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This is a WeRoadX trip. What does it mean? This is a trip designed and realised entirely by experienced WeRoad Travel Coordinators. The Coordinator takes care of the whole trip: from defining the itinerary to selecting accommodation and on-site experiences. Via WeRoad website you can book the trip and manage it in your personal area, just like any other WeRoad.
Join us on an unforgettable trip to Gran Canaria, the jewel of the Canary Islands! Enjoy the island’s warm, subtropical climate as we dive into different activities, relax on the beach and savour delicious Canarian cuisine. If you are seeking a mix of relaxation and adventure, then Gran Canaria is the place for you. Get ready for a week of exploration, culture and fun in this island paradise!
On this trip we will set up our base and explore the South of the Island in beaches like Playa del Inglés and Maspalomas, whilst also discovering the breathtaking Maspalomas Dunes. We will be hiking to the iconic Roque Nublo for panoramic views, diving in Playa de Sardina and learning how to surf in the famous Las Canteras Beach. You can count on eating some delicious traditional food to recover from all our water activities to keep you going for the tour.
This itinerary has a LOW level of physical effort, and the pace of the trip is considered relaxed. If transfers are included, they are of short duration (maximum 3 hours); the excursions are suitable for everyone and do not require physical preparation. We will walk to explore the destination, and accommodation changes are rare or almost nonexistent.
Please note that some of the hiking may be considered moderate in level.
Passport: 6 months of residual validity.
Visa: from November 2024, the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) will start for all non-EU nationals. You will need to have your fingerprints and your photo taken when entering the Schengen area. From 2025, you will need a travel authorization (ETIAS) to enter the EU. Read more here.
Please visit the gov.uk website for more information. For all other passport holders, please refer to your national government website.
This trip begins and ends in Playa del Inglés. Aim to arrive by 6 pm on the first day, while on the last one you are free to leave whenever.
7 nights accommodation in shared rooms
Car rental from day 2 to day 7
One baptism dive to explore under the sea
One exciting surf lesson
Cancellation up to 31 days before departure — 100% refund (deposit refunded as a gift card) or option to change trips.
Roundtrip flights are not included so that you can choose where from, when and with whom you want to fly. All of that is up to you!
Welcome to Palma del Inglés, Gran Canaria! Today is all about checking-in, meeting our fellow travel-mates and having a delicious welcome dinner. The welcome meeting will take place at the hotel in Playa del Inglés.
Included: overnight stay
Not included: food and beverages, transport from the airport to the hotel
The day will kick off with us picking up the cars that will enable us to explore this magnificent island!
After breakfast, we will explore the natural reserve of the Dunes of Maspalomas. This protected area of over 400 hectares offers a combination of dune fields, palm grove and even a brackish lagoon. It is also home to Maspalomas Beach, where we will relax and enjoy the sun!
For lunch we will head to the picturesque village of Puerto de Mogán. Here we will walk by the canal, known as Little Venice by the locals, that will lead us directly to the Mogán Beach. This region is famous for their tasty mangoes and avocados as well as other fruit. Of course, their fresh fish such as tuna, seabream are also staples to their local gastronomy!
We will also have the opportunity to visit the artisanal market which boasts of a variety of clothing, food, crafts and even souvenirs. To end this wonderful relaxing day, we will hop back into the cars and head back to Playa del Inglés for dinner.
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: petrol and parkings
Not included: food and beverages
Situated in a peninsula in the north-east of the island, today we are visiting Las Palmas, the capital of Gran Canaria. Here we will explore the borough of Vegueta, home to some of the most emblematic buildings and museums in the city, such as the Santa Ana Cathedral and the Canarian Museum.
Also, in Las Palmas we will find one of the best beaches in Spain, Las Canteras. This three kilometre gold sand beach is considered one of the best beaches in Europe and is reknown for being the changing beach. Las Canteras has nightclubs, ice-cream parlours, pubs, restaurants and a beach walk, making it a great sport that caters to all. Known as one of the friendlist surf spots for all levels, it´s also where we will experience our surf class!
