Valleys, Vines & Volcanoes

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.

This was our first holiday with Inntravel, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We experienced very varied terrains, mixing with locals, seeing parts of Tenerife well away from the beaches. There was plenty of choice in the walks, and we were pleased to be challenged - it is a good feeling to have aching legs! Don’t depend on restaurants being open - always take sufficient provisions. The weather in the mountains can change quickly. We had some issues with parking in Garachico. Our car was towed away (along with others) when we failed to notice that parking was temporarily forbidden due to a parade. Thankfully the hotel was able to sort things out for us. We are looking forward to exploring other areas with Inntravel.

An enjoyable introduction to this part of Tenerife. Well thought out walking routes with fabulous views. Particularly enjoyable as the walks were very quiet and parking presented no problems. We very much enjoyed the scenery and the towns in the areas we visited. Although the setting of Hotel Costa Salada was magnificent, and very relaxing, the drive to start walks is a disadvantage in our personal opinion. We would prefer to be nearer walking routes. However, overall we enjoyed the holiday very much and found, as always, Inntravel provided a seamless service. 

Overall this was an excellent holiday. We knew when we booked that some of the walks would be too difficult for us, but we were able to select those which we could do and so we were able to leave the car behind some of the time. The scenery was spectacular, particularly the Anaga and Teno Mountains. Don't miss the drive to Teno Alto and on to Masca. The scenery here was wonderful but driving does require confidence on very steep and winding roads. La Quinta Roja hotel in Garachico was excellent. The hotel courtyard was a very relaxing and restful place to sit after a tiring day out. We found the addition of a stay at the Parador well worth it - an excellent location which allowed us to get to the cable car early avoiding the crowds and getting a parking space close by. The walks here were also very good.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: these customers extended their Timeless Tenerife walking discovery holiday with a stay at the Parador las Cañadas del Teide.

We found your detailed walks perhaps a bit long, especially as there is always quite a drive to get there, and always up a very squiggly road! We used them as a sort of guide, and adapted them accordingly - we loved the dramatic scenery, and were surprised by the variety of landscape and weather.

We really enjoyed our holiday in Tenerife. Both hotels in great locations for lovely walks, just the quality of food at the Hotel Costa Salada let it down slightly. Enjoyed our drive through the Teide national park. The scenery on the walks was beautiful, especially the Teno mountains. Would definitely recommend this holiday.

Our personal highlight was the Los Silos circuit which was terrific as the scenery kept changing, the paths were great, lots of wildlife and a cafe as well. Plus it was close to the hotel [in Garachico].

Spectacular countryside with enormous towering cliffs and beautiful flora. Excellent walking trails. Both hotels were delightful. There's quite a lot of driving involved in getting to start of walks. Might be worth requesting a smaller car to cope with twisting mountain roads.

Our highlights were the ambience of the Costa Salada, the extreme convenience of the Quinta Roja and of Garachico for dining purposes, and the Lava Trail walk, which was superb.

We enjoyed some great walks and some charming hotels with lots of character. There was a good variety of walks and some useful town walks for the days we arrived at locations. The walking in the National Park was stunning our only big disappointments was our trip up Teide was cancelled because of dangerously high winds at the summit and rain and wind on the Sunday meant we could not do the long walk we’d planned.

INNTRAVEL NOTE: these customers extended their Timeless Tenerife walking discovery holiday with a stay at the Parador las Cañadas del Teide.

A lovely trip. We really enjoyed staying in historic buildings in beautiful surroundings, with plenty of good walking. 

We were really surprised at how unspoilt Tenerife is. North Tenerife is extremely beautiful and interesting. The highlights were the walk from Afur with amazing cliff top views and the Teno Alto circuit high above Masca. The lava flows of the Arriba walk were really interesting mixed with the beautiful Almond Groves. Really enjoyed this holiday and are keen to return.

Amazing family walking holiday to a beautiful island with so much diversity to offer in a small space. Great family run, local hotels, well off the usual British circuit. A wonderful addition to the Inntravel portfolio.