Description
Teide National Park
This Excursion takes you to Tenerife Volcano Teide.
On this full day excursion you will discover all that the Teide National Park has to offer. You will also have the option to take the Teide Cable Car up to 3550m.
This excursion will take you sky high to enjoy a unique experience, as you encounter the highest peak in Spain: El Teide.
We will cross the Canarian pine forests until we reach the Teide National Park, located about 2000 meters above sea level. This natural space was declared a National Park in 1954, with the aim of protecting this landscape of incredible beauty and high ecological value.
Along the way, we will make some stops so that you can admire everything that this natural space offers. The Cañadas del Teide form a 17 km caldera. on which the peak of the volcano sits. A landscape that with its cones, streams and caves seems to be from another planet.
Then you will have free time to have lunch on your own or enjoy the Canarian gastronomy tasting one of the menus that we recommend in some of the restaurants of the El Portillo area.
Later we will go to the base of the cable car where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Ucanca Valley.
Optionally and based upon availability you can take the Teide Cable Car to La Rambleta station, located at 3550m, where you will be a few meters from the highest peak in Spain.
We will visit the Roques de García, where you will see one of the most emblematic images of Tenerife, as well as other stunning features of the National Park. Finally, we will begin to return, descending and leaving behind the Teide National Park to return to the points of origin.
Start 8.30
Duration: approximately 8 hours
Note:
- The tour starts once all participants are on the bus.
- Pick-ups can involve transfers to other buses.
- Pick up will be at the closest meeting point to your hotel.
- This tour may be subject changes to itinerary and timetable due to adverse weather conditions or reasons beyond our control.
IMPORTANT CABLE CAR INFORMATION:
– To access the cable car you need to buy a ticket in advance of the excursion.
– If you want to include the cable car ride on the Teide Teide National Park Excursion you must buy the ticket when you book the excursion.
– Teide Cable Car tickets for children 3-13 years old.
Restrictions:
- People with heart problems, pregnant women, and children under 3 are not allowed to ascend by cable car due to the risk that high altitude poses to their health. If you have any health problems, consult your doctor before planning your visit or booking your Mount Teide Cable Car tickets.
- In accordance with current regulations, persons with any physical disability or motor impairment are not permitted to make the ascent by cable car, because of the potential risks if the vehicle has to be evacuated.
- It is essential to bear in mind that in the event of the failure of the cable car system due to unexpected technical reasons, passengers already at the upper station will have to make their descent on foot and using steep mountain paths.
Information
Suitable for people with disabilities or with reduced mobility.
A maximum of 2 wheelchairs per bus.
Priority seats on the front of the bus.
The degree of disability must allow the person to get on the bus assisted by accompanying person.
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