Included: overnight stay, car rental, surf lesson
Money pot: petrol
Not included: food and beverages
New day, new Northern towns to explore! Today we are making way to Arucas, a town of historical-artistic interest. Home to the famous Church of San Juan Bautista, Arucas is also known for the Arehucas Rum Distillery.
We will make our way to the interior of the island and stop at Teror, one of the oldest towns in Gran Canaria, famous for its sweet treats and its chorizo. We will be visiting the famed Teror Market, a 200 year-old market that sells a range of clothing, crafts, local produce, but most prominently the food. Here we will be able to indulge in desserts such as truchas (turnovers), marzipan figures, buns, amongst others, but most notably the chorizo and sweet black pudding, a unique gastro-speciality throughout Gran Canaria. With our bellies full of tasty food, we will head further inland to Valleseco, a very aesthetic town, known for its greenery. Valleseco is known for its apples and has multiple cider breweries.
After a mornin of gastronomy bliss, we are finishing the day off by visiting Artenara, an archaeological site that showcases the way of life of the Canarian aborigines. Artenara is famous for its cave houses, occupied from 500AD until the 1970s by the indigenous community, which were built as a way to maximise farm land. Here we are able to really dive into the culture and tradition of the Canary Islands.
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: optional food tour, cave houses tour, petrol and parking
Not included: food and beverages
Today we are grabbing our cars and heading to the centre of the island, for Roque Nublo, an iconic landmark. Roque Nublo is an 80 metre high monolith, formed by a volcanic eruption that represented a place of worship for the island´s indigenous inhabitants. We will take the 3-km hiking trail to explore this Rural Park, making sure to keep an eye out for the Roque del Fraile and Roque de la Rana, two rock formations that look like a monk in robes and a frog peering towards Roque Nublo, respectively. If we´re lucky, we´ll be able to see all the way to Teide in Tenerife across the ocean.
Once we have opened up our post-hike appetite, we will head to the town of Ayacata, situated in a crater of the island, for some lunch. IN the afternon, we will head to the town of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, the town that gives the name to the borough we’re staying in. Here we can explore different hiking routes, taste different traditional foods and walk through the town. We will finish off the day by relaxing at Playa del Inglés before going for some dinner.
Included: overnight stay, car rental
Money pot: petrol, any entrance fees, parkings
Not included: food and beverages
Today we continue to explore the island but in a different format! With an early start, we will head to Playa de Sardina in Gáldar, where we will explore the marine ecosystem through scuba diving. This location is famous for its volcanic rock formations and underwater caves.
After diving we will head for a heart lunch in the town of Agaete. Near to the town centre we will visit the Natural Pools of Agaete, three natural volcanic pools joined by submarine tunnels and protected from the waves. Here we will spend the rest of the day relaxing and chatting about what we saw in the morning´s dive! Make sure to not forget your sunscreen!
We will have dinner in one of the towns on the way back down South to our accommodation.
Included: overnight stay, car rental, scuba diving activity
Money pot: petrol
Not included: food and beverages
Today is the last full day of our trip, and what better way to enjoy it than by the beach! We will return the cars in the morning and head for a leisurely day in Playa del Inglés. We will have lunch by the beach, and our biggest worries will be reapplying sunscreen! Here we will also have a number of optional activities such as snorkelling, stand up paddle surf, parasailing, etc. that you and your group can partake in!
Last day also means we will have one last dinner all together with your new found friends before a night of partying!
Included: overnight stay
Money pot: petrol, optional activities
Not included: food and beverages
After a week of fun in the sun, it is time to say goodbye to Gran Canaria and your new friends... or is it? See you at the next WeRoad adventure!
Not included: travel to airport
End of services. The itinerary may undergo some variations that differ from what is stated above. These variations may not be predictable nor depend on WeRoad’s will, i.e. climate conditions, national holidays, strikes, etc.
Find your flight
For this trip, we recommend arriving and departing from these airports.
Round-trip flights are not included in any of our trips because we like to give you autonomy and flexibility: you can choose the airline you want to fly with, the departure airport that suits you best, and how many and which stops you want to make.
Since flights are not included, you also have more flexibility with your travel dates: if possible, you can arrive at your destination a few days earlier or return home a bit later – or even continue independently to a nearby destination!
