Teide, Icod, Garachico & Masca Tour, from Tenerife

This full-day tour will show you some of the best attractions the magical island of Tenerife has to offer. Climb to the National Park of the Cañadas del Teide with its desolate lava fields and unworldly landscapes. Visit the pretty town of Icod de los Vinos with its thousand year old Dragon tree and then admire the isolated settlements of Garachico and Masca in the unspoilt northwestern corner of the island.

First we'll drive up through four different climate zones heading for the Teide, stopping in Vilaflor for coffee on the way. This magical mountain, standing at 3720m high, looms over the whole island like a protective deity. The landscapes here are like something from another planet, all rocky ridges, desolate lava fields and rocks of all imaginable hues.

Now we'll descend through the lush valley of La Orotava, heading for the pretty small town of Icod de los Vinos. This settlement is famous for its thousand year old Dragon tree, with blood red sap and magical healing properties. We'll continue on to Garachico. This charming fishing village with its cobbled streets and sunny squares was once one of the foremost trading towns in the Canary Islands until its destruction by an earthquake in 1706. There will be time to explore and for lunch (not included).

Our final stop before returning to the resort is Masca. Tucked away amidst lush mountain slopes at 700 metres above sea level, this fairytale village consists of a scattering of higgledy piggledy houses perched on a series of volcanic ridges overlooking the wild Atlantic ocean far below.