La Gomera Trekking - Combined Tour North and South of La Gomera

La Gomera - Combined Tour North and South - Combine our individual trekking tours! You will be on tour by foot for two weeks and you'll discover the whole island of La Gomera. Discover the unique contrasts of this island of only about 400 qkm: green laurel forest, banana und vegetable fields in the north; palm groves, deserted terrace fields, goat herds, and black beaches in the south. You will spend the first two nights in the placid capital of the island, San Sebastián. Here you will take a starter tour with a hiking guide who will explain the specialities of La Gomera to you. During the following days, you will hike without a guide. We will provide you with in-depth directions, a hiking map and detailed information on the specialities you will encounter on your way. Your trekking tour leads through the northern valleys Hermigua and Vallehermoso, to the small mountain village Las Hayas and to Valle Gran Rey, the end of the first leg. You spend two hike-free days in the former village of dropouts before continuing your tour. The second leg leads you to the mountain valleys Chipude and Imada, then to the small fishers' village Playa Santiago and finally back to San Sebastián.

 

Tour itinerary
1st day Arrival	We meet you at the ferry in San Sebastian and take you to your accommodation. You will receive in-depth information on the town of San Sebastian and on the dinner and breakfast options. Hint: If you tell us your expected time of arrival at the Tenerife Sur airport, we will be glad to provide you with information on bus and ferry times.
2nd day Guided hike	After breakfast, our starter tour into the mountains of La Gomera begins. At first, you will ride to your starting point with your guide, at about 400 metres above sea. From here, you will ascend and descend through terrace landscapes and formerly cultivated fields, passing herds of goats and flocks of sheep until you return to San Sebastián. Here you take a small tour of the city, enjoy a freshly pressed fruit juice and talk about your trekking tour. You will receive a hiking map, directions and in-depth information on each day tour. Furthermore you will receive a voucher booklet which contains a voucher for each pre-booked accommodation. You will hand in the respective voucher when arriving at the place. Distance: 11km Duration: appr. 4 hours Ascent: about 300 metres of altitude Descent: about 700 metres of altitude
3rd day trekking tour 1st leg	Today is the first day of your trekking tour. You will pack your backpack for two days and you will be taken to the starting point of the tour. At first, you ascend into the laurel forest, passing impressing volcanic necks on your way. This part of the island is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage. Walking through this mossy ancient forest, you will reach the small hamlet El Cedro, where you can stop at a bar and taste the watercress soup typical of La Gomera. After this refreshment, you keep hiking downwards, passing the largest waterfall of the island, until you reach Hermigua, a fertile valley in the north of the island. Distance: 12km Duration: appr. 6 hours Ascent: about 600 metres of altitude Descent: about 800 metres of altitude
4th day trekking tour 2nd leg	A hike through the green north of the island with wonderful views awaits you. The highlights of today's program are the village Agulo, the climbing of the red wall, and the visitors' centre of the national park. At first, you walk down to the sea, then you ascend to the inner part of the island. Later you reach Vallehermoso, the former fruit and green store of the island, after an impressing descent with unforgettable views. Distance: 14km Duration: appr. 6 hours Ascent: about 900 metres of altitude Descent: about 700 metres of altitude
5th day trekking tour 3rd leg	Having packed your backpack for two further trekking days, you hike up to the central plateau, to the mountain villages of La Gomera. After a smooth ascent to a mountain ridge with wonderful views on both sides, you will reach the holy springs of Epina. The tasty water of these springs is said to have special powers, the effects of which you can try. After this refreshment, you will hike on through an especially beautiful part of the laurel forest until you reach your picnic place. Then you hike on to Las Hayas, your stopover for today. Distance: 15km Duration: appr. 6 hours Ascent: about 1000 metres of altitude Descent: about 100 metres of altitude
6nd day trekking tour 4th leg	On the last trekking day, you descend to the valley of the great king. At first, you will hike through wine, corn and potatoe fields, passing single goats and sheep on your way to the mountain village Arure. From here, you hike on via the plateau La Mérica, which offers impressing views, down to the sea to Valle Gran Rey. Distance: 12.5km Duration: appr. 4.5 hours Ascent: about 100 metres of altitude Descent: about 1000 metres of altitude
7th and 8th day Relax and unwind	A day for relaxing and unwinding. If you like to, we can meet for a coffee and talk about the hiking days you passed. We will be glad to offer you advice for your return journey.
9th day hike in the Valle Gran Rey	You start your hike to the waterfall which at first leads you to La Calera with its profusion of flowers and then to El Guro. Here you hike into a smaller tributary valley. From now on, you hike upwards in the stream bed. You hike up hill and down dale along through a reed-jungle along a watercourse until we reach the waterfall. Here you settle in for your picnic, afterwards you return to the accommodation. In the afternoon, there will be time for a bath in the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy the flair of past hippie days with the sunset at the sea. Distance: about 5km Duration: appr. 4.5 hours Ascent: about 400 metres of altitude Descent: about 400 metres of altitude