This is the question of all questions, and here’s the answer, broken down into points!
The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator.
It is used to streamline paymentsfor extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
It is typically collected on the first day of the trip in local currency, although at times, the Travel Coordinator may ask for it to be paid before departure.
You’ll find the amount of the money pot on the website under the section ‘What’s included in the money pot’ – how do you get there? Look for ‘What’s included’, scroll down to ‘Money pot? Click here’, and you’ll find the details.
The amount varies depending on the destination chosen.
It is used exclusively for group expenses that ALL participants decide to take part in.
It is estimated based on the experiences of other groups but can vary depending on the needs of the group itself. As such, the Travel Coordinator may need to increase the amount during the trip.
If not all of the money pot is used, the difference will be returned to all participants at the end of the trip in equal amounts.
The Money Pot also covers the Travel Coordinator’s share of the activities included in the money pot, except for those activities that are free for the Travel Coordinator.
If you pay in advance part of the money pot before the trip for certain non-refundable optional activities, unfortunately, the amount cannot be refunded in case of trip cancellation.
We offer several payment methods to fit every need:
1. Credit or prepaid card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express);
2. Instalment payment with Scalapay up to €4,999 (only available with the “Full trip payment” option – not available with the “Deposit and balance” option; pay in 3 instalments up to €1,200 or in 4 instalments over €1,200);
3. PayPal (for selected destinations);
4. Revolut Pay to pay even faster straight from your Revolut account;
5. Welfare credit – BEFORE BOOKING, reach out to us at [email protected].
If you choose the deposit and balance option, you’ll also be able to pay the balance via bank transfer from your Personal Area.
Anyone who books a WeRoad trip has the option to cancel or modify the trip – including both the dates and the destination – free of charge up to 31 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you will receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price. (Deposits will be refunded in the form of a gift card valid for 365 days from issue date.) If you make a change, a price adjustment will be applied to the new trip chosen – meaning, if the new trip is cheaper, we will refund the difference; if it’s more expensive, you will need to pay the difference.
If you’ve purchased the Flexible Cancellation Option (which you can add in the first step of the booking process), you can request a cancellation or trip change until 8 days before departure. In case of cancellation, you’ll receive a 100% refund of the WeRoad trip price, minus the cost of the Flexible Cancellation option. Deposits will be refunded in the form of a gift card valid for 365 days from issue date.
How to request a cancellation or change to your trip? Send us an email at [email protected] or a WhatsApp on +447716573700. Please share the booking reference for the trip you want to cancel or change, and, in case of a change, the new trip you would like to join.
In general, we always choose local accommodations, avoiding large hotel chains, because we love to experience the culture of the place and, whenever possible, contribute to the local economy. Typically, our accommodations are hotels, apartments, guesthouses, and hostels run by local entrepreneurs, with the same standard maintained across all trips in the same destination.
For our Collection trips, which are our premium category, the accommodations are always 4 or 5-star or carefully selected boutique hotels.
The list of accommodations for your trip will be shared with you by your Travel Coordinator between 5 and 3 days before departure, along with other useful details for your adventure!
If you're wondering why WeRoad trips have a money pot, we’re assuming you already know what it is. If not, or if you have any doubts, we invite you to read all the information here!
Let’s quickly recap: The Money Pot is a common fund collected in local currency from all tour participants and managed by your Travel Coordinator. It’s used to speed up payments for extra activities, goods and services that the whole group decides to do and to guarantee flexibility in choosing activities and excursions at the destination in line with the mood of the group.
But let’s get to the point: why the money pot? First of all: it gives us a lot of flexibility. In all WeRoad trips you will have a bunch of Must See/Must Do activities already included - these are experiences, places or activities that simply cannot be missed! Any extra activities is decided by the group, why? Because each group is unique and may have particular wants or desires and the Money Pot allows each group to customise their trip to make it perfect for their requirements!
It also helps us speed up payments – imagine being in the subway in New York City, one by one purchasing the ticket...a nightmare right? Thanks to the Money Pot, the Travel Coordinator can simply purchase the tickets for everyone making the entire processes smoother! Any leftover money will be returned at the end of the trip and split equally amongst all participants.
