Walking In Mallorca

Day 1
Fly to Palma and transfer to Puerto Soller.

Day 2
We walk along the coast to the beautiful little bay of Cala Deiá, where we may have the chance to paddle in the turquoise sea of the bay. From here, we head inland towards one of the most beautiful villages in Mallorca, Deiá, owing to its idyllic setting in the hills. This 4-hour walk explores the delightful area between the mountains and the sea, using old tracks and paths over the cliffs and offers fantastic coastal views along the Mediterranean pinewoods and coastal shrubs. We stop for a picnic lunch along the way. Duration of walk: 5 hours, 12km, +400m, - 250m.

Day 3
We walk what is considered to be one of the most beautiful routes on the island. We take the tram to Soller and head towards the village of Biniaraitx. Here we follow a wonderful cobbled track, known as the Pilgrim Steps that originally went all the way from Soller to Lluc to connect the monastery with the port. We then join a small path up to the Mirador den Quesada, the high point of our day at 957m. This Mirador, or look out point, is at the summit of some particularly rocky outcrops known as the 'Cornadors', of which we will have had some stunning views on our ascent. We descend down past a mountain hut and through fields and forests of holly oak we follow a track to the centre of Soller, where we may stop for a drink before taking the tram back to Puerto Soller. Duration of walk: 6 hours, 16km, +915m, -915m.

Day 4
Today's walk starts from the beautiful village of Valldemossa and ends in 'S'Atalaia Vella' (854m), that in Mallorquin means viewpoint. From here we take in stunning panoramic views of the coast and the Tramuntana Mountains. For part of the walk, we follow the Archduke's bridleway, an incredibly scenic path built at the end of the 19th Century by the Austrian Archduke Ludwig Salvator. In the afternoon we have some free time to relax in Puerto Soller. Duration of walk: 3 1/2 hours, 7km, +400m, -400m.

Day 5
We follow an old mule track away from the coast to Coll de Moncaire and inland through a hidden and unspoilt little valley to Balitx farm. From here we climb up to Coll de Biniamar to join the coastal path of Sa Costera, offering spectacular scenery throughout, until we reach the little bay of Cala Tuent, where the bus will meet us for the transfer along the beautiful Sa Calobra road to the monastery. Duration of walk: 4 hours, 11km, +275m, - 650m.

Day 6
Today we enjoy a wonderful circular walk forming an arc around the Monastery of Lluc. The scenery along the route is varied and spectacular, including ancient oak-tree forests, rock formations up to 60m high and views of Mallorca's highest peaks. Duration of walk: 4 hours, 10 km, +270m, - 270m.

Day 7
To really finish the trip on a high, today we set off to climb Puig d'en Galileu, at 1,181m, one of the island's highest peaks. The recently restored path to the top is beautiful and offers outstanding views across the dramatic Lluc Valley and the peaks of Tomir and Roig. Duration of walk: 5 hours, 9km, +700m, -700m.

Day 8
Transfer to Palma airport. Fly to London.