Lanzarote

For sole occupancy of a twin room there is a single supplement of £35 per night.

This is included in the total price shown here.

You purchase your own flights for this holiday.

The price you pay to Secret Hills Walking Holidays is a land only price.

When you reserve your flight, our policy is to enable you to fly from your local airport, wherever possible.

This means that clients will arrive at the destination airport at different times and we will arrange the onward transfers to the hotel, and return you to the airport at the end of the holidays.

 Walking on Lanzarote is very different than the other Canary islands- it is volcanic as others but less green. It has superbly sculped features though and we pass these on every day’s walk.

It can be hot at all times of the year and you need to be well covered during the middle of the day. Protecting your head is very vital.

Our walks – normally 10 miles per day – each involve driving in private transport to the walk start then a journey back to the hotel. We make full use of each day, leaving at 9am and returning between 4pm and 6pm.

Walk 1

Orzola to Maguez, a 10 mile fabulous linear walk starting at the far North of the island and taking in spectacular Coastal views.

Walk 2

Tabayesco to Famara Beach, Starting on the East Coast we walk a splendid 9 miles across to the West Coast finishing on the beautiful Famara beach

Walk 3

Isla Graciosa, The Canary Islands newly named 8th island, accessed by 30 minute ferry from Orzola then a fascinating 10 mile walk on this very unspoilt, beautiful island taking in blowholes, stunning beaches and ascending a volcano.

Walk 4

Montana Cuervo to Feme’s, a 12 mile fascinating linear walk taking in the heart of the islands Volcanoes and vineyards. Todays walk we get to walk round volcanoes, into volcanoes, and up volcanoes….

Walk 5

Feme’s to Playa de Papagayo, An 8 mile walk taking us to the far South of Lanzarote with views to Fuetaventura.

• the sun in our winter
•  a superb hotel in super location, super food and services
• fantastic sunrises and sun sets – rooms designed to take these in.
• volcanic splendour – scenery like no other.
• walking in superb scenery in the a variety of terrains in Lanzarote, a different view at every turn
•  local  cuisine
•  our relaxed, social approach-
• Day visit to La Graciosa, Canary Islands NOW Eighth Canary Island. A short ferry ride followed by a fascinating 10 mile walk. 
• Your friendly, knowledgeable Secret Hills guides
• Local guide to lead you through the magnificent Lanzarote countryside
• The sparkling sea always in view.

Underfoot conditions tend to be volcanic rock and sand, and we recommend tough walking boots or shoes, well worn in and comfortable.

The footpaths on Lanzarote are well marked and whilst we do climb to 600 metres, the ascents and descents are gradual.

The walks on this trip are rated as Moderate but each day involves a fair amount of ascent and descent. The trip requires a reasonable amount of fitness, ideally with previous hill walking experience.

You need good walking footwear, preferably waterproof walking boots with good soles for protection. You may find that walking poles will aid your enjoyment of this land

Exclusions

Although our leaders are well trained and experienced in dealing with different capabilities of our walking clients, if they have any concerns about any clients ability or suitability to undertake safely any walking activity we plan or they feel that participation of an individual may affect the groups safety and cohesion, then they have full permission to exclude that client from an activity.

They will try at all times to provide an alternative suggested activity, though this may involve the client in additional local cost.

We rarely have to enforce this above recommendation, but it is a sensible and necessary protection for the individual client, the group and the leaders.

It’s all about meeting new friends. Each holiday is designed to be a friendly, relaxed and stress-free occasion. Talking is as important as walking on Secret Hills Walking Holidays. We don’t go in for discos, we may use an event that is taking place in the area we are in to boost the weekend’s activities – but it’s good, old fashioned chat that makes our short breaks successful.

“Make new friends that turn into old friends” – that’s our motto.

You might be surprised by what fun you’ll have with people who are older or younger than you during a holiday with us, and that’s exactly the sort of atmosphere we encourage; people find it very rewarding. It doesn’t matter what your reasons for travelling with us are, we’ve had people who are single, divorced or widowed, people who have partners that are unable to travel, and people who can’t holiday with their friends anymore as they’ve all got married themselves. There are people who want to make friends, see sights, and experience something completely new. Whatever your reason, we’ll welcome you with open arms and our friendly hosts will help you to get the most out of your holiday.

Don’t worry if this is the first time you have ventured to join a group holiday – its always a bit daunting – but we will look after you and ensure that you get used to being amongst friends again. Trust us to to get you back into the swing of things.

Oh – by the way – it’s not a dating agency – over the years we have had people meet and fall in love – but that’s just chance. Our aim is that you make like-minded friends – just relax and enjoy.

Just arrive and enjoy.

There are other walking holiday companies that cover Europe but we believe we offer the best value for many reasons….

• We specialise in organising guided walking holidays for singles and solo travellers
• We are a small friendly company
• We have a loyal customer base who return again and again (so we must be doing something right) – read our testimonials page on the website
• We offer a lot of flexibility – you can stay extra nights which we are happy to organise for you. We are also very flexible on the walks we provide, adapting to suit walkers and weather conditions
• Our walk leading is second to none. Unlike some other large Walking Companies, we use LOCAL leaders who live in the area and who love their surroundings. They have expert knowledge of everything you need to know to make an area come alive.
• You are safe in our hands – our guides are experts, fully qualified in first aid. Also, because of their local knowledge of the hills, they can respond to any situation that might for example demand cutting short a route. They don’t need to consult maps – they know the hills intimately.
• Our leaders are all easy-going, genuinely sociable people who want to ensure that you have the best time you can with the rest of the group. They make the weekend fun by engaging with all members of a group, and ensuring that everyone feels part of the group experience.
• We give great value for money. Because we recognise that lots of walkers holiday on their own, we have negotiated no single supplement deals with all our hotels to ensure the best possible deal.
• We always use good hotels, selected and constantly reviewed.
• We have smaller groups than some of the larger walking companies because we believe the social experience is much better in a smaller group. People can talk to everyone, especially at dinner where you can all sit at one table in a small group. Our numbers vary from holiday to holiday but an average group size would be 8-12.