Description

On this excursion through the south of the island you will discover the most authentic flavours of the island of Tenerife and its admired and renowned wines.

We will start our day with a visit to a banana plantation: Finca Las Margaritas. There you will learn about the cultivation of our star fruit, the banana. You will be taken on a tour of the farm where they will explain how bananas were grown in the past, how gofio is obtained, and you will taste products made from bananas, gofio and palm honey, as well as other tropical fruits. Our second stop will be one of the two most renowned wineries on the island: Mencey de Chasna. We will take a guided tour of the winery, its facilities, its machinery and you will learn all about the winemaking process. At the end of the visit we will have a wine tasting. We will continue our tour enjoying the marvellous views offered by the mountain road towards Vilaflor. There we will arrive at Lagar de Chasna, where we will have a wine tasting during a delicious lunch in which you will delight yourself with the best of the Canarian gastronomy. Finally, we will finish our excursion at an aloe vera farm in Arona, where we will visit its ecological plantations and discover how the natural gel of this plant with high beneficial properties for health is cultivated and obtained.

Duration

The excursion lasts 8 hours, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the wine and culinary traditions of the island.

Additional Information

Guide/Instructor

Enjoy the company of an expert guide, available in several languages. Our guide will take you through this experience, sharing in-depth knowledge of Tenerife’s wine and food culture.

Pick up details/Meeting point

Pick up at a point close to your hotel. Transport available from the south of the island.

Services included

• Guided tour of local vineyards and wineries.
• Wine tasting and typical dishes of the region.
• Comfortable and safe transport throughout the tour.
• Lunch

What to bring

• Comfortable clothing suitable for the weather.
• Appropriate footwear for light hiking.
• Camera to capture the beautiful scenery.
• Sunscreen and hat.