Typically, days range between 7-20km and involve significant ascent and descent over rugged terrain.
The season for this holiday is:
01 January 2025 - 31 December 2026
| 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 January 2025 - 31 December 2026
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan - 26 Mar 2025 | £1245 | £250 |
| 27 Mar - 22 Apr 2025 | £1205 | £230 |
| 23 Apr - 31 Jul 2025 | £995 | £230 |
| 1 Aug - 31 Oct 2025 | £1030 | £240 |
| 1 Nov - 25 Dec 2025 | £1180 | £240 |
| 26 - 31 Dec 2025 | £1270 | £260 |
| 1 Jan - 26 Mar 2026 | £1315 | £265 |
| 27 Mar - 22 Apr 2026 | £1270 | £245 |
| 23 Apr - 31 Jul 2026 | £1210 | £245 |
| 1 Aug - 25 Dec 2026 | £1245 | £255 |
| 26 - 31 Dec 2026 | £1340 | £275 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£62 to -£65 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £62 to £65 |
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)
| Casa los Herrera, Hermigua | ||
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| Superior twin with terrace (no doubles): 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 | £7 | |
| Superior twin with terrace (no doubles): 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2026 | £8 |
| Parador de La Gomera, San Sebastián | ||
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| Superior with balcony/terrace & sea view: 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 | £7 | |
| Superior with balcony/terrace & sea view: 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2026 | £8 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| Hotel Triana, Vallehermoso (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2025 | £57 | £80 |
| 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2026 | £60 | £83 |
| Parador de La Gomera, San Sebastián (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan - 06 Jan 2025 | £210 | £281 |
| 07 Jan - 31 Jan 2025 | £195 | £271 |
| 01 Feb - 28 Feb 2025 | £210 | £281 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Mar 2025 | £185 | £252 |
| 01 Apr - 09 Apr 2025 | £210 | £281 |
| 10 Apr - 30 Jun 2025 | £175 | £236 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Oct 2025 | £200 | £274 |
| 01 Nov - 17 Dec 2025 | £210 | £281 |
| 18 Dec - 31 Dec 2025 # | £220 | £301 |
| 01 Jan - 06 Jan 2026 | £222 | £297 |
| 07 Jan - 31 Jan 2026 | £206 | £286 |
| 01 Feb - 28 Feb 2026 | £222 | £297 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Mar 2026 | £195 | £266 |
| 01 Apr - 09 Apr 2026 | £222 | £297 |
| 10 Apr - 30 Jun 2026 | £185 | £249 |
| 01 Jul - 31 Oct 2026 | £211 | £289 |
| 01 Nov - 17 Dec 2026 | £222 | £297 |
| 18 Dec - 31 Dec 2026 # | £232 | £318 |
Travelling from the UK
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly via an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Aberdeen - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2 |
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Birmingham - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Bournemouth - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Bristol - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Cardiff - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Nottingham East Midlands - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Edinburgh - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Exeter - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Glasgow - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Glasgow Prestwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Leeds Bradford - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Liverpool - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Gatwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Heathrow - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Luton - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Stansted - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Manchester - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Newcastle - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Norwich - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
If you are flying from outside Europe, you may need to fly via an airport not listed. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| transfer Tenerife South airport to Los Cristianos port (0h20 + 0h30 check in for ferry), ferry Los Cristianos port to San Sebastián port (0h50), 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 + 0h30 check in for ferry), ferry San Sebastián port to Los Cristianos port (0h50), transfer Los Cristianos port to Tenerife South airport (0h20) | included | 1100 |
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This was our second Inn Travel walking holiday, and every bit as good as the first. Very good combination of walks put together; great accomodation; all very well organised by very helpful staff. We definitely plan to book with Inn Travel again!
An excellent holiday. Great routes with stunning and varied views. The restaurant El Carraca in Vallehermoso is recommended. Recommend the long route during stay at Vallehermoso. We organised the taxi to the start with Dulce Maria the day before using whatsapp and google translate! The Parador is beautiful.
