Join us as we head off the beaten track to discover all the extraordinary and varied landscapes that Lanzarote has to offer. With beautiful canyons, jaw-dropping panoramas and the stunning La Graciosa, the 8th Canary Island, it’s no surprise this island is perfect for a week of Solos walking.
Grade: Medium/Hard
Extras
Arrive in Lanzarote. We transfer to our hotel for the week, where we’ll have our welcome meeting with our guide & a short walk to familiarise ourselves with our surroundings. (Dependent on flight arrival times)
Our first day’s walk begins in the village of Ye. From this town, our route ascends towards the crater of the La Corona volcano. During the walk, we enjoy beautiful views of vineyards and across the spectacular lava flows known as ‘malpais’, where huge basaltic blocks extend down to the emerald coast of white sand. After visiting its amazing crater, the trail carries on around the east face of La Corona and from there, we can observe the 7,6 km lava tunnel. The last 1,6 km of this lava cave is under sea due to the eruption of this volcano during the last ice age, when sea level was 90 m lower. Our itinerary then takes us along the highest part of the Famara Cliffs.
Today, we can take time out to perhaps take advantage of the hotel facilities and relax by the pool or head to the beach.
Today, our walk takes us through the volcanic landscape of the 1730-36 El Cuervo volcano eruption, on a visit to its impressive crater where we will see the wonderful landscape carved out by the volcanic activity. Our route then takes us to the area covered by volcanic sands where farmers of Lanzarote have planted their grape vines. We climb to the Guardilama Mountain that, at 603 m in height, is the fourth highest point in Lanzarote and offers a truly impressive panoramic view of the island.
This route takes us deep into the volcanic landscape created by the eruptions of 1730-36. We walk over lava flows to the largest crater on the island, an impressive hydro volcano with a crater of around 1200m in diameter.
During the walk, it’s possible to observe many volcanic structures without any covering vegetation, thanks to the dry climate of this island. In fact, it could be said that it is like an open air rock museum of volcanology.
The entire volcanic complex of Timanfaya National Park and the new coastline created by the arrival of several lava flows, can also be seen on this hike.
Today we can enjoy taking some time out to take advantage of the hotel facilities and relax by the pool or head to the beach. Alternatively, some may choose to take a stroll around the resort of Costa Teguise.
For our last day, we head to Orzola, the northern most point of Lanzarote, to take the boat to the island of La Graciosa. La Graciosa is a Nature Park and Marine Reserve of great natural interest. Our 9 km hike will allow us to discover its coastline and volcanoes. There will also be the opportunity to snorkel in the aquamarine waters (snorkelling equipment supplied) to see the amazing marine life and enjoy relaxing on the beach. We return by boat in the afternoon.
Coach transfer: 30 min. Return: 30 min.
We say goodbye to the breathtaking landscapes of Lanzarote and depart to the airport for our flight home.
Situated in the peaceful area of Costa Tequise, the Vitaclass is a perfect base for our week of walking, ideally situated with the beach and resort centre just a 10 to 12 minute stroll away.
Restaurant, bar, swimming pools, Wi-Fi, Sports/Spa centre including fully equipped gym, indoor pool, hydro massage pool, jacuzzi, steam bath, sauna, turkish bath, ice fountain (payable locally), massage & beauty treatments ( payable locally €6.00 – advanced booking required from the hotel/Spa reception)
Clients receive 1 x free pass per week to the Spa or indoor pool per week.
The comfortable rooms include en-suite bathroom, flat screen satellite TV, air conditioning/heating, safe box (payable locally), iron, hairdryer, Wi-Fi, terrace or balcony.
Frequently Asked Questions
The transfer time from Lanzarote Airport to the hotel is approximately 20 minutes, depending on weather and traffic.
Four guided walks are included in the programme. Your walking guide will advise you in resort of the daily programme. The walking programme is graded as Medium/Hard and you can expect to walk between 9– 10 km per day, with some ascents/descents, rough underfoot terrain and high altitudes involved. Below are the distances for each walk, however please bear in mind these are approximate and subject to change due to local conditions.
La Corona Volcano – Famara Cliffs
Volcano El Cuervo – La Geria
Caldera Blanca. (Los Volcanes Nature Park)
La Graciosa
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and well enough to take part in your chosen activity holiday. If you are unsure as to whether the walks are within your capabilities, please contact the office to discuss this matter, thus making sure you appreciate the terrain that you will be walking.
You could be walking across uneven ground in some areas and extreme care must be taken, especially if wet. If used to using a pole/stick, it is advisable to bring it. Please appreciate the route and content of the holiday may change at the time and at the discretion of the guide/organiser, should conditions require. Solo’s Holidays Ltd cannot be held responsible for personal injury, accident or damage to property whilst on these walks other than incidents arising out of the company’s negligence. The guide has the right to refuse to guide a walk with anyone not properly attired.
It is of paramount importance that you have the correct footwear. It is essential to wear walking boots that are comfortable and preferably lightweight, with some ankle support and a good grip. If you already have a pair of boots that you are happy walking in (including during hot/wet weather and on hard ground), then bring these along. Experience has shown that wearing 2 pairs of woollen socks adds to comfort.
The weather, even in summer, is unpredictable – particularly in mountainous areas. We would therefore recommend you travel with clothing suitable for all conditions, and suggest you use the following checklist as a guideline of what to take:
Walking boots with good ankle support
Waterproofs – jacket and trousers
Walking poles – recommended as they provide good support for the knees, particularly on downhill sections of walks and when conditions are wet/slippery
Lightweight trousers and shorts with pockets
Walking socks – several pairs
Lightweight fleece or jumper
Hat & gloves
Important Daysack/rucksack for walking days to carry picnic lunches
Umbrella – it can be used also for protection from the sun as well as rain
Lightweight drinking bottle to carry water whilst walking
Small first aid kit – plasters, insect repellant, etc
Good, high factor sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses – the sun’s strength is often multiplied in mountainous areas.
We suggest a Group Collection to cover transfer drivers, and hotel staff of €25.00 per person. Your Tour Leader will collect this on your behalf and distribute it accordingly, thus relieving you of the burden of who, when and how much to tip. The tipping of housekeeping will be left to your individual discretion (a small amount left in your room on departure should cover this and would be much appreciated). As is customary, ‘the hat’ will be passed around for the driver and guide on all optional excursions. For any meals that are not included in your itinerary, or taxi fares, your Tour Leader can advise of an appropriate % to add on.
To enter the Canary Islands your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:
less than 10 years old on the day you enter (check the ‘date of issue’)
valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
Check both the issue date and the expiry date in your passport. If you renewed your passport early, extra months may have been added to its expiry date. This could affect the requirement for your passport to be less than 10 years old.
A visa is not required by holders of passports endorsed “British Citizen” for stays of upto 90 days in any 180-day period. Please note that stays in other EU countries counts towards this 90 day period.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa, a valid passport and any other travel documents for your holiday. All information provided relates to British citizens who hold or are entitled to apply for a British passport. For the most up-to-date visa information please visit; Spain Foreign Advice
If you are not a British citizen and do not hold a British passport, you must make your own enquiries as to the applicable requirements.
Compulsory vaccinations: None.
All clients are responsible for acquainting themselves with up to date health information of the countries being visited and where necessary take the required precautions. We recommend that you check with your doctor prior to departure as this information can change. You can also visit the travel health website for more information; Travel Health Spain
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 |
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