Mallorca Family 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 starting point at the base of the Cathedral.  Before your first ride along the coastal bike path at the southern point of the island we’ll toast to a new adventure with some typical tapas from the island. You will be fitted to your bicycle for the week and then ride off to enjoy Mediterranean landscapes under deep blue skies and colorful scenery. We’ll make our way eastwards by some of the hippest beach clubs and occasionally stop for a swim!  It is smooth sailing along the coastal bike route all the way to your first hotel. In the evening we will review our exciting itinerary for the coming days, and then sit down together to a lovely welcome dinner at the hotel.

Meals: Light lunch & Dinner
Destinations visited: Llucmajor, Palma
Distance cycled: 30km / 18 miles

Day Two: Two Sides of the Saddle
Today we’ll cycle along quiet country roads, through small rustic villages, and past endless almond orchards. Our destination is Son Serra De Marina, a hot spot for wildlife and local cowboys.  You’ll have rolling terrain along the way with amazing views of Mallorca’s lush interior, a fertile mix of vast plains and soaring peaks. We’ll join the local vaqueros for a animated lunch.  After your satisfying lunch we make our way towards the stables of Rancho Grande for some guided horseback riding through the hillsides to the coast for some unforgettable Kodak moments. What better way to enjoy the coastline by letting your steeds do the work as you enjoy the cool ocean breezes that will cool you down after a morning of spinning.  You can decide to bike the way back or jump in the van for a lift back to the hotel.  After this fun filled day of activities you are on your own for dinner but our guides will gladly make suggestions and can bring you into Pollenca to enjoy a casual paella dinner if you choose.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Destinations visited: Alcudia, Son Serra de Marina
Distance cycled: 30 km / 19 miles

Day Three: 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 Port Pollença. This small town is dedicated to music and art and was frequented by Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie and Peter Ustinov. We’ll enjoy a lovely lunch overlooking the Mediterranean and then take some time to relax on the tranquil beach that lies in front of the restaurant. But our day of magnificent vistas is just beginning with an afternoon outing by kayak! This alternative way of travel offers sweeping views of the seas and unique access to grottos and secret beaches. After the day’s adventure, we’ll drive you back to the hotel to relax and freshen up. Dinner tonight is at a local traditional Mallorquin restaurant in town which is known for its traditional specialties.

Meals: Breakfast,  Lunch & Dinner
Destinations cycled: Puerto de Pollença, Cap de Formentor
Distance cycled: 20 km / 13 miles

Day Four: Through the Vineyards to Santa Maria
Today is smooth sailing with more scenic rides through the viticultural area of Mallorca, riding past the vineyards where the local varieties of Manto Negro, Moll, Callet, Fogoneu, Ull de llebre, Monastrell, Parellada are grown. You will pass 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 your tastings of the white, rosé and reds from the island’s only AOCs: Pla i Llevant and Binissalem. Next you will continue on past Santa Maria and on to your hotel for the last 2 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 a paella demonstration at the hotel so that you can take this recipe home and surprise your friends & family with your new favorite Spanish dish.

Meals: Breakfast / Dinner
Destinations visited: Benisallem, Biniali, Santa Maria
Distance cycled: 37 km / 23 miles

Day Five: Hiking through the Tramuntana
After another gourmet breakfast, we’ll whisk you away for a fun day of hiking. We’ll climb gently through beautiful olive groves, which line one edge of the Orient valley. Our narrow path then begins to wind through holm oak woods to join the ancient cobbled path up to the ruined Castle de Alaro. Winding steps lead us up into the imposing entrance of the Castle where we stop to explore the ruins and enjoy the panoramic views towards Palma and majestic Mountain peaks. It is at this point that we begin to realise just why this spot has been so significant in the islands history!  Your guide will tell us about the various battles and sieges between the Moors and Christians since the Middle Ages, the myths and stories surrounding the characters that have played a role in the history of this amazing place. And then with our imaginations working over-time, we then continue on our route, which now zigzags gently downhill through more holm oak woods until we reach the "lamb" restaurant, where we'll stop for an excellent and unforgettable lamb lunch! You guides will drive you back to the hotel to enjoy the pool before reuniting for your last dinner altogether.
 
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Destinations cycled: Tramuntana Mountains, Alaro
Distance hiked: 8 km /5 miles

Day Six: Palma
It is time to say “adios” after an exciting journey through an amazing part of the world that is 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: 117 KM/ 73 MILES, averaging 30 km/ 18 miles per day. Optional longer rides available each day.