Overall this was a splendid holiday with some thrilling walking. La Gomera consists of high ridges and deep ravines (barrancos) heading from the centre of the island to the sea in all directions, with villages clinging onto very occasional areas of level or level-ish ground. The walks involved considerable climbing and descending and, in one case, a stretching length. The views were spectacular - across the island itself and beyond to Tenerife and Mount Teide. We enjoyed experiencing the flora including beautiful wild flowers in the north of the island, stunning varieties of cacti, and trees including palms (that are harvested for palm syrup) and the ancient laurisilva. Our favourite walk was from Hermigua to San Sebastian - up to and along a ridge towards the capital. Vallehermoso to the Chorros de Epina was fun with a lovely stretch across the side of a ridge with views to the sea. Igualero to Vallehermosa is described by InnTravel as epic and this is no overstatement. A stunning traverse of a huge barranco, a walk through the laurisilva forest and a long (very long) descent into Vallehermosa - we clocked up nearly 40,000 steps and only just made it back before dark after an early departure, straight after breakfast. The start of the walk on day 3 from Vallehermosa to Hermigua climbing around the Roque El Cano was also memorable.
Hotel Anaterve in Vallehermosa was comfortable and the breakfasts and picnic were excellent and prepared with great care. The Parador in San Sebastian is a lovely relaxing destination and we were pleased to extend our stay there to three nights. Many of the meals we experienced were beyond our expectations. In Vallehermosa, Restaurante Tamahuche was welcoming with a great goat stew plus vegan options. Restaurante El Carraca in Vallehermosa was good fun with a nice buzz - the fresh sea bream was lovely, and inexpensive. The epic walk from Igualero to Vallehermosa allowed a brief lunch stop at Casa Efigenia which is historic and should not be missed. The walking notes advise that lunch in Casa Efigenia can take considerable time with a limited menu but this proved not to be the case. In Hermigua we greatly enjoyed dinner in Tasca Telemarco (wonderful garlic prawns, pork in bacon and date sauce, and gofio mousse with palm syrup).
The arrangements with Inntravel, including the walking notes, went well with the exception of the ferry bookings and ferry transfers. We strongly suggest booking flights after InnTravel have advised ferry times (which are infrequent) and transfer information, to avoid long waits. We reflect on a challenging and rewarding holiday, experiencing a totally different landscape and culture, with a great sense of achievement.
This was our second Inn Travel walking holiday, and every bit as good as the first. Very good combination of walks put together; great accomodation; all very well organised by very helpful staff. We definitely plan to book with Inn Travel again!
An excellent holiday. Great routes with stunning and varied views. The restaurant El Carraca in Vallehermoso is recommended. Recommend the long route during stay at Vallehermoso. We organised the taxi to the start with Dulce Maria the day before using whatsapp and google translate! The Parador is beautiful.
Overall this was a splendid holiday with some thrilling walking. La Gomera consists of high ridges and deep ravines (barrancos) heading from the centre of the island to the sea in all directions, with villages clinging onto very occasional areas of level or level-ish ground. The walks involved considerable climbing and descending and, in one case, a stretching length. The views were spectacular - across the island itself and beyond to Tenerife and Mount Teide. We enjoyed experiencing the flora including beautiful wild flowers in the north of the island, stunning varieties of cacti, and trees including palms (that are harvested for palm syrup) and the ancient laurisilva. Our favourite walk was from Hermigua to San Sebastian - up to and along a ridge towards the capital. Vallehermoso to the Chorros de Epina was fun with a lovely stretch across the side of a ridge with views to the sea. Igualero to Vallehermosa is described by InnTravel as epic and this is no overstatement. A stunning traverse of a huge barranco, a walk through the laurisilva forest and a long (very long) descent into Vallehermosa - we clocked up nearly 40,000 steps and only just made it back before dark after an early departure, straight after breakfast. The start of the walk on day 3 from Vallehermosa to Hermigua climbing around the Roque El Cano was also memorable.
