Embark on this striking 8-day cruise around the Canary Islands, an island archipelago off the coast of Africa. Highlights include La Gomera Island, the second smallest island of the Archipelago. The whistled speech or silbo gomero is still used by the locals to communicate with each other. Explore Tenerife with its laurel forests dating from the tertiary period, the Giant Cliff's rock formation and the Cave of Wind, a lava tube which is 17 km long - a journey into the earth. Visit the impressive Volcano route in La Palma and the Caldera del Tuburiente National Park. See the white-washed houses of Yiaza and the National Park of Timanfaya - also known as Mountains of Fire - and the wineries producing the white Malvasia wines in Lanzarote.
Highlights
Explore the historic old town of Santa Cruz de La Palma
Enjoy a demonstration of the famous Gomera whistling language
Visit Santa Cruz and La Laguna, capital of Tenerife & UNESCO Heritage site
Be introduced to the local traditions and learn how to make Majorero cheese
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Arrive in South Tenerife and transfer to the Harmony V. After you board, enjoy a welcome drink followed by an evening dinner. Late embarkation is possible until 23:00. Overnight in port.
In the early morning, arrive in Santa Cruz de la Palma. Enjoy an optional excursion to visit the historic old town of Santa Cruz de La Palma, and to Taburiente National Park to visit the museum. Then, travel towards the crater itself (weather permitting). A visit to El Paso, a nice traditional Canary village, takes place just in time before stopping in a restaurant for an inclusive lunch. The tour continues to visit La Glorieta near Las Manchas and arrives at the Volcano San Antonio for an optional walk to the volcano rim. Overnight in Port.
Day 3: Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Arrive in Valle Gran Rey de La Gomera and participate in an optional half-day excursion passing through the villages of Arure and Valle Hermoso. Reach the small village of Rosas to enjoy a demonstration of the famous Gomera whistling language. Continue to the Garajonay National Park, a paradise of laurel and a nature reserve declared as Universal Patrimony by UNESCO.
Arrive in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and enjoy an optional half day excursion to Santa Cruz and La Laguna, the former capital of Tenerife and UNESCO Heritage Site. Beginning in the central Plaza del Adelantado, visit the Town Hall which dates back to 1546, the Casa de Anchieta, the Palacio de Nava, and the Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena. Then, continue to the capital city of Tenerife, Santa Cruz, where you find the modern auditorium and can visit the heart of the city, la Plaza de España. Overnight at sea.
In Lanzarote, take an optional excursion to Lanzarote to admire a panoramic view of the El Janubio salt mines and the famous Lava Coast, “Los Hervideros” rocks engraved by the sea action and wind erosion. Continue to El Golfo, traveling into the Fire Mountains and among volcanoes to visit the Timanfaya National Park. After a short stop for an inclusive lunch, visit the César Manrique Foundation. Continue towards La Geria, the Lanzarote wine route which includes a careful selection of wineriesa and wine testing. Overnight in port.
In the morning, arrive in Corralejo Port. Enjoy an optional half-day excursion on the island and discover Betancuria, the original capital of the aborigine Kingdom of the Canary Islands, and later capital of Fuerteventura until 1834. Visit La Casa Santa María and get acquainted with the island's traditions and go to a goat farm. On your way back to Corralejo, stop at an aloe vera factory to learn about its impressive health benefits. Spend the afternoon at leisure with the possibility for a swim at the nearby beach. In the late evening sail to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Island.
Day 7: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria Island
Arrive in Las Palmas in the morning and take an optional excursion to Villa de Teror, the main religious center of the island. This villa is almost overshadowed by the 18th-century Basilica de Nuestra Señora Del Pino. Past Valleseco, the road leads to Cruz de Tejeda in the center of the island, set above the sea level. View the famous rock monuments of the island: Roque Nublo, Roque Bentayga, and Roque El Fraile. Pass through Tafira and stop at the Canary Island Botanical Garden to enjoy its impressive collection of plants and trees from the Macaronesia Region.
Day 8: Los Cristianos Port , South Tenerife | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Arrive in Los Cristianos Port, South Tenerife in the morning and disembark after breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your continued independent travels.
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Category C (Double)
Main deck. One double bed, windows, en suite bathroom with shower, flat screen TV sets, DVD players, mini fridges, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes.
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Category B
Main deck. One double bed or two twin beds, windows, en suite bathroom with shower, flat screen TV sets, DVD players, mini fridges, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes.
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Category A
Upper deck. One double bed or two twin beds, windows, en suite bathroom with shower, flat screen TV sets, DVD players, mini fridges, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes.
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Category P
Upper deck. One double bed or two twin beds, sofa, windows, en suite bathroom with shower, flat screen TV sets, DVD players, mini fridges, hairdryers, individually controlled A/C and safe deposit boxes.
Notes
- Please note that fares do not include port charges and possible fuel surcharges. Contact us for details.
- Please note that shore excursions are offered at additional costs.
- Child Discount:
Children between the ages of 7-10 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 50% discount in Category A. Children between the ages of 10-16 sharing a cabin with two paying adults receive a 35% discount in Category A.
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
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Adventure Life is always an excellent choice when planning complicated, extreme, or exotic vacations or expeditions. They provide friendly professional services and advice and are enthusiastic and encouraging in helping us to prepare and thoroughly enjoy our trip. They handle all the details which greatly reduces the stress of planning a difficult trip. I'm very impressed with Adventure Life and definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Scott Trochim
2 days ago
The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
4 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
5 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.