Walking on La Gomera

• Elegant **** hotel with exotic gardens and stunningly positioned pool
• Spectacular gorge and coastal walks: breathtaking views of La Palma, El Hierro, Tenerife and Gran Canaria
• Excellent local cuisine: wine/water/coffee included every evening
• Sun-drenched villages, colourful fishing harbours, Garajonay National Park
• Masses of tropical flora: jasmine, hibiscus, banana, papaya

This varied guided walking holiday lets you discover the breathtaking natural beauty of the subtropical island of La Gomera. Neil Flynn, who has been guiding Headwater tours for over a decade now, will be leading the walks which take you through a bewildering variety of landscape, from the misty heights of the Garajonay peak, to fertile terraces dotted with palms, and rugged ravines. We follow goat herders' tracks and ancient paths lined with tall palms, linking almost inaccessible villages and hermitages perched above dramatic gorges. A plant-lover's paradise, we may spot many endemic - sometimes rare - species like fleshy stonecrop, yellow jasmine or pink mallow.

Our base is the stunning **** Parador in the charming island capital of San Sebastian. Surrounded by exotic gardens planted with hibiscus, bougainvillea and palms, the hotel's pool is spectacularly positioned overlooking the colourful harbour. Built in traditional Canarian style with elegantly furnished wooden-beamed rooms and pretty interior patios, the rooms have all modern comforts: satellite TV, mini-bar, and air-conditioning. Evening meals are usually in the hotel, however we eat out (included) in a local small restaurant in La Cueva once a week. Expect to sample Gomeran specialities like caldo de pescado (fish soup) and papas arrugadas - delicious salty potatoes cooked in their skins and dipped in mojo verde.