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Hike and Bike Highlights of Lanzarote

Spain, Canary Islands
Available Departures: Mar, Oct

8 days from

US$1,775

without flights
Cycle
Guided Group
LEISURELY LEISURELY

A guided walking and cycling (E-Biking) adventure holiday on Lanzarote, the ‘different island’

Trip Code: LZMB
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To show the relative difficulty of our holidays, each trip is graded on a scale of 1 to 12, with 12 being the most challenging. Although we have tried to make our grading system as clear as possible, it cannot take into account your personal interests, abilities or experience. If you have any questions about the nature of a particular trip or its suitability for you, please read the 'Is this holiday for you?' section or contact us.

 1 - 3 LEISURELY
1 - 3 LEISURELY

Suitable for most people in good health, holidays at this grade include only limited amounts of activity.

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4 - 6 MODERATE
4 - 6 MODERATE

Suitable for reasonably fit individuals, such as weekend walkers and cyclists. There can be the occasional more difficult day.

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7 - 9 CHALLENGING
7 - 9 CHALLENGING

Physically challenging holidays, where you need to be prepared before you go.

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10 - 12 TOUGH
10 - 12 TOUGH

Our toughest holidays, involving many long days, often in isolated areas. A high level of fitness and previous wilderness and mountain experience is essential.

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Hike and Bike Highlights of Lanzarote

Highlights
  • Experience the best of Lanzarote with 3 days of walking and 3 days of cycling
  • Stroll through the vineyards of La Geria and taste the native Malvasia wine
  • Cycle to the Ermita de las Nieves and the top of the island at Las Penas del Chache
  • Hike through the otherworldy volcanic landscape of Timanfaya
  • Centre-based at comfortable accommodation in Costa Teguise

At a Glance
  • Group Size 4 to 15
  • 3 days walking and 3 days cycling
  • 120 kilometres cycling
  • 50% surfaced road
  • 50% gravel tracks
  • Max altitude - 671 metres
  • Join In Costa Teguise

Accommodation & Meals
  • 7 Breakfasts
  • 6 Lunches
  • 2 Dinners
  • 7 nights Villa with Swimming Pool
Overview

The most north-easterly of the popular and sun-kissed Canaries, Lanzarote makes a profound and favourable impression on everyone who visits the island. It’s ‘different’ as the Canary Islands Tourism organisation is quick to point out, with a landscape dominated by volcanoes and lava flows, contorted rocks, white sand beaches, whitewashed houses, surprising palm groves and a unique region of unusual vineyards.


To enable us to fully explore this amazing island we’ve put together an itinerary that combines 3 days of hiking with 3 days on bikes. Centre-based at comfortable accommodation in Costa Teguise, we’ll head out and pick off the highlights, with walks in the volcanic Timanfaya National Park and in the north of the island at Mirador del Rio and also amongst the picturesque vineyards of La Geria. During our 3 days of cycling, we’ll  also ride on E-Bikes to the top of the island at Las Penas del Chache, take a ferry across to Isla Graciosa for an easy-paced beach and cafe cycle tour and then cycle on E-Bikes from Costa Teguise to the 5-kilometre beach at Famara and back again via an alternative route. These are all half-day activities, or a little longer, and this has allowed us to include visits to several places where the artwork and design of the painter and architect, Cesar Manrique is exhibited. With included visits also to El Golfo in the south of the island and to the historic former island capital of Tequise, as well as plenty of other free time, this is a colourful and comprehensive week of Lanzarote adventure.

Is this holiday for you?

This is a holiday for someone who is as happy going for a bike ride as they are going out for a hike. The 3 walks we have included are not long, no longer than 8 or 9 kilometres and generally on prepared gravel tracks and occasionally slightly rougher terrain. Two of the 3 bike rides are reasonably long at around 50 kilometres, but the E-Bikes we provide will make light work of this and neither …

This is a holiday for someone who is as happy going for a bike ride as they are going out for a hike. The 3 walks we have included are not long, no longer than 8 or 9 kilometres and generally on prepared gravel tracks and occasionally slightly rougher terrain. Two of the 3 bike rides are reasonably long at around 50 kilometres, but the E-Bikes we provide will make light work of this and neither ride should take more than 4 or 5 hours. The other day of cycling on Isla Graciosa is shorter and easier on a straightforward track with one short section alongside a beach where you may have to get off and push – a regular mountain bike is provided on this day.

Why KE?

