British Guild of Travel Writers 2010

DAY ONE – Tuesday 26th January 2010

Please make sure that you arrive at the correct terminal 2 hours in advance for check in as security procedures might be strict

Manchester flight/transfer departures:

12:00 Depart Manchester on Monarch flight ZB568
16:25 Arrive Tenerife South Airport
xx:xx Transfer from Tenerife South Airport to hotels
Free time in the afternoon

Gatwick flight/transfer departures:
09:10 Depart London Gatwick on Monarch flight ZB286
13:20 Arrive Tenerife South Airport
xx:xx Transfer from Tenerife South Airport to hotels
Free time in the afternoon

Luton flight/transfer departures:

14:40 Depart Luton on Monarch flight ZB896
19:10 Arrive Tenerife South Airport
xx:xx Transfer from Tenerife South Airport to banana plantation

*Guests travelling from Luton will be transferred direct from Tenerife South Airport to the dinner venue. Please ensure your luggage is clearly labelled as it will be taken directly to your hotel and checked into your rooms for you

Birmingham flight/transfer departures:

08:15 Depart Birmingham on Monarch flight ZB934
12:45 Arrive Tenerife South Airport
xx:xx Transfer from Tenerife South Airport
Free time in the afternoon

Host hotels in the South:
Vincci Selección Hotel La Plantación del Sur 5*, C/Roque Nublo, 1, Adeje
Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque Resort 5*, Avenida Bruselas s/n, Adeje
Gran Tacande Hotel 5*, Alcalde Walter Paetzmann, Adeje
Grand Hotel El Mirador 5*, Avenida Bruselas s/n, Adeje
20:00 Transfer from hotels to a banana plantation in Fanabé
20:30 Informal welcome dinner at the banana plantation (10 minutes from hotel)
23:00 Return transfers to host hotels

DAY TWO – Wednesday 27th January 2010

09:00 Option one departure: round of golf on one of the courses in the South
09:45 Option two departure: visit to Siam Park (swimwear is required to sample rides) towel
09:00 Option three departure: whale-watching trip (swimwear is optional – for those who wish to swim by the coast) towel
12:00 Return transfer from activities to hotels

13:00-14:30 Lunch at each host hotel

14:45 Meet at hotel reception and depart to Puerto de la Cruz, via Mount Teide for the island’s Agatha Christie connections explored through a theatre performance

19:30 Dinner at Lago Martianez Lido
21:00 Return transfer to the South
22:30 Arrive at hotels

DAY THREE – Thursday 28th January 2010

09:30 Departure transfers from host hotels to Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort
10:00 AGM
13:30-14:30 Lunch showcasing Canarian cuisine
15:00 AGM resumes
17:00 Tea and coffee refreshments
17:30 Return transfer to host hotels
19:45 Return transfers from host hotels to Gran Hotel Bahía del Duque Resort
20:00 Gala Dinner with Carnival theme (dress code: smart attire – no jeans, no shorts)
23:00 Return transfers to host hotels

DAY FOUR – Friday 29th January 2010

Check-out from host hotels before transfers to Tenerife South Airport*

Luton transfer/ flight departures:
08:45 Transfer from hotels to Tenerife South Airport for Monarch flight ZB895 to Luton
11:25 Depart Tenerife Monarch flight ZB895 to Luton
15:35 Arrive Luton Airport

Birmingham transfer/ flight departures:
11:00 Transfer from hotels to Tenerife South Airport for Monarch flight ZB935 to Birmingham
13:30 Depart Tenerife, Monarch flight ZB935 to Birmingham
17:50 Arrive Birmingham

Manchester transfer/ flights departures:
11:30 Transfer from hotels to Tenerife South Airport for Monarch flight ZB565 to Manchester
13:55 Depart Tenerife, Monarch flight ZB565
18:20 Arrive Manchester

Gatwick transfer/ flight departures:

11:30 Transfer from hotels to Tenerife South Airport for Monarch flight ZB287 to Gatwick
14:05 Depart Tenerife, Monarch flight ZB287
18:05 Arrive Gatwick

*Delegates staying on to take part in post-fam arrangements, please ensure you correctly label all luggage items with your designated hotels in the north before boarding your transfer

Host hotels in the North:
Hotel Botánico 5*, Avenida. Richard J. Yeoward, 1, Puerto de la Cruz
Hotel Beatriz Atlantis & Spa 4*, Avenida de Venezuela, 15, Puerto de la Cruz
Hotel Tigaiga, 4*, Parque Taoro, 28, Puerto de la Cruz
Hotel La Quinta Roja, Glorieta de San Francisco, s/n, Garachico
Hotel San Roque, Calle Esteban de Ponte, 32, Garachico

Optional activities for delegates staying on for the post-itineraries:

