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Ready for an unforgettable adventure? Escape winter and visit sunny Gran Canaria & Western Sahara in one trip from Hamburg for only €131 round trip! We’ve found flights for Christmas!
Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the Canaries’ archipelago, but accounts for almost half the population. It lives up to its cliché as a continent in miniature, with a dramatic variation of terrain, ranging from the green and leafy north to the mountainous interior and desert south. Contrasting with these unspoiled peaks and valleys is a rugged coastline interspersed with white sandy beaches and, more famously (and depressingly), a garish tiara of purpose-built holiday resorts. Beyond the sands, though, Gran Canaria can keep the adrenalin pumping, with scope for hiking, cycling and watersports, while culture-vultures can be similarly satiated, particularly in the historic cosmopolitan capital of Las Palmas.
After crossing the rocky and forlorn expanses of the hammada south from Tarfaya, the Western Saharan city of Dakhla is an appealingly relaxed destination. A constant feature is the cobalt intensity of the Atlantic Ocean, softened here by palm trees, a pleasant oceanfront esplanade and a shallow island-studded lagoon. The region’s recent Spanish past echoes languidly in cafes and restaurants, while one of the world’s best kiteboarding scenes attracts international visitors seeking a more energetic Western Saharan experience. Occasional roadblocks on the fringes of the desert reinforce this is a disputed region, despite what is indicated by the Moroccan flags shifting in tropical breezes. Against this subdued background of international contention, a small group of pioneering expats are developing eco-aware and low-impact tours exploring the lagoon and surrounding desert
Travel dates:
December 2017
Routing & Sample dates:
Hamburg – Gran Canaria: December 14
Gran Canaria – Laayoune: December 18
Laayoune – Gran Canaria: December 22
Gran Canaria – Hamburg: December 26
How to book:
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Baggage policy:
Ryanair: One cabin bag per passenger (10kg).
Royal Air Maroc: One checked baggage and one cabin bag per passenger.
Sample reservations:
Hamburg – Gran Canaria – Hamburg >>>
Gran Canaria – Laayoune – Gran Canaria >>>
Accommodation:
While in Gran Canaria we suggest you staying at Casa Luna with very good reviews.
Car:
Find the best prices on Rentalcars.com.
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