and meet delightful, caring people - thank you Inntravel!
We very much enjoyed our holiday and it definitely lived up to expectations. Everything went smoothly, and it was lovely to have all the arrangements made for us, and a choice of walks some days.