Canary Island Discovery
Canary Islands cruises, West Africa cruises
Cruise Highlights (includes optional tours): This exciting late winter Canary Islands fly-cruise on board Braemar begins with an overnight stay in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, and then allows you to wake up in a different Canary Island port every day, with a quick visit to Funchal to break up your journey. Marvel at Mount Teide, when walking on the black-sand beaches in Tenerife, or brave a camel ride in Arrecife, Lanzarote. Other cruise highlights are at the ports of Funchal, Madeira; Santa Cruz, La Palma; La Estaca in El Hierro and San Sebastian in La Gomera. Fly-cruise from Tenerife, Canary Islands.

| Date | Arrive | Depart | Destination |
| February 2013 | |||
| Sun 17 to Mon 18 | Late PM |
Sta Cruz de Tenerife | |
| Tue 19 | Early AM | Early PM | Arrecife, Lanzarote |
| Wed 20 | Early AM | Late PM | Funchal, Madeira |
| Thu 21 | Early AM | Late Night | Santa Cruz, La Palma |
| Fri 22 | Early AM | Late Night | La Estaca, El Hierro |
| Sat 23 | Early AM | Late Night | San Sebastian, La Gomera |
| Sun 24 | Early AM | Sta Cruz de Tenerife | |
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Prices shown are per person, based on standard twin adult occupancy.
| Grade | Cabin | Availability | Prices From |
| OW | Owner's Suite | Call for Latest Status | £2,269 |
| JB | Single Balcony Suite | Call for Latest Status | £1,739 |
| J | Superior Single Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,649 |
| SS | Superior Suite | Call for Latest Status | £1,579 |
| K | Single Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,489 |
| BS | Balcony Suite | Call for Latest Status | £1,439 |
| L | Single Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,379 |
| DC | Deluxe Balcony Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,319 |
| BA | Superior Balcony Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,209 |
| M | Single Inside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,179 |
| BC | Balcony Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,179 |
| N | Inside Single Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,139 |
| LA | Large Superior Outside | Call for Latest Status | £1,119 |
| A | Superior Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,089 |
| B | Superior Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,039 |
| CD | Superior Adapted Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,019 |
| C | Superior Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £1,019 |
| D | Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £959 |
| E | Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £919 |
| F | Outside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £889 |
| GD | Inside Adapted Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £869 |
| G | Inside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £869 |
| H | Inside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £839 |
| I | Inside Cabin | Call for Latest Status | £799 |
- TOUR G - NATURE & ORCHIDS
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Garachico is a picturesque village resort on the northern coast of Tenerife, and was once the island’s main port. In 1706, the harbour was partially blocked by lava in a volcanic flow; we can observe the remains of the former town, its typical architecture and the volcanic siphons formed by lava on the sea.
- TOUR A - LAS CANADAS & TEIDE
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the quayside, we take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to Esperanza Forest, with its cool eucalyptus vegetation and tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide.
- TOUR E - TENERIFE GARDENS
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the quayside, we drive by La Laguna, the second most important town of Tenerife, located in the centre of Aguere Valley and just a few kilometres from the capital.
- TOUR I - TENERIFE JEEP SAFARI
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing from the quayside we will board our waiting jeeps. To begin our we travel towards Canadas del Teide, where we will stop at the impressive Esperanza Forest for a photo opportunity.
- GOLF - BUENA VISTA GOLF COURSE
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Located on striking cliffs and flanked by the impressive Teno Country Park, the Severiano Ballesteros designed Buena Vista Golf enjoys close proximity to the stunning coastline.
THIS EXCLUSIVE GOLF TOUR WILL OPERATE FOR CHOSEN CANARIES CRUISES ONLY
- TOUR B - PYRAMIDS OF GUIMAR
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
From Santa Cruz, we will take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to the Esperanza Forest. As we travel through the pine tree vegetation of the forest, we will catch tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide.
- TOUR D - LORO PARQUE
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the harbour of Santa Cruz, we pass by the university town of La Laguna and cross to one of the finest wine-growing areas on the island to reach Tacoronte and then El Sauzal on the western coast.
- TOUR F - WHALE WATCHING
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the quayside, we begin our tour with a transfer to the yacht harbour of Puerto Colon, where we board our catamaran.
- TOUR H - LAS AMERICAS ON YOUR OWN
- Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
For those of us who have visited Tenerife before or just prefer to do our own thing, this tour is perfect.

