“El Hierro always so distant; so different; so small; so complex. Here anyone becomes a spectator, the landscape welcomes and envelops, from the rough sea to the gentle summit, a permanent watchtower.”
(CLAUDIO J. MORENO MEDIDA)
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EL HIERRO, THE SUSTAINABLE ISLAND
Why el Hierro?
The Canary Archipelago is located in the north part of the Atlantic Ocean, next to the west coast of Africa. It is part of the Macaronesia, a word of Greek origin meaning Happy Islands, which also includes the Azores, Madeira, Salvajes and Capo Verde Archipelagos. In the Archipelago, El Hierro is known as the Isla Chiquita (the small island), and because it continues to be far away from conventional tourist areas, it is a true paradise waiting to be discovered.
On 22 January 2000 the island of El Hierro was declared the Biosphere Reserve by the Unesco. Worldwide 759 reserves in 136 countries form an international network which includes and exceptional variety of environments and lands and offer great scenes of man and nature’s coexistence.
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We are Enrica and Paolo
Our love for nature, hiking, uncontaminated areas and traveling brought us together in 2000 in the vast Libyan desert.… Together we began the journey of our life that brought us to El Hierro. It was love at first sight, just as our love was! El Hierro has completely captivated us, making us want to participate in its programs for sustainable development which includes tourism. So in 2008, the idea of sharing our enthusiasm gave birth to Atlantidea, which offers hiking tours along the island’s trails and joins our experience, passion and attitude in a common project … We are looking forward to meeting you ….!
What do some of our customers think?
Highly qualified professionals... with whom you can enjoy an entertaining, safe, and very informative guided tour... since they know every interesting detail of the island and the paths they follow...
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Magnificent professionals and people. They know their way around the area and every corner of El Hierro, its history, its flora, and so on. Few people from El Hierro know El Hierro like they do, and they love their profession.
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The island of El Hierro is a unique experience in itself. Discovering it with Enrica and Paolo means exploring it with two great professionals who are in love with the island and who spread their enthusiasm to the entire group.
I highly recommend the experience!
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Thank you so much, Enrica and Paolo, for a wonderful day yesterday. Excellent tour. Your love of nature is evident in the way you explain everything. Travelers! Highly recommended! You won't find better guides on the entire island!
With Enrica and Paolo, you not only enjoy the most beautiful and interesting routes in El Hierro, but you also learn about the island's history, its geology, nature, and traditions all perfectly organized. Thank you both so much.
Enrica and Paolo are exceptional guides. I doubt there's any
El Hierro native who knows as much about the island as they do. The tours they organize are beautiful, there's no room for boredom, and their explanations make them incredibly interesting.
Thank you both so much for turning what was supposed to be a
good vacation into an excellent one.
I've been wanting to explore the island of El Hierro, and finally this summer it was possible. I went hiking with a group last week. There were 24 of us, and we were lucky enough to have Enrica and Paolo as guides.
Thank you both so much for making this trip so enjoyable, fun, and interesting.
The trails were beautiful. I loved exploring the island with you.
Thanks for everything!
Enrica and Paolo are excellent guides and ambassadors for El Hierro. They spread their love and passion for the island and share their knowledge of nature, history, legends, customs, and traditions on every tour they organize, taking care of every last detail.
It has been a real pleasure to explore the island with them.
If you're thinking about taking a tour with them, don't hesitate. 100% recommended.
It's been a wonderful experience exploring the island with Enrica y Paolo. They are very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. You really get to know the island: its history, landscape, people and wildlife. They really make it easy for you and are always paying attention to all the small details. I feel lucky they were our guides!
We were delighted with the week we spent hiking with Enrica and Paolo. They are very professional, friendly, and well-organized. Each day we started with a hike, stopping so Enrica could explain the flora, geology, and folklore of El Hierro. In the afternoon, after the hike, we stopped to visit museums or simply take a dip in one of the island's beaches. I truly had a great time. Atlantidea is a highly recommended company for organized hikes on El Hierro.
Carbon neutrality, or zero carbon footprint, is about minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Atlantidea offsets CO2 emissions by planting 1 tree for each day of activity.