Walking and Cycling Experts

KE has run worldwide walking and cycling adventures for more than 30 years. But this is the first time that we have combined walking and cycling in this way, more or less equally, within one perfectly formed holiday. Wanting to show off Lanzarote to best advantage, we provide E-Bikes for 2 of the 3 included rides to keep things leisurely.

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Itinerary

The holiday starts at the group accommodation in Costa Teguise. Our wonderful accommodation is in a quiet residential area of town. With a communal pool and relaxed surroundings, this is the perfect place to unwind. Depending on your arrival time, you may wish to swim, relax on the terrace, stroll along the beach or visit one of the many cafes. Costa Teguise is easy to navigate with a traffic free promenade, tree-lined avenues, beaches and a refreshing breeze, which makes it a pleasant place to wander in the evenings. Once everyone has arrived, we'll stroll into town with the Tour Leader to enjoy a welcome meal at one of the many restaurants.

Accommodation

Villa with Swimming Pool

Meals

D

After breakfast, there's a 30-minute transfer to the starting point of the walk on the edge of the Timanfaya National Park. Here, at the Montana Los Rodeos (an old volcano covered by the ash of recent eruptions) we start walking on a track that goes around the Caldera de la Rilla, one of the first volcanoes formed during the eruption between 1730 and 1736. We cross a lava flow and see some 'hornitos' (volcanic chimneys) and some volcanic tunnels. This is a unique landscape of odd shapes and colours with lichens and other colonising plants which are able to grow in the extreme conditions. At the national park sign there are panoramic views over Timanfaya. At the end of the walk we can eat our packed lunch before driving 20 minutes to the Cesar Manrique's Foundation, one of the most fascinating houses on the island and built over five volcanic 'bubbles'. Born in Arrecife in 1919, Manrique was a local artist who studied in Madrid and New York before dedicating his life to promote architecture that respected Lanzarote's style and nature. It is largely thanks to Manrique's vision and passion that the island has avoided an explosion of high-rise hotels and buildings. Finally we'll transfer (15mins) back to our accommodation.

Accommodation

Villa with Swimming Pool

Meals

B L

Ascent

250 M

Descent

250 M

Time

3 - 4 hrs walking

Distance

9 KM

Our day begins at the bike shop in Costa Teguise where we pick up our bikes for the day's ride. Starting out on a tarmac road, we cycle out of Costa Teguise and soon pick up an unsurfaced track that takes us up to Teseguite and onwards to the top of the island with great views down to the bay of Famara on its north-west coast. We'll visit the Ermita de las Nieves, a little church with great importance for the people of Lanzarote. The hermitage dates back to the early 15th century when a shepherd saw a vision of the Virgin Mary. Every year, on August 5th, there is a pilgrimage from the old part of Teguise to the church to celebrate the feast of the virgin. After visiting the highest point of the island at Las Penas del Chache (671m) we'll ride back down to the sea through a beautiful green valley known as the Presa de Mala, stopping off to see the stunning cactus garden designed by Manrique.

Accommodation

Villa with Swimming Pool

Meals

B L

Ascent

700 M

Descent

700 M

Time

4 - 5 hrs cycliing

Distance

50 KM

We have a short transfer this morning after breakfast, taking us to the church in the village of Ye on the north side of the Volcano de la Corona and close to the northernmost point of the island. Our walk starts here through vineyards and takes us up to the rim of the 20,000 year-old crater on Volcan de la Corona where the views extend across the north of the island. Lava flows from this volcano extend towards the cliffs of Famara, covering an area of 18 square kilometres and there is an 8 kilometre-long lava tunnel known as the Atlantis Tunnel. After a short descent, we carry on around the volcanic cone to reach a section of the GR131 trail which we follow to the cliffs of Famara with excellent views over the ocean and towards the island of La Graciosa. We then take a little path down to Haria, known as the '1000 palm trees village' and reputedly the greenest village on the island, where traditionally crops were grown on still-visible terraces, most now abandoned. After a coffee and ice-cream stop we have a short drive to the Mirador del Rio where there is a cafe and viewpoint designed by Manrique and completely integrated into the natural environment. After enjoying the views we return to our accommodation in Costa Teguise.

