Majorca – An Island Of Contrasts
- Duration: 12 days
- Board Basis: Mixed Board
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGMAJ
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach then to the Paris area for an overnight stay.
Day 2
Today we head south into Spain, to the Costa del Maresme for an overnight stay.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Barcelona
Today we head to Barcelona. The city has a delightfully relaxed atmosphere – particularly along the Ramblas, where you can join the locals casually strolling along the tree-lined walkway, perhaps stopping to enjoy the entertainment offered by the many mime-artists and musicians.
An optional guided sightseeing tour, by coach and on foot, will introduce you to the most important sights of the city, including the Eixample district as well as the huge Olympic stadium.
We finish the tour on foot at the bustling Las Ramblas, which runs from the Plaza de Catalunya to the Christopher Columbus monument near the harbour at Port Vell.
Here you can explore the cafés and see the mime artists, and from here you will be ideally situated to explore independently the 'Barri Gotic', or Gothic Quarter in the centre of the Old Town, where some of buildings date back to medieval and Roman times.
Later, we board the ferry for the overnight sailing to Majorca. Accommodation is in en-suite cabins.
Meals - Breakfast
Day 4 - To Cala Millor
This morning we arrive in Palma de Majorca and transfer to our hotel in Cala Millor on Majorca’s east coast for a six-night stay.
Cala Millor has grown from a small traditional Majorcan fishing village into a popular resort, where you can enjoy the shops, restaurants and bars.
Meals - Dinner
Day 5 - La Costa Rocosa – Valldemossa & Soller
Join us today on our included excursion to explore ‘the Rocky Coast’, La Costa Rocosa.
We head to the old mountain town of Valldemossa, situated on the slopes of the Tramuntana Mountains. Famous inhabitants of the area have included Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones.
We also visit Soller, which is set in a lush valley of orange groves between the mountains and the Mediterranean. Relax in one of the cafés n Placa Constitucid, soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying the tapas bars.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Arta and Cuevas del Drach
Today’s included excursion takes us to visit a weekly market, then to Arta, a pretty, historic town framed by the mountains of the Llevant Natural Park.
Later, we continue to the legendary ‘Dragon’s Cave’, Cuevas del Drach (entrance included). There are three main chambers: Black Cave, White Cave and Luis Salvator Cave.
A steep flight of steps through the caves ends at Lake Martel, considered to be one of the largest subterranean lakes in the world, with beautiful limestone formations, including stalagmites and stalactites.
As part of your journey underground, visitors are accompanied by the sound of musicians performing classical music every hour on a boat.
*Please note that unfortunately the Cuevas del Drach may not suitable for passengers with walking difficulties due to the number of steps. You will need to wear appropriate footwear for the Cuevas del Drach as some areas of the cave floor may be wet.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - Free Time or Alcudia and Pollença
Join us on our optional full-day excursion to explore the north of the island.
We start with a visit to Pollenca then Port de Pollenca where there will be free time to obtain lunch.
We continue to the popular resort of Alcudia.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 - Free Time or Palma & Guided Sightseeing
Join our full-day optional excursion to Palma, the capital of the island. Despite having a modern appearance, Palma is deeply enriched with history and culture.
The origins of the city can be traced back to before Roman times, and even today, inhabitants of homes in the old quarter are often still discovering Roman remains less than a metre beneath the ground.
Our guided sightseeing tour will introduce you to the sights of the city, including the Castell de Bellver, the only castle in Spain that is totally circular in design, and the huge Gothic cathedral, which overlooks the waterfront.
Afterwards, there will be free time for you to explore the city further at your own pace. The city boasts wide, palm-lined promenades, dotted with pavement cafés, with the main hub being the Passeig des Born.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 - Day at leisure in resort
Enjoy a full day in our resort. Wander around the shops, restaurants and bars of the resort or simply relax on the beach, admiring the views.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10
Following breakfast, we head to the port for our return day sailing to Barcelona. The crossing takes approximately seven hours. Upon arrival, we disembark and head to our overnight hotel on Spain's Costa del Maresme.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11
We continue on to the Paris area, or northern France, for an overnight stay.
Meals - Breakfast
Day 12
Return home.
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights at the 3-star Universal Hotel Bikini in Cala Millor or the 4-star Universal Hotel Perla in S’Illot.
Overnight stays in Spain and France will be in city-style hotels.
On the overnight ferry sailing, accommodation will be in en suite inside cabins (meals at extra cost).
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