Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
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- Stay in Aguimes and remote Aldea to discover Gran Canaria by foot
- Follow the network of 'caminos reales' to explore the mountainous interior
- Discover Roque Nublo, the landmark rock of Gran Canaria, offering great views across the island
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Our trip starts in Aguimes a small, traditional town in the east of Gran Canaria. For those arriving on time our Tour Leader plans to meet you in the hotel reception at 7pm for the welcome meeting and for those that wish, there is the chance to go out for dinner. T...
Today we make a walk into the main landmark of this side of the island - the stunning Guayadeque Canyon that runs south east along the slopes of Pico de las Nieves. There are lots of endemic plants, but the volcanic landscape has a lunar feel as we get closer to the d...
This morning we drive west to to Degollada del Aserrador. From here we walk uphill on beautiful trail to the plateau with views of Roque Nublo mountain. A gentle ascent brings us to the base of Roque Nublo, the landmark rock of Gran Canaria and offering great views ac...
Hopping on the local public bus, we travel a short distance to the start of today's walk at the Aldea Pass (700m/2296ft). From here we follow an ancient pathway that in former days connected the villages of La Aldea, Tasarte and Veneguara. It is an undulating trail wi...
Today has been left free. You may wish to relax around the hotel, enjoying the village life in La Aldea, or decide to go to the nearby beach 5 kilometres/3.10 miles away. Further afield you could visit the city of Galdar and see the Cueva Pintada Museum to learn about...
This morning we drive to Tejeda village (1050m/3445 ft) for a stroll through the old village and coffee. From there, we continue by bus to Pico de las Nieves (1942m/6371 ft), the highest peak of the island. Here, we walk up to Pico de la Nieves then down to Degollada ...
Today we travel by local bus (50 min) to Santa Lucia for our long but scenic walk back down to Aguimes. As we start our descent we pass an old maize mill, before walking down into the Hondo Ravine and up to Lomo de Don Pedro. We continue eastwards to Temisas village f...
Our tour ends after breakfast at our hotel in Aguimes. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Aguimes at any time. It takes approximatively 20 minutes to get to the airport from the hotel. Your Tour Leader will assist you either y...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Paul
Apr 2025
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
A very enjoyable trip with an informative guide. Ever effort was made to mak...
Trusted Customer
Apr 2025
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
Excellent guide showing experience to offer flexibility in the itinerary when the weather turned bad. There is a strong suspicion that the bus driver was taking mon...
Trusted Customer
Apr 2025
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
I chose this walking holiday on the basis of the information provided which proved to be inadequate. There is no mention of the difficulty of the terrain which is mo...
Whitney
Apr 2025
Canary Islands Walking - Gran Canaria
David was a fantastic trekking guide. Very knowledgeable of the trails & history of the area, considerate, great at managing group dynamics, organized, and thou...
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