Sailing the Sea Cloud: Canary Islands to Canary Islands (8 days)

LAS PALMAS GRAND CANARIA:
Arrive at the historic city of Venice, where you board ‘Sea Cloud,’ an iconic tall ship that once hosted royalty, heads of state and business moguls. Embark on the first leg of your voyage, setting sail through the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, bound for the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Sailing the TRADE WINDS:
Relax during a day at sea, sailing around the Canary Islands, a small chain of temperate and scenic isles found between Europe and Africa.

SANTA CRUZ, LA PALMA / COLONIAL RICHES:
Go ashore in Santa Cruz on the island of La Palma, where you may wish to wander the charming streets, admiring the colonial-style houses with balconies; explore the Caldera de Taburiente National Park; visit a magnificent natural museum or take a buggy tour to the mountains of Breña Alta and Breña Baja.

Puerto de la Estaca, El Hierro:
Arrive today in El Hierro, the most pristine of the Canary Islands and a perfect setting in which to unwind. Enjoy time to walk, hike or e-bike in this petite 107-square-mile natural paradise, with its breathtaking panoramas of steep cliffs, green highlands, stark deserts and mystical cloud forests.

Los Cristianos, Tenerife:
Visit Tenerife, largest of the Canary Islands, to explore Las Cañadas del Teide, a national park set in a massive volcanic caldera and crowned by Spain’s highest mountain, Pico del Teide. As you wander beneath a usually cloudless sky, marvel at the steep crater walls and bizarrely colored rock formations of this UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.

Santa Cruz, Tenerife:
Choose from a range of activities on Tenerife, such as touring the Canary Islands’ former capital city, La Laguna, as well avant-garde Santa Cruz, or setting out by jeep to discover the picturesque mountain village of Taganana.

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria:
Sail to Gran Canaria, enjoying a day at sea before an exclusive evening of music in a private location.

Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain:
Disembark ‘Sea Cloud’ in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. Transfer to the airport and board your departing flight or proceed on the remainder of your Luxury Tailor Made Journey.