The Red Canyon Tour - Small Group Trip with Local Food Tasting ツ

About this tour

This seven to ten-hour Gran Canaria circuit threads together volcanic geology, indigenous history and coastal swimming. You'll start at the Guriete viewpoint overlooking the Caldera de Tirajana, then visit La Fortaleza's ancient cave settlements before exploring Santa Lucía de Tirajana village where you'll taste locally made food. The tour includes a walk through Las Vacas ravine and finishes with a swim at Arinaga fishing beach. A certified guide leads groups of up to twenty people in air-conditioned transport, with guide-taken photos included.

Highlights

• Panoramic vistas across the Caldera de Tirajana volcanic basin
• Ancient Canarian cave dwellings and sacred sites at La Fortaleza
• Traditional food tasting in Santa Lucía village
• Gentle hiking through Las Vacas ravine's layered rock formations
• Optional swim at Arinaga's working fishing beach
• Winding 650-metre trail with bypassing option for steep sections
• Small group dynamic with maximum twenty participants

What to expect

Expect a mixed-pace day alternating between vehicle time and walking. After collecting your group, you'll drive to elevated viewpoints and hike moderately for roughly ninety minutes across varied terrain—some rocky, some exposed. The ravine walks are gentler. Plan on standing and walking several kilometres total. Mid-tour you'll sit down for local food sampling in a village setting. The final hours involve either relaxing at the beach or swimming if you choose. Winding mountain roads mean some travellers feel queasy; bring travel sickness tablets if prone. Bathrooms exist only at Santa Lucía, the restaurant and Arinaga beach.

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