10th day trekking tour 5th leg	Let's start the second half of your trekking tour. At first you hike in a slightly ascending stream bed until you reach the chapel of the three Magi, the patron saints of the place. From now on, you’ll hike upwards more steeply. Breathtaking views of the valley below accompany you up to the ridge. You hike on through formerly cultivated terrace fields, passing a small chapel which makes a good place for lunch. From here, you can see the neighbouring island El Hierro if the weather allows it. In winter, the almond trees blossom and you can hear the bells of the loose goats chiming. After another ascent you reach the mountain valley Chipude where you find today’s accommodation. If you still are in the mood and have the power, you can climb the legendary mesa after having refreshed yourself at the local bar. Distance: about 11km Duration: appr. 5 hours Ascent: appr. 1000 metres of altitude Descent: about 50 metres of altitude
11th day trekking tour 6thd leg	After breakfast, you hike on, at first to the neighbouring village El Cercado. The place has been the pottery center of the island for hundreds of years. Here you can visit the information center and the workshops of the potterers. On you go through the Canary laurel forest, a unique forest which exists only in few places in the world, until you reach the highest mountain of the island. With a clear view, you can see the neighbouring islands El Hierro, La Palma, Teneriffa and, at a distance of more than 100km, even Gran Canaria. You descend again through moss- and lichen-grown laurel and heather trees and now hike through a formerly cultivated landscape again until you reach the small mountain valley Imada and your accommodation for today. Here the farmers still grow potatoes, corn, fruit and vegetables, they press wine according to the ancient tradition, and they tend goats and sheep. Distance: about 13km Duration: appr. 5 hours Ascent: about 500 metres of altitude Descent: about 600 metres of altitude
12th day trekking tour 7th leg	Today, your way leads through deep and precipitous valleys which promise unique views to the southernmost place of the island. At first you descend through the impressing Barranco de Gurimiar where you can marvel at interesting geological formations (Diques, Roques, basalt columns). Afterwards, you ascend to the village Targa, which is situated quite picturesquely. On you go to the next village Antoncojo, then passing the airport down to the small fishers’ village Playa de Santiago and to the accommodation for today. Distance: about 11km Duration: appr. 5 hours Ascent: about 300 metres of altitude Descent: about 1200 metres of altitude
13th day trekking tour 8th leg	The last day of your trekking tour starts in the small village Las Toscas. A taxi takes you to the starting point of the hike. From here, you walk down to the palmy valley Benchijigua via a sandtrack with especially beautiful views. In earlier days, the counts of the island had their summer residence in this valley. Passing old and deserted houses, you ascend to Roque Agando, the core of a volcanic vent, aged about 2 million years, which is enthroned majestically above the valley. Having reached the foot of the Roque, which is said to have been sacred for the original inhabitants, you walk up farther to the chapel Las Nieves. Here, a small picnic place invites for a lunch break. Finally you start the descent via former corn fields to the small capital of the island, San Sebastián de La Gomera. Distance: about 18km Duration: appr. 7 hours Ascent: about 500 metres of altitude Descent: about 1200 metres of altitude
14th day Relax and unwind	Enjoy a hike-free day in the small and placid capital of the island. Why don't you visit the historical monuments and musees and relax in the square with a freshly pressed juice? The two beaches of the place invite for a refreshing bath in the Atlantic Ocean.
15th day Departure	You return home after two eventful hiking weeks.

Services

• 14 overnight stays (in double bedrooms)
• A surcharge for single rooms applies (if available)
• 6x half board during the trekking tour
• 1 guided hike
• Hiking map, directions and in-depth information on each day tour of the trekking tour as well as explanations about flora, fauna, history and characteristics of the island
• 4x transport of the main luggage
• local english-speaking tour guide
• Minimum number of participants: 2

Additional services

Prolongation
You are welcome to spend more time in San Sebastián in order to relax. You continue your stay at the apartment and you plan your vacation days yourself. Price per person and per overnight accommodation in the apartment for two persons:
25.00 EUR

Transfer Tenerife - La Gomera

We await you at the airport Tenerife Sur and we will take you to the harbour of Los Cristianos. There you will receive your ferry ticket for the trip to La Gomera. In San Sebastián, you will also be welcomed directly at the harbour.

Price per person and round-trip: 109.00 Euro

Dates	Price per person
You can start the tour whenever you want to	929,00 Euro Surcharge for single rooms 350,00 Euro per person

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