Agnes_G, apr. 2024
We were lucky, the cable car was cancelled all week, until our tour on Thursday. ( unfortunately this can happen anytime because of the wind for safety reasons)
The bus was a bit late, but we didn't wonder about it as they needed to pick up people from a lot of places, and ours was the last pick up.
So we started our tour fairly smoothly and shortly realised we have a brilliant, smiley and knowledgeable guide, Blanki and a very good, calm driver. We stopped at Vilaflor for a little coffee etc., then drove to the cable car base, then up to 3,555m. It was very well planned, everything went smoothly.
Well, at 3,555m several people struggled, as it was too high for them and not enough oxygen for them, plus their body reacted badly for the air pressure differences. I was lucky, I had no any reaction, but my husband had some problems....... you never know until you are there.
My advices:
- Take warm clothing, it was 6 C up there.
- Don't forget to put on your hat ( as I did), or put suncream on your face.
- If you feel dizzy, sick or any pain ( headache, stomach problem....) which doesn't go away after a short time - take the next cable car back to the base, as your body still couldn't adjust the different circumstances up at 3,555 m.
Personally we highly recommend this tour via Volcano Teide Experience.