Hotel Anaterve in Vallehermosa was comfortable and the breakfasts and picnic were excellent and prepared with great care. The Parador in San Sebastian is a lovely relaxing destination and we were pleased to extend our stay there to three nights. Many of the meals we experienced were beyond our expectations. In Vallehermosa, Restaurante Tamahuche was welcoming with a great goat stew plus vegan options. Restaurante El Carraca in Vallehermosa was good fun with a nice buzz - the fresh sea bream was lovely, and inexpensive. The epic walk from Igualero to Vallehermosa allowed a brief lunch stop at Casa Efigenia which is historic and should not be missed. The walking notes advise that lunch in Casa Efigenia can take considerable time with a limited menu but this proved not to be the case. In Hermigua we greatly enjoyed dinner in Tasca Telemarco (wonderful garlic prawns, pork in bacon and date sauce, and gofio mousse with palm syrup).
The arrangements with Inntravel, including the walking notes, went well with the exception of the ferry bookings and ferry transfers. We strongly suggest booking flights after InnTravel have advised ferry times (which are infrequent) and transfer information, to avoid long waits. We reflect on a challenging and rewarding holiday, experiencing a totally different landscape and culture, with a great sense of achievement.
La Gomera is stunningly beautiful. A unique landscape. Your warnings for people with vertigo should not be taken lightly. The walking was more challenging than we had anticipated but, having said that, we may not have gone if we had known in advance how difficult it would be for us - and we are very glad that we did go as it was a wonderful holiday.
This holiday is spectacular in terms of the stunning scenery, rock formations, vegetation and beautiful wild flowers. Another highlight was the excellent food and service we received at Restaurant El Carraca in Vallehermoso and at Tasca Telemaco in Hermigua.
We really loved the whole holiday. The walks were tough at times but we welcomed the challenge. Glad of poles - couldn't have managed without. We especially loved the Vallehermoso area; so green & beautifu. Really liked the solarium & hot tub at Hermigua hotel....The parador was heaven!! The beach walk from San Sebastián was the only low point as it is covered with rubbish from the tip behind, with plastic flying into the sea. Such a shame as rest of island so clean. One negative comment related to that....why must the hotels serve so much food in small plastic sachets & containers? Surely it's possible to have a jar of marmalade or honey, and similar with butter, not single portions in plastic? Otherwise- great! We will certainly use Inntravel again.
We enjoyed beautiful La Gomera and its rugged landscape. The walks can be steep and challenging but the spectacular views are worth it. Gomerians are friendly and helpful and the food was great. Completely enjoyed ourselves!
I had a fabulous holiday - La Gomera is beautiful and the walking is excellent. It was lovely and quiet and I didn't see many other walkers. The routes were adventurous although most of the trails are well marked with good signs. The travel connections and transfers were seamless. The accommodation was of very high quality and I feel I got real value for money. I particularly appreciated that I was able to book as a solo walker. I prefer to walk alone and some agents are refusing to book for solo walkers now. I will definitely book with Inntravel again.
La Gomera is a hikers paradise . Challenging terrain with stunning scenery at every turn.
All transfers were on time. Great choice of hotels. Will definately go back.
Looking forward to the next holiday with InnTravel .
This was a very enjoyable trip. The scenery is fabulous. We are regular walkers, and did find the walking challenging in relation to the rocky paths which are full of trip and slip hazards, and ankle turning opportunites! The trip is a lovely way to see more of this beautiful part of the island.
La Gomera is an excellent location. It is unspoiled by tourism, those who go there mostly being walkers or cyclists. Being a volcanic island means that the walking is quite challenging.
It was our first time to the Canaries and we loved La Gomera. We were not fully prepared for the breathtaking views and fascinating flora - a bit of pre-holiday research would have been worthwhile. The walks are, as advertised, often very steep both up and down but the paths are well-made and we felt secure.
Excellent holiday. We are in our early 60s, moderately fit but only doing long walks when we go on an Inntravel holiday. We found the walks to be fairly graded but quite tough on the feet. We used sticks and needed them, as others have said, even in hot dry weather for the treacherous descent to Agulo. Our weather was hotter than expected and almost too hot for us on occasion -up to about 24C for the second half of the week. Stupidly we had brought every form of wet and cold weather kit but very little for the heat, not believing that the forecasted good weather would apply throughout the week and in all of the landscapes. We will know for next time - planning to do one of the other Canaries walks next January as it was such a mid-winter boost.
