LAS PALMAS, GRAN CANARIA

This tour allows us to discover the fauna of Gran Canaria. Approximately 43 percent of the territory here is protected and the flora of the Canary Islands is unique in the world, since many of these species, now extinct in their places of origin, survive here as living relics of earlier geological periods.

Our first stop will be at the rural park of Doramas. From here we continue to Jardín Viera & Calvijo, the largest botanical garden in Spain. Located in Tafira, the garden consists of approximately 2,000 plant species in the archipelago, of which more than 500 are indigenous to the island. The objective of the garden is to educate the population on the conservation and protection of the island’s natural resources.

Next we travel to Arucas, where we will find numerous landscaped parks and gardens. Upon arrival, we shall visit Jardín de la Marquesa, which has an extensive collection of Canarian and tropical plants and banana groves, and makes it an obligatory stop for nature lovers.

Following our visit of the gardens, we re-board our tour coach for the return journey to our awaiting ship.

TOUR NOTES: This tour involves approximately two and a half hours of walking and standing. Inclines and some uneven ground will be encountered, and there are approximately 20 steps to negotiate, therefore it is not suitable for wheelchair users. Passengers are advised to wear flat, comfortable walking shoes. What flora may be seen is obviously subject to seasonal change. This tour may operate in a different order to that described.

DESCRIPTION CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PUBLISHING.