Explore two islands on this self-guided, single-centre walking holiday, with car hire included. Enjoy a choice of walks through volcanic landscapes and along the coast, where the only sound is the waves, before returning to your hotel for wonderful hospitality and great cuisine.
Take your pick of our suggested routes, depending on how energetic you're feeling.
The season for this holiday is:
01 January 2022 - 31 May 2022
15 September 2022 - 31 December 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| mm | 28 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 28 |
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7 nights: 01 January 2022 - 31 May 2022 & 15 September 2022 - 31 December 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 5 Jan 2022 | £770 | £200 |
| 6 - 25 Jan 2022 | £670 | £55 |
| 26 - 31 Jan 2022 | £735 | £130 |
| 1 Feb - 26 Mar 2022 | £830 | £200 |
| 27 - 31 Mar 2022 | £735 | £130 |
| 1 - 28 Apr 2022 | £675 | £55 |
| 29 Apr - 24 May 2022 | £545 | £125 |
| 15 Sep - 30 Nov 2022 | £680 | £60 |
| 1 - 17 Dec 2022 | £625 | £85 |
| 18 - 24 Dec 2022 # | £730 | £240 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£75 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £75 |
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.
Price includes: 7 days' category C car hire (eg Opel Corsa or similar with manual transmission)
NB Due to high demand car hire availability is limited, please call for details
Driving time to/from the airport: Lanzarote 0h40
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Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| Casona de Yaiza, Yaiza | ||
|---|---|---|
| Terrace or balcony: 01 Jan - 30 Apr 2022 | £8 | |
| Terrace or balcony: 01 May - 31 May 2022 | £20 | |
| Terrace or balcony: 15 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 | £8 | |
| Terrace or balcony: 01 Nov - 31 Dec 2022 | £14 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Prices include an additional day's car hire| Casona de Yaiza, Yaiza (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan - 05 Jan 2022 | £103 | £156 |
| 06 Jan - 31 Jan 2022 | £74 | £80 |
| 01 Feb - 31 Mar 2022 | £90 | £114 |
| 01 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 | £74 | £80 |
| 01 May - 31 May 2022 | £58 | £74 |
| 15 Sep - 23 Dec 2022 | £70 | £80 |
| 24 Dec - 31 Dec 2022 # | £84 | £126 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Cardiff - Arrecife (Lanzarote) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Exeter - Arrecife (Lanzarote) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Glasgow Prestwick - Arrecife (Lanzarote) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| Gatwick - Arrecife (Lanzarote) | British Airways, easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Arrecife (Lanzarote) | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
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| London Southend - Arrecife (Lanzarote) | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Newquay - Arrecife (Lanzarote) | Ryanair |
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We enjoyed greatly the dramatic volcanic scenery, particularly in the Timanfaya NP and the huge cliffs in the north east. A visit to the Cactus Museum and to one of the lava tunnel sites should be on everybody's list.
Foodwise, the Costa Azul in El Golfo was our favourite, though we thought the Bodega de Santiago in Yaiza was overpriced. Sadly we never got to the Bodega Uga which is still closed from 19.00.
For a short walk turn left out the hotel and go straight ahead up the hill to the remains of a windmill and then look down to your left. You'll get a grand view of the camel farms below and large flocks of goats on the hillsides.
The walks were some of the best we have done in our many years of Inntravel holidays. Lanzarote is also fascinating geologically. There is, however, not a lot to do otherwise unless you want to sample the tourist hotspots and it is often windy.
This was a hugely informative holiday with the walks and notes really helping us to understand the life stages of a volcanic island. In this regard walks 5 & 6 near El Golfo were particularly valuable, especially coupled with the bus tour in Timanfaya National Park and a visit to the Cueve de los Verdes to walk inside the lava tunnel. As the walks are spread all around the island, it was possible to see first hand how the land has developed with different time periods of lava flows. The most fabulous vistas were from the cliffs on walk 3 near Ye, looking over the whole island of La Graciosa, from the peak of Atalaya on the circuit from Yaiza to Femes, with views right across Playa Blanca to Fuertaventura, and from Mount Tinasoria on walk 7 with views across the top of the mountains in all directions. Walking in late March though still risks rain and, when it rains, it can really pour down, so a waterproof jacket at least is essential. For those interested in geology we would strongly recommend the Centro de Visitantes e Interpretación de Timanfaya near Mancha Blanca
We enjoyed greatly the dramatic volcanic scenery, particularly in the Timanfaya NP and the huge cliffs in the north east. A visit to the Cactus Museum and to one of the lava tunnel sites should be on everybody's list.