The walk out of Vallehermoso to Agulo was spectacular and a real highlight for us all. We also really enjoyed the Igualero to Vallehermoso walk. Great to see another side of the island
We both loved this holiday, although we had probably underestimated the challenging walks on the routes provided. We had both done a LOT of walking, but some of the paths were rather goat-like - and we found that poles were essential and glad we had taken them. The accommodation was delightful - and the recommendations for evening meals likewise. We made notes on a couple of routes we did as it caused a little confusion.
A wonderful holiday on a delightful, friendly island with challenging but manageable walks. Accommodation & restaurant recommendations were first rate.
Wonderful November break with sunny days and temperatures around 24 degrees. Excellent InnTravel organisation. We particularly enjoyed the varied walking around Vallehermoso and were very glad we opted to spend an additional night there at the lovely Hotel Añaterve. We enjoyed coffees in the square by the town hall and would recommend Restauran El Carraca, which was usually full of locals.
Our favourite walks were Vallehermoso to the Chrros de Edina, Igualo to Vallehermoso, Vallehermoso to Hermigua (which we shortened by 4km by getting the bus from Agulo to Hermigua) and Hermigua to San Sebastián. Although the walking around San Sebastián itself was far less interesting, there are good, cheap buses from the bus station to explore other parts of the island (we enjoyed an outing to the sleepy seaside village of Playa Santiago) or to do linear walks e.g GR131 from Degollada de Peraza back to San Sebastián.
A first rate holiday. Couldn't really fault it in any way. We had a brilliant time and thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing from start to finish. Highly recommended
La Gomera is a truly beautiful Island. It is so unspoilt, so natural and everyone there is so friendly. Apart from the capital San Sabastian, don't expect to come across many fellow Brits. Vallhermoso is a lovely place to start the holiday, but a word of warning, at the time of year we travelled (October), there appeared to be only 1 or 2 restaurants open each night, 1 had closed for the whole of October and one night we found no open restaurants. Equally, the main supermarket was also closed so we struggle to find something to eat from a small alternative minimart. When planning your walking, don't do the walk to Playa de Vallhermoso on a Monday if you are thinking of taking a dip in the pool - much to our disappointment, the pool is closed on a Monday. Monday does appear to be a day of rest in the town. Agula is a town very proud of its heritage. It was beautiful. Again, we found restaurants were closed, including one recommended, but we did find alternatives, including a whole restaurant to ourselve one night. On the topic of food, Gofio mousse with palm honey syrup is a must have. We can't wait to return.
Spectacular views and quiet paths. Walking poles are invaluable.
Time in Vallehermoso was a highlight; the walks were excellent and the restaurant El Carraca did us proud.
We strongly advise people to book their evening meals as pressure on the small restaurants was considerable. It doesnt need to be days in advnace but turning up cold might disappoint and there are few alternatives.
The hotel Parador was a luxurious end to the trip.
Inntravel co-ordinated every detail and there were no slips at all. The hotel choices were all lovely and picnics and evening meals in the villages were easy for us to sort.
The walks were well chosen but certainly challenging and we chose to shorten some of them which was straightforward. The route notes were really excellent but downloading the PDFs onto Alltrails also helped with navigation.
Our highlight was the Hermigua to San Sebastián walk which had tremendous variation in the vegetation, geology and views.
Very enjoyable holiday the walking was demanding but enjoyable and some wonderful views, flora and fauna, which changed as walked in differnet parts of the island. The highlight was the walk around the edge of the Barranco de Erque the panoramic views were dramatic and amazing to take in with road below twisting and turning. We could see why this the most remote part of La Gomera. The 50 min taxi journey and 50 euro cost was well worth it.
All very well organised. Transport and luggage transfer worked well. The walk was more challenging than we expected. Not sure if that was explained enough in the brochure or if we just misjudged it. The down hill sections were long, steep and loose stones underfoot which proved unpleasant walking. Route notes were pretty accurate, and timings not bad tho we usually took longer! Restaurants all good. Wine cheap! Lovely scenery.
La Gomera is a beautiful island with charming hotels and restaurants. We really enjoyed walking there and Inntravel arranged it perfectly. The weather in early January was borderline too hot for walking.
