Ajuy and Las Peñitas Walking Tour with Picnic
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Ajuy and Las Peñitas Walking Tour with Picnic

4.1/5
Great
Based on 4 reviews
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US$86.00
Free cancellation
Language: German, English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…
  • Explore the ‘Oasis of Fuerteventura' on a small-group walking tour
  • Discover the remote hamlet of Vega de Rio Palmas and its rugged valley
  • See the tiny hermitage of Las Peñitas, located in a Wild West-like gully
  • Visit the west-coast fishing village of Ajuy and discover its volcanic sea caves
  • Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Fuerteventura and its trails
What to expect

Everything that makes the western highlands of Fuerteventura special comes together on this walking tour. Your guide will lead you through one of the island's greenest areas and barren landscapes with a Wild West feel, all the way to the fishing village of Ajuy – and there's a few hidden surprises on this well-known route. Fernando, one of our insider guides, says ‘Every year, on the third Saturday of September, thousands of islanders dressed in traditional Canarian costume pilgrimage through the gorge to worship Fuerteventura's patron saint.'

Discover off the beaten track parts of Fuerteventura as you embark on foot, crisscrossing valleys from the hamlet of Vega de Rio Palmas to the hermitage of Las Peñitas. There'll be plenty of photo stops and the chance to rest in the shade under one of the many date trees which dot the route. Thanks to the surrounding sea of green vegetation and otherworldly rock formations, locals refer to the area as the ‘Oasis of Fuerteventura'. Film fans, though, can spot it in one of the scenes from the Marvel movie, The Eternals.

Continue the trail along a gorge towards the coast and we'll reach the wave washed Ajuy. This remote village is famed for its sea caves, which you'll get time to explore along with its black volcanic beaches. Stroll along the shore at El Jurado and treat your feet to a dip in the refreshing water of the Atlantic. We'll tuck into a well-deserved picnic before heading back.

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What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Walking tour
  • check Fresh fruit
  • check Snack
What to remember
  • Bring a jumper in winter
  • Picnic lunch is a roll – ham and/or cheese – with water or juice and one piece of fruit
  • Not suitable for guests with poor health
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
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Provider
TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.1/5

Based on 4 reviews from verified customers

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  • Sam

    From United Kingdom - December 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Great guide, great views, however “walk”/hike was not for beginners and was very tricky even for a “healthy” person. If the pace was slower, with more ...

  • Traveller

    From United States of America - December 2023

    Solo traveller

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The guide was good but a little rushed in places due to the wind and having to change tact. Would have liked to of had time to go down into the cave i ...

  • Kerry

    From United States of America - April 2023

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Hours drive c/w pick ups to first part of our walk in Pajara. Rocky climb so make sure you wear suitable footwear with tricky paths. walk approx 2.5km ...

  • Lovely walk

    From United Kingdom - March 2022

    Solo traveller

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Total walk was about 5 miles in two parts. Lovely simple packed lunch with lots of fruit. A toilet stop between the two walks would have been helpful ...

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