Foodwise, the Costa Azul in El Golfo was our favourite, though we thought the Bodega de Santiago in Yaiza was overpriced. Sadly we never got to the Bodega Uga which is still closed from 19.00.
For a short walk turn left out the hotel and go straight ahead up the hill to the remains of a windmill and then look down to your left. You'll get a grand view of the camel farms below and large flocks of goats on the hillsides.
The walks were some of the best we have done in our many years of Inntravel holidays. Lanzarote is also fascinating geologically. There is, however, not a lot to do otherwise unless you want to sample the tourist hotspots and it is often windy.
This was a hugely informative holiday with the walks and notes really helping us to understand the life stages of a volcanic island. In this regard walks 5 & 6 near El Golfo were particularly valuable, especially coupled with the bus tour in Timanfaya National Park and a visit to the Cueve de los Verdes to walk inside the lava tunnel. As the walks are spread all around the island, it was possible to see first hand how the land has developed with different time periods of lava flows. The most fabulous vistas were from the cliffs on walk 3 near Ye, looking over the whole island of La Graciosa, from the peak of Atalaya on the circuit from Yaiza to Femes, with views right across Playa Blanca to Fuertaventura, and from Mount Tinasoria on walk 7 with views across the top of the mountains in all directions. Walking in late March though still risks rain and, when it rains, it can really pour down, so a waterproof jacket at least is essential. For those interested in geology we would strongly recommend the Centro de Visitantes e Interpretación de Timanfaya near Mancha Blanca
Inntravel's holiday pack and walking notes are excellent. There is no shortage of lava fields on Lanzarote but the views from the top of the peaks are certainly worth the climb. The island of La Graciosa is well worth a visit.
It was a lovely break, though very windy at times, warm and sunny at others.
The accommodation was almost an apartment, with access to hot and cold water at all time for drinks, with teabags available. Also given a container in the fridge in case we wanted to cold store anything.
As we were in the sister hotel, was a little further from main hotel/restaurant than we expected, but still walked most times, the food in the restaurant was excellent, though best to reserve table, as busy most evenings.
The bodega next to our hotel was disappointing, expensive and service not great, maybe we went on a bad night, felt as though the locals got priority.
However the La Cantosa at Uga, pizza place, was fab, ended up going 3 times, very welcome, always busy with locals and cheap
If you go to National Park Visitor centre recommend go early as busy by 10ish, cars queuing to get in. Also parking areas at main attraction/ places busy. Lots of quieter ones though away from these.
we used walks on the map and Cicerone guidebook which were lovely, some, more challenging or could combine routes.
We walked mostly from Yaiza, Uga and Femes, not as busy routes and good paths.
Didn't have time to do the other end of the island though drove back to airport that way and there looked to be interesting places to explore. Great place in Haira to eat, cafe attached to food market, out of centre.
This holiday was a great opportunity to explore the stunning landscape of Lanzarote - and the walks provided a varied and interesting way to see all aspects of the island, as well as a trip to La Graciosa. The high quality of the walking notes, and the great map, enabled us to easily adapt some aspects, so we could enjoy a couple of walks without using the car. The hotel La Casona de Yaiza was perfectly situated for easy access to the countryside.
We enjoyed a meal at Bodega de Santiago where the menu was imaginative and the food excellent, if expensive by local standards. Book for evening meals. We particularly liked restaurant La Era where the food was more basic but the staff were very friendly, the setting attractive and the prices reasonable.
