Majorca Island, always a good option

Have you even been in Balearic Islands? They are composed by different Islands, Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera and the biggest one, Mallorca.
Mallorca is always a good option for travelling with family, friends or for couples. It has multiple of posibilities and many things to do.
From Feel Spain we are happy to recommend a group tour Across Mallorca:
Mallorca – Palma/Lluc – 8 days
Day 1 – Arrival
On arrival at the airport we will be met by our tour manager and we will take the transfer to our hotel.
Day 2 – Sightseeing in Palma
The first stop on our bus tour today is at the Bellver Castle which is strategically placed on a hillside overlooking the city. Bellver means “beautiful view”, and the castle honours this name in full. On one side there is a wonderful view over the city of Palma and on the other side is a glorious panorama of the mountains. Our panoramic continues along the beautiful promenade until our coach drops us off by the old town. We now take a pleasant walk along the streets and “plazas” of Palma and we have the chance to visit the spectacular gothic cathedral or the Royal Palace of Almudaina, before we return to our hotel.
Day 3 – Valldemossa – Sóller
Valldemossa is one of Spain’s most picturesque villages with its old narrow lane, stome walls and pretty plant pots. The village grew around the 14th century monastery of La Cartuja (Carthusian Monastery), where the famous Polish pianist and composer, Frédéric Chopin, spent time with his French lover, Aurora Dupin, better known as the writer Georges Sand. The monastery chapel is spectacular, there is also an interesting pharmacy which was used by the monks as far back as the 17th century and the piano, which Chopin used during his stay, is still there.
The monastery has a beautiful patio, where memorial concerts are held every summer. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones have a residence in the town, where they have sponsored an audiovisual museum to promote tourism in Mallorca.
After a break we continue north along a coastal road which affords beautiful views of the sea glimpsed through olive orchards full of gnarled, thousand-year-old trees. We then pass through the “village-of-500-souls”, Deià, which has always been a magnet for artists. Most of the beautiful old Mallorcan houses are inhabited by painters and authors. The town’s longest-standing and most prominent inhabitant was Robert Graves (I, Claudius), who lived the last 56 years of his life in Deià. His home is now a museum, and according to his wishes, he is buried in the town’s cemetery.
We continue to Sóller, situated in a very fertile area and which is especially suitable for the growing of oranges. The Town Hall and Parish Church (the latter designed by one of Gaudi’s pupils) are both in the main town square where there is a lively atmosphere provided by the many pavement cafés used by tourists and locals alike. Next we take the old tram (which dates back to 1913) through the scenic local countryside to the harbour at Port de Sóller, from where the oranges are shipped – most of them to France. After some free time we go back to our hotel.
Day 4 – Day at ease
After 2 culture filled days, take a day to relax by your pool, stroll along the promenade or hit the beach.
Day 5 – Port d’Andratx – Tramuntana Mountains – Arrival at Lluc
Port d´Andratx is an exclusive little harbour town, where the international rich and famous have their residences. There is a very elegant harbour promenade with many good restaurants and cafés where people-watching is the main occupation! In this beautiful cove fishing is still an important part of everyday life and simple fishing boats are anchored next to luxury yachts.
We then drive into the Tramuntana mountains and continue north along a very beautiful, winding coast road. After passing through some pine and oak woods here in the mountains, we arrive at the Sanctuary of Lluc where we are going to stay for the next three nights.
Day 6 – El Santuario de Lluc
After the Moors were expelled in 1229 and Spain became a Christian country once again, the Knights Templar built a Christian symbol in the middle of the island. It was a small simple chapel in Lluc, which soon became a very popular place of pilgrimage. In the 14th century this was replaced by a larger church complete with cells for the pilgrims to stay overnight. With the permission of the pope, the priests hired 6 boys to sing at services. In return the priests were to educate the boys. That was the start of the boys’ school, L’Escolania de Lluc, which has continued to function from then until now without a single interruption.
After a visit to the renaissance monastery church with its famous black Madonna, we follow the holy trail up to the famous cross from which there is a fantastic view. The monastery of Lluc is 500 metres above sea level and is surrounded by forests and mountains as far as the eye can see. We have free time for lunch. There are several cafés and restaurants where we can have refreshments. There is also an interesting botanical garden with more than 200 different plants, bushes and trees, and finally there is a quite comprehensive museum, which contains the treasures and gifts of the black Madonna as well as archaeological artefacts and a number of works of art. Accommodation at the Sanctuary of Lluc.
Day 7 – Pollença – Formentor – Alcúdia
Today’s tour starts in Pollença where a visit to El Calvario is a must. This is a small 18th century church which contains the popular Virgen del Peu de la Creu. The church is situated 170 metres above sea level and access is by a stairway with as many steps as days in a year – 365! We have some free time for lunch in Pollença.
Then we pass by Port de Pollença which has an impressive beach-promenade. It is a very romantic place immortalized in poetry and paintings and this is where Mallorca’s very first tourists came.
We continue to Formentor, which is not only the most northerly peninsula on Mallorca, but also the most beautiful. The prince Rainer of Monaco and his wife Grace Kelly spent their honeymoon here – in the 5-star hotel Formentor which nestles in luxuriant gardens close to the beach. Unfortunately we cannot have an inside look at this luxury hotel, but we can go up to its beautiful natural viewpoint-terrace. It has a fantastic view over the wild cliffs of Formentor, the North coast of Mallorca, and the beautiful Mediterranean, which seems to be even bluer than usual here.
Last stop of the day is in Alcúdia, so named in the time of the Moorish occupation as
Al-Kudia, which means “the rock” in Arabic. Way before the time of the Moors, or even the Romans, Alcudia had been an important maritime trading post. It still has an old, very
well- preserved town wall with two imposing town gates – one at each end of the old town. After a break for coffee and photos we return to The Monastery of Lluc
Day 8 – Departure
Today we say Hasta la vista! to this magical island when we make our way back to the airport for our return transfer.