Canary Islands, located in Spain, are one of the most popular Christmas vacation destinations in Europe and offer a reprieve from the snowy Christmas that is celebrated in major parts of the continent. The islands are a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor sport enthusiasts and you may enjoy a host of activities during your Christmas vacations in Canary Islands. Lanzarote, often called the island of volcanoes, is one of the most popular islands in the Canaries and you may visit the beautifully preserved monuments, stunning landscapes, excellent beaches and quaint villages on your visit to the island during your Christmas vacations in the Canaries. The national park of Timanfaya, Jameos del Agua, El Golfo, Mirador del Rio, Teguise, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara Castle and the Canary Cetacean Museum are some of the major attractions that you must visit on your Lanzarote tours during Canary Island Christmas vacations. Fuerteventura houses 157 lovely sandy beaches where you can sunbathe and relax as well as indulge in all kinds of water sports. Some parks of national interest, including La Montana Cardon, El Saladar and Montana de Tindaya, the Betancuria Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, the Morro Velosa Lookout and Molino de Antigua Craft Center are some of the places that you must visit in Fuerteventura. On your Canary Islands tours during Christmas vacations, a good option is to visit the island of Gran Canaria where you may enjoy a large variety of cultural and leisure activities. You can visit the picturesque beaches, mountain ranges, water parks, lovely cathedrals and museums in the numerous cities and towns of the island. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the island's capital city, is a major international trade and tourism center and you will find world-class entertainment and accommodation in this seventh largest city of Spain. Other major tourist destinations that you may include in your itinerary on your Christmas vacation tours to Canary Islands are La Palma, Tenerife, El Hierro and La Gomera. You can stay in any of the beautifully decorated resorts and hotels when you visit the various islands in the Canaries on your Christmas vacations. Most of the hotels offer evening entertainment during the festive season and you can also visit the various nightclubs that have wonderful arrangements for the Christmas season. Don't forget to shop for gifts in the shops most of which offer special discounts during Christmas time. On Travour, you will get detailed information on the following Christmas vacation destinations across the world: