Venture into the barren landscape of a national park on a captivating volcano tour and sample Lanzarote’s fine wines, produced using an unorthodox method due to the island’s harsh environment. Explore Lanzarote’s otherworldly terrain within the Timanfaya National Park and learn that the area’s Fire Mountains didn’t exist until volcanic upheaval in the 1730s. You’ll marvel at the beautifully desolate and bizarre landscape of the park, where the temperature beneath the surface can approach 1,000ºF, and listen to a gripping modern recording of diary entries from an 18th-century priest who described the eruptions. Pass the salt flats of Janubio en route to La Geria Winery, a renowned vineyard that produces distinct wines primarily from the malvasia grape. Discover that to survive in the dry soil, the vines are planted in funnel-shaped craters and the ground covered with porous volcanic granules to retain moisture. Sample a few of the resulting dry to semi-sweet to sweet wines and appreciate this unique method of cultivation and the unexpected bounty of this seemingly sterile land.

Delight in a spectacular tour of Lanzarote’s fertile north, visiting a palm-filled village, a former pirate lookout, an intriguing aloe vera farm and a captivating cavern. You’ll be enchanted by the village of Haria, which rests in a verdant area known as the Valley of 1,000 Palms. Tradition dictates that a palm is planted for each child born here. At the Mirador del Rio, you’ll discover that pirates favored this perfectly-situated mountaintop location as an ideal lookout. Appreciate the stunning vistas enhanced by a fabulous 1973 building by local artist and architect Cesar Manrique that is cleverly integrated into the landscape. Nearby lies an aloe vera farm where you’ll discover that the majestic succulent feels right at home in Lanzarote’s rich volcanic soil. Learn of its multiple medicinal applications and importance as an ingredient in cosmetics, soap, shampoo and even beverages. Visit the hauntingly beautiful Jameos del Agua, a series of underground grottoes formed by volcanic activity 3,000 years ago, another example of the diverse natural wonders of this fascinating island.

Experience two contrasting sides of southern Lanzarote on this coach and walking tour of a volcanic national park and an award-winning winery, where an unorthodox method is used to produce its wine due to the island’s harsh environment. Explore Lanzarote’s otherworldly terrain within the Timanfaya National Park and learn that the area’s Fire Mountains didn’t exist until volcanic upheaval in the 1730s. You’ll marvel at the beautifully desolate and bizarre landscape of the park, where the temperature beneath the surface can approach 1,000ºF, and relish a chance to traverse its volcanic dunes on the back of a camel. Next, enjoy a panoramic drive en route to La Geria Winery, a renowned vineyard that produces distinct wines primarily from the malvasia grape. Learn that to survive in the dry soil, the vines are planted in funnel-shaped craters and the ground covered with porous volcanic granules to retain moisture. Sample a few of the resulting dry to semi-sweet to sweet wines and appreciate this unique method of cultivation and the unexpected bounty of this seemingly sterile land.

Recognize that Lanzarote deserves global accolades for its little-known wines on this visit to two wineries, where you’ll sample their most celebrated vintages. Discover that due to the island’s harsh environment, vintners have had to devise ingenious methods to grow their vines, such as planting them in funnel-shaped craters and covering the ground with porous volcanic granules to retain moisture. Visit Bodega Suarez, a whitewashed winery that combines traditional techniques with modern technology, and taste its intriguing wines. Unleash your inner oenophile in Rubicon winery, one of the oldest winery in the Canary Islands, where award-wining wines you’ll sample might include a fruity red with violet tones and a lovely, amber-colored muscat. Set in La Geria and surrounded by centenarian eucalyptuses, the winery stands solemnly overlooking the National Park of Timanfaya.

Along the tour, stop at the Monument to Fertility, an avant-garde piece of art used by César Manrique to pay his very own tribute to the island. Learn how even the hardest environment can offer authentic treasures to those who are able to work through adversities. The nearby Casa-Museo del Campesino was César Manrique’s way to recognize the efforts made by country people from Lanzarote, who faced treacherous conditions in order to bring the land back to life.

Gaze in wonder at the vibrant marine life off Lanzarote’s southwestern shore as you glide under the translucent waters in the comfort of a modern, air-conditioned submarine. Launch from Puerto Calero, an area that has long attracted sailors as it is naturally sheltered from the island’s prevalent northeasterly winds. You’ll appreciate the large viewing ports lining the submarine, a perfect vantage point from which to observe the abundant and colorful marine life darting about in the remarkably clear waters. Learn that more than 500 species inhabit the unique volcanic underwater world, including massive groupers, graceful manta rays, shy angel sharks and even mola mola, which can often weigh more than a ton. Above the waves at the marina, enjoy free time among the many shops and restaurants which hold almost as many surprising gifts as Lanzarote’s enchanting undersea landscape.