7 nights. Portugal, Spain

Day 1

las palmas

Departure: 22:30

There are two sides to Las Palmas holidays – Las Canteras Beach and the historic old town of Vegueta. The coastline offers golden sands and great surfing, while the city centre features the pedestrian shopping street Calle Triana and the Gothic-style Santa Ana Cathedral. Spanish travellers especially enjoy the lively local atmosphere, traditional Canarian cuisine and year-round sunshine.

Cosmopolitan capital

Perched on Gran Canaria’s northern coast, Las Palmas blends beach life with city style. Two beautiful stretches of sand run for around four kilometres, alongside chic boutiques, bustling market-style streets and elegant squares popular for evening strolls and dining.

Big beaches

Sightseeing often takes a back seat to sunbathing here. The city boasts two scenic bays, with Playa de las Canteras ranked among Europe’s best urban beaches. It offers surf schools in the south and calmer, reef-protected waters in the north, plus a seafront promenade lined with cafés and tapas bars loved by Spanish visitors.

City sightseeing

Las Palmas’ charming old quarter, Vegueta, is perfect for exploring. Visitors can climb Santa Ana Cathedral, admire historic architecture and visit the Christopher Columbus museum. A 20-minute drive away, the Caldera de Bandama offers impressive views of a 2,000-year-old volcanic crater.

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Day 3-4

madeira (funchal), portugal

Arrival: 07:00 - Departure: 14:00

Monte is one of the most emblematic places in Madeira. The cable car journey that starts at the old part of Funchal, the “Quinta Jardins do Imperador”, the “Monte Palace Tropical Garden”, the Church, the view over the bay and at the end coming back down in a basket car, are a set of experiences that you can enjoy in just one visit.

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Day 5

santa cruz de la palma

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 18:00

La Palma, also San Miguel de La Palma, is the most north-westerly of the Canary Islands. La Palma is the green island which reveals a multitude of colours beneath one of the best skies in the world in terms of astronomic observation. For this reason, you won’t be surprised to find that the most important astrophysics observatories in the northern hemisphere are situated here. La Palma is a small island with a wide variety of towns, villages and scenic areas. Varying from the volcanoes of the southern point to the magnificent views from Roque de Los Muchachos, and from the quiet of Puntagorda and El Tablado to the busy towns of Santa Cruz and Los Llanos. Los Llanos de Aridana is the largest town on the west coast of the island. The town combines a modern infrastructure with old charm.

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Day 6

santa cruz de tenerife, spain

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 19:00

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a beautiful port city situated in Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands. An energetic, dynamic city with evocative colonial architecture, museums, art galleries, duty-free shops and colourful markets. Inside the city there are as well exotic landscaped areas as are the fine Botanic Garden, a beautiful unique lagoon, and Loro Parque, an animal park with parrots, sea lions, orca and dolphin shows in an immaculate sub-tropical setting. Santa Cruz hosts every year its famous Carnival, declared to be of international tourist interest and one of the most spectacular in Spain. The city streets come alive with parades, comparsas, street music and dancers to celebrate this sexy and sultry festivity. The city beach, Las Teresitas, is considered one of the best on the north of the island. A spectacular sandy waterfront where palm trees sway to the soft, warm breeze and its beautiful calm waters are ideal to get away from the city buzz.

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Day 7

puerto del rosario (fuerteventura)

Arrival: 08:00 - Departure: 19:00

Puerto del Rosario is a busy port city and the capital of Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands (Spain). It is famous for its whitewashed houses and outdoor artwork, including sculptures of giant snails on the seafront. Near the bay, Playa Chica is a sheltered beach with transparent waters. Playa Blanca, to the south, has a strong swell. León and Castillo Street, as well as the pedestrian Calle Primero de Mayo, are full of shops.

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Day 8

las palmas

Arrival: 04:30

There are two sides to Las Palmas holidays – Las Canteras Beach and the historic old town of Vegueta. The coastline offers golden sands and great surfing, while the city centre features the pedestrian shopping street Calle Triana and the Gothic-style Santa Ana Cathedral. Spanish travellers especially enjoy the lively local atmosphere, traditional Canarian cuisine and year-round sunshine.

Cosmopolitan capital

Perched on Gran Canaria’s northern coast, Las Palmas blends beach life with city style. Two beautiful stretches of sand run for around four kilometres, alongside chic boutiques, bustling market-style streets and elegant squares popular for evening strolls and dining.

Big beaches

Sightseeing often takes a back seat to sunbathing here. The city boasts two scenic bays, with Playa de las Canteras ranked among Europe’s best urban beaches. It offers surf schools in the south and calmer, reef-protected waters in the north, plus a seafront promenade lined with cafés and tapas bars loved by Spanish visitors.

City sightseeing

Las Palmas’ charming old quarter, Vegueta, is perfect for exploring. Visitors can climb Santa Ana Cathedral, admire historic architecture and visit the Christopher Columbus museum. A 20-minute drive away, the Caldera de Bandama offers impressive views of a 2,000-year-old volcanic crater.

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