La Laguna Camp
Camping
Days 1, 2
Tenerife — light - 6 Days (Santa Cruz, La Laguna, Anaga, Teide & Masca)
Six days on the island, not the beach. The same island from a north-coast base with the cable car but no summit permit and self-guided walks.
Old Mule Routes
Runs this trip
Trekking
Six days on the island, not the beach
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
La Laguna old townLa Laguna's unfortified grid plan was the template exported to colonial cities across Latin America, which is why it is a UNESCO site. AnagaAnaga holds laurisilva — a subtropical laurel cloud forest that covered the Mediterranean before the ice ages and now survives only on… TeideThe last two hundred metres to the crater need a free permit, capped at two hundred people a day and booked months ahead.
Itinerary
La Laguna's unfortified grid plan was the template exported to colonial cities across Latin America, which is why it is a UNESCO site.
Santa Cruz, La LagunaHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer up to the old university town
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationLa Laguna Camp
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night at La Laguna
LANDMARKS La Laguna old town Santa Cruz Auditorio Start point Santa Cruz, Tenerife North Airport (TFN), Canary Islands 00:00 - 23:59Anaga holds laurisilva — a subtropical laurel cloud forest that covered the Mediterranean before the ice ages and now survives only on these islands and Madeira.
La Laguna, AnagaHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:30 AM — into the Anaga massif
- 5 hrs9:30 AM — the Sendero de los Sentidos and down to Taganana
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLa Laguna Camp
Included Activities
- Guided walk
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Anaga Laurisilva Taganana Benijo The last two hundred metres to the crater need a free permit, capped at two hundred people a day and booked months ahead. Without it the cable car stops at 3,555 m.
La Laguna, TeideHow the day runs
- 2 hrs7:00 AM — up into the caldera
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — the cable car to 3,555 m, then the permit trail
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationTeide Camp
Included Activities
- Teide cable car
- The summit permit, applied for months ahead
- Parador night inside the caldera
LANDMARKS Teide Las Canadas caldera Roques de Garcia Pico Viejo Masca sits in a gorge reached by one of the most alarming roads on the island, and the gorge walk down to the sea reopened in 2021 with a permit system and a compulsory helmet.
Teide, MascaHow the day runs
- 6:30 AM — sunrise over the caldera from the parador
- 2 hrs10:00 AM — down the west side to the Masca gorge
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMasca Camp
Included Activities
- Transport
- Guesthouse night near Masca
Optional Activities
- The Masca gorge descent, which needs a booked permit and a helmet
LANDMARKS Las Canadas Roques de Garcia Masca village The channel between Tenerife and La Gomera holds a resident short-finned pilot whale population year-round — one of very few in Europe.
Masca, Los GigantesHow the day runs
- 1 hrs9:00 AM — down to the coast
- 3 hrs11:00 AM — the cliffs and the whale channel
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationLos Gigantes Camp
Included Activities
- Whale-watching boat with a marine guide
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Acantilados de los Gigantes Pilot whales Bottlenose dolphins The Orotava valley is where Humboldt stopped in 1799 and called the view the most beautiful he had seen, which the town has not stopped mentioning since.
Los Gigantes, La Orotava, Santa CruzHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — round the north of the island
- 1 hrs1:00 PM — to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to the airport
LANDMARKS Casa de los Balcones La Orotava old town Orotava valley
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night at La Laguna
- Day 2Guided walk
- Day 2Hotel night
- Day 3Teide cable car
- Day 3The summit permit, applied for months ahead
- Day 3Parador night inside the caldera
- Day 4Transport
- Day 4Guesthouse night near Masca
- Day 4The Masca gorge descent, which needs a booked permit and a helmetCosts extra
- Day 5Whale-watching boat with a marine guide
- Day 6Transfer to the airport
- Day 1 · 2 nightsLa Laguna Camp
- Day 3 · 1 nightTeide Camp
- Day 4 · 1 nightMasca Camp
- Day 5 · 1 nightLos Gigantes Camp
- Day 1Santa Cruz to La LagunaTransfer up to the old university town
- Day 2La Laguna to Anaga8:30 AM — into the Anaga massif
- Day 3La Laguna to Teide7:00 AM — up into the caldera
- Day 4Teide to Masca10:00 AM — down the west side to the Masca gorge
- Day 5Masca to Los Gigantes9:00 AM — down to the coast
- Day 6Los Gigantes to La Orotava9:00 AM — round the north of the island
- Day 6La Orotava to Santa Cruz1:00 PM — to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Teide Camp
Camping
Day 3
Masca Camp
Camping
Day 4
Los Gigantes Camp
Camping
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 3 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1, 3, 4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.5/5
Based on 62 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide4.4/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.4/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Priya Nair – Delhi2026-08-03 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Recommended.
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Dev Chatterjee – Kolkata2026-08-03 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Karan Shah – Kolkata2026-08-03 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Would send friends their way.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Elena Petrova – Amsterdam2026-08-03 · Verified booking
Canary Islands in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Recommended.
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Dev Chatterjee – Pune2026-07-31 · Verified booking
Long transfer at both ends that isn't obvious from the listing. Budget a day either side. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Aditi Rao – Kolkata2026-07-31 · Verified booking
Canary Islands in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Worth every rupee.
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Tom Bergman – Berlin2026-07-31 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Karan Shah – Bengaluru2026-07-31 · Verified booking
Did this over 6 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Solid operator.
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