Transport
Alles was tiptop in orde. We werden stipt op tijd opgehaald. Eens iedereen aan boord konden we naar Masca. Heel mooi. Misschien zou het leuker zijn daar 15 min langer te kunnen verblijven. De plaatsen op de Teide waar we gestopt zijn, zijn bijzonder mooie locaties. In Vilaflor zaten we spijtig genoeg in de wolken en regen. De chauffeur was bijzonder behulpzaam, en heeft ons zelfs aan de ingang van het hotel afgezet, omdat ik het momenteel moeilijk heb om ver te stappen. Dikke pluim hiervoor.
This exclusive tour explores Tenerife's most dramatic inland areas. You'll venture in an eight-seater minivan through the otherworldly landscapes of Teide National Park, admire the panoramas from countless viewpoints and visit the ridge-top hamlet of Masca. Plus, there's traditional Canarian lunch on the menu, too. Arianne, one of our expert local guides, say, "I love guiding this tour because it's an overdose of nature, focusing on the island's volcanology, from the past to the present."
Your adventure kicks off by heading south into Teide National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – climbing through a dense pine forest. There's a pit stop at Chirche viewpoint, which often overlooks cloud-shrouded terrain below. The scenery around here is still bursting with greenery. But as we journey deeper into the national park, you'll encounter volcanic landscapes that could easily be on the moon, Venus or Mars. Desolate, rock-strewn badlands. A stop at Roques de Garcia allows you to take some pics near these iconic rock formations, with the volcano's cone in the background.
Grab a last look at the lava-scarred landscapes at Poleos viewpoint before dropping into a family-run restaurant for a lunch made from seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Rounding off the day is a visit to Masca – a hard-to-reach hamlet perched on a ridge in a deep volcanic gorge. Enjoy free time to poke around and take in the vistas.
