Vuelta de Mallorca
From/to El Arenal
A Paradise for Nature Lovers
Here nature has created everything poets and painters ever dreamed of. Majorca is a paradise for all sport and nature fans. The smell of almond blossoms in spring accompanies you on this bike tour. The island tour Majorca is an experience of culture and history out of the way of mass tourism. In a special way you can experience here the different riches and the finenesses of this island, the many culinary delights, the blazing colours of art and tradition (of poets and painters, of pottery), spice markets, historic architecture, picturesque sand beaches with bizarre rock formations and sunsets. A bike trip with cultural, culinary and scenic impressions! Highlights of this tour are the city tour by bike in Palma and the ride on the “Red Bolt”.
Dates 2024:
Arrival: Sunday
Duration: 8 days
Dates:
Season 1: March 31.-May 26. + Oct 06.-20.
Season 2: June 02.-23. + Sept 01.-29.
Single tour = minimum 2 Persons
Group tour = minimum 8 Persons
1st Day: El Arenal
Individual arrival to El Arenal.
2nd Day: El Arenal – Colonia Sant Jordi, approx. 55km
After a welcome meeting and introduction on which you get your travel documents, these classic bike tour takes you along the coast, past the Gothic church of Sa Torre to Capocorp Vell, the kingdom of Cyclops (remains of an original settlement), into the impressive swimming bay of Cala Pi. Majorcan wind wheels accompany us on our way to the shining-white beach of Es Trenc that sets itself apart from the turquoise Mediterranean Sea. At the end of the first stage you reach the fishing villige of Sa Colonia San Jordi with its glittering blue salt mountains.
3rd Day: Colonia Sant Jordi – Porto Cristo, approx. 60 km
Today you cycle through the Ses Salines to the biggest botanical garden in Europe. Visit to the picturesque bay near Cala Santany. Through small fishing villages to the famous nature bridge „Es Pontas“. The Cuevas del Drach are located near Porto Cristo – one of Majorca‘s famous marvels, a fantastic stalactite cave.
4th Day: Porto Cristo – Can Picafort, approx. 55 km
You cycle through the sleepy village of Son Carrio with the Gaudi village church Versade. To the next town of Manacor, famous for Majorcas-pearls. And on the Santa Margerita, the birthplace of Joan March (one of the richest Majorcans), then into the bay of Alcudia to C‘an Picafort.
5th Day: Can Picafort – Alcudia tour – Can Picafort , approx. 45 km
Your luggage stays at the hotel today for another night in C‘an Picafort. The Alcudia Tour takes you through the nature reserve of S‘Albufera to the bay of Pollenca (Roman excavation site). You continue on the coast road to Alcudia (the oldest town on the island) and back to C‘an Picafort.
6th Day: Can Picafort – Porto de Sóller, approx. 45 km
Into the interior through Muro and Inca to Serra Tramuntana, bus transfer or bike journey to the monastery Lluc (tour) and on the highest point on the Majorca Island Tour at 1200 altitude meters. Then downhill into Spain‘s most beautiful village, Fornalutx, where you can enjoy a splendid almond cake and many other Majorcan delights. Accompanied by the scent of orange and lemon trees you continue into the Roman fishing harbour of Porto Soller.
7th Day: Porto de Sóller – El Arenal, approx. 20 km
The last leg begins with one of Majorca‘s oldest trams. You travel from the hotel to the center of Soller and from here with the historic train called „Red Bolt“ through the valley of oranges and some tunnels to the capital Palma, where you go on a tour of Palma de Mallorca. Then you con-tinue along the coast by bike to El Arenal.
8th Day: El Arenal
The tour ends after breakfast with individual departure or extended stay.
YOUR ACCOMMODATION:
During the trip you will be accommodated in 3*** and 4****-hotels .
Please note that accommodation requests are always updated daily at the time of booking. The selection is based on availability. Of course, we are happy to accept non-binding customer requests. Tell us your wishes when booking.
You will receive the accommodation we have actually booked with the hotellist and the travel documents (after the booking confirmation at the earliest).
YOUR BICYCLES:
21-speed unisex
8-speed E-Bikes
- 1 Ortlieb pannier bag/bike
- 1 handlebar bag with Ortlieb map holder/room
- 1 maps, road book + travel diary
- 1 card holder with click fix
- 1 speedometer
- 1 bicycle lock from Abus
- 1 repair kit
- 1 air pump
Rental-helmets available against surcharge
ARRIVAL INFORMATION:
Flughafen
- airport: Palma de Mallorca (PMI)
- 7 Overnights in 3 – 4*-hotels
- 6x half board (breakfast and dinner)
- Special Paella lunch with wine (usually in Fornalutx)
- Trip with famous train „Red Bolt“ from Soller to Palma
- Transfer (Tramuntana Mountains) with a stop at the Monastery Lluc
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
- 7-day-Service-Hotline
- personal tour information
- Detailed Travel material
- own route signage
Additionally with group tour
- Support Bus during the duration of the tour
- Professional Guide – the tour is accompanied by a guide
| Season 1 | Season 2 | |
| Double room | 1.200,- | 1.290,- |
| Single room | 1.400,- | 1.600,- |
Local tax: about € 3,50,- per person / day (to be paid directly at the hotels.
Discount children /extra bed – upon request
Additional bookable
| Rental bikes | |
| 21-speed | 99,- |
| E-Bike | 230,- |
| Additional nights El Arenal incl. halfboard | Double room | Single room | |
| Season 1 | 68,- | 108,- | |
| Season 2 | 98, | 158,- |
Operator: Sunbike
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