Valleys, Vines & Volcanoes

We appreciated the flexibility offered by having the car and the option of town walks on travel days. 

This was an excellent holiday. Although we were unable to stay at La Laguna, the hire car meant that we were able to explore the North of the island from our first base in Vilaflor, and we were very glad to have seen it. We loved the Alpine atmosphere and situation of Hotel Vilalba, where we had a nice large room with a balcony. The food was excellent and the portions extremely generous. There was a lot of mid-level cloud around the island during our stay but we were able to get above this into glorious sunshine around Mount Teide, where we did a couple of excellent walks: Walk 6 from the notes and a more level out-and-back one (GR 131 Rura de las Canadas) from the Parador de las Canadas del Teide towards El Portillo - a good leg-stretcher!

Garachico was a complete change, and has its own special charm. We loved La Quinta Roja and, although we had quite a modest room overlooking the street at the back, the tranquil central riad-like courtyard with its trees and fountain more than made up for this. We ate in the hotel restaurant the first night and it was very nice, though pricey. Several of the recommended restaurants are, we discovered, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. We walked some, though not all, of Walk 9 - the Baracan ridge is spectacular - and we did a very nice, fairly easy circular walk at Las Arenas Negras, which was recommended by the hotel.

The car hire was extremely straightforward and we thoroughly enjoyed our week. Thank you!

This holiday was a great introduction to the beauty of Tenerife, well away from the crowds on the south-west coast. We enjoyed the wonderful views from the cliffs on the Afur to Taganano walk, and we had the most amazing drive down the spine of the island to Vilaflor, with great views of Mt Teide. We had booked our places on the Teide cable car online in advance (very easy) but sadly the wind was too strong and the cable car was closed on our appointed day, however the notification about the closure and the subsequent refund was all very customer-friendly and easy. We thoroughly enjoyed the two big walks in the Teno Alto, with the most stunning views, but be aware the Los Silos Circuit really is quite a long day! We booked several restaurants in advance of our trip (some have an unusual pattern of closed days in the week) and we would particularly recommend the Taberna Ossuna in La Laguna, and Aristides Fish Restaurant and the Mirador de Garachico in the centre of the village of Garachico. Duly warned by Inntravel not to leave our luggage in the car unattended, we left our bags at the last hotel after checking out, and had the chance to explore the very pretty town of La Orotava on our last day as our flight was not until the evening.

Wonderful mountain hiking in dramatic scenery in a variety of terrains, amongst friendly people. Be prepared for climbs, some of which are long and steep.

The holiday was excellent - the choice of the three towns with such contrasting scenery and varied walks was spot on. The walking is quite challenging but there is always another spectacular view to spur you on up the hill! The accommodation was very good in all locations - we particularly enjoyed the Quinta Roja in Garachico and the helpful advice and friendly welcome from Paloma and her team. We had some very good meals but would particularly recommend in La Laguna 'Guyadil' and 'La Bodegan Tocuyo' (authentic tapas and full of locals); in Garachico 'Silogia' in the Quinta Roja,  'Rugantino' (fabulous pizzas but only open on Friday/Saturday), 'Le Mirador' and La Taskita. Our favourite walks were the Teno Alto in Garachico and Afur to Taganana from La Laguna with its fabulous coastal section. The Inntravel organisation was, as always, excellent. 

The hotels and countryside on the holiday are excellent. We were unlucky with the weather (end of February ) and had rain and cloud most days. The semi tropical plants, cacti and succulents on mountain sides are marvellous. The coastline and sea is wild and magnificent. Some of the walking is tough - a lot of ascents and descents and we were glad to have walking poles. However good walking shoes were fine - boots are not essential.

We really enjoyed this walking holiday. All selected hotels were very comfortable and quiet. We loved San Cristobal de La Laguna, it is a beautiful town. We also enjoyed all walks (suggested walks were good) and we found our own walks as well. It was very thoughtful to book dinners at Villalba.I believe we will use Inntravel again in the future.

This was our first holiday with Inntravel and we were very happy with the overall experience. The chosen walks were fantastic and we enjoyed every one of them. The hotels were well chosen and on the whole, very accommodating.

