This holiday allows you to experience the diversity of Mallorca. Enjoy the bustle of Palma before setting off through the magnificent Tramuntana mountain range. Relax by the sea and explore the countryside before returning home.
– Palma 2 nights | Puigpunyent 2 nights | Deia 3 nights | Port de Pollenca 2 nights | Canyamel 3 nights | Santa Maria del Cami 2 nights –
Day 1 : UK to Palma
Fly from your local airport to Palma. After collecting your hire car, self-drive to your first hotel.
Day 2 : Palma
Discover the delights of this bustling city on a half-day walking tour with an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Explore the old town, or the Jewish or Gothic Quarters, the monuments of Palma, or its charming courtyards or ‘patios’ with Mediterranean flavour. You will be surprised by this city, which is full of charm and cultural legacies. Why not take the time to visit the magnificent Cathedral?
Day 3 : Palma to Puigpunyent
Self-drive from your hotel in Palma to your hotel in Puigpunyent
Day 4 : Puigpunyent
Today you will visit one of the oldest and most charming of the exclusive, family run wineries on the island. Their wine production is limited and the grapes are hand picked by the same people every season. Explore the cellars as well as the vineyards, learning about the history of the winery and the wine making process, before moving to the patio of the old finca to taste some of the wines and enjoying a light lunch of local products. Return private transfers are included.
Day 5 : Puigpunyent to Deia
Self-drive from your hotel in Puigpunyent to your hotel in Deia.
Day 6 : Deia
Explore the picturesque villages of Valldemossa, Deia and Soller on a full day guided tour. Be submerged in Mallorcan history and culture; visit the Valldemossa Charterhouse (Royal Carthusian Monastery) and enjoy a short piano recital, follow in the footsteps of famous artists and writers around Deia, one of the prettiest villages on the island and marvel at the extravagant modernist architecture of the beautiful Mediterranean town of Soller.
Day 7 : Deia
Relax for a day at leisure amidst the stunning mountain scenery.
Day 8 : Deia to Port de Pollenca
Self-drive from your hotel in Deia to your hotel in Port de Pollenca.
Day 9 : Port de Pollenca
Today you will have the opportunity to explore the old town of Pollenca on a half-day guided tour. At the eastern end of the Serra de Tramuntana and tucked between two hills, Pollenca is a charming Mallorcan town. Visitors have long been attracted here, but Pollenca has learned to accept and adapt to tourism without losing its soul. Cafe life is still the rule; if you want to join in, go on a Sunday morning when the Placa Major is flled with market stalls and local people.
Day 10 : Port de Pollenca to Canyamel
Self-drive from your hotel in Port de Pollenca to your hotel in Canyamel.
Day 11 : Canyamel
Today you will discover the fascinating Caves of Drach with your guide. These caves were already known during the Middle Ages and were explored during the 19th century. Between 1922 and 1935 a new entrance was opened, paths and steps were built and electric lighting was installed, enabling the caves to be visited by the public. The tour includes a short classical music concert and a boat trip across Lake Martel.
Day 12 : Canyamel
A day to relax by the sea.
Day 13 : Canyamel to Santa Maria del Cami
Self-drive from you hotel in Canyamel to your hotel in Santa Maria del Cami.
Day 14 : Santa Maria del Cami
Experience the markets of Sineu. These traditional and popular markets have been going since the 14th century. This ancient agricultural hilltop town comes alive on Wednesdays for market day and offers a true view of a typical Mallorquin town. The streets throng with visitors that come to buy, see, breathe and generally experience one of Mallorca’s most diverse markets (Wednesday only).
Day 15 : Santa Maria del Cami to Palma to UK
Self-drive to Palma, before flying home to your local airport.