Full Itinerary and Tour details for

Majorca Loop Tour 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3

Prices starting from. Trip Duration. Max Passengers. 799 € 8 days 12

Start and Finish. Activity Level. Playa de Palma return 3

Experience. Tour Code. Cycling Tours Europe #B1/2380 Majorca Loop Tour 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 3

Tour Details and Description

Standing on steep cliffs, overlooking quiet bays, you will feel the charm of Majorca far away from its rich night life. Majorca can whisper too: in the hills in the interior of the island, the wheels of the mills are turning gently and you can hear the cicadas chirping in the grass. On this tour you will cycle uphill and downhill – some nice climbs and descents are awaiting you. Perhaps those ups and downs are symbolic of the turbulent, 2,000-year history of the largest Balearic Island? Both the coastal as well as the inland areas have their own charms and you will get to know each of them. In the Dragon Caves of Porto Cristo you will experience how creative and sometimes bizarre the architecture of nature can be. The picturesque fishing villages and shimmering salt lakes will revive your sense of romance. And of course you will get many opportunities for swimming

and sunbathing without booking a beach chair many hours in advance. “La Luminosa – The Enlightened One“ – that is how Spaniards refer to Majorca.

Tour character: Level 3

Holiday cyclist: The different stages are easy to moderate in difficulty: some climbs will be followed by pleasant descents; you cross the Tramuntana

Mountains by bus. You will cycle on cycle paths, side roads and mainly on tarmacked agricultural roads, avoiding traffic as much as possible.

Included in the Playa de Palma Cycling Tour: • 7 nights' accommodation in 4* and 3* hotels • Breakfast buffet (7) • Welcome briefing • Luggage transfer between the hotels • Well developed route • Detailed travel documents (route maps, route description, local attractions, important telephone numbers)

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• Transfer across the Tramuntana mountains with a stop at the Lluc monastery incl. your bike • Trip with the nostalgic train “Red Thunderbolt” from Sóller to Palma • Majorcan lunch snack in Petra • Special paella lunch incl. wine (usually in Fornalutx) • City tour in Palma de Majorca • Clear signposting • GPS-data is available • Service hotline Not included in the tour: • Bike rental • Bike insurance • Visitor's taxes, if due, are not included in the tour price • Half board evening meal 59 EUR (6 x mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property,

payable with voucher) • Tram from Port de Sóller to Sóller on your own, approx 6 EUR / person Itinerary

Arrival / Parking / Departure:

• Airport Palma de Day 1 If you would like to hire a bike (89 EUR) or e-bike (189 EUR), please contact our office when Arrival in Playa de Palma Take a taxi from the airport booking [email protected] to your first hotel.

Departures on Fridays and Sundays Day 2

Playa de Palma – Colònia Sant Jordi approx. 55km Welcome reception and discussion of the tour. Your first stage will take you along the coast to Capocorp Vell, the Realm of the Cyclops (remnants of the native inhabitant dwellings). Typical wind mills line the way to the salt fields of Llevant with its pink and white shimmering salt lakes. In Sant Jordi, sandy beaches with crystal clear water are awaiting you.

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Day 3 lemon plantations to Port de Sóller, one of the most charming fishing villages of the island. Usually, you Colònia Sant Jordi – Porto Cristo/surrounding approx. will get the chance to enjoy an excellent paella meal 55km Today, you will cycle through to a in Fornalutx (inclusive). botanical garden and visit the picturesque bay of Cala Santanyi. Later, you will continue your journey Day 7 through small fishing villages to the famous natural bridge “Es Pontas”. At Porto Cristo you will discover Port de Sóller – Playa de Palma approx. 10km + train the Dragon Caves with their bizarre images and journey By tram to Sóller (excl.). The nostalgic train shapes. will take you through the valley of oranges down to the capital Palma (picking fruits is prohibited during Day 4 the train ride.). There, you will get a guided tour of the beautiful old town. Later, you will continue by bike Porto Cristo/surrounding – C’an Picafort approx. along the coast to Playa de Palma. 60km On the fourth day, you will cycle through the sedate village of Son Carrio to , the city of Day 8 the Majorcan beads and pottery. Afterwards, your journey will take you through Petra (typical Majorcan Departure or extension of your stay lunch snack will be prepared) and and through one of the most charming landscapes of the island to C’an Picafort.

Day 5

Port de Pollenca/ approx. 45km You do not need to pack your suitcase today. You will stay for another night in C’an Picafort. Today’s tour will take you through a bird park (nature reserve) to the Bay of Pollensa (Roman port). Later, you will continue along the coast to Alcúdia (oldest city of the island) and back to C’an Picafort.

Day 6

C’an Picafort – Port de Sóller approx. 50km + bus transfer Today you will cycle inland through Muro and Inca to the mountains cape of the Sierra de Tramuntana. A bus will take you to the Lluc monastery (possibility for sightseeing) and later to 1,200 m above sea level. Afterwards, you will continue your trip through Fornalutx (most beautiful village in ), and partly through orange and

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