We loved being in the rural parts of Tenerife, without a tower block in sight. We enjoyed the 3 different regions and added an extra night in each which I would thoroughly recommend.

We enjoyed our holiday 'of contrasts'! All the information and arrangements were excellently detailed and the hotels very characterful. The natural scenery in parts of Tenerife is wonderful compared to the overdeveloped tourist areas! We were amazed by Mount Teide landscape and also loved Garachico and area. Would also recommend Tasca Faracho in La Laguna for excellent food.

A chance to see the best side of Tenerife away from the tourist ghettos.

Great holiday.  Loved the walking.  Amazing scenery.  Hotels well selected, espsecially San Roque, which we loved, and Vilaflor was great if quirky!

This was exactly the type of holiday that we have come to expect from Inntravel with excellent accommodation and idyllic locations to explore.

Beautiful hotels 

Travel group at home checked up with us to ensure we were aware of Covid changes, much appreciated 

The holiday was so much better than expected. On our last day we decided to go cycling rather than walking. Paloma at La Quinta Roja put us in touch with a local cycle hire business from which we rented Mountain eBikes. The man there who was very nice and helpful suggested a route which turned out to be spectacular and we had a wonderful day. I think this is something that you might suggest to your customers as a worthwhile alternative. 

The holiday highlight was the lovely towns in Tenerife where the holiday is based, which are off the normal tourist track and we would love to visit again.

We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the delights of Northern Tenerife. We added an extra night in each of the three locations which allowed us to do 2 of the suggested walks in each area which we think made the most of the holiday. Otherwise, you would only be able to do 1 walk in each area before moving on the next day. The three areas, La Laguna, Villaflor + Garachico, were all interestingly different and the walks were in varying habitat. Also, although highlighted as possibly vertiginous, we didn't find any of the walks particularly scary but there are lots of ascents which can be quite hard work in the sun. However, some of the walking notes could do with being updated - we found that some directions weren't very clear and some paths had been closed off or diverted. Food in each place was generally delicious and three restaurants worthy of mention were La Tasca de Los Patos & El Jinete sin Cabeza in La Laguna and Candelaria in Garachico. 

Our highlight was the final day walk to Teno Alto and the freshly made goats cheese sandwich purchased there followed by a short drive to Masca to arrive after most of the daytrippers had already left.

This is a really enjoyable holiday, showing the best parts of Tenerife. All 3 hotels are very good. For anyone who has been to Tenerife before and has done the drive from La Laguna through the national park in the direction you suggest (which is impressive for anyone who is new to the island), it might make more sense to change the order to Vilaflor then La Laguna then Garachico. The Michelin star restaurant Nub in the same building as the La Laguna hotel is excellent and very good value compared to similar restaurants in the UK.

This was our first visit to Tenerife and we were suprised by how lovely it is away from the tourist resorts! We enjoyed all 3 areas. Lovely hotels as always. Mount Teidi was our favourite for the scenery. Some of the walks were quite challenging for older customers!

HIGHLIGHTS: Excellent choice of hotels. Walk from El Palmar [Teno Alto Circular] outstanding. Driving instructions excellent. Volcanic topography Mont Teide memorable. 

A really great holiday. Fantastic walks and lovely hotels.

We arrived on Tenerife on the 10 Jan for the Valleys, Vines & Volcanoes walking holiday, with the addition of one night at the Parador Canadas Del Teide between staying in La Laguna and Vilafor. It was our first time on Tenerife and we were highly impressed with the Island, the holiday and the people.

La Laguna Gran Hotel is in a lovely location with excellent staff (in our case, helpful Hector). The town has lots to see, with many cafes, bars and restaurants. On the first night we ate in the hotel and had a lovely meal at a very reasonable price. The second night we ate at 'Bites the World' which is very close to the hotel with first-rate tapas type food. We undertook the Afur to Taganana walk, which was extraordinary and highly enjoyable but probably not one to do if you haven't completed any walking for a while.

After leaving La Laguna we took a day trip to La Orotava, which is well worth a visit. Very pretty and historic. Beware the recommended car park is closed on a Sunday. We then drove along the lava fields to Parador Canadas Del Teide. As with all driving in Tenerife, the roads are very windy and narrow and if you have a nervous passenger it might be an idea for them to wear a blindfold! On arriving at the Parador we had time to walk around Los Roques de Garcia as the sun was setting and most of the tourists had left - totally awe inspiring. The food at the hotel was nice however the restaurant staffing level was woefully inadequate resulting in a prolonged wait for the evening meal and the self service area not being replenished at breakfast - a huge pity as this does take some of the gloss off what is otherwise a fantastic location. We did the circular walk from the hotel to Mount Teide, along paths 4, 16 and 19. A walk like no other, totally enthralling. We paid for the cable car trip up the volcano on the day and can't recommend it enough.

Then to Hotel Villalba, Vilaflor. A complete contrast to the harshness of the lava fields, having a relaxed, alpine feel. Charming welcome from the delightful Pila. On arrival we made use of the impressive gym, pool, spa and Jacuzzi - all very pleasant after a few days of walking. We walked the uplifting wine route, stopping off at the cafe in the village of Vilafor on the way back, a really friendly place with good value snacks and drinks. We ate in the hotel on both nights, the food and service were brilliant.

The drive across to Garachico, through the lava fields is very impressive. Garachico is a wonderful town and the Hotel San Roque is outstanding. We ate in the hotel restaurant on one night, which was wonderful and also in La Taskita, directly opposite the hotel which was really good value. We were lucky enough to be invited to join a couple who already had a booking for the Pizzeria Rugantino which had an extraordinary atmosphere and unrivalled food - well worth a visit if you can get in. We did the Teno Alto circular walk, which was very enjoyable with wonderful views and spent time looking around Garachico and sampling some cafe culture.

We enjoyed every single aspect of this well put together walking holiday. With the wonderful hotels and culinary delights it was amazing value for money. It was fantastic to be able to see so much of the island, away from the crowds. We would strongly recommend this holiday. We would, however, suggest, if you are able to, that you include extra days at each location as it would be pleasing to accomplish more of the walks but also to have more time exploring each fascinating location.               

Thanks for a great, well organised holiday to Tenerife and El Hierro which we enjoyed enormously. I’d like to provide a few items of feedback that I hope will be useful and enable you to improve the notes for the trip.

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This was an outstanding holiday - the best we have taken with Inntravel over ten years - for variety of location and accommodation, whilst all really good, interesting drives and walks, and stunning views. 

We thoroughly enjoyed the holiday. The staff at Inntravel were extremely helpful when we booked at very short notice and we were most impressed with the documentation package provided as part of the holiday. We will definitely use Inntravel again and have already recommended them to friends.

Highlights were the spectacular scenery and walking in Mt Teide NP, and the great food in Garachico. Do watch your belongings carefully.

A great introduction to the quieter aspects of Teneriffe - super hotels with friendly staff. Good selection of walks and drives. Altogether a most relaxing and invigorating holiday.

We were pleasantly suprised by the variety and quality of the walking on Tenerife as well as the standard of the hotels and food. From the tropical green terrances on the North East coast to the dramatic volcanic landscape of Teide national Park, there was so much of interest. We walked in late November, early December and had clear bright days on the whole and temperatures in the low 20's, although evenings were much cooler, especially in La Laguna. We did find some of the walks quite challenging - perhaps more grade 2-3 than just 2.....but they were always rewarding. For walk 1, the car park at Cruz del Carmen gets very full so its worth setting out early. In La Laguna we particularly enjoyed Restaurant Guaydil and E l Jinete Sin Cabeza and in Garachico we went to Casa Gasper twice, where we ate the most tender tiny squid filled with leeks and prawns. The upgrade to Hotel San Roque was a real highlight. At Vilaflor we independently booked a sunset and star-gazing trip to Mt Teide and we'd thoroughly recommend this as it was an incredible experience and includes transport from the hotel - it does mean missing dinner on one evening but the hotel are happy to leave some food in the room or make a packed meal.

The walking on the north of Tenerife is truly fabulous. The Barracan Ridge walk is stunning, and the one along the north coast was probably one of the best walks I have ever had, in 30 years of walking. Tenerife 'north' was a revelation. Historic towns, great wine from the area, excellent food and lovely people. I will come back.