Volcanological Hiking tour on the Canary islands

The nature, geology and culture are the main points of this journey that starts at LANAZAROTE island. Lanzarote, La Palma, El Hierro and Tenerife are the most fascinating volcanoes of the Canary islands. This round trip is suitable for everybody who is physically fit, loves nature and is interested in volcanoes.

The tour is a combination of round trips in a small bus and hiking tours. There is plenty time planned for taking photographs. The Canary islands are famous for their relatively young volcanoes. The last (submarine) eruption took place in 2012 near the coast of El Hierro island and further eruptions in near future are possible.

The geologist and tour guide Aurelién and his co-guide and photographer Tobias Schorr will show you the beauties and geology of the 4 Canary islands.

For practical reasons, we will meet at the Lanzarote Arrecife airport and then drive to our apartments in ARRECIFE.

After a good breakfast we will drive to the starting point of our hike towards the volcanoes of Caldera Blanca. We will wnder through a landscape of lava flows. At one point we may see an old lava cave before we get to the central craters. If we are lucky, we can discover the typical atlantic lizards and geckos. In the rocks we will find lots of green olivine crystals. At late afternoon we will get back to our apartments in Arecife.

On a scenic road we will ascend to the caldera of Teide volcano. On our way we will have a stop at a nice sample of a lava rose. At Las Cañadas del Teide we will start our hike to the rim of the caldera with an absolute great view to the snow covered volcano Teide. Later we will descend on the mountain road and will pass the volcano Montana Chinyero, the youngest volcano of Tenerife. At the western coast we will return to our hotel in Puerto de la Cruz.

Today we hike in the El Teno massif in great scenery.

Like before we have to fly back to Tenerife north aiport to change the airplane towards El Hierro island. After 4o Minutes we will land at the Valverde airport and get a transfer to our hotel in Frontera. If we are lucky we will catch a great view of Teide volcano...

Today we will have a drive on the scenic route to the highest parts of El Hierro. We will have a walk through the foggy forest to the mountain top of Malpaso. If there is good weather, we may see also the craters of Tanganasoga volcano. It is one of the most possible areas on El Hierro to expect new volcanic eruptions in future.

In 2012 a submarine volcano erupted south of La Restinga harbour. For months this eruption was in the media. Even the volcano stopped its activity, there are many signs of older lava flows that seem like the ones on Hawaii. We hike around La Restinga. On our tour back to Frontera, we will enjoy the scenic landscape and many old volcanoes. In the last day light we will have great opportunities for great photos.

After a good breakfast we will drive to the starting point of our hike towards the volcanoes of Caldera Blanca. We will wnder through a landscape of lava flows. At one point we may see an old lava cave before we get to the central craters. If we are lucky, we can discover the typical atlantic lizards and geckos. In the rocks we will find lots of green olivine crystals. At late afternoon we will get back to our apartments in Arecife.

Today we will drive to the visitor´s center of the caldera Tamburiente to understand the geology of the island. Later we will have a hike into the valley of the caldera Tamburiente or at some interesting lava flows (depending on weather conditions!). Dinner at the downtown of Santa Cruz.

Today we will drive along the western coast of La Palma to the south cape of the island at the village Los Canarios. At the visitor´s centre we will learn about these young volcanoes and will have a little walk along the crater rim of the St. Antonio volcano. Later we will descend to the volcano Teneguia which erupted in 1971 and created the lava flows towards the sea. There will be new eruptions in future.

Depending on the flight time we will go directly to the aiport of Valverde or do a last round trip in the El Golfo valley. After arriving on Tenerife we will have a transfer to our hotel in the town of Orotava.

Today we will discover one of the most scenic and breathtaking routes of Tenerife island. On adventurous roads through valleys and passing old cinder cones, we will arrive at an landscape that reminds us southern America. At Masca we will have great photographic opportunities. There is time for spontaneous activities and routes.

This day is needed as a buffer for possible weather changes or other possible changes. Eventually we do an other photo tour or we can visit the "cave of the winds" (if we get tickets).

• Transfers Arecife Lanzarote airport to the accommodation
• Tenerife - Lanzarote - Tenerife flights
• Tenerife - La Palma - Tenerife flights
• Tenerife - El Hierro - Tenerife flights
• Transfer Tenerife - Tenerife south airport
• Entrances
• Halfboard
• Accommodation in good hotels & guesthouses
• Guided by Tobias Schorr & Aurelién Douvert
• German insurance "Reisesicherungsschein"

• Flights to Lanzarote from your country
• Tipps
• Souvenirs
• Optional lunch / dinner / snacks
• Insurances
• Your equipment

6 people

The minimum group size is 6 people and private groups or groups of 4 people are also possible. Of course the price will be higher. Bigger, private groups are also manageable and we can give you a special offer. From 10 people and up, we can also get special air fares that will have an positive impact on your journey price.

from 2800 Euro (single room supplement 250 Euro)

Dates on request!

All Canary islands have got a good infrastructure and traffic connection. So it is no problem to arrive earlier or to stay longer on your desired island. If we know that in time, we can support you in additional flights & transfers & accommodation.

There are economic charter flights to Lanzarote and all over the year you can find relatively cheap offers if you book in time. If you are travelling from outside of Europe, you could fly to the Spanish mainland with IBERIA and could get offers from there to Lanzarote.

• Warm clothing for weather changes and cold temperatures
• Rain protecting clothing
• Walking boots
• Sun protection
• Tagesrucksack
• Water bottle
• Binocular
• Photographic equipment / smartphone

Tobias Schorr (born 01. Sept. 1967) has been living on a Greek peninsula for about 10 years. He has been guiding geological & volcanological tours since 2005 and he is an experienced German tour operator. He has been on the Canaries for the first time in 1976 and a few times in the last years. He was also the co-founder of VolcanoDiscovery.

Lanzarote Arrecive: Apartments
La Palma /Santa Cruz de La Palma: Small hotel in the downtown
El Hierro / Frontera: Apartments
Teneriffa / Porto de la Cruz: Hotel