La Gomera with English guide

Description

Immerse yourself in an ancient forest

“Welcome to the Jungle

La Gomera, one of the geologically youngest of the western Canary Islands, is an enchanted place where time seems to have stood still. The island’s landscape is an intricate labyrinth of valleys, ravines and canyons studded with basalt rock formations of all shapes and sizes.

Once in the forest, take a deep breath. Feel the fresh, oxygenated, pure air as it nourishes your body and mind; the therapeutic effect is almost instantaneous. The laurel forest is an ancient mystical forest capable of inspiring a feeling of deep connection with nature and the world that once was.

Full description of the activity

The tour starts with pick-up from your hotel in Tenerife and transfer to the port of Los Cristianos on the day selected during the online booking process. You will then board the ferry with the other participants for a quick 50-minute trip to La Gomera.

Once in La Gomera, you will explore the most spectacular sites and viewpoints while listening to the guide’s detailed explanation. La Gomera offers a breathtaking setting of peaks and ravines reminiscent of a scene from the Jurassic Park films, forged over the centuries by volcanic activity.

The tour continues to the heart of the laurel forest, or cloud forest, a stunning and pristine example of an ancient ecosystem found in only a handful of other places in the world. The laurel forest features beautiful evergreen and hardwood trees up to 30 metres tall, mosses, ferns and intricate canopies that allow little light to filter through. The area belongs to the Garajonay National Park and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986.

During the included lunch stop, you will have the opportunity to attend a demonstration of the whistled language Silbo Gomero. The Silbo is a peculiar way of communicating, exclusive to La Gomera, considered by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

General information

• Pick-up available at the main hotels in the south of the island. Choose your hotel from the drop down menu on the booking platform.
• Duration: 
  • Full time
• Travel options:
  • Tour including lunch
  • Tour without lunch included
• Languages: 

• • English
  • English
  • Italian
  • French
  • German
  • Polish
  • Russian

Highlights of the excursion

• Hotel pick-up
• Comfortable air-conditioned bus
• 50-minute ferry trip to La Gomera
• Panoramic route with views of the island and the Garajonay National Park.
• Stops at the best viewpoints to take pictures
• Tasty lunch with demonstration of the whistled language Silbo Gomero
• Visit to the ancient laurel forest
• Detailed explanations by professional guides

The activity includes

• Hotel pick-up
• Ferry travel
• Guided tour
• Lunch
• Access to the Garajonay National Park
• Demonstration Silbo Gomero

Notes and recommendations

• Wear comfortable clothes
• Bring your ID card or passport to board the ferry.
• The itinerary and programme may change slightly depending on weather conditions. The guides will choose the best route for maximum comfort and enjoyment.

Changes and cancellations

• Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the contracted service and may incur cancellation fees. Tenerife Tickets and Excursions will refund the amount paid, minus cancellation fees, using the same method of payment.
• The client may change the date of their reservation, with a minimum of 24 hours notice from the scheduled start time of the contracted service. In the event of non-availability on the selected date, the amount paid will be refunded minus any cancellation fees, using the same payment method.