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Canary Islands - Lanzarote - 16-12-2010 |
| Lanzarote Volcanic Cycle Experience
Thursday, December 16th 2010 until Tuesday, December 21st 2010
A unique oppertunity to tour this volcanic island of Lanzarote.
Lanzarote is one of the driest and sunniest of the Canary Islands and is only 60 miles from the North African coast just north of the tropics. It is a volcanic island, the last major eruption being only 270 years ago and the most recent just 180 years ago. It is the fourth largest in the Canaries but yet only 50mls by 15 mls but despite its small size there are a great variety of natural features to see. The majority can be visited on a 3 day cycle ride. Lanzarote has been influenced by the artist Cesar Manrique whose legacy was to ensure that tourism was environmentally friendly and in total harmony with the landscape. The island has therefore avoided the ravages of tourism so much associated with its neighbours such as Tenerife.
On arrival in Lanzarote we will transfer to Costa Blanca , a new resort on the South coast and we will book into an excellent 5* hotel and bike fit ready for the first ride. If time in the afternoon we will have a short trek up a local volcanic cone.
The first day's ride will be circular and tour the South of the island , returning to Playa Blanca for a second night. The second day's ride will traverse the island to Costa Teguise, an established fashionable resort in the North. The last day's ride will again be circular visiting the wild North before being wisked away back to the UK later that evening or the following day.
Cycling will be on quiet roads through the dramatic volcanic scenery with frequent views of the wild coastline. Although the sun is quite strong there is always the famous Lanzarote breeze which will keep you pleasantly cool.
You will have the opportunity to visit such Manrique sites such as the beautiful volcanic caves of Jameos del Agua and Cueva de los Verdes, the Mirador (viewpoint) perched on top of the islands highest cliff , 2000ft above the sea, and a museum dedicated to the artist.
Natural features abound such as pure white beaches amongst the black volcanic sand, including the perfect and remote beaches of Papagayo. Then there is El Golfo, the wierd green lagoon, the saltpans of Salinas de Janubio and of course the lunar landscape ot the Timanfaya national park to name but a few.
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by end Sept 2009
Duration
6 days inc 4 days cycling -can be extended
Distance
Up to 50 miles cycling/day
on road
Up to 1000m (3000ft) elevation
Ride level
Level 2 -Moderate
Support
fully supported by cycle guide, lead vehicle driver/mechanic
Price
£575 all inc exc insurance bikes and flight (£150 deposit)
includes 1 night in a 5* hotel
Price includes:
Accommodation in good quality 5*/4* hotels
All meals
All transfers
Maps and route notes
Price excludes:
International flight
bike hire
Insurance
For detailed itinerary Click Here
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