Cheap Flights to Tenerife Shape Up to be the Healthy Option

It would appear that taking cheap flights to Tenerife could considerably improve your chances of winning the Tour de France. This is because the Canary Island has been the training course for Czech cyclist Roman Kreuziger in recent weeks as he prepares for the Ardennes Classics starting today (19th April 2010).

The cyclist, who came ninth last year in the Tour de France, is bidding to go even better this year and has used the high altitude conditions found on the island as good preparation. The 23-year-old said:

“My tests at Tenerife were good. I have the base and after six hours of racing, I should have the rhythm to [be] competitive.”

Getting Fit with Cheap Flights to Tenerife

Visitors arriving on cheap flights to Tenerife generally expect to enjoy a relaxing sun, sea, sand and sangria holiday on the island. However, the volcanic past of Tenerife has etched a rugged terrain that is very popular for trekkers as well as cyclists.

The conditions also found on the island add to its popularity with sport enthusiasts. With glorious sunshine enjoyed nearly all year and of course the high altitude, it is the perfect place to improve the fitness.

Yet it is also some of the views found on the island, particularly those of and from Mount Tiede, whilst hitting the fitness regime that can inspire more adventuring.

So you could be swapping your flip-flops for trainers on cheap flights to Tenerife from Jet2.com this year.