
Sites & Bites: Gran Canaria botanical garden and fresh fruits
Northern Gran Canaria is all non-stop natural beauty. This tour delves into this often-overlooked part of the island's treasure chest. You'll visit Spain's largest botanic garden and the home of the national fruit - a banana farm. Explorers sailing to the Americas would take green ones that ripened en route, exporting so many to Britain that Canary Wharf in London was named after the island.First up is a deep dive into this island's continent-like biodiversity. Planted on a hillside, Jardin Canario is the largest botanical park in Spain. It boasts more than 2,000 species of plants, 500 of which are endemic to the island. Tour the tree-lined grounds and learn all about the initiative's conservation efforts and environmental education programme. Next up is a banana farm, where you'll discover 13 varieties of plantain from all over the world. You'll get to taste some of the organic goodies here, like freshly picked fruits, preserves and juices.The final stop will include a guided tour of charming Firgas village, a cluster of narrow streets lined with traditional Canarian houses. Explore the photogenic streets with your guide, who will explain the presence of so many fountains in this little town. Afterwards, you'll have free time to discover more of the delights of Firgas at your own pace, perhaps stop for a leisurely coffee or look for souvenirs.
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Full-day Gran Canaria tour with Teror, Tejeda and lunch in Fataga
Villages, viewpoints and volcanic rocks dot Gran Canaria's jagged spine. This tour weaves its way through some of the island's most dramatic landscapes, stopping along the way to visit gems such as Teror, Tejeda and Fataga. David, one of our local guides, says, ‘The legend of the apparition of the Virgin Mary in Teror still intrigues me. It was in 1481, amid the Castilian conquest of Gran Canaria, and it helped change the island's destiny.'After a visit to an aloe vera plantation to get the lowdown on its medicinal properties, you'll head into the Valley of a Thousand Palms for a wander around the cozy village of Fataga, all cobbled lanes, palm-fringed views and traditional Canarian architecture. There's a photo stop at Las Tirajanas viewpoint to admire a vast volcanic caldera, followed by a scenic mountain drive to Tejeda, which is a bit of a looker too – red-roofed, whitewashed houses sprinkled on the slope of a valley. David adds, ‘Every time there's a list of Spain's prettiest villages, Tejeda is near the top. Its setting is unbeatable.' Next up is a local lunch in a family-owned restaurant, before you continue to Teror, the last stop on your adventure. Strolling past the balconied townhouses of Calle Real de la Plaza towards the mountain-framed basilica of Our Lady of the Pine is one of the defining Gran Canaria experiences.
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Gran Canaria 4x4 Adventure with aloe vera farm visit
Kickstart your adventure in the heart of Gran Canaria with this 4x4 off-road tour. You'll zoom through scenic landscapes, visiting Chira Viewpoint, San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Ayacata Village. Pause at the hillside village of Fataga, known as the Valley of the Thousand Palms, with free time to spend however you'd like. You can stroll by the whitewashed Canarian houses this place is known for, or stop by a restaurant for lunch. Then, buckle up again for a trip to an aloe vera farm, a must-see on the Canary Islands.
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Aventura 4x4 em Gran Canaria com visita a uma fazenda de aloe vera
Comece sua aventura no coração de Gran Canaria com este passeio off-road 4x4. Você percorrerá paisagens deslumbrantes, visitando o Mirante de Chira, San Bartolomé de Tirajana e a Vila de Ayacata. Faça uma pausa na vila de Fataga, na encosta da montanha, conhecida como o Vale das Mil Palmeiras, com tempo livre para aproveitar como quiser. Você pode passear pelas casas caiadas das Canárias pelas quais este lugar é famoso ou parar em um restaurante para almoçar. Depois, aperte os cintos novamente para um passeio a uma plantação de aloe vera, um local imperdível nas Ilhas Canárias.
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Excursão de dia inteiro no coração do vulcão
Aproveite uma caminhada pelo Parque Rural Roque Nublo. Experimente especialidades locais e aprecie o pôr do sol deslumbrante do Pico de Las Nieves, a área mais alta da Gran Canaria.
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Passeio de dia inteiro pelo Red Canyon
Descubra o passado nativo de Gran Canaria, admire a paisagem deslumbrante da Caldeira Vulcânica de Tirajana e deguste produtos locais.
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Experiência de caminhada de dia inteiro na floresta tropical
Desfrute de um passeio guiado pela floresta tropical da Gran Canaria. Descubra lugares únicos, mergulhe em piscinas naturais e experimente produtos locais ao longo do caminho.
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