Mallorca Bicycle Tour Itinerary
Day One: Llucmajor & Palma
Your guides will meet you at your hotel in Palma, the Spanish island’s capital and shuttle you to your first luxury hotel, a lovingly restored 15th-century Mallorcan mansion. This modern yet culturally rich boutique hotel is your introduction to the island’s mix of cultures and is perfectly situated overlooking the lush expanses of the island's countryside in Llucmajor. Before your first ride along the small country roads of the inner island, try one of the local wines while you toast to a new adventure. You will be professionally fitted to your top quality bicycle for the week and then ride off to enjoy Mediterranean landscapes under deep blue skies and colorful scenery. It is smooth sailing on the coastal bike route all the way into Palma. You will enjoy the ambiance of this ride through all of the hip and trendy beachside neighborhoods where many of the most popular night clubs of Mallorca are located. Once you have reached the Cathedral, you will discover the beautifully kept streets of downtown Palma. In the evening we will review our exciting itinerary for the coming days, and then sit down together for a lovely gourmet welcome dinner at the hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Destinations visited: Llucmajor, Palma
Distance cycled: 30km / 18 miles
Day Two: Monastery of Bonany
Today we’ll cycle along quiet country roads, through small rustic villages, and past endless almond orchards. Our destination is the Bonany Monastery, one of Mallorca’s best-kept secrets. You’ll have rolling terrain along the way, ending with one final climb that takes us up to the sanctuary. From above, you’ll enjoy a gourmet picnic with amazing views of Mallorca’s lush interior, a fertile mix of vast plains and soaring peaks. After lunch and a ‘siesta’ in the hilltop serenity, you will descend into the town of Petra, the home town of Junipero de Selve, founder of San Francisco and Los Angeles. Here you’ll find a quaint museum dedicated to this well-traveled devout monk. You will then have the option of cycling some more or hopping our van transfer to the hotel. This evening you are on your own for dinner and our guides will be happy to make a suggestion on some great spots for dinner in Palma.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch
Destinations visited: Pina, Lloret, Sineu, Bonany Monastery
Distance cycled: 46 km / 28.5 miles
Day Three: Through the Vineyards to Santa Maria
Today is smooth sailing on some of the more scenic rides through the viticultural area of Mallorca, passing the vineyards where the local varieties of Manto Negro, Moll, Callet, Fogoneu, Ull de llebre, Monastrell, Parellada are grown. Cycle through the town of Binissalem with one of the most beautiful squares in the Mallorcan countryside - both for the harmony and width of its design in relation to the surrounding buildings. You will learn a lot about the island’s wine making practices during tastings of the white, rosé and reds from the island’s only AOCs: Pla i Llevant and Binissalem. Continue on past Santa Maria and on to your hotel for the last 3 nights, The Reads Hotel and SPA. Take some time to enjoy the different treatments that the SPA has to offer or have a drink on one of the many terraces. Tonight you’ll have dinner outside the hotel at a typical Mallorcan restaurant boasting the most authentic of dishes.
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Destinations visited: Benisallem, Biniali, Santa Maria
Distance cycled: 37 km / 23 miles
Day Four: Cap de Formentor
After a breakfast of fresh fruits and pastries, you will start the morning with a warm up ride to Alaro. From this charming town you will pass through several quiet, rural villages before arriving in the cultural hotspot of Pollensa Port. This small town is dedicated to music and art and was frequented by Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, and Peter Ustinov. But our day of magnificent vistas is just beginning (if you choose to continue riding along Cap de Formentor). Here, dramatic and rocky cliffs drop off from both sides of the road and offer sweeping views of the sea. If lying on the beach sounds more tempting to you than we will shuttle you directly there while you wait for the rest of the group to arrive. We’ll enjoy a lovely lunch overlooking the Mediterranean and then take an hour to relax on the tranquil beach that lies in front of the restaurant. After the day’s adventure, we’ll drive you back to the hotel to relax and freshen up. Dinner tonight is at the Reads Restaurant featuring traditional specialties.
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Destinations cycled: Alaro, Lloseta, Selva, Puerto de Pollensa, Cap de Formentor
Distance cycled: 41 km / 26 miles
Day Five: Champion Ride through the Tramuntana
If you desire, today is the day to test your leg strength! Over the course of 50 kilometers, we’ll ascend a total of 1000 meters cycling through the Tramuntana mountain range and along the magnificent coast. Along the route you will enjoy breathtaking vistas along the western edge of the island. Our downhill stretches will make each climb worthwhile as you enjoy the Mediterranean breeze on your face and coast into picturesque Mallorcan villages. In Valdemossa, visit the historic monastery and wander the steep, narrow streets. From this busy little town you will enjoy a long decent all the way to our last super luxury hotel, the magnificent La Residencia. Lunch is of your choice. In Deia, an inviting village nestled in a cozy valley, you’ll have time to visit the small sandy beach and sunbathe.
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Enjoy the spa at your leisure, a relaxing walk, or hours of Mediterranean wave therapy in the waters below the town’s streets.
Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Destinations cycled: Tramuntana Mountains, Valldemossa
Distance cycled: 50 km / 31 miles
Day Six: Palma
It is time to say “adios” after an exciting journey through an amazing part of the world that’s rich in culture and hospitality. In the morning you will be transferred to the airport or to your next hotel if you have extended your stay. If your flight is later in the day, we’ll arrange alternative transfers.
Meals: Breakfast
Optional distance cycled: 16 km / 10 miles
TRIP TOTAL: 267 KM/ 165.90 MILES, averaging 44 km/ 27 miles per day. Optional longer rides available each day.