1.Restaurant at Playa Quemada 'El Pescador' was particularly good
2.Caldera Blanca was a fantastic walk Walk 28 on the map well worth including in the suggested walks
A very good destination and location for a week's holiday in the sun. The choice of walks was varied and well covered in the notes. General background information was comprehensive and helpful. We particularly enjoyed the trip to Graciosa with a very enjoyable walk and swim in the warm sea.
The restaurant at the hotel was excellent.
The walks we did were very good in different ways.
The Mirador del Rio view point cafe, overlooking La Graciosa was awe inspiring.
The walks out on coastal paths were made extra exciting by the strong winds!!
The local bus to Playa Blanca was quick and cheap enabling a different view of the island.
Overall we had a hugely enjoyable stay in Lanzarote. The scenery is stunning, the walks were surprisingly varied, the Montana de Fuego, the Timanfaya National Park, all the art and architecture by Cesar Manrique, the Cactus Garden and La Geria wine area visits complemented the walking and we really enjoyed the food. Our accommodation at the Casa de Hilario was charming and peaceful and we loved being based in Yaiza away from the touristy coast. We would recommend the Casona da Yaiza's restaurant and La Bodega next to the Casa but also 7 Horas, a simple asador en route to la Playa Blanca for their grilled fish and warm service. As far as the walks were concerned, the coastal walk led by the Timanfaya guide was excellent and the Risco de Famara self guided hike was absolutely stunning if somewhat challenging on the return climb.
Thank you for a superb trip. We are very much looking forward to our next one with you in Puglia and then the Camino in June.
A pleasant break from January in the UK although the weather was cooler than we had anticipated and there was a dust haze from the Sahara. Interesting walks in the lava fields and the day trip to Graciosa is definitely worth doing. When entering Haria after the circular walk look for the restaurant 'Mercado' on your right - fantastic fresh fish.
Thanks again for a great trip. We enjoyed this, our first trip to Lanzarote and although we have visited Tenerife before, it was great to explore different parts of the island. In particular the walk from Vilaflor to the Parador is a very special highlight with spectacular rewards for the effort and challenge involved. The whole trip ran smoothly and we look forward to travelling with Inntravel again in the future.
INNTRAVEL NOTE: These customers combined our 'Lanzarote & La Graciosa' and 'To the Top of Spain' walks.
A holiday combining 'Lanzarote and La Graciosa' and 'El Hierro, The Last Outpost'.
Lanzarote and La Graciosa
Yaiza is a quiet and useful base for the holiday, away from the crowds. The room was comfortable, but had no kettle or fridge - we were glad of our travel kettle as you can't get drinks during the day, other than at breakfast, lunch or dinner times. The restaurant we found to be excellent. The walks are varied and interesting. We particularly enjoyed our day trip to La Graciosa. Make time to watch the sunset from El Golfo and to visit Manrique's house. The Sunday market at Tinajo was also interesting, especially the stalls that sold locally made crafts and produce. It is definitely worth doing the bus trip around Timanfaya national park. We are glad we added a couple of days to the planned week so that we could fit everything in. Beware the Femes walk if you suffer from vertigo. It's a fabulous walk but the section right at the end of it could be challenging for some. Definitely worth getting a more detailed map as the one supplied relates to a Discovery Walking Guide not included. We were initially confused by the numbered walks on the maps provided - they relate to specific walks in the Walking Guide and not the walks in your Inntravel pack. Other than that a thoroughly enjoyable week and a bit before our transfer to El Hierro as the Calima started!
