Thought I would give the itinerary for my trip to the Canaries on Friday - I love my job!!
Report with photos to follow on my return.......
EDUCATIONAL TRIP 4th – 9th October
GRAN CANARIA & FUERTEVENTURA
Thursday 3rd October 2013 booked into Copthorne Hotel when I realised that the meeting was at 05.00 hours (not my favourite time of the day!)
Friday 4th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA
05:00 Meet at Gatwick North Terminal-by EasyJet desk with Gran Canaria
Representative Katerina Bomshtein
07:00-11:30 Flight Easyjet 8693 London Gatwick-Gran Canaria
12:00-13:00 Transfer and check in at 5* Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa
13:30-15:30 Transfer to Maspalomas & Melonearas area and
lunch at H10 Playa Meloneras Palace 5*
15:30-16:30 Visit Maspalomas Dunes and short walk along the Meloneras promenade
The Meloneras area is considered Gran Canaria's best tourist area and has a conference
centre, golf club, 4 and 5 star high-quality modern hotels, bars, restaurants, casinos and
boutiques. The promenade is 2 km long and is joined with Maspalomas and its 6 km famous
dunes, palm grove and lagoon.
16:30-19:00 Transfer back to the hotel and free time. Relax at sunset terrace and pools
19:30-21:30 Sunset and dinner at Sheraton Salobre Golf Resort & Spa with hotel
representative
Saturday 5th October 2013, GRAN CANARIA
09:00-10:00 Breakfast at hotel
10:00-11:00 Transfer to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Please take with you swimwear and
clothes to change for the dinner-resort casual dress code.
11:00-12:30 Visit Bandama Crater and wine tasting with tripgrancanaria.com
The stunning Caldera de Bandama is a volcanic crater – 1000 m. in diameter. The pick of
Bandama allows enjoying breathtaking views of the island and with a clear sky you might
even get to see Fuerteventura. The Royal Golf Club of Las Palmas, the first ever golf club of
Spain, developed by the British in 19th Century is in this beautiful residential area, known as
well for its vineyards.
12:30-13:30 Visit Vegueta and Triana with tripgrancanaria.com
Visit Vegueta, lovely old quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with its most important
historical buildings which have been standing for the past five hundred years. Visit
Columbus House Museum, Plaza de Santa Ana Square and Cathedral
14:00-15:30 Lunch at Las Canteras Beach at “Charcón 41” Restaurant
15:30-17:00 Enjoy Las Canteras beach and promenade Las Canteras Beach has been awarded
as one of The Top 10 Best Beaches in Spain 2013 by TripAdvisor. This 3.5 km long urban
beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is protected by its fine golden sand and rocky reef of
volcanic origin creating a natural space of big ecologic value. This beach has lovely
promenade and is full of places of leisure with bars and restaurants giving a life to the city.
Do not forget your swimwear!
17:00-18:00 Transfer back to the South to San Agustín area
18:30-19:30 Enjoy Thalasso at Gloria Palace San Agustín 4*
19:30-22:00 Cocktail at chill out terrace and dinner in a-la-carte restaurant Gorbea
22:00-22:15 Transfer back to the hotel
Sunday 6th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA
08:30-09:30 Breakfast at hotel
09:30-14:00 Transfer to Anfi Beach Club for water sports activities (jet ski, parasailing,
kayak…) and boat excursion from Anfi to Puerto Mogán. Pretty Puerto de
Mogán has beautiful gardens with exotic plants and tasteful bars and restaurants. It's also
known as “Little Venice”. The Boat excursion is a perfect way to see the most popular
resorts located in South-West area of the island that enjoys unbeatable weather and
perfect conditions for water sport activities all year round!
14:00-16:00 Lunch at Cordial Mogán Playa 4*+
16:00-18:45 Transfer back to the hotel and free time
18:45-19:30 Transfer and visit of Seaside Grand Hotel Residencia 5*GL –Member of The
Leading Hotels of the World
20:00-22:00 Visit and signature BBQ dinner at Seaside Hotel Palm Beach 5*-Member of
Design Hotels
Monday 7th October, 2013 GRAN CANARIA / FUERTEVENTURA
7:00-8:00 Breakfast at hotel
8:00-8:45 Transfer to the airport
10:00-10:40 Flight NT210 Gran Canaria 10:00h -Fuerteventura 10:40h
Raúl Herrera will be your guide
11:00 Check in at one of the Elba Hotels.
Visit the hotel.
12:00 Trip to El Cotillo in the north of the island.
Do not forget your swimming suit, sun protection, hat, sun glasses & flip-flops .
12:30 Lunch in El Horno in Villaverde.
Fuerteventura dishes have a taste of salt, sea and pasture of Majorera goats.
Discover and enjoy the typical food of the island.
13:30 Visit el Tostón Castle and its museum.
The building is made of stone from a stone quarry close to el Cotillo.
It was declared a historic monument in 1949 and it is an important element in the cultural
heritage of the island of Fuerteventura.
Nowadays, it has turned into a space for history and culture promotion for the population of
Fuerteventura. It hosts contemporary art exhibitions, as well as a tourism office and a
viewpoint over the white sand beaches of El Cotillo, which is one of the main tourism resorts
in Fuerteventura.
14:30 Visit the fishing village of el Cotillo and relax by the Sea.
Crystal clear waters, a pleasant temperature and much quietness can be found in el Cotillo.
17:00 Enjoy Corralejo Natural Park and the town of Corralejo.
From this natural park you will enjoy spectacular views of the dunes, the beaches of white
sand and turquoise water and the Lobos Island.
Walk through the streets of Corralejo.
18:30 Transfer back to the hotel.
20:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Tuesday 8th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
09:15 Breakfast.
10:00 Meet Raúl at reception for a day trip to Jandía in the south of the island.
Do not forget your swimming suit, sun protection, hat, sun glasses & flip-flops.
11:00 Visit Betancuria, the historic capital of the Canaries and the Archeological
Museum.
Betancuria town was founded by the Norman conquerors around 1404. It has enormous
historic value as it is considered to be the first capital of the Canary Islands, with the first
monastery, first cathedral and episcopal headquarters in the entire archipelago.
12:00 Visit Morro Velosa Observation Point.
It was designed by the artist from Lanzarote Cesar Manrique and from its installations you
can see the full view of the beautiful landscape of plains, volcanoes and trusses that form
Northern and central Fuerteventura.
13:30 Lunch in Risco del Paso beach bar.
Sit back, relax and enjoy a cold drink and a great lunch. Free your mind while observing the 70
km of beaches, a haven of peace and tranquility.
14:30 Relax by the Sea.
Jandía beaches are one of the best beaches of the Atlantic Ocean that will help you relax and
get away from stress. The golden sand with turquoise waters of these beaches will not leave
you indifferent.
17:00 Transfer back to the hotel and free time.
20:00 Dinner at the hotel.
Wednesday 9th October, 2013 FUERTEVENTURA
08:30 Breakfast.
09:15 Check out and transfer to the airport.
11:20 – 15:15 Flight EasyJet 8536: Fuerteventura 11:20 – London Gatwick 15:15h
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