It would be a shame to stay in Mallorca, an island rich in history and culture, without learning a little about its past, its traditions, the beauty of its landscapes and more. Do you want to know why the green window shutters are always closed? Do you wonder about the windmills? Can you even imagine how the island was 60 years ago? This Mallorca Off The Beaten Track tour is your opportunity to find out all these answers and more in the most fun way possible.
The tour departs from 3 different points of the island, meaning the first part of the trip will vary depending on where you depart from:
- From the south of Mallorca: Drive along the spectacular coastline, passing some of the island's most picturesque villages such as Banyalbufar and Estellencs, including a photo stop at a watchtower. Continue towards Valldemossa. Free time in Valldemossa. Next we visit a typical Mallorcan restaurant "Celler" with local wine tasting and snacks. After dinner, continue to Petra to the Bonany Monastery and then to the Junipero Serra Museum. Finally, visit the pearl factory in Montuiri.
- From the east of Mallorca: We visit one of the most colorful markets on the island: the Arta market. We will then visit the Aloe Vera Farm where we will have a tour and they will show us the different products and explain the many uses of Aloe Vera. You can also try the aloe vera juice. Visit to Petra and stop at the museum and convent to learn something about the life of Junipero Serra. Stop at Bonany Monastery, where you have a wonderful view over the island. Stop at the Orquidea pearl factory in Montuiri.
- From the north of Mallorca: Stop at Finca Son Real, where you can see local animals, among other things. We visit the Aloe Vera Farm where we get a guided tour and they show us the different products and explain the many uses of Aloe Vera. You can also try the aloe vera juice. Next we visit the Sineu market, one of the oldest markets on the island. Drive to Bonany Monastery near Petra, from where you have a wonderful view over the island. Stop at the Junipero Serra Museum in Petra.
The next part of the tour is the same for everybody: we will go to the pretty town of Sineu, to a typical Mallorcan restaurant for lunch, which is included in the price. The menu consists of Mallorcan tapas:
- Bread with tomato, alioli and sangria.
- Mallorcan sausages
- Mushrooms stuffed with sobrasada with honey
- Roasted peppers with grilled aubergines and toast
- Cod with sobrasada sauce
- Grilled pork
- Fruit Flan
- Water, wine
After our typical lunch, we will continue the excursion with two visits: We will visit Orquidea Pearls where we will learn about the industry of the artificial pearls in Mallorca with personalized explanations of the whole process by our guides. Then we will take a scenic drive to the Puig of Bonany, one of Mallorca's hidden corners. This is a small hill with a well preserved hermitage on top and with superb views of the inland area and the bay of Alcudia. This visit is a great insight to how the island was before tourism and they have representations of Mallorca's traditional arts and crafts around the house.
