Highlights:

• Guided open water swimming in flat bays and natural sea pools including an in depth technique analysis in an outdoor training pool.

• You will be driven to some of the best hiking and walking spots on the island to begin your incredible guided hikes.

• All the hikes/walks are beginners level, with highlights including walks through stunning sand dunes, a walk around a volcano crater ridge, a walk up to the 'rock in the sky' almost 2000 meters up in the mountains and a walk through an incredible mountain valley with amazing rock formations visiting an ancient indigenous site!
  
  
• 5 nights stay in luxury at our partner 4* hotel with half board (breakfast and evening meal) included. Extension of your stay at the hotel before or after the tour can also be arranged.
  
  

Prices from £794 GBP/ person 
A 35% deposit is required to book your place. Book by selecting tour date and room type above and your payable deposit amount will be provided. 

Dates: two SWIM-HIKE tour of Gran Canaria dates to choose from:
29 November - 04 December 2022
13-18 January 2023

Your hotel location

 Picture: Tom Higgins about to take an early morning sea swim along the flat bay outside of your hotel.

This SWIM-HIKE tour is based in the south of Gran Canaria in a small relaxed coastal resort. You will stay in luxury at our partner 4* hotel which is surrounded by perfect flat bays for open water swimming and is surrounded by incredible mountain ranges and canyons. 

Who is the tour for?

This tour is for all abilities. Your coach and lead guide Tom Higgins will tailor this tour to your exact level.  The swims will be tailored to you level and the hikes are beginners hikes and so will be open to all levels with the option of catering for those who want to extend some when available.  This tour is perfect those wanting to swim and hike/walk in some incredible locations on the island of Gran Canaria. 

The iconic 'Roque Nublo' translated as Rock in the Sky, look forward to an epic hike here on day 5 of your itinerary. 

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrivals, meet and great late afternoon for those arriving in the day.

Day 2
Official tour meeting and meet and great for any late night arrivals.
Swim: We then start the tour with an easy and relaxed guided open water swim in the calm bay outside of your hotel 1-3km ability dependant.
Hike: We drive you to an ancient indigenous site in an epic valley high in the mountains for your first hike. There is an optional short museum tour/talk which will explain about the indigenous site. The planned hike will take in 5.72km and 225m (m=elevation gain) which can be extended or shortened for varying abilities.  

Day 3
Swim: Outdoor pool in depth technique analysis session 30min-1hr
Hike: We then drive north to a dormant volcano crater which you will hike around with spectacular views of the green north part of the island. The shorter of the two planned routes is 4.43km 237m, the longer is 7.1km 350m.

Day 4
Hike: Sunrise hike through the infamous desert sand dunes of Maspalomas, hiking up 10 meter plus sand dunes, you will really feel like being in the middle of the desert! The shorter planned loop is roughly 3-5km this can be extended or reduced ability and group dependant. 
Swim: A short drive to the sheltered large natural sea pools where you will enjoy your days swim. Distance and time ability dependant.

Day 5
Swim:  Guided open water swim along the bay outside your hotel, 1-3km ability dependant
Hike: We then drive to the centre of the island where you will begin your hike to the rock in the clouds ! 'Roque Nublo'. Two planned hike routes the shorter up and back route 3.44km 191m longer route looping out into the tree line valley 6.6km 492m.

Day 6
Departures

(Note, the itinerary above is provided as a guide and is subject to change if required)


The incredible sand dunes of Maspalomas await you for your sunrise hike on day 4.

Picture: Taken by Tom Higgins, these relaxing and sheltered sea pools await you on day 4 of your itinerary.

What is included?

-5 nights accommodation at our partner 4* hotel.  Your stay can be extended before and after the tour on request.
-Half board breakfast and evening meals throughout your stay.
-Guided and coached group swims, including being driven to and from the sheltered sea pools.
-Guided hikes, including being driven to and from the hikes.

Your hotel pool overlooking the sea. 

Spacious apartments with a balcony,  its own kitchen, bathroom, air-conditioning and more.

Click for more picture and information about your hotel.

Whats not included?

-Flights 
-Airport transfer to and from the hotel 
Help with booking all of these can be provided after your booking is confirmed.

Prices:

1x SWIM-HIKER - private room £934 GBP

1x SWIM-HIKER - sharing* £794 GBP

Non swim-hiking guests e.g partners/children/friends who may not want to take part in the tour activities are welcomed. Please email contact@hybridendurance.com for prices as this will be less than the SWIM-HIKER prices listed above. Also those who may wish to take part in just the swims or just the hikes are also welcome, again contact the email above differing rates. 

*For those who are ok with sharing with others we will endeavour to put you in a sharing room, if the number of SWIM-HIKERS don't allow this then you will have to pay the cost of the '1 x SWIM-HIKER - private room'.

For those sharing we can try to fit you in the same room as another named SWIM-HIKER or guest on request. Email contact@hybridendurance.com for any further enquiries. 

Extension of your stay at the hotel before or after the tour can be organised. Please request this when asked for any other information at booking, email contact@hybridendurance.com for the prices to extend your stay.

Picture: Taken by Tom Higgins overlooking part of a volcanic crater in the green area of the North of the Island, look forward to hiking here on day 3. 

Payment, cancellations and refunds.

A deposit of 35% of the total price is required to book and secure your place on the tour, the remaining 65% balance must be paid before 6 weeks out from the start date of the tour. If you don't pay the remaining balance in full before 6 weeks out you will loose your place on the tour and your 35% deposit.  

If you cancel before 14 days after paying your deposit you will get a full refund of your deposit back. After 14 days of paying your deposit if you then decide to cancel before the start of the tour only those who have paid the total amount in full will receive any money back and that money will only be the deposit amount of 35% and not the remaining 65%. Those who have not paid the total amount in full and cancel after the 14 days of paying the deposit will not receive any money back. 

The above terms apply to booking 6 weeks and more out from the tour. Any late booking less than 6 weeks out from the start date of the tour the full amount will be payable immediately to book your place on tour. You will still be entitled to a 35% refundable amount of the total price should you cancel before the tour date if you have paid the full amount. 

Payment of the deposit is made by purchasing this tour above, select the date and room type and purchase through our store which securely processes your payment through Paypal. The remaining balance will then be payable by transfer either to our Paypal account or our bank account. Details of these will be provided after placing your deposit. 

Travel insurance - You must obtain sufficient travel insurance to cover your travel and the all of the activities provided on this tour. This is a condition of booking that you purchase insurance and you will have to provide evidence of this before you can start the tour.

Click the link for our full trip Terms and Conditions 

Your coach and guide on tour: Tom Higgins

• British Triathlon Level 2 qualified triathlon coach.

• REPS Level 3 qualified personal trainer.

• 4x Ironman Triathlete, completing his first one aged 19. 

• Great Britain age group triathlete qualifier - Middle distance (70.3).

• Played football for Manchester United academy for 6 years.

• British Schools Biathlon Champion, x2 times.

• Masters Degree in Law.

CAN'T MAKE THESE TRIP DATES OR WANT A PRIVATE TRIP?

If you can't make these trip dates and want a private swim-hike tour in Gran Canaria,  check out our CUSTOM TRIP option here. We can also create a bespoke active holiday at any of our trip locations.