Panoramic Lanzarote
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Port
Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
All,34
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$49.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
This panoramic drive showcases some of the most impressive landscapes of Lanzarote. It's the perfect choice for those looking to relax and sightsee at the same time -- the ultimate in multi-tasking!
Leaving the pier, you'll head to the southern part of the island and the wine-growing area of La Geria . The locals have cleverly modified grape-growing through the centuries to preserve the vines from the harsh natural elements and to produce the famous Malvasía wine. These vines are grown inside dimple-like craters and surrounded by volcanic stone semi-circles (called zocos), built for each individual vine to provide much-needed protection from the fierce winds. You'll stop for photos at one of the wineries.
Continue to beautiful Timanfaya National Park -- a natural landscape museum of outstanding beauty. Bizarre craters, streams of lava and fields of ash create a surreal lunar landscape -- all formed during the last eruption in the 18th century.
Passing typical villages located in the center of the island, you'll reach the location of the Peasant Monument, built to immortalize the hard work of the blue-collar community of Lanzarote. Also known as the Monument to Fertility, it was created by César Manrique with water tanks from old fishing boats and elevated onto a rock platform.
Notes:
All stops are brief and participants can stay on the coach. The visit to Timanfaya National Park is only along the panoramic route; entrance to the Fire Mountains is not included. Due to a storm damage to the Monument in 2024 it is currently removed for renovations/maintenance and therefore is not visible at the location.