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Friday September 30th

07:00

Walk Start

We’ll meet in the Car Park in Vegueta Market at 7am – Map link
Ready to walk by 8am from the Perez Galdos Statue

13:00

Lunch stop

We’ll meet our support vehicle for a hearty packed lunch at around 1pm near Santa Brigida

20:00

Arrive at The Parador – Cruz de Tejeda

By about 8pm most will have arrived at our first night stop at The Parador in Cruz de Tejeda. –  Map Link

The One Day Walkers will meet the transport here to head back to Las Palmas.

The Long Walkers will enjoy the spa and an evening meal at the Parador.

Accommodation in shared twin rooms.
Separate rooms subject to availability and a pre-arranged extra fee

Saturday October 1st

07:30

Breakfast

Buffet breakfast in the Parador restaurant at 0700 for the Long Walkers 

09:00

Day 2 Walk Start – Weekend walkers join

At 0900 The Weekend Walkers will join us in front of The Parador –  Map Link.

12:30

Lunch at the Summit

At about 12:30 the faster walkers will reach the summit, where they will wait for the rest to catch up so we can have a celebratory toast from the highest point on Gran Canaria.  We’ve officially reached the top! We leave the summit no later than 14:00

18:00

Arrive in Santa Lucia

At about 1800 we’ll arrive at our second night’s accommodation, the fabulous Casa Rural – El Olivar

The Long Walkers and Weekenders will enjoy a splash in the pool before an evening meal cooked by one of our volunteer chefs:

 

Sunday October 2nd

07:00

Breakfast

Hearty buffet breakfast in the Casa Rural prepared together

08:00

Day 3 Start

The Long Walkers and Weekenders begin the start of the final stretch to Maspalomas, headed for Fataga.

 

12:00

Lunch

Lunch in Fataga – Map Link

The Last Leggers will join us here at the church for a half day walk to Maspalomas.

 

17:00

The Caminata Maspalomas

The Long Walkers will arrive at Parque Sur (map link) to meet hundreds of supporters for the Caminata Maspalomas ready for the ultimate 6km – all money raised from that event goes straight to the ACCM Canarian Breast Cancer Association

12€ to register and you get an exclusive t-shirt to remember the day

 

19:00

The Big Picture!

The Long Walkers, The Weekenders, The Last Leggers and The Caminata Maspalomas will arrive to take one last image of solidarity at the foot of the iconic Faro de Maspalomas, before heading home and collapsing into bed for a very well earned rest.

 

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