Accommodation

Villa with Swimming Pool

Meals

B L

Ascent

450 M

Descent

550 M

Time

4 hours walking

Distance

8 KM

After a short transfer from Costa Teguise to Orzola, we take a ferry (35 minutes) across the strait of El Rio to the charming little port and fishing village of Caleta del Sebo. With a population of only 700, Isla Graciosa is small but perfectly formed and a great place to explore by bike. Picking up our bikes, we set off on a track that crosses the island south to north in the direction of Playa de la Concha. It takes a leisurely 45 minutes to reach this beach which looks out northwards to the islets of Clara and Alegranza. Continuing our ride around Graciosa's north coast, we pass Playa Lambra, a beach made up of billions of tiny shells, and follow a sandy track to Pedro Barba where we take a lunch break by the sea. Plenty of time for a swim here in this tiny resort of around 20 houses, only occupied during the summer. Heading south now, we return to Caleta Del Sebo on a wide track and can have a drink at a harbour-side bar before taking the boat back to Orzola. Back on the main island, we visit the Jameos del Agua cave, conceived by Manrique in 1968 as a focal point for visitors and as a space fit to host cultural events such as concerts. From this fascinating place, it's a 30-minute drive back to Costa Teguise.

Accommodation

Villa with Swimming Pool

Meals

B L

Ascent

200 M

Descent

200 M

Time

3 hrs cycling

Distance

20 KM

After breakfast we have a short transfer to the Rubicon estate in the region of La Geria, the most important wine-producing area on the island of Lanzarote. The vineyards here are uniquely picturesque thanks to the conditions encountered on Lanzarote and the covering of volcanic gravel and ash. To protect them from the wind, each individual vine is enclosed by a low semi-circular wall known as a 'zoco'. This creates a striking fish-scale landscape with the green of the plants contrasting with the black volcanic ground. Our walk starts out in the centre of the vineyard and below Montana Diama, an old and eroded volcano. We will be shown the various strategies that need to be employed in order for vine growing to be successful in an area where all of the labour is done by hand and the productivity might be just 5% of some mainland European vineyards. Our walk takes us across to the foot of Montana de Guardilama and we ascend by a rocky path to the volcano's summit where we have views that extend across the island to Fuerteventura in the south and La Graciosa in the north. Returning to the winery we will have a session of wine tasting and then we can eat our picnic lunch before taking a short drive across the island to El Golfo. Here, alongside the cluster of white houses that line the black beach, there is an eroded and multi-coloured volcanic crater above a green lagoon filled with volcanic minerals and micro-organisms. Walking on the beach of black volcanic pebbles alongside the lagoon, we can look for specimens of the semi-precious stone, olivine. We can also take coffee at one of the beach-side cafes, before driving back to Costa Teguise.

Accommodation

Villa with Swimming Pool

Meals

B L

Ascent

450 M

Descent

450 M

Time

3 - 4 hrs walking

Distance

8 KM

Once again, we start our day at the bike shop in Costa Teguise and cycle out to Tahiche on tarmac and then unsurfaced track. We then follow a trail across the central belt of sandy plains, unique to Lanzarote and known as El Jable. This is a reserve area on account of its rare flora and fauna including bird species like the Canarian houbara bustard. Arriving at Soo, below its sheltering peak, Pico Colorado, we follow a track which takes us north beside the sea to the fishing village of La Caleta de Famara. Beyond the village the pale golden sand of Famara Beach stretches away for 5 kilometres below impressive cliffs. After a coffee break, we cycle back up to the centre of the island at Teguise, one of the first settlements to be established in the Canary Islands. This former island capital retains a significant number of buildings of historical and artistic value and we will have some free time to explore and to get a feel for what life was like here during early colonial times. We can stop for a refreshment in a local bar before making our descent to Costa Teguise via an easy trail.

Accommodation

Villa with Swimming Pool

Meals

B L D

Ascent

650 M

Descent

650 M

Time

4 - 5 hrs cycling

Distance

50 KM

Your holiday ends after breakfast. Taxis to the airport can be arranged with the help of your tour leader.

Meals

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Essential Information

We've compiled some of our Frequently Asked Questions to help you learn more about this amazing trip.

  • An experienced English-speaking cycling guide
  • Vehicle transfers as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Ferry ticket to/from Isla Graciosa
  • Accommodation as described
  • Meals as described in the Meal Plan
  • Local bike hire

  • Travel insurance
  • Lanzarote (Arecife) Airport transfers
  • Some meals as described in the Meal Plan
  • Tips for local staff
  • Miscellaneous personal expenses

The group will meet at the accommodation in Costa Teguise.

Airport transfers are not included. It is straightforward to take a taxi from the airport to the accommodation.

Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

All breakfasts, 6 lunches and 2 dinners are included in the holiday price.