El Hierro
We landed in a very strong wind and were transferred to the hotel in Mocanal. Very little English is spoken on the island so brush up on your Spanish. The first thing to emphasise very strongly is to follow the advice tucked away in the instructions to check on the weather in advance of your plans. Use the aemet.es site as recommended as this provides hourly forecasts and warnings. We had a yellow warning on our first day of walking and an orange on the second, due to the calima and rain forecast. We decided, sensibly, not to do the first two walks, one from Valverde and back to Mocanal and the other the transfer walk from Mocanal to Frontera. We were able to cancel one of the taxis and to transfer with the luggage as the owner could let us have the apartment earlier than would usually be possible. We were, however, able to fit in two shorter walks as the weather improved. The apartment at Fontera was so well stocked we decided to get a few more bits and pieces and ate in for a couple of nights. We enjoyed both walks around Frontera and the Eco-museum at Guinea is fascinating. The walk from Frontera to Sabinosa is a bit of a heave up but well worth it for the views. The descent, while not narrow, was interesting when we can to a point just above Sabinosa where the path has almost disappeared in a landslip. It is passable but there is 20m section where you are walking through moving scree to get back on the path - sticks a must! [Inntravel note: path since stabilised by the local authorities.] The hotel at Pozo de la Salud was a delight although the restaurant lacks atmosphere - food good though. We opted not to do the six and a half hour walk the next day and opted to do the more gentle Malpais circuit. This was one of our favourite walks along the coast, taking in all the shapes that have been made in the lava by the sea and watching the waves crashing through the arches formed by the weathering. The final walk, starting at 1300m at the Mirador de la Llania was fabulous. We had a very clear day so the views were magnificent. After walking alongside fields on the Camino de la Virgen, almost like being in north Wales, you turn off for an attractive descent down to Timirijaque. We arrived at 2.30 pm and called the taxi to pick us up earlier. It was lovely ending the trip in the Parador, but strange to be surrounded by people speaking English again. Beware! If you order a gin and tonic here it is extremely strong - literally four or five measures. Too much for me.
All in all a fascinating holiday taking in three islands. El Hierro is an undiscovered gem and one for hikers. The paths here are very well marked and it was a breath of fresh air to have to make the effort to converse in Spanish.
Very good accommodation on an island which has so much more than one expects. Varied walks and volcanic and coastal scenery, easy driving.
The landscape of Lanzarote is surreal and astounding. The walks are well-planned to give you a good view of the main aspects of Lanzarote, but there are limits, given that you can't walk across the volcanic debris, so this is not a trip with long days and varied walks. A nice characterful hotel. Some sights are still closed due to covid but a trip to the "Fore Mountain" is a must.... just go early to avoid sitting in a traffic jam for hours. Don't try and go for lunchtime - the BBQ is a bit on the lukewarm side and the food is not worth the queues!
We really enjoyed our holiday staying at Casona de Yaiza. Lovely place to come back to after a day's walking and sightseeing. Our favourite walks were the circuit from our hotel in Yaiza to Femes, great views from the beginning. Stopping for some lunch in Femes at a bar with views down to the coast before heading back. Also the Haria circular which had spectacular views from the cliffs. The circuit round Mount Tinasoria was great, unfortunately we picked a windy day, very breezy on the top. Make sure you find time to have a coffee in the friendly bar opposite the Church in Uga. We also purchased a take away sandwich from here to take for our picnic, can highly recommend. We had booked a few extra days, after our week with Inntravel, further north, and the plan was to visit La Graciosa but unfortunately our last couple of days we were on lockdown so never made it. Perhaps we will have to return.
A delightful week of sun away from winter rain in U.K. La Graciosa visit was the highlight - pick a calm day for the ferry. César Manrique museum and Hariá well worth the visit. Meals enjoyed at Casona and La Era.
Our highlight? Day out to and walking on La Graciosa. If possible sit at the back on the ferry where movement is least. There is a super baker on La Graciosa to provide an excellent picnic.
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip having never been to Lanzarote. The Cesar Manrique home in Haria and the Foundation were highlights for me. The volcanic scenery of the National Park, including the coach trip and the vineyards of La Geria (and the volcanic white wine) were much appreciated by both of us.
This was an excellent holiday, based from a charming and characterful rural hotel with very good restaurant. The walks were varied, and the 6 walks we did ranged from lovely to stunning. The notes provided ideas for fascinating visits, from lava tubes to wine tasting. We recommend adding a few extra days to do the island justice.
We did Walk 1 on la Graciosa to Playa de las Conchas but felt it was a shame to just go there and back. Instead we followed the footpath to the north of Montaña Bermeja and then followed the coastal route back through Playa de Lambra and Pedro Barba. Very picturesque and well worth doing. Around 5 hours including picnic stop.