As we have been to La Gomera before, our highlight was finding the island is even more lovely than we remembered. It seemed very green and lush in Dec/Jan but we were lucky to have sunny weather and walked in light trousers and a t-shirt. The evenings are colder and a warm jacket was needed. We liked the hills around Valhermoso. The first walk we did was up to the chapel of Santa Clara, but we didn't go all the way to the Chorros de Epina, but cut back on a higher route by accident - we were enjoying the views and the columns of basalt, so we carried on and rejoined the 'correct' trail further on. Herman at Anaterve told us that the walk from Igualero to Valhermoso is long and tiring, so we opted to start the walk from El Cercado instead and got the taxi to take us there. We really enjoyed the national park and laurisilva/ wax myrtle forest which is after Las Hayas. We liked staying at the Anaterve as it was authentic and restored by Herman. There is a massive wine press in their dining room. They did a great picnic of a omelette bocadillo - I might just take up this idea (never had one before). We walked to Agulo and enjoyed the trail very much. However, there is a section of difficult path in the shade on descent to Agulo that was very slippery even through it had not rained. Poles were essential, and take it steady, avoiding the black shiny rocks if you can. For the final section into Agulo we cheated and took the concrete road. The visitor centre had closed early for New Year's Eve so we missed out on seeing that. An alternative might be to phone a taxi from there. We stayed at Los Helechos in Agulo, which was an apartment room with cooking facilities. We enjoyed staying there.
As a tip, be cautious going over New Year, as most restaurants are not open and taxis are difficult to find. We were told most were not working because the young people are supported to go to San Sabastian with a free bus service. Walking from Agulo to Hermigua is not a good idea after dark, as the paths are too tricky and the road too dangerous. On New Years Eve we had a restaurant in Hermigua booked but because we were unable to find a taxi Jorgi took us there and back, which was very kind of him. Similarly, on New Years Day there were no restaurants open in Agulo.
Agulo is an interesting old village to wander round for a while and you can look up at the visitor centre on the top of the cliff, which has a glass walkway over the cliff (we didn't visit it though). We walked to Hermigua and back. The sea is great at Hermigua as it makes a great noise as the waves break and the stones rattle down the shore.
The walk to San Sebastian is an enjoyable one, and the views of Tenerife were lovely. At the Parador we found the evening meals to be variable in quality, and the service took a long time but was better on our last night. The local fish dish with the wrinkled potatoes was the one I liked the best. The salad starters were a good choice and for dessert I liked the Gofio mousse. The breakfast is fine and the hotel has gorgeous gardens and lovely interior courtyard garden with a fountain. We went for meals in town last time we stayed there and enjoyed them more - but it is a stiff climb back up to the hotel afterwards. We had booked a couple of extra nights so we had a rest day, with lunch in San Sebastian and time by the pool. The next day we did the Inntravel walk to the beach. It is a good walk with great views. The beach consists of very large pebbles except for a small area at the very far end. We had our picnic but didn't take our boots off! It's slightly unfortunate that above this beach is the town refuse site, and there was a lot of plastic blown across the hillside above the beach. It doesn't detract from the walk too much. The final day we took a taxi to the Degollada de Peraza and walked down the GR131 into town. The first part was in shadow and there were a few of those slippery rocks, so a slow start, but the path dried out further on and we could relax and walk without fear of slipping. The views are lovely.
Hotel Tamahuche (in Vallehermosso) was so good we had lunch and dinner there - great vegan options. This was a lovely holiday, ideal for the week before Christmas. We had the routes to ourselves and the views were wonderful. To finish in a Parador was perfect.
We thoroughly enjoyed discovering La Gomera and the varied landscapes, food and flora. The walking was hard at times (steep ascents and descents) so boots with good grip and poles useful. The Teide extension was well worthwhile but it is important to book the licence to get up to the top of Teide well in advance (as soon as you've booked the holiday if within 6 months) and book the cable car on line to line up with the 2hour slot on the licence. And if you don't have the licence you only have 1 hour at the top of the cable car which isn't clear from the Volcano Teide website.
