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Private Excursion The mountains of Gran Canaria for 2 to 4 people
5.0(63 reviews)
Private Excursion The mountains of Gran Canaria for 2 to 4 people
About this experience
What's included?
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓Bottled water
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
- ✓Air-conditioned vehicle
- ✓Pictures
Not included
- ✕Lunch
- ✕Soda/Pop
- ✕Coffee and/or Tea
- ✕Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
Mirador Degollada De La Yegua
First stop at a Mirador from where you will have a spectacular view of Playa Del Ingles, its dunes and its lighthouse.
10 minFataga
Stop at Fataga and short walk in the village. This peaceful village perched high in a valley is made up of small, well-preserved white houses and small, narrow, flowery streets. It is surrounded by ravines, pine trees and a lush and unique palm grove.
20 minIglesia de San Bartolome
Route to the village of San Bartolome de Tirajana located at 890 meters above sea level. We will visit the village church. consecrated in 1922. Its foundation dates back to the 16th century, with a façade composed of three bodies, the central of which houses two bells and a clock. Inside, you can admire stained glass windows representing the patron saints of the neighboring churches, as well as an ancient wooden statue of Santiago “El Chico”, one of the most precious pieces of the parish. The church is dedicated to San Bartolome, the patron saint of the village, and plays a central role in local religious celebrations.
30 minTejeda
Continuation of the road towards the small village of Tejeda which received the award of one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. Walk in the village and lunch in a typical restaurant with local tapas (meals not included).
1.5 hCruz de Tejeda
After lunch we will go to Cruz de Tejeda where we will have (if there are not too many clouds) a magnificent view of Tenerife and the “El Teide” Volcano. Cruz de Tejeda marks the geographical center of the island. Stop to take photos and admire the landscape.
15 minPico De Las Nieves
We will then take the road towards “the Pico de La Nieves”. To appreciate the essence of a place and soak up its atmosphere, nothing is better than going to the highest point. In Gran Canaria, this is the Pico de las Nieves lookout point, right in the center of the island. At 1,949 meters above sea level, you will have breathtaking views of the Unesco biosphere reserve, with its countless deep valleys and jagged ridges, shrouded in vegetation and crowned with spectacular rocks.
20 minSanta Lucía
After this climb, we will head towards Santa Lucia de Tirajana. We will stop to take a photo of the Church of Santa Lucía, a historic-artistic building located at the top of the town which stands out for the structure of its facade in beautiful smoothed stones which, associated with the whiteness and shape of its dome makes it unique. It will then be time to return to your hotel to finish this excursion.
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