- TOUR A - THE FIRE MOUNTAINS
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Departing the quayside, we head south-west, passing the picturesque villages of Uga and Yaiza, before taking a camel ride along the outskirts of the National Park of Timanfaya, more commonly known as the Fire Mountains.
- TOUR F - 4x4 JEEP TOUR
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
From Teguise our tour will continue along dirt tracks, crossing the centre of the island passing by Famara beach. We will then head towards Timanfaya National Park, which stretches from the edge of Timanfaya right down to La Geria and is home to some fascinating scenery.
- TOUR E - TRANSFER TO PUERTO DEL CARMEN
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Departing from the quayside, we will have an approximate 20-minute drive to reach Puerto del Carmen, the main and first tourist resort on the Island.
- EXCLUSIVE GOLF OPTION - COSTA TEGUISE GOLF
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
This takes oasis to another extreme, by creating a lush green golf course on an island that is really nothing but volcanic rock! Green fairways fringed by palm trees lead to well manicured greens.
TOUR AVAILABLE ON SELECTED CANARIES CRUISES
- TOUR D - LANZAROTE UNCORKED
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
Departing from the quayside we head for the centre of the Island, Mozaga, where we will visit Monumento al Campesino.
- TOUR C - SUBMARINE SAFARI
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
We leave our ship to embark on an unforgettable journey into the waters of Puerto Calero, where we experience an underwater dive from the safety and comfort of a submarine.

- TOUR B - JAMEOS DEL AGUA & THE NORTH
- Arrecife, Lanzarote, Spain
The northern part of Lanzarote has some exceptional examples of how the volcanic eruptions affect the landscape and life on the island.
- TOUR N - MACHICO, SANTO DA SERRA & CAMACHA
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing the pier by coach, we shall travel by highway to the village of Machico, the most historical and interesting town on the island! Machico was the landing point of the first discoverers of Madeira, and as such we will discover some beautiful old buildings including the oldest church on the island.
- TOUR C - CABO GIRÃO
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
We begin our tour with a drive towards Pico dos Barcelos, from where we can see distant Funchal and its surrounding villages scattered over the green slopes.
- FUNCHAL - INFORMATION
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Henry the Navigator of Portugal, at the beginning of the 15th century, planned to extend his knowledge of the coast of West Africa. In pursuit of this objective, two young sea captains, Joãn Goncalves Zarco and Tristão Vaz Teixaira, were blown off course on their journey around the African coast. After many days at sea they found land on a small island that they called Porto Santo; the year was 1419. It was a year later that the next discovery was made. The captains had reported a possible island on the southern horizon. Approaching the island they were met by huge Atlantic rollers breaking along the north coast, and the boiling turbulence of the crosscurrents at the Ponto São Lourenço. However on rounding the headland they discovered the Bay of Machico, and the heavily forested island they called Madeira.
The currency of Madeira is the Euro.
- TOUR A - PORTO MONIZ
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the pier, we begin our drive towards Pico da Torre, a viewpoint over the small fishing village of Câmara de Lobos. We shall make a brief photo stop at the viewpoint before continuing.
- TOUR B - EIRA DO SERRADO & AFTERNOON TEA
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Leaving the pier, we drive through the city of Funchal for a brief sightseeing tour before continuing to Pico dos Barcelos. Here we can admire the breathtaking panoramic views over the city.
- TOUR G - WALKING TOUR OF VALE PARAISO
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
This tour allows us to discover the natural beauty of the island. We begin from Vale Paraiso, where we will walk along the levada – a traditional manmade irrigation system ideal for walkers.
- TOUR J - PICO DO AREEIRO & CAMACHA
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Our tour takes us from the harbour in Funchal up into the mountains, along narrow, winding roads. As we climb higher up into the hills, we will pass pines, acacias and eucalyptus as we head to Terreiro da Luta.
- TOUR K - NUN’S VALLEY & PALHEIRO GARDENS
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the pier we shall travel to the belvedere of Eira do Serrado, where we will be invited to gaze upon the Curral das Freiras Valley (Nun’s Valley). It is located within a deep valley which has one of the island’s most spectacular landscapes, where dizzying views will take our breath away.
- TOUR L - DISCOVERING MADEIRA BY 4X4
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the quayside in our landrover-style jeeps, our tour will take us inland to one of the most beautiful forest areas of the island, passing through typical streets, which are mainly used to transport agricultural goods that supply the population living in these rural areas.
- TOUR O - CITY BICYCLE TOUR
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Our bicycle tour will offer us a fun way to explore the city of Funchal as we wind our way through the interesting streets.
- TOUR M - MADEIRAN LANDSCAPE & WINE TASTING
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Departing from the quayside we will have a short transfer to the cable car station. On a clear day we will have magnificent views of the madeiran landscape as we travel by cable car to the Monte Tropical gardens!
- EXCLUSIVE GOLF OPTION - PALEIRO ESTATE GOLF
- Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Set within the magnificent Palheiro Estate and lying adjacent to the 5 * Madeira Island Hotel Casa Velha do Palheiro – the 18-hole, par 72 Championship golf course meanders through a pristine environment of maritime pine and botanical woodland embroidered with lush, sub-tropical vegetation.