This was our first holiday with Inntravel and it certainly won't be our last. We really enjoyed every aspect of our trip and would recommend La Gomera wholeheartedly. Apart from a couple of minor teething problems with our booking, we found the entire experience stress-free, efficient and thoroughly enjoyable. We are a couple in our mid sixties, fairly fit & healthy and enthusiastic walkers. We were concerned that the walking in La Gomera might be a little over-ambitious but we loved it and, although it was challenging and sometimes very strenuous, we felt totally exhilarated and fulfilled at the end of each day. The weather in early November was perfect for walking and we were lucky enough to have glorious sunshine when we arrived back in San Sebastián. I must admit we made the most of it and relaxed completely at the beautiful Parador.
Wonderful walking on a beautiful island. Hotel Anaterve and hosts brilliant but food in Vallehermoso very problematic. Tasca Agana under new management and poor when we went as was Bar Kiosko which was the only place open on the Tuesday. New hotel opened on our last night and food excellent (only place that had rabbit) called Hotel Tamahuche. Parador beautiful with lovely room although the seaview was of a large carpark and then the sea. Food very disappointing. Average at best but given the price we would say it was poor. Had we known we would not have booked the extra night there whereas the extra nights in Vallehermoso were great.
We would recommend this holiday to anyone who likes to go somewhere a bit different. The people we met were all so friendly and helpful and rhe scenery was spectacular. We didn't get to see the streams and waterfalls as it has been so dry but we did enjoy the virtual experience in the MuseoPEG Los Telares. We enjoyed all our walks bar the steps in Agulo. The scenery is so varied and every day was different. The views were breathtaking. The notes didn't really make much if the fact it was festival time. Lots of restaurants were closed so sometimes it was hard to find somewhere to eat.
This is a fascinating walk on an unspoilt island. In parts it's very green (the moss draped laurisilva), but quite a bit of the walking is up barren rocky paths, albeit with cactii on either side and palm trees on the distant lower slopes.
The first destination (Vallehermoso) is worthy of a couple of extra nights since there are five possible walks, and a couple could be split. The 'must do' walk is from Igualero to Vallehermoso - it's the only one that really gets you into the laurisilva - which are wonderful. It's long, but relatively easy, although you should be starting it at 9.00 am (take a snatched breakfast or none at all, it's worth it).
An extra couple of nights at the final destination Parador is also very worthwhile. It's fairly luxurious and the pool is great. Rather than traipsing over a rocky hillside for a final walk I'd recommend a half day wandering around San Sebastian in Columbus's footsteps reflecting upon the adventure that took him to the 'New' World (disastrous if you reflect upon what Europeans did in the Americas).
Several further observations - I was in La Gomera in September. On a sunny day it could get very hot. Great, until you have a long upward trek. But if it rains, beware, the paths can become treacherous streams. Finally, prompted by earlier comments, I bought a single Leki walking pole. I don't like them and as a (once) young lad I could do without them. But on La Gomera's steep paths I really did find it very useful. And there was always the option of unscrewing it and packing it away. Finally, don't swallow the times given for the walks. These days I always add on a couple of hours (meandering, getting lost, resting etc) to the walking times. But on La Gomera this was insufficient. I'm no spring chicken, but I can walk all day, for eight hours or more ... and this was just as well. Some of the climbs seemed to go on, if not forever, then for a lot longer than I was used to. But ... well here I am. I made it (just).
Excellent holiday - we thoroughly enjoyed it!
The restaurant at the Churros de Epina was a welcome stop and the ensalata de casa was very good. In Hermigua there is a tapas bar (bar pedro) just down the hill from the hotel which was excellent and very well priced. Unfortunately it was closed on the Monday so we went to the Faro at the bottom of the hill which was mediocre and overpriced. I can't remember whether this was in the information you provided us but we found the climate around Vallehemosa much milder and wetter (esp afternoon/evening sea fog) than around San Sebastián.
Probably my favourite Canary Island (2nd visit) as it really is stunningly gorgeous, with great views and friendly people. Igualero to Vallehermoso walk was my highlight due to variety. Choose a day when there are less clouds, so you get to see the stunning views. We chose to eat at the Amparo restaurant - superb, local food and great covered terrace overlooking the barranco.
