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mooi eiland, de gids Iskra is onbeleefd, praat de ganse reis (genieten en beleven van het landschap moeilijk op die manier). Ze legt een reisschema op als een legercommandant. 5 min enkel voor een foto ( als ik enkeleen foto wil kan ik die thuis opzoeken. Ze legt niet deftig uit waar we moeten wandelen, waar de ferry kwam. Het bos niet gezien maar in 25 min zonder haar. Slecht uitgelegd. De stad zien op een half uur?onmogelijk. Feedback pikt ze niet en beledigd me dan ( de enige ooit) ooit. D
La Gomera boasts unspoilt landscapes and a distinct culture all of its own. On this tour, you'll visit this Jurassic-like island and discover Garajonay National Park, a string of villages and the charming capital, San Sebastian. Arianne, one of our guides, says of the island, ‘La Gomera is a totally different world – it's a return to the past, to the origin of the Canary Islands.'
The star of the show is without doubt Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's a mishmash of deep ravines and gorges filled with ancient, misty laurel forests and rare plant life. On a visit to its interpretative centre, you'll find out about its botany and history. You'll also get to know hamlets such as oasis-like Chejelipes, which is on the banks of a reservoir, and the northern villages of Hermigua and Aguilo. One of the highlights is a visit to a family-run restaurant famed for its jaw-dropping views over the island's volcanic landscapes. Here, you'll enjoy a typical lunch made from locally sourced ingredients.
And you'll get you to learn about local culture, too. There's a demonstration of the unique-to-the-island ‘whistling language' known as 'silbo gomero'. To round off the experience, there's free time to explore San Sebastian. Here, you can follow in the footsteps of Columbus before he began his first voyage of discovery. More than a visit to another island, a trip to La Gomera is a journey to another era.
