Basking in sunshine two hundred miles off the African coast, Tenerife makes a fantastic fieldwork destination at any time of the year. This is an island of volcanic drama, contrasting arid and tropical ecosystems, and the highest mountain peak in Spain.
Climb by cable car four kilometers into the clouds, for panoramic views from Mount Teide’s summit. Gawp at statuesque lava formations and hissing sulphurous vents or head for the wooded foothills to descend into a remarkable system of underground lava tubes. Encourage your students to assess water conservation strategies in the southern area where deforestation for sugar cane cultivation began several hundred years ago. Visit an Eco village, investigate intensive agricultural methods and taste Canarian bananas on a plantation visit.
Students can collect data on the impacts of mass tourism, stroll misty ravines and valleys. Or hop on a boat to see the basalt formations of Los Gigantes, don’t forget to look out for dolphins and whales!
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6 Days to Tenerife
Day 1:
Arrive at Tenerife; meet your transfer to take you to your accommodation.
Day 2:
Take a trip through a volcanic landscape to Mount Teide. Stop at the Teide Visitor Centre and weather permitting take the cable car to the summit. Spend the afternoon conducting fieldwork investigations on the volcanic slopes.
Day 3:
Spend the full day at Aqualand water park.
Day 4:
Visit a banana plantation to investigate the challenges of farming on the island. Enjoy a catamaran cruise from Las America to the basalt cliffs of Los Gigantes.
Day 5:
Visit the Cuevas de Viento Sobrado during the morning. In the afternoon there is an opportunity for more fieldwork on the slopes of Mount Teide or to relax at your resort.
Day 6:
Check out of your accommodation and meet your transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK.
