El Teide by cable car

We finally reached Tenerife this morning. The weather was nice and promising so I decided to take the tour to the El Teide mountain – the highest summit of Spain. We were taken by bus through the pine and eucalyptus forest to the level of 2500 m and then – by a cable car to the level around 3500 m for the great panoramic views from the former volcano. Just great! The cable car itself cost 37 euro for round trip, but the problem is to go to the cable car station – it is 2 hours drive from Santa Cruz! That’s why I decided to take the tour from ths ship. Te cruise company offered me some frequent passenger credit and this was the best target to spend it for… In the late afternoon we are departing to Gibraltar. Welcome to the sad Europe….