Alors que les six longues années d'éruptions du Timanfaya prenaient fin en 1736, les agriculteurs de La Geria pensaient que leurs terres fertiles étaient perdues à jamais sous une épaisse couche de cendres. Mais l'effort des familles locales à travailler la terre a porté ses fruits, et celle-ci a pu produire à nouveau. À force de travail et de détermination, les habitants sont parvenus à créer les vignobles de La Geria.
Vous commencerez par une belle promenade à pied sur des sentiers à travers des vignobles privés appartenant à la bodega familiale de Nacho Romero, ouverte exclusivement pour les visiteurs du National Geographic.
Alors que vous découvrez le caractère unique de ces paysages où les vignobles sont entourés de volcans, le propriétaire vous expliquera comment la couche de cendres volcaniques, appelée "picón", a façonné leurs méthodes de culture uniques au monde. Si vous avez la chance de les trouver mûrs, vous pourrez même cueillir des raisins directement de la vigne. Pendant ce temps, Nacho ou sa femme Luisa, tous les deux des viticulteurs, vous parleront des caractéristiques qui font la spécificité du vin volcanique. De retour à la cave après la promenade, vous pourrez déguster l'un des vins artisanaux que Nacho et Luisa produit dans sa propre cave.
Vous rejoindrez ensuite la Bodega La Geria, un autre élément important du mouvement de la viticulture écologique. Le vigneron lui-même, vous fera visiter la bodega. Vous découvrirez les secrets des "zocos", ces cratères ou fossettes dans le sable noir qui abritent les vignes du vent, ainsi que les différentes variétés de cépages qui prospèrent dans le terroir volcanique de Lanzarote. L'excursion se termine par une dégustation de l'un des vins renommés du domaine, accompagnée de fromages et de biscuits salés de la région.
Nat Geo Day Tour : La Geria, des vignobles nés du feu volcanique
- Découvrez le caractère unique du paysage de La Geria, un héritage laissé aux agriculteurs locaux par une série d'éruptions volcaniques. Vous goûtez à ce qui est considéré comme l'un des cépages les plus anciens au monde : le Malvasia Volcanica.
- Sous la conduite de deux viticulteurs locaux, vous découvrez la méthode de culture traditionnelle de La Geria, unique au monde et toujours préservée.
- Accédez en exclusivité aux vignobles privés du domaine Nacho Romero, qui ne sont ouverts à la visite à aucun autre groupe. L'un des propriétaires et des vignerons dirige votre promenade dans leurs vignobles, vous présente les cépages locaux et vous offre une dégustation de leur vin artisanal.
- Dans une zone exclusive de la bodega de la cave La Geria, vous participez à une dégustation de vins et de fromages de production locale, pendant que le producteur explique en détail l'héritage viticole de Lanzarote.
- Découvrez comment la TUI Care Foundation s'est impliquée dans la conservation et le soutien de cette méthode unique de culture du vin à Lanzarote, une île déclarée réserve de la biosphère par l'UNESCO.
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- Cette excursion implique au maximum une heure de marche modérée sur un terrain accidenté. La distance est d'environ 3 km et le guide veillera à ce que la vitesse soit adaptée au groupe.
- Ne convient pas aux femmes enceintes ou aux personnes souffrant de problèmes de dos
- Non adapté aux personnes en fauteuil roulant
- Ne convient pas aux personnes à mobilité réduite
- Réservé aux adultes
- Apportez des chaussures appropriées
- Repas non inclus
- Sous réserve des conditions météorologiques
- Guide anglophone pour toutes les nationalités
Ce que les internautes disent de cette expérience
Basé sur 44 évaluations de voyageurs vérifiés
Catégories d'évaluation
Sécurité
5/5
Personnel
5/5
Rapport qualité-prix
4,3/5
Service
5/5
Bernie & Sally
De Royaume-Uni - mars 2025A voyagé en couple
35 - 44 ans
Excellent
Note globale5/5
Enjoyed the trip, information was very informative. Wine tasting was excellent May was very good at answering our questions and informing us about the ...
Detlef und Barbara Luckas
De États-Unis d'Amérique - mars 2025A voyagé en couple
45 - 54 ans
Excellent
Note globale5/5
Es war eine sehr guter Tag alles hat gepasst. Sehr Schöne kleine Insel. Sehr guter Reiseführer
Resch
De États-Unis d'Amérique - mars 2025A voyagé en couple
45 - 54 ans
Excellent
Note globale5/5
Die Tour war echt gut. Aber warum wurden wir nicht an unserem Hotel abgeholt. Wir waren die einzigen Gäste aus Playa Blanca. Und mussten zu Fuß eine v ...
Holleis
De États-Unis d'Amérique - mars 2025A voyagé en couple
65 - 74 ans
Excellent
Note globale5/5
Informative visit. Generous tastings and snacks. Wines good and not too expensive. Good explanations.
Juli
De États-Unis d'Amérique - mars 2025A voyagé en couple
18 - 24 ans
Excellent
Note globale4/5
Super Tour. Aber für die Leistung dann doch sehr teuer. Am Ende ist es nur ein Spaziergang und 4 Gläser Wein dazu. Nachgeschenkt wird hat nicht und es ...
Jenny Dorset
De États-Unis d'Amérique - février 2025A voyagé en couple
45 - 54 ans
Excellent
Note globale5/5
Very interesting to visit a'commercial winery' and then a 'farmers winery' loved the 2/3Km walk through the vineyard with instruction. Only thing not ...
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