This grand tour of Gran Canaria takes in the best of the island's highlands in just one day. You'll tick off the villages of Tejeda and Teror, enjoy a typical Canarian lunch and visit an aloe vera plantation. There'll be plenty of photo stops along the way, too. Pepe, one of our local guides, says, ‘Originally a family residence, the Casa Los Yánez features both urban and rural architectural elements. The museum retains its original structure and offers a glimpse into the lifestyle and culture of a prominent Canarian family from that era'.
It's a blockbuster from the go. Our first stop is at the Degollada de la Yegua viewpoint, which by day boasts views of a Wild West-like canyon and by night of the stars. Then it's on to Tunte, where you'll find the Casa Los Yánez Ethnographic Museum. Explore how Canarians once lived as you tour the museum, before you head to Tejeda, considered one of Spain's prettiest villages. All pretty whitewashed houses and palm trees nestled in the shadow of Roque Nublo and Roque Bentayga, it's Insta-perfect.
We'll then head to Valleseco for a three-course lunch in a family-owned restaurant. Savour traditional Canarian dishes made from locally sourced ingredients, washed down with local wine, while admiring the views of a gorge below. With a full belly, the afternoon is dedicated to the picture-postcard town of Teror. It's famed for its pastel-coloured colonial homes with carved overhanging balconies. The town's centrepiece is the mountain-framed Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine.