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Winter in Mallorca
Palma and the South Coast

Palma de Mallorca - Ses Salines

Starting from between £1,645 to £2,260 per person for 8 days depending on the time of year, type of accomodation and activities

Itinerary Highlights

  • Experience a more peaceful side to Mallorca by travelling off season
  • Take a private tour of Palma with a local
  • Enjoy a panoramic hike along the island’s southern coast
Enjoy Mallorca’s untouched landscapes, quiet coastline and soulful hinterland during this trip designed to whisk you away from the masses and reveal a different side to the island. You’ll swap the frenzy of summer for a mild and serene winter and experience island life at a gentler pace. In January, Mallorca’s flowering almond trees are beautiful enough to rival Japanese Sakura, while throughout the winter season the island is bathed in warm winter light that penetrates its rocky paths, chiming churches and undulating hillsides.


Your trip will begin in Palma, a city packed with culture from historic buildings to museums and markets. Without hordes of tourists crowding the city, you’ll gain a more authentic perspective full of friendly interactions and peaceful strolls. While you’re here, we’ll arrange for you to take a relaxed walk through the city in the company of a local. You’ll then head south to Ses Salines to discover typical Balearic panoramas a stone’s throw from the steep coast. Charming villages, arcadian beaches and coves with turquoise waters are yours to enjoy during guided hikes and days at leisure in this beautiful region. While you’re here, you’ll have a rental car so you can discover the island at your own pace.
Palma de Majorque - Espagne © Gregor Lengler/LAIF-REA
Palma de Majorque - Espagne © Gregor Lengler/LAIF-REA
Ses Salines - Espagne © Finca Hotel Rural Es Turó
Ses Salines - Espagne © Finca Hotel Rural Es Turó
Baléares - Espagne © Faustine Poidevin
Baléares - Espagne © Faustine Poidevin
café - Majorque - Espagne © Cecilia Renard
café - Majorque - Espagne © Cecilia Renard
Majorque - Baléares - Espagne © Salva Lopez
Majorque - Baléares - Espagne © Salva Lopez
Palma de Majorque - Îles Baléares - Espagne © Jani Tisler/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Palma de Majorque - Îles Baléares - Espagne © Jani Tisler/Getty Images/iStockphoto
Palma de Majorque - Espagne © M House
Palma de Majorque - Espagne © M House
Palma de Majorque - Îles Baléares - Espagne © Droits reservés
Palma de Majorque - Îles Baléares - Espagne © Droits reservés
Palma de Majorque - Espagne © Gregor Lengler/LAIF-REA
Palma de Majorque - Espagne © Gregor Lengler/LAIF-REA
Pollenca - Majorque - Iles Baléares - Espagne © Droits reservés
Pollenca - Majorque - Iles Baléares - Espagne © Droits reservés
Port Adriano - Majorque - Îles Baléares - Espagne © Droits reservés
Port Adriano - Majorque - Îles Baléares - Espagne © Droits reservés
Majorque - Iles Baléares - Espagne © Lucy Laucht
Majorque - Iles Baléares - Espagne © Lucy Laucht

Itinerary

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Your eight-day trip to Mallorca begins with a two-and-a-half-hour flight to Palma. When you arrive, you’ll be privately transferred to your accommodation for the next three nights - a hotel in the historic centre of the city, just moments from the Plaça d'Espanya and the perfect base for exploring the city.

Spend the next two days exploring the city of Palma, which surrounds a picturesque bay on one side and is framed by mountains on the other. Crowned by a Gothic cathedral, the city’s old quarter is an attractive mix of cobbled streets, Gothic churches and Baroque palaces. You’ll discover it in the company of a local guide, who is proud of their city and knows it like the back of their hand. They’ll lead you on a journey to hidden corners and stunning buildings as they tell tales of Palma’s illustrious characters such as Ramón Llull, Jafuda Cresques, Jules Verne and Junípero Serra. This relaxed walking tour will be adapted to suit you, depending on what you’d most like to see and do.


After your walk, you’ll have the rest of your time in Palma to spend at your leisure. There’s plenty to do here, whether strolling through charming medieval streets and along the ramparts for a magnificent view of the port, visiting the cathedral and the Royal Palace of La Almudaina, wandering around the Plaça Major, or discovering the artist Joan Miró’s studio. When you get peckish, get lost between tempting stalls in the Mercat de l’Olivar in search of toast topped with sobrassada sausage, or a sweet ensaimada pastry.

This morning, you’ll pick up your rental car and drive to Ses Salines in the south of the island, where you’ll spend the next four nights in an 18th-century finca that’s been tastefully renovated. This afternoon, go for a relaxed swim as you admire the scenery, with the sparkling sea as the perfect backdrop.

This small rural town in the south-east of Mallorca owes its name to the nearby Roman salt mines. Located not far from the coast, Ses Salines provides easy access to white sands and transparent waters, in particular the superb beach of Es Trenc. The island’s far south remains untouched by mass tourism and is therefore a popular spot for hikers and nature lovers. While you’re here, enjoy the area’s coastal panoramas during a private hike along the south coast that leads you along the rocky coast from Cala S'Almunia to Cap de Ses Salines, offering magnificent views of the sea and the coves on this side of the island. If you like, we can also arrange a private hike from Deia to Soller in the Serra de Tramuntana, a trip to an orange grove before lunch in Soller, or kayaking in the Llevant Nature Reserve.

Today you’ll drive back to Palma airport where you’ll drop off your rental car before your flight back to the UK.

Suggestions

Everything in this itinerary is entirely customisable, down to the smallest details. Here are some more suggestions of what could be included

HIKING IN THE SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA



This four-hour private guided hike between Deia and Soller allows you to explore the history of the island through two beautiful villages, all while enjoying superb panoramas that combine mountains and coast.



THE ORANGE TREES OF SOLLER



At the gates of the village of Soller, a Mallorcan woman has opened her parents’ orchard to the public. These visits allow her to maintain this Garden of Eden dedicated to oranges that has the Tramuntana mountains as a striking backdrop. In this bewitching spot, discover 100-year-old trees and over 18 types of orange, including five that are native to Soller. During the visit, you’ll also enjoy a light lunch of pa amb oli, a traditional Mallorcan dish of bread, olive oil and tomatoes.



KAYAK TRIP IN THE LLEVANT PENINSULA NATURE RESERVE



During this trip that’s ideal for nature lovers, you’ll discover the beauty of this natural park where birds reign supreme. As you cruise along the water’s edge, you’ll come across wild and preserved landscapes in a peaceful setting.



THE SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA



If you’d like to extend your trip after exploring the south of the island, we can arrange for you to discover the Serra de Tramuntana. This dramatic mountain range stretching all the way to Mallorca’s northern coast is the perfect next stage in your exploration of this beautiful island.



MALLORCA WITH FAMILY



If you have little ones in tow, this itinerary can be easily adapted to suit the whole family. We can organise family-friendly accommodation and activities that will appeal to every age.

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A rough idea of the price

Depending on the time of year, type of accommodation and activities

The estimated cost for this trip starts from £1,645 to £2,260 per person. The final cost of the trip depends on the way we tailor it especially for you. The final cost varies according to several factors, which include the level of service, length of trip and advance booking time. The exact price will be provided on your personalised quote. The average starting price for this trip is £1,910 per person.

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