Water from the taps may not be drinkable in all locations on this trip - please check with your guide. We recommend taking water purification tablets and a reusable bottle with a filter such as Water-to-Go, which can both be used to help make safe other water sources. Please note that we do not encourage the purchase of single use plastic bottles.

Breakfasts each day will be continental in style, consisting of tea and coffee, bread, toast, butter, jam, honey and fruit juice.  Lunches will be picnic style which we’ll carry with us to enjoy during the day, either consisting of sandwiches that we’ll make up in the morning after breakfast or a range of picnic items that we’ll stop and share between us at a suitable point on the trail. During the evening we will eat in one of the many local restaurants walking distance from our accommodation. The evening meal is a social affair on Lanzarote and during the week we’ll sample a range of different restaurants. Some of these will offer a fixed menu of 2 or 3 courses whilst others offer “tapas style” menus. Traditional “tapas” is a great way of sampling different local dishes and as a group we’ll order a selection of items that we’ll share as a group followed by dessert. Lanzarote produces around 2 million litres of wine and the island has an excellent selection of local wines mainly from the area of La Geria. The most popular grape is Malvasia, originally a honey coloured medium to sweet variety which was highly praised by William Shakespeare! Nowadays the grape produces a variety of quality white, red and rose wines from very sweet to very dry – so something for everyone! Worth sampling is the “ron miel” or local honey run served over ice and don’t forget summer Sangria is widely available!

We will stay in two or three bedroomed bungalows / villa style accommodation, each with it's own private terrace and access to a wonderful communal pool. Using this style of accommodation on a centre-based holiday means rooms are more spacious than staying in a hotel.

Located in a quiet residential area of Costa Teguise, each property is light and airy with an open plan living room plus a kitchenette. Having a kitchen area means any local drinks or refreshments purchased during your week can be kept chilled to enjoy at leisure on your terrace, perfect for a pre-dinner aperitif or night-cap!

The bedrooms are not en-suite and there are two bathrooms in each of the bungalows which means that you may have to share.

Every morning breakfast will be laid out self-service style in one of the properties, ensuring a more leisurely start to the day. There are a range of restaurants in Costa Teguise in which to take evening meals.

During the week if you wish to opt out of one of the day walks, you can spend the day relaxing and reading on your terrace whilst enjoying the pool.

Accommodation is twin share. If you are travelling by yourself, you will be paired with another single client of the same sex. Single rooms are available at additional cost.

The trip will be led by an experienced, English-speaking Tour Leader who will cycle with the group. In addition, there will be a transfer vehicle and driver where appropriate.

We estimate that €200 - €250 should be sufficient to cover all personal expenses, including the 5 evening meals that you will purchase directly (allow €15-€20 per meal), as well as tips for your tour leader. If you are intending to buy souvenirs you should budget accordingly. ATMs are available at the airport and in Costa Teguise.

Bikes are provided locally within the cost of the holiday. For the 2 rides on the main island, E-Bikes are provided from the bike shop in Costa Teguise. These are likely to be Haibike or Cube mountain bikes designed for off-road use and with 150 millimetres of suspension. They have powerful pedal-assist motors, Shimano components with 12 gears and hydraulic disc brakes. On the day that we travel to Graciosa, a regular mountain bike with front suspension is provided. This can be upgraded to an E-Bike at the bike shop on Graciosa at a cost of €30 payable directly. Bikes are available in a full range of sizes, they are well maintained and fitted with flat pedals. Please provide us with your height when you book, so we can reserve your bike.

We do not have full-time vehicle support during this holiday. Some of the roads and trails that we ride are not suitable for vehicles. If there is a mechanical breakdown that the guide cannot sort out, he (or she) will call up assistance. In the case of one or more of the group being unable to continue, the guide will arrange a pick-up.

You should travel with one main item of luggage. Luggage with wheels is useful for this holiday. You should also take a small day pack which you will carry each day when biking or walking.

For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in ‘Dates and Prices’ table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.

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Your passport must meet 2 requirements. It must be:

  • less than 10 years old on the day you enter (check the ‘date of issue’)

  • valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)

For the latest details on visiting countries within the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA), please check the UK Government website

The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required, and you should have at least 2 blank pages for each country that you visit.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Please ensure that you check for the latest advice before travel. For the most up to date information on entry requirements, please visit the UK Government website.

