Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 September 2019 - 24 December 2019
05 January 2020 - 30 April 2020
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 17 |
| mm | 82 | 67 | 53 | 44 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 52 | 84 | 91 |
Night 1: La Laguna Gran Hotel (the first of two nights here).
As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking/exploration.
Choose from a range of options, some of which you can combine – for example, you can combine the Discovery Drive with a Town Walk.
La Laguna Town Walk
Explore the atmospheric streets where colonial architecture sits cheek by jowl with bookshops, boutiques and charismatic tapas bars, taking in its pretty parks and plazas; palaces, convents and churches; and learning about its fascinating history at the crossroads to the New World.
La Orotava Town Walk
Tenerife's most aristocratic town and home to the island's wealthiest merchants and landowners since the Spanish conquest, La Orotava has the finest examples of balconied houses to be found in the Canary Islands. Italian gardens, a fine Baroque church and flower-filled streets are just some of the town's treasures.
Discovery Drive: Anaga and Playa Teresitas
This route through the remote Anaga Mountains takes in some of the most beautiful scenery on Tenerife. There are plenty of viewpoints along the way and the route ends at the beautiful, golden-sand beach of Las Teresitas, alongside a fishing village where you'll find some of the island's best fish & seafood restaurants.
Cruz del Carmen to Chinamada: 11.5km, 5hrs 15mins
This excellent Anaga Mountains walk takes you through laurel rainforests that pre-date the Ice Age, and above abyssal ravines where clusters of white houses cling to the hillside, to the tiny settlement of Chinamada where electricity arrived less than 20 years ago and where the locals still live in caves.
Afur to Taganana: 12km, 5hrs
The steep barrancos of the Anaga mountain range are one of its most dramatic features and this walk takes you into one of the most fertile of these ravines. Traversing its floor, where a small stream feeds a green seam of cane, you travel to a remote, black-sand beach before ascending the cliffs along a panoramic coastal path to Taganana. A superb, classic Tenerife walk.
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7 nights: 01 September 2019 - 24 December 2019 & 05 January 2020 - 30 April 2020
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 27 Sep 2019 | £735 | £240 |
| 28 Sep - 29 Oct 2019 | £795 | £240 |
| 30 Oct - 30 Nov 2019 | £830 | £245 |
| 1 - 11 Dec 2019 | £795 | £240 |
| 12 - 17 Dec 2019 | £830 | £245 |
| 5 - 25 Jan 2020 | £815 | £240 |
| 26 Jan - 22 Feb 2020 | £845 | £255 |
| 23 Feb - 1 Mar 2020 | £880 | £265 |
| 2 Mar - 9 Apr 2020 | £845 | £255 |
| 10 - 17 Apr 2020 | £815 | £240 |
| 18 - 23 Apr 2020 | £775 | £230 |
| 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 (255, 255, 255) or similar with manual transmission)
Driving time to the first hotel: Tenerife North 0h15, Tenerife South 0h45
Driving time from the final hotel: Tenerife North 0h50, Tenerife South 1h15
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)
| Hotel Spa Villalba, Vilaflor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2019 | £15 | |
| Junior suite: 05 Jan - 30 Apr 2020 | £12 | |
| Suite: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2019 | £34 | |
| Suite: 05 Jan - 30 Apr 2020 | £30 |
| La Quinta Roja, Garachico | ||
|---|---|---|
| Junior suite: 01 Sep - 24 Dec 2019 | £14 | |
| Junior suite: 05 Jan - 30 Apr 2020 | £14 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| La Laguna Gran Hotel, San Cristóbal de la Laguna (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 21 Dec 2019 | £70 | £105 |
| 22 Dec - 24 Dec 2019 | £85 | £125 |
| 05 Jan - 23 Feb 2020 | £70 | £105 |
| 24 Feb - 01 Mar 2020 | £85 | £125 |
| 02 Mar - 30 Apr 2020 | £70 | £105 |
| Hotel Spa Villalba, Vilaflor (with dinner) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2019 | £95 | £130 |
| 01 Oct - 31 Oct 2019 | £115 | £150 |
| 01 Nov - 24 Dec 2019 | £125 | £160 |
| 05 Jan - 30 Apr 2020 | £125 | £160 |
| La Quinta Roja, Garachico (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep - 30 Sep 2019 | £85 | £110 |
| 01 Oct - 23 Dec 2019 | £88 | £113 |
| 24 Dec - 24 Dec 2019 | £102 | £132 |
| 05 Jan - 31 Jan 2020 | £85 | £110 |
| 01 Feb - 12 Apr 2020 | £92 | £120 |
| 13 Apr - 30 Apr 2020 | £84 | £106 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Belfast Intl. - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Doncaster Sheffield - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Exeter - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Prestwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Liverpool - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways, easyJet, Norwegian, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | British Airways |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | easyJet, jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Vueling |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Norwich - Tenerife Reina Sofia (South) | TUI |
This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.