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Majorca Leisurely Cycling Holiday

4.6
(7 reviews)

Cross Majorca by bike, riding from the beaches of the south coast to the nature-filled north on this wonderful cycling holiday. Stay in charming country hotels – two nights at each – enjoying a pleasant mix of circular and point-to-point rides through fantastic, island scenery.

You’ll experience the rich diversity of one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful islands on this cycling holiday. From the sandy beaches of the south coast, through the peaceful, rural idyll of the interior to the dramatic Tramontana Mountain range in the north.

Flexitreks Cycling HolidayPlatja Tamarells - Pollenca

Majorca offers cyclists a wonderful network of quiet lanes and roads that weave their way around the island, unveiling spectacular views and charming villages at regular intervals along the way.

On this cycling holiday you’ll get off the main tourist trail, stay in wonderful little boutique hotels and get to know the real Majorca.

This is a leisurely cycle tour, with none of the rides topping 30 miles. Much of the route is flat, following quiet country lanes but there are some undulations along the way as well as a some short sections on busier roads. This would only be suitable for those who cycle confidently and safely on regular roads.

Itinerary

On arrival in Majorca make your way to Campos near the Balearic Island’s south coast. Your hotel is a lovely old converted farmhouse, complete with large outdoor pool, in the heart of the Mallorquin countryside.

Your first day’s cycling follows a circular route out past the nearby beaches and salt lagoons where you can sometimes spot flamingos wading in the shallow waters. Stop for a dip at the lovely Es Trenc beach before heading back to Campos for your second night at the at the converted farmhouse.

Leaving Campos you’ll follow quiet back roads through the countryside to meet the coast and then head north alongside the Mediterranean. Your route then takes you inland through quaint old villages and peaceful almond groves to the little village of Algaida, you will be based in a lovely hotel with swimming pool for the next two nights.

Today’s circular ride leads you along quiet lanes through unspoilt scenery to Sineu, a handsome market town. Take your time and enjoy the rural charm of this lovely ride perhaps stopping at one of the traditional villages en route. Make sure you leave some time to explore the hilltop village of Montuiri with its symbolic windmills.

Today you’ll cycle towards the Tramontana Mountains, a great craggy range in the north west of the island. With the mountains in sight you’ll arrive at your hotel in Selva or Binibona, just at the start of the Tramontana foothills. You’ll have two nights here and can take full advantage of the hotel pool and excellent restaurant.

The Tramontana is arguably the most beautiful part of Majorca, and today’s circular route will take you through some blissful scenery. The mountains make for a dramatic backdrop and you’ll have the chance to stop at some more perfectly-preserved old villages on your way. Look out for some of the region’s abundant wildlife; eagles and other birds of prey can often be seen circling high up around the peaks.

Today is your last day of mallorquin cycling and you’re in for a great day in the saddle. Leave Selva/Binibona to head right up to the north of the island. Meet the sea and take a break at the historic town of Alcudia before following the coast for a little while. Then you’ll head inland a little to the medieval town of Pollença. The town has plenty of great al fresco restaurants round its charming central square and along its cobbled streets. If you have the energy it’s well worth climbing the steps right up to the old monastery for some great views. You’ll spend the last night of your holiday in this charming little town.

After breakfast it’s time to check out and head for home or your next adventure.

Bikes

Regular bikes provided are modern alloy framed models with 24 speeds. The bikes come equipped with pannier, lock and a repair kit with pump.

Electric bikes are also available.

We suggest you bring your own helmet for safety and hygiene reasons. Alternatively, helmets are provided on arrