LA PALMA, CANARY ISLANDS

This tour is especially designed for those of us who would like a panoramic view of La Palma, with minimal walking involved. We will be taken form the pier through the area of Fuencaliente and San Antonio Volcano.

This tour is especially designed for those of us who would like a panoramic view of La Palma, with minimal walking involved. We will be taken form the pier through the area of Fuencaliente and San Antonio Volcano. Prior to the 17th century Fuencaliente was a well-known spa thanks to the hot water springs that gave the town its original name, Fuente Santa, or Holy Fountain. Accounts of the spectacular recovery of patients reached America and Europe, and people suffering from all kinds of ailments came from both continents to in search of a cure. However, when the San Antonio Volcano became active over a period of two months, between November 1677 and January 1678, the continual lava flow buried the Holy fountain forever. Nowadays, we can observe the San Antonio crater, just a short distance from the town, from the path that runs around the entire rim. We will have an opportunity to visit the Visitor Centre of San Antonio, before rejoining our coach. En route back to our ship we will pass by El Paso and Breña Alta, crossing a unique countryside and collecting unforgettable impressions of this wonderful island. There is optional walking of approximately 30 minutes during this tour, at the Visitor Centre of San Antonio; here is it possible to remain onboard the coach or just enjoy your surroundings. The walk along the path of the San Antonio crater is not part of the organised tour. The transport used for this tour accommodates participants with wheelchairs, as there are lifts on each vehicle.