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What to expect

National Parks

Explore La Palma's beautiful national park

Spectacular Views

From La Palma's highest point

Exploration & Adventure

Unique trails through canyons & gorges

Charm & Culture

Explore La Palma's charming capital

About the trip

Join us on our Solos Canary Island walking adventure and discover the walker’s paradise of La Palma. Known as the ‘La Isla Bonita’, this pretty island, with its stunning views, dramatic landscapes, spectacular gorges and lush green vegetation, is a popular walking haven for our groups of solo ramblers.

 

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What's Included

  • Return flights & transfers
  • Airport taxes & charges
  • Standard Room for Single Use
  • Welcome drink & information meeting
  • Solos Board - Breakfast, dinner daily in local restaurants & 4 picnic lunches on walking days
  • 4 x guided walks with professional guide
  • Entrance to Volcan de San Antonio Visitor Centre Day 2
  • Entrance to El Tendal Visitor Centre Day 3
  • Entrance to Roque de Los Muchachos Visitor Day 7
  • Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
  • Fully Financially Protected

Itinerary

  • Arrival Day
  • The Volcanic Island
  • El Cubo de La Galga
  • Day at Leisure
  • Caldera de Taburiente National Park
  • Day At Leisure
  • Roque de las Muchachos
  • Departure Day

What’s Extra

  • Lunches on non walking days
  • Insurance, see here

What you'll be doing

DAY 1

Arrival Day

Arrive in La Palma and transfer to the Holiday Time Hotel in Santa Cruz de La Palma. In the evening, we meet for our welcome meeting, followed by dinner.

  • Dinner Included
DAY 2

The Volcanic Island

La Palma is the most active volcanic island in the Canary Islands, featuring the last eruption in late 2021. Today, we discover the latter volcanoes of La Palma. We walk the last section of the south spine of the island, from the pretty village of Los Canarios to the candy-striped lighthouse of Fuencaliente on the coast. We head down through the lava fields of San Antonio (1676) and Teneguía (1971) volcanoes, where vines flourish in the rich black soil. Many bodegas can be found in this region, producing the famous sweet malmsey wine. Old rocks not covered by the last eruptions depict original indigenous carvings.

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DAY 3

El Cubo de La Galga

Today we travel to the rugged northeast of the island. Here, the Alisios trade winds meet the high mountains of La Palma and carve deep gorges. We follow a shaded path up though a rich Laurisilva rainforest that benefits from countless springs. Giant ferns and mossy rocks cover the ground. Water canals and aqueducts show the human efforts to collect water for the extensive banana plantations on the lower sunny areas and also to send it to the drier south.

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DAY 4

Day at Leisure in Santa Cruz de La Palma

Today we can take time out to rest and explore the town at our own pace until dinner time. Delight in the Canary Islands’ wooden balconies, visit the market or museums. Enjoy some food and a drink near the beach. And stroll the lovely paved pedestrian streets of Santa Cruz de La Palma.

  • Breakfast & Dinner Included
DAY 5

Caldera de Taburiente National Park

Today we head to Caldera de Taburiente National Park, protected since 1954. From Los Llanos de Aridane, we drive a scenic road to Los Brecitos. From there, we plunge into the Canarian pine woods and cross spectacular deep ravines over wooden bridges until we reach the stream of Taburiente. Here we can enjoy a paddle and a picnic lunch before moving on. The second part of the walk takes us down to the bottom of the impressive Las Angustias Canyon. On our way, we admire the iconic Roque Idafe and the colourful Cascada de Colores. Then it’s a walk along the riverbed and a playful jump across the stream. Along the way, we also discover how locals collect precious water to irrigate the Valley of Aridane.

Once back at the hotel, we head out to a local restaurant for dinner.

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DAY 6

Day at Leisure in Los Llanos de Aridane

After breakfast, we enjoy some free time until dinner. We can relax in Santa Cruz de La Palma or get to know a bit more of the island. Perhaps head to Los Llanos de Aridane, walk its pedestrian streets and learn more about the aboriginal population at the Archaeological Museum. Maybe take an optional excursion: get close to the last volcano of the island with a walk to Tajogaite, or visit Los Llanos with our guide and explore a lava tunnel on the west of the island.

Breakfast & Dinner Included

 

DAY 7

Roque de Los Muchachos (2,426m)

For the final walk on La Isla Bonita, we drive up to the highest point of La Palma, to the spectacular Roque de Los Muchachos viewpoint, 2,426 metres above sea level. We enter the Roque de Los Muchachos Visitor Centre and pass the shining white buildings of the Astrophysical Observatory, including the world’s largest telescope. From there, we follow the highest path on the island until reaching Pico de la Nieve, usually above the clouds. We walk along the edge of the jaw-dropping Caldera de Taburiente with its dramatic views and sheer drops.

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DAY 8

Departure Day

We say goodbye to La Palma and transfer to the airport for our flight home.

  • Breakfast Included

Accommodations

Holiday Time Hotel Three-star - Santa Cruz de La Palma (Main Block)

Situated in a lovely position in between the city’s beach and the pretty square of Plaza de Vandale is our comfortable venue offering a prefect base for our walking week. The hotel is split between two blocks. The superior larger rooms are located within the main block where the main reception is located along with the café/bar where we take breakfast. The standard rooms are located a in an annex block a short two minutes walk away.

Facilities Include

Facilities in the main block include reception, cafe/bar and free wi-fi and tea making area in each block

Room Includes

The Superior rooms located in the main building are larger rooms and include ensuite bathroom, wardrobe, desk, luggage rack, safe,  hairdryer, air-conditioning, flat screen TV, complimentary bottle of water, tea/herbal bags and free Wi-Fi.

Superior Room Supplement £121 per stay

Frequently Asked Questions

Average Temperatures

Month(s) Highest temperature Lowest temperature
January - February 21 °C 15 °C
March 22 °C 16 °C
April 23 °C 16 °C
May 24 °C 17 °C
June 26 °C 19 °C
July 27 °C 21 °C
August - September 28 °C 21 °C
October 26 °C 20 °C
November 24 °C 22 °C
December 22 °C 16 °C

Our Reviews

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