Transport
Bis zum ersten Spot saßen wir über 1 Stunde im Bus, andere Gäste schon 2 Stunden. Es wurde nochmal umsortiert auf einen 2. Bus, englische, deutsche, niederländische Gäste. Unser Guide führte auf D und NL, sein Deutsch war leider nicht so gut trotz 80% deutscher Gäste, und er musste alles doppelt D/NL erzählen. Mehr Zeit am Mirador del Rio und dem Jameos del Agua wäre toll gewesen. Vielleicht könnte man besser vorab nach Sprachen sortieren oder nach Abholort, um das Einsammeln aller zu verkürzen.
Larger-than-life Lanzarote legend Cesar Manrique left his imprint all over the island, but nowhere more so than the north. The architect was inspired by the region's extraordinary geology. This tour takes in three of his works – the Green Caves, Jameos del Agua and Mirador del Rio. David, one of our local guides, says, ‘The north of the island was a canvas for Manrique's palette. As he used to say, “the north is still the traditional Lanzarote.”
First up are the Green Caves, where a maze of galleries and stairways lead you to a natural auditorium. These caverns – 16 have been discovered so far – are air bubbles that are linked by a tunnel created by the lava flow from a volcanic eruption. Manrique was instrumental in adapting the cave system for visitors. His influence is even more pronounced in the Jameos del Agua. Here, he harmonised this roofless volcanic cave, adding rock gardens and a glassy lake, filled with blind, white crabs found only in Lanzarote.
Also on the agenda is Mirador del Rio, one of Manrique's most sci-fi creations. Not only does this viewpoint blend in seamlessly with its surroundings atop a 470m cliff, but it boasts wow-factor vistas across to the island of La Graciosa. Next, you'll head to Haria for a lunch made from locally sourced ingredients in a typical Canarian house. Plus, there's a pit stop to see the famed ‘red house' in the fishing village of Arrieta.