Lanzarote was a great surprise - we fell in love with the island! Our personal highlight was the trip to La Graciosa plus César Manrique - fascinating and beautiful.
The Casona provided an excellent base for a week's exploration of a fascinating island. The view from the summit of Atalaya gave a very good introductory overview. We very much enjoyed learning about the volcanic history and highly recommend a visit to the visitors centre near Mancha Blanca. Walking highlights included the ascent of Caldera Blanca, and the descent into Monte Cuervo, as well as the ranger-guided coastal walk. None of these were physically severe, but rough going underfoot, so we were glad to have boots. In total contrast we enjoyed visits to Teguise, and especially liked the atmosphere of Manrique's last home in Haria. After a very wet winter at home the sunshine was very welcome, and a good temperature for walking, but we would echo previous comments and emphasise the need for some cosy clothes for morning and evening at this time of year.
Not our best Inntravel trip but interesting nonetheless especially Timanfaya and La Geria
We were impressed at the quality of food everywhere we went, it was amazing to get two coffees in "tourist hotspots" for around euro 2.40! The island seems laid back and the locals want the visitors to be there. Even in mid-January we enjoyed 18 to 23 centigrade during the day and probably only down to 15 overnight. It was great to sit in the courtyard for breakfast, and only had to resort to going inside on one damp morning. It made an excellent January break from the wet and gloom of January at home. We ate in the hotel restaurant on 6 evenings and enjoyed both the food and the local wines - the black rice and mixed paella can be particularly recommended though everything was excellent.
Worth visiting some of the other things on the island such as the Cesar Manrique house and museum and the sites that the local ministry of culture (CACT) run are also worth visiting - their multi-site tickets give savings and are valid for 2 weeks. If visiting the volcanic park queues onto site start mid-morning, so worth going early, again prices in the restaurant there were reasonable. Apps are available for both, and the Cesar Manrique one provides an audio guide to both sites which we enjoyed and the CACT one information about their sites.
Overall the walking was great, the arrangements were well done, the recommendations for things to do really helpful. Our best day was the trip to La Graciosa. We enjoyed Lanzarote very much. Our only real grumble would be the restaurant at our hotel, which was otherwise good. We found the menu inconsistent. One starter we chose was very large, another very small. Several of the main courses could only be ordered for two, in advance. One fish dish we chose having had it described in the fish of the day turned out to be a few deep-fried ribbons of something insubstantial with a few crisps. Even allowing for things lost in translation, this was not a main course. A cod tempura main course came with no accompaniments, just a piece of fish! There was some good food but it was unreliable.
Lanzarote has a recent (18th and 19th C) volcanic history and as a result, the landscape is spectacular. Of particular interest are the wine growing areas in the black lava fields which yield a very acceptable wine. The coastal path walk including across the wide sandy beaches on the south coast are well worth the effort. El Golfo on the west coast is worth a visit and the restaurants there offer a spectacular view of the Atlantic waves crashing on to the lava cliffs. Highly recommended.
Lanzarote is very different to the other Canaries we have visited, but is full of interest despite the semi-desert environment. Walking highlights were Risco de Famara, Haria, and the Yaiza-Femes circuit. On that last, don't be put off by the cluster of masts on top of Atalaya. The view from the top over to Fuerteventura and around is spectacular, and you can only get it from the top. Away from walking, the experience of entering the auditorium at Jameos del Agua as a recording of a Mozart Requiem was being played was something very special. Wildlife was disappointingly scarce, the most obvious birds being the ubiquitous and unusually confiding Berthelot's Pipit - even looking for crumbs at our picnic sites. And a 'must' for a starter at the Casona is the octopus. Utterly delicious!
Really liked the fact that we did not have to do lots of research on what to do and where to go. Information provided gave lots of options and description on what to expect so we could choose which we preferred. Very important as we were very busy for the weeks before the holiday.
Walks and restaurants recommended all good. In addition, the restaurant Bogavante in El Golfo was good and the restaurant Bodego de Uga. Our favourite in Yaiza was the La Era. The Jameos del Aqua was disappointing, the Coevade Los Verdes much better.