Option 1: Jeep safari to Mount Teide and cable car ride (weather permitting)
08:30 Check-out from host hotel ready for transfer to Tenerife North with luggage labelling
09:00 Departure transfer to Teide National Park
11:00 Cable car ride to Teide’s peak
13:00 Lunch at restaurant Sabor Canario in La Orotava
16:00 Departure transfer to Puerto de la Cruz and Garachico
16:30 Arrive for Check-in at hotels
Free evening. There will be suggestions for possible restaurants for dinner. Journalists to make their own arrangements

Option 2: Visit to the Anaga Mountains and rainforest area
08:30 Check-out from host hotel
09:00 Departure transfer for Anaga Rural Park
11:30 Arrive for guided walk of the Anaga mountains and rainforest area (level of difficulty: medium. Comfortable clothing and footwear is required)
13:30 Lunch at local restaurant
15:00 Visit the Anaga Park Visitors Centre
15:30 Departure transfer for Puerto de la Cruz or Garachico
17:00 Arrive at host hotels
Free evening. There will be suggestions for possible restaurants for dinner. Journalists to make their own arrangements

Option 3: Golf at Buenavista Golf
07:30 Check-out from host hotels
08:00 Departure transfer for Buenavista Golf
09:00 Arrive at Buenavista Golf course
09:30 Tee-off time
14:30 Lunch at Buenavista Golf Club House
15:30 Departure transfer for Garachico
16:30 Arrive at host hotels
Free evening. There will be suggestions for possible restaurants for dinner. Journalists to make their own arrangements

Option 4: Loro Parque and Siam Park
09:30 Check-out from host hotels
09:45 Departure transfer for Siam Park (swimwear is required to sample rides)
10:00 Arrive for site visit with the rest of the morning at your leisure
13:00 Lunch at Siam Park
14:00 Departure transfer for Loro Parque
15:30 Arrive for site visit at Loro Parque
17:00 Departure transfer for Puerto de la Cruz or Garachico
Free evening. There will be suggestions for possible restaurants for dinner. Journalists to make their own arrangements

DAY FIVE – Saturday 30TH January 2010

Option 1: Cultural tour of La Laguna and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
09:00 Departure transfer from Puerto de la Cruz to La Laguna (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
10:00 Arrive for visit of La Laguna’s historical quarter
11:00 Tea and coffee refreshments
11:30 Departure transfer for Santa Cruz de Tenerife
12:00 Arrive for visit of Santa Cruz and rehearsals of Carnival bands
14:00 Lunch at local restaurant in La Noria district
15:30 Return transfers to Puerto de la Cruz or Garachico
16:30 Arrive at Puerto de la Cruz hotels
17:00 Arrive at Garachico hotels
20:00 Group transfer to Casa Abaco
20:30 Arrive for dinner at Casa Abaco
Transfer to hotels

Option 2: Canarian cooking course and Wine tasting
09:00 Departure transfer from Puerto de la Cruz to Bodegas Monje
09:30 Arrive at Bodegas Monje, visit the winery, take part in a Canarian cooking course and wine tasting
13:00 Lunch at the winery
14:30 Return transfers to Puerto de la Cruz or Garachico
20:00 Group transfer to Casa Abaco
20:30 Arrive for dinner at Casa Abaco
Transfer to hotels

Option 3: Spa Day
10:00 Departure transfer to spa facilities at Hotel Botánico or Hotel Beatriz Atlantis
10:30 Spa experience - free entrance to thermal circuit (Jacuzzis, pools..) special treatment and massages must be requested and paid for directly at the spa
13:00 Light lunch at the hotel
14:30 Return transfers to Puerto de la Cruz or Garachico
20:00 Group transfer to Casa Abaco
20:30 Arrive for dinner at Casa Abaco
Transfer to hotels

DAY SIX – Sunday, 31st January 2010

Morning free*

*All delegates are advised to ensure that they check-out from their host hotels well in advance before transfers to Tenerife South Airport

Manchester flight/transfer departures:
10:30 Transfer from Garachico hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB565 to Manchester
11:00 Transfer from Puerto de la Cruz hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB565 to Manchester
13:55 Depart Tenerife on Monarch flight ZB565 to Manchester
Arrive Manchester

Gatwick flight/transfer departures:
16:15 Transfer from Garachico hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB285 to London Gatwick
16:45 Transfer from Puerto de la Cruz hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB285 to London Gatwick
19:40 Depart Tenerife on Monarch flight ZB285
23:40 Arrive Gatwick

Luton flight/transfer departures:
16:30 Transfer from Garachico hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB897 to London Luton
17:00 Transfer from Puerto de la Cruz hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB897 to London Luton
20:05 Depart Tenerife on Monarch flight ZB897
00:15 Arrive Luton

Birmingham flight/transfer departures:
17:00 Transfer from Garachico hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB933 to Birmingham
17:30 Transfer from Puerto de la Cruz hotels to Tenerife South Airport, Monarch flight ZB933 to Birmingham
20:30 Depart Tenerife on Monarch flight ZB933
00:50 Arrive Birmingham

We would like to ask all delegates that any additional extras accumulated during your stay at each host hotel are not included within the itinerary and will need to be settled directly with the hotels reception.