Private Tour from Las Palmas Dunes and Mountains

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Itinerary

1. 9:00 am: Departure to the south of the island to see the beautiful dunes of Playa Del Ingles. We will stop in a magnificent viewpoint at the Riu Palace Hotel. The Maspalomas dune system is a unique wilderness in the Canary Islands because of its beauty and diversity of ecosystems. Its 400 hectares, protected by the Canary Government as a nature reserve of special value, include a fantastic beach, a dynamic sand dune system, a palm grove and a brackish lagoon. This mix of desert and oasis is located at the southern tip of Gran Canaria and is surrounded by the famous seaside resort of Maspalomas.

   40 min

2. Departure for a viewpoint (Mirador in Spanish) from which you will have a spectacular view on one side on Playa Del Ingles, its dunes and lighthouse and on the other to the magnificent Fataga ravine.

   10 min

3. Departure for Fataga. This peaceful village perched in the heights of a valley is composed of small well-preserved white houses, small narrow and flowery alleys. It is surrounded by ravines, pine trees and a provided and unique palm grove. Stop in Fataga and short walk in the village.

   30 min

4. 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.

   Passes by

5. Continue the road to the small village of Tejeda which received the award from one of the most beautiful villages in Spain. Walk through the village and visit the church dating from 1921. Lunch in a typical restaurant with local Tapas (meals not included in the tour price).

   1.5 h

6. We will then take the road to Cruz de Tejeda where we will have (if there are not too many clouds) a magnificent view of Tenerife and the Volcano “El Teide”, the highest peak in Spain (3715 meters above sea level). Cruz de Tejeda marks the geographical centre of the island. Stop to take pictures and admire the landscape.

   15 min

7. We will then take the road to Pico de las Nieves the highest point in Gran Canaria. To appreciate the essence of a place and soak up its atmosphere, nothing better than to get to the highest point. In Gran Canaria, it is the viewpoint of Pico de las Nieves, in the center of the island. At an altitude of 1,949 metres, in good weather, you will have a breathtaking view of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, with its countless deep valleys and jagged ridges, shrouded in vegetation and crowned by spectacular rocks.

   20 min

8. We will then take the road north to Gran Canaria and make a stop at the viewpoint of the “Caldera de Los Marteles”. Created by a volcanic eruption in contact with groundwater, this crater (Caldera) is about 80 m deep and 550 m in diameter. If there are no clouds, you can also have a magnificent view of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It will then be time to return to your hotel to complete this excursion around 6:00 – 6:30 pm.

   10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Gran Canaria

• Its from-price is 361% above the median of the 78 day trips we list in Gran Canaria.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 43 of 78.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is a round volcanic island in the Atlantic, nicknamed a miniature continent for its dunes, ravines, pine forests and mountain peaks.

Gran Canaria rises from the Atlantic to a rim of peaks, and it has been called a continent in miniature because it holds desert dunes, green valleys and cool forests within a short distance. Las Palmas, on the north-east coast, is the island's capital, with the old quarter of Vegueta, its cathedral and the Casa de Colón, where Columbus is said to have stayed. Las Canteras beach runs for three kilometres along the city.

Top-ranked sights in Gran Canaria: Bandama Caldera (Caldera de Bandama), Roque Nublo, Vegueta.

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