If you have a severe allergy please inform the KE office before you travel. We will do all we can to help, but we cannot guarantee an allergy free environment on KE trips. You will need to carry your own treatment for the allergy with you, as 'adrenaline auto-injectors' are not carried as standard by KE leaders and staff. You should inform your leader on arrival of your allergy, and let them know where you keep your adrenaline pen.

The currency for part or all of this holiday is the Euro.

This is a not-too-challenging walking and cycling holiday with generally quite short days of 4 to 5 hours activity. However, the more prepared you are for an adventure holiday of this type, the more enjoyable you will find the experience.  Regular walking and cycling is the best preparation whilst running or swimming are good for your fitness too.  

The islands of the Canaries are a year-round holiday destination with what is often described as eternal spring conditions with temperatures ranging between 16 in the winter to 25 in the summer.  Lanzarote has its own micro-climate with the north being slightly windier and cloudier whilst the south is drier and warmer with approximately 2500 hours of annual sunshine.  Central Lanzarote has a moderate and stable climate.   Due to its proximity to Africa, Lanzarote is one of the sunniest places on the planet.  Due to the sunny climate the island is home to over 600 plant species including scrub, lichens, lavender, bougainvilleas, geraniums, hibiscuses and many species of cacti.  

As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's ‘Travel Aware campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas. The 'Travel Aware' website provides a single, authoritative source of advice for all kinds of travellers and we recommend that prior to travel, all KE clients visit the official UK Government website at travelaware.campaign.gov.uk and read the FCDO Travel Advice for their chosen destination. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: www.travel.state.gov for essential travel advice and tips.

KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe.  Should the FCDO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation.  We receive regular updates direct from the FCDO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground.  If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.

KE do not encourage the use of single use plastic items. We are ensuring that our agents all over the world are working together to reduce the problem and educate those around them. We are leading by example in our KE office by reducing our plastic use.

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It is an essential condition of joining a holiday with KE Adventure Travel that you have a valid travel insurance policy to cover the cost of medical treatment and to protect the value of your holiday in the event of cancellation.  When taking out insurance please ensure the policy you choose covers you for the activities and altitude included in your itinerary.

For appropriate insurance cover we recommend Campbell Irvine Direct.  Please go to our Travel Insurance page for further information and to get a quote.

For this holiday you will need normal hiking and cycling clothing for generally warm and dry conditions, including suitable lightweight walking boots or shoes which will also work on the bike. You will also need to take a cycling helmet (which you must wear at all times when on the bike).

Hike and Bike Gear

  • Cycling helmet

  • Sturdy, lightweight walking boots or shoes

  • Cycling shoes or trainers

  • Small day pack (or cycle-specific hydration pack – eg. Camelbak or Osprey) - approx. 20 litres

  • Padded cycling shorts (lycra or baggy)

  • Trekking trousers

  • Lightweight waterproof overtrousers

  • Baselayer shirts (long sleeved and short sleeved)

  • T-shirts and/or casual shirts

  • Fleece jacket or similar

  • Waterproof jacket

  • Warm hat

  • Sunhat

  • Eyewear - sunglasses

  • Daypack c. 30 - 35 litres

  • Headtorch

  • Sun protection (including for lips)

  • Water bottles 1 Litre (x2)

  • Washbag and toiletries

  • Antibacterial handwash

  • Basic First Aid Kit including: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters (band-aids) and blister treatment, insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).

The Following Items are Optional

  • Trekking poles

  • Shorts

  • Swimwear

  • Camera and batteries

  • Penknife (for picnic lunches)

Spares and Repairs

You do not need to take any tools or spares. The local guide will take care of any and all issues. Please contact us if you have any questions about your equipment.

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DATES & PRICES

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  • Hike and Bike Highlights of Lanzarote
    Without Flights
  • Departure Reference: LZMB/01/25/
  • This trip begins on Sat 8 Mar and ends on Sat 15 Mar
  • This departure is available to book. Secure your place today with a deposit of US$350
  • Single Supplement Price: US$610 - There are a limited number of single rooms available on request.
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More Information

  • Hike and Bike Highlights of Lanzarote
    Without Flights
  • Departure Reference: LZMB/02/25/
  • This trip begins on Sat 4 Oct and ends on Sat 11 Oct
  • This departure is available to book. Secure your place today with a deposit of US$350
  • Single Supplement Price: US$610 - There are a limited number of single rooms available on request.
  • Download Trip Notes

Land Only Information

We sell this holiday on a Land Only basis allowing you the flexibility to choose the travel method that best suits you. The holiday starts at the group accommodation in Costa Teguise. Transfers are not included.

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