- TOUR A - NORTH OF THE ISLAND
- Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
Our tour will take us to the oldest part of the island renowned for it’s lush vegetation. From Santa Cruz de La Palma, we will go to the viewpoint Mirador de San Bartolo de La Galga, situated right on the edge of two deep-cut gorges.

- TOUR F - CALDERA DE TABURIENTE
- Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
This tour provides us with an introduction to this beautiful island, with visits to the insular Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Las Nieves and the famous National Park of Caldera de Taburiente.
- TOUR I - SANTA CRUZ CITY TOUR BY TROLLEY TRAIN
- Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
Departing from the quayside, we shall board the trolley-train, travelling along the main avenues, Avenida Martima and Avenida de Las Nieves.
- TOUR C - EASY LA PALMA
- Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
This tour is designed for those of us who would like a panoramic view of La Palma, with limited walking involved.
- TOUR G - VOLCANO & WINES OF FUENCALIENTE
- Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
Departing from the quayside we head south of La Palma enjoying panoramic views of the Breña Baja and Mazo villages en route.

- TOUR B - SOUTH OF THE ISLAND
- Santa Cruz, La Palma, Spain
Departing the quayside, we will cross over Santa Cruz de La Palma via Maritime Avenue, with its typically Canarian architecture.

- TOUR B - GOMERA LANDSCAPE & JARDIN TECINA
- San Sebastian, La Gomera, Spain
Leaving San Sebastian, we take the north road towards the National Park of Garajonay.

- TOUR A - SCENIC TOUR
- San Sebastian, La Gomera, Spain
San Sebastian, the capital and harbour of the island, is a pretty, picturesque village with approximately 6,000 inhabitants.
- TOUR C - LAS HAYAS TREK
- San Sebastian, La Gomera, Spain
On this tour we can enjoy the enchanting rainforest of La Gomera with a hike through the north-western area of Garajonay National Park.

Braemar
Experience an elegant and captivating atmosphere when you cruise on Braemar
During her recent major refit and lengthening, Braemar added over eighty passenger cabins and suites with balconies, bringing the standard occupancy up to 929. Voted 'The Best Refurbished Ship' in Cruise Critic's 'Editor's Pick Awards' 2009, she is also the second of our ships to feature a pub, which, on occasion, offers entertainment in the form of a late night comedian or jazz.
Explore the BraemarCruise Details
- ID: M1305FC
- Nights: 7
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- Departs: 17 February 2013
- From: Sta Cruz de Tenerife
- Prices from £799
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