Contrasts of Lanzarote

Highlights

• A year-round destination with a temperate climate and other-worldly terrain
• Designated a UNESCO Biosphere reserve in 1993 for its commitment to sustainability
• Enjoy birdwatching at Chinijo National Park with the chance to see many protected bird species, endemic to the island
• Take a visit to the little-known island of La Graciosa, with its unspoilt, sandy beaches and coastline
• Explore the wonderful Cactus Garden, established by the renowned artist Cesar Manrique

What's this trip about?

One of the first destinations in the world to be awarded the special certificate as a Biosphere Reserve, the landscape is unique and awe inspiring, with magnificent volcanic craters, stark lava fields displaying a myriad of different colours, and beaches, ranging from white sands to volcanic black dust. The island is very easy to drive across, the journey from the northern tip of Orzola to the beaches of Papagayo in the south takes just over 1 hour drive, giving you plenty of opportunity to explore. Some of the best food and wine in the Canaries can be found here, so make sure you try the local specialities, Canarian potatoes, mojo sauce, estofado stew and the delicious boquerones, (anchovy fillets), perhaps accompanied by a locally produced wine, the widely regarded Malvasi - again the result of the rich volcanic soil. This self-guided, single centre holiday highlights the best of Lanzarote; from its pretty inland villages with verdant terraces and fields, to the varied coastline and beaches, the exquisite volcanic landscape, and the gently pervading influence of Cesar Manrique. Whatever you decide to do either taking a slow and relaxed tour of some of the best locations, or a varied itinerary of walking, swimming and cycling on La Graciosa, there is something for everyone here. Your week is based at the Rural Finca La Florida in San Bartolome. Originally a family home, the 15 spacious rooms of this delightful hotel with its superb on site restaurant, provide the perfect base for your holiday. The hotel has everything you will need including a fabulous restaurant, swimming pool , sun terrace and even spa treatments for a bit of downtime!Often described as the place on earth probably most like Mars, Lanzarote is the result of millions of years of volcanic evolution and eruption.

What's excluded

• Travel insurance
• Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
• Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
• Visas or vaccinations
• Travel to the start and from the end point

Accommodation