In some destinations, buying goods or services on site is more economical as you are able to negotiate the price - places like Morocco, or South East Asia, bargaining is part of the culture. As such, our Travel Coordinators will be able to secure the best deal for all participants.
The amount of the money pot is specified in each trip – look for this button
which will take you to a detailed breakdown for each trip, like this:
Even if we don't know the flights of all WeRoaders, there are several ways to find out which flights your travel companions have purchased.
1. Each WeRoader has the ability to communicate their flight details after booking within their personal area so that other travel companions can see the details anonymously. Enter your booking and you will find this section:
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2. If you want to find out before booking, instead, you can contact us and we will support you in your search or you can ask your travel companions for direct information by joining our Facebook group 'WeRoad... let's get to know each other before leaving! (official)' – (here is the extended link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weroadit) look for a post associated with your trip, or ask the group administrators for help in getting in touch with your future adventure companions!
If the coordinator has already been assigned to the trip you are interested in, you can easily find his/her presentation post in the group through the site: in the shift list click on 'Ask the coordinator', or in the trip tab, in the coordinator section, click on 'Ask [coordinator name] about this shift in our Facebook group'. For both cases, see the screenshots below!
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In all our groups, the Travel Coordinator and participants speak English – knowing how to speak and understand English is therefore a fundamental requirement to participate in our trips.
On average the groups are made up of 6-15 people, with a minimum of 3/4 participants and a maximum of 15.
All our travellers are in theirs 20s, 30s and 40s. If you're very curious to know the age range of the group for a tour you're interested in, you can see this by finding the trip on our website, and clicking the down arrow to see the ages & genders of participants. You'll need to have created a WeRoad account with us to do this.
Any issues finding this info just give our team in the office a call, we're always happy to help!
Regarding the male-female ratio, this is not guaranteed and varies trip by trip.
Yes! If you're curious, you can take a sneak peek at the group before booking – although, in our opinion, that kind of spoils the surprise! You’ll find the info in the ‘Group’ section for each trip on the departures page, showing how many WeRoaders have already booked. Click the little arrow and you’ll even see their gender and ages – but hey, that’s exclusive info, so we’ll ask you to log in or sign up to see that!
Yes, in all our trips you will share a room with other same-sex travellers, and the bathroom will either be private or shared only with fellow participants of the trip. The rooms we select can be doubles, triples, quadruples, or multi-bed (up to 8 people in exceptional cases), depending on the destination and availability.
There are never dorms with people outside the WeRoad group, except in certain cases for local experiences, which are specifically mentioned in the itinerary or communicated before booking. These typically involve specific nights in unique accommodations like tents, homestays, or camping, offering a more adventurous travel experience in exchange for some comfort.
During the booking process, you can also choose to opt for a mixed room: in this case, if needed, only those who have agreed to this option may share a room with travellers of a different sex. If you are booking for multiple people together and select this option, the room will not be exclusive to your group but may be shared with other travellers in the group.
The WeRoad Travel Coordinator is an experienced and skilled traveller and will be the perfect companion for your trip. They will be available for any eventuality and will manage all the logistical aspects of the itinerary (transports, timings, accommodations, meeting points, etc.), so you can enjoy the trip without any worries!
You will have the chance to get to know them when the WhatsApp group is created approximately 2 weeks before departure - this will be the moment to ask any pre-departure questions and get to know the rest of the group! If the trip you are interested in already has a Travel Coordinator assigned, you can contact them before booking – their details will be specified in the schedule or on the trip page, or you can search for their name here. After booking, you will find their contact details in your Personal Area, under ‘Bookings and Trips’ > ‘Your Upcoming Trips’ > ‘Trip Details’.
When you set off on a WeRoad trip, you’re officially a WeRoader – and as we often say, 'Once a WeRoader, always a WeRoader'. This means that once you’re part of the community, a little piece of WeRoad will always stay with you, even if you no longer travel with us.
But you’re not just a WeRoader during your trips, far from it! The community is alive and active all year round: you can stay in touch by following and interacting on our social media channels, like the Facebook group or the Instagram profile. We can also meet up for a dinner or a trek together at one of the events organised by our coordinators around the world!