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Orotava Valley & Pueblo Chico - TF70
This tour will take you to the Orotava Valley. Enjoy the magnificent views and green landscape, visit the center of the homonymous city with typical canarian houses, with long pine balconies. Pueblo Chico, a theme park surrounded by nature, with the majestic Teide volcano in the background. Walking along the paths of the park, discover the wonders of this authentic open air museum. And finally, Puerto de la Cruz, which is the main tourist resort on the northern part of the island. Puerto de la Cruz, originally a fishing village is now famous for its natural beauty and Lake Martiánez pools, a masterpiece of architect Cesar Manrique.
Your tour begins by motor coach, departing from Santa Cruz Harbor and on to Orotava Village. Along the way you will make a short stop at the "Humboldt viewpoint" from where you have a panoramic view of all the green banana plantations of La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz, the main tourist resort of the north of the Island.
La Orotava is magnificent from an architectural point of view: noble houses and palaces, dark and exuberant Canarian patios. You will have time to visit the Town-hall, the house of the Balconies (a handicraft centre) a 17th Century mansion considered a jewel of the traditional Canarian style, and the Church of La Concepcion.
Next you will go to a magic place, Pueblo Chico, where everything is smaller than we are and our dreams are made bigger with every step. You will enjoy this theme park with miniatures of the most emblematic buildings. You can experience a unique walk through the magnificent architecture, splendid nature and impressive past. This park is fabulous place where emotions and technology join together to stimulate all your senses.
Note: Approximately 1.5 miles of walking over cobblestone and concrete sidewalks. Comfortable walking shoes, hat and sub protection are recommended.