Great organisation, as ever, by Inntravel and good selection of routes. Parador at the end was just the ticket to relax around the pool.
La Gomera is a walker's paradise with the most fantastic views from nearly every vantage point. Some of the walks were certainly not for the faint-hearted, with many long ascents and descents but every one was thoroughly enjoyed. The weather held and simply added to the beauty of the island. Every La Gomeran we met was friendly, helpful and wanted to chat, but it is useful to have a modicum of basic Spanish. A fabulous destination!!
La Gomera is very different indeed from other islands with many resorts in the Canaries. There is a strong sense of community fostered by the remote feeling of the island. Expect the walks to involve strong climbs followed by matching descents - flatness is not a strong feature of this holiday!
We enjoyed all the walks, except one walk from Vallehermosa as the weather was poor and the decribed timings seemed over-optimistic.
The food was fantastic at all the local restaurants - the paella and cuttlefish at La Escuella Vieja were mouth watering and the meals at the Parador were just amazing. We loved Anaterve and Helechos Hotels. Such welcoming hosts and comfortable accomodation. Trekking poles were a must as some of the descents are very steep and slippery in poor weather. Also some warm clothes in particular for the evenings but needed when the clouds some down.
A great holiday. Beautiful walks in stunning scenery in comfortable walking temperatures in late Feb. Seemless organisation from Inntravel with comprehensive walking notes and directions ensured confidence and enjoyment throughout the holiday. Accommodation was excellent with welcoming comfortable hotels and the final stay at the Parador in San Sebastien was outstanding.
spectacular views and fascinating flora
Hotel Anaterve was a highlight. The long walk from Igualero back to Vallehermoso was our favourite with spectacular scenery.It was the hardest especially the long descent at the end.We definitely needed our walking poles on all the walks.Restaurant El Carraca in Vallehermoso was excellent and worth making a reservation for as it was busy.We had a disappointing meal in Tasca Agana as did another couple we met and wonder if the owners have changed .
The walk from Vallehermoso to Hermigua was also a highlight especially the first half. It included a steep descent from the mirador to Agulo which needed a head for heights.
The weather at the beginning of February was warm in the daytime but cool in the evenings especially in Vallehermoso.
It is definitely worth spending an extra night in Vallehermoso.Overall an excellent walking holiday in a lovely location.
We are 2 pretty fit 70 year olds, well used to walking, but with back and knee issues. We completed 5 days of walking, 3 long day walks with 2 shorter half day walks in between. They are all challenging, even the short walks are not to be trifled with and poles are essential on all walks. There are many steep ascents/descents and very few flat sections. We were blessed with good weather throughout, not too hot and with some cloud cover. The scenery is spectacular. Our first day walk was to Santa Clara Ermita, lovely spot and then on towards Chorros de Epina, we chose to go the shorter version along a road which was a bit of a trudge. The walk from Valheromoso to Agulo is tough, but magnificent, however we chose not to walk the final, extremely steep path from Mirador Abrante to Agulo (alternative route closed due to landslide), took a taxi instead. Best 35 Euros we spent all trip. The walk into San Sebastien is one of those walks that is a bit longer and tougher than it seems, not a doddle by any means. We chose not to walk on our final day. On completion we felt a massive sense of accomplishment, as we did have pre trip doubts as to whether we were up to the task. We now have some truly wonderful memories.
The walking in La Gomera can be quite challenging at times, you need a head for heights and good footwear and walking poles are essential. The areas we walked were very mountainous and could be hard on the knees when descending. We particularly liked the walking round Vallehermoso which we preferred to Agulo.
Fantastic experience of mountainous walking on a beautiful unspoilt Canary Island. Very friendly local people and staff in the accommodations. Excellent walk notes, detailed information and back-up from Inntravel.
Early December seemed an excellent time to walk La Gomera. It was high 20s each day. We wouldn't want to it to be any hotter!! In our 50s, walking poles are essential!!!
If I could, I would give Inntravel 12 stars out of 10!
Everything about our experience with Inntravel was superb. They were thorough, helpful and efficient, with really great attention to detail.
