LA PALMA, CANARY ISLANDS

This tour will provide us with an introduction to this beautiful island, including the Santuario Virgen de Las Nieves and the famous National Park of Caldera de Taburiente.

This tour will provide us with an introduction to this beautiful island, including the Santuario Virgen de Las Nieves and the famous National Park of Caldera de Taburiente. Departing from the harbour our coach will take us on a short journey to Santuario Virgien de Las Nieves, the patron saint of the island. It is the spiritual centre for all the people of La Palma and its foundations dates from the years of the conquest. We shall have a short photo opportunity here before proceeding to our next stop at the Mirador de la Concepción. This viewpoint affords spectacular views of the Caldera de Taburiente National Park. Our next stop is at the La Caldera de Taburiente National Park, which was created in 1954 and is one of the biggest craters in the world with a circumference of 28,000 metres, diameter of 9,000 metres and a depth of 700 metres. The crater is lined with pine trees and bossed lava, which has been furrowed by cool streams. We will enjoy a guided walk over the crater border path, before rejoining our coach for the return journey. During our return journey we will discover spectacular views of the craters of La Cumbrecita from the mountain roads. Please note that this tour involves a moderate amount of walking at each of the stops, in order to reach the viewpoints a few steps will be encountered. At the National Park there is an uneven uphill path to negotiate. The walk around the crater border path is optional, but it will be over uneven ground. Comfortable shoes, sun protection and an outdoor jacket or jumper are recommended.