Organised Travel Example

A walk through the clouds of symbolism

According to Baudelaire the poet is able to decipher".the forest of symbols". in which we live, the "confused words"We are also able to establish these relationships, or correspondences, between scents, colours and sounds.

We propose to be a symbolist poet for a day and to find these "correspondences". as you walk through the summits of Gran Canaria and contemplate the lavish sea of clouds. What are you waiting for to book this path and cross to the other side? "reader, my fellow man, my brother..." ? (To continue with Baudelaire's words).

The path in 7 moments

• Exit. We will meet at the scheduled meeting point to get organised and get going.
• Small groups. The groups for this activity will always be small, i.e. from two to eight people. In this way we guarantee that the experience is more personal and intense for everyone.
• On the way to the summit. We will pass through the Albarianes ravine and the Las Niñas dam before heading towards Ayacata, where we will make a brief stop.
• Arrival at Pico de las Nieves. On reaching Pico de las Nieves, one of the highest points on the island of Gran Canaria, we can enjoy the marvellous views of the summit.

At the same time, our guide will interpret the landscape and tell us details of the area and the local culture. In addition, from this point we will have a bird's eye view of the route we are about to follow.

• Trekking from Los Llanos de la Pez. When we reach Los Llanos we start walking along a very pleasant path under the shade of the Canarian pines. Along the way we will cross the Tejeda basin with its impressive and typical "sea of clouds".
• Visit to the Ventana del Nublo. We continue ascending until we reach the Ventana del Nublo, a spectacular rock formation with fantastic views of the two most important rocks on the island: Roque Nublo, the symbol of Gran Canaria, and Roque Bentayga, the place of worship of the aborigines who inhabited the island before the conquest.
• Picnic at the Ventana del Nublo. There, in addition to observing the landscape, we can rest and have a small snack consisting of an energy bar or fruit and an isotonic drink.