Every aspect of our trip felt supported and looked after. The hotels were great, and the walking routes suggested were beautiful and very accurately described.
It was a truly wonderful time, and Inntravel were fantastic! Cannot recommend them enough.
Download GPX files even if you don't intend to follow them, so you can check if you're off route. Bring a head torch if walking in the winter, in case it takes longer than expected. Read about how to deal with aggressive dogs you may meet on the walk. [Inntravel note: advice is provided in our Walk Safely information.] Transfer the route notes into a smaller plastic folder.
Wonderful scenery and very lucky with the weather and fortunately met another couple following the same itinerary so we supported each other along the way. Really enjoyable and a real sense of achievement to have done it.The best walk was from Igualero having taken a taxi to the top. Wonderful views. Through the woods very special and loved all the cacti along the routes.
I was delighted with the whole Hidden Gems of the Canaries walking holiday. The organisation from Inntravel was first class as were the different types of accommodation in the 3 towns I stayed in: Vallehermoso (Añaterve), Agulo (Casa Helechos) and San Sebastián (Parador). The hospitality from Herman & Amala in Vallehermoso and Jorge & Josefina in Agulo was wonderful; I was made to feel very much at home. The Parador is a different type of accommodation but the welcome and service was, as you'd expect from a Parador, top-class. The walks were indeed challenging at times, as expected from the information provided by Inntravel, due to the spectacular scenery, but the effort was well-rewarded with outstanding views. As regards the walk from Igualero to Vallehermoso, there is the option to shorten the walk by starting at one of the other villages but I'm certainly glad I didn't as I would have missed out on probably the most stunning part of the walk from Igualero to Las Hayas. The walk from Vallehermoso to Agulo included a visit to the impressive Mirador de Abrante viewpoint, with stunning views down to the village of Agulo and across to Tenerife and Mount Teide. Overall. it was a brilliant experience and such a thrill to discover the beautiful hidden gem of La Gomera.
On our first day we did Option A (Vallehermoso to the Chorros de Epina) and really enjoyed the climb to the chapel in the morning with the sudden view across to Mount Teide. In the afternoon we were in low cloud, so missed the views on our descent back into Vallehermoso. On our walk over to Agulo we again particularly enjoyed the climb up Roque Cano. We also really enjoyed staying in the old historic part of the town at Agulo, and the limited choice of restaurants nearby was not a problem to us. Finally, we again enjoyed the route over to San Sebastian, and also the walk over to Playa de la Guancah plus having the extra night at the Parador to explore San Sebastian.
One of the highlights was the Hotel Anaterve, which we chose and booked, and which you now use.
All the walks were wonderful. Due to the rockfall above Agulo, you provided an alternative route. This involves an extremely steep descent to the village and was quite treacherous in the heavy rain we had that day. If this alternative route is to be long term, please warn clients. We could not have tackled it without walking poles. We met some of your long term clients on this walk and they agreed with us.
Thank you for your comments regarding the descent to Agulo in wet weather, which we have now addressed in our detailed notes.
A challenging Grade 3 walk in beautiful unspoilt coutryside. Luckily weather cloudy for days 2 and 3, those routes in full sun would have been tricky to complete I think.
The walks were all spectacular if challenging. We were particularly impressed with Inntravels action when there was a landslide on one of our routes. They quickly contacted us, made us aware of the situation and arranged a taxi transfer to avoid the blocked path. We talked to other travellers with different companies who were left to negotiate this situation without any support.
The Parador is a lovely spot to relax at the end of the holiday. The balance of 4 days walking and 2 days relaxation at the end worked well for us. Because we had an extra night at the Parador we ate out in San Sebastion one night and would have been sorry to miss this if all nights had been half board. Others may like the option to stay B and B only.
Most enjoyable. Hard walking, but all manageable. Worth it for the views. Personally didn't find the need for poles, but may have been useful if the ground had been wet.
Inntravel were very good at contacting us whilst we were away to tell us of a change of route due to a recent rockfall.
The rural accomodations and local food experiences particularly in Agulo were the highlights. It was very hot at the beginning of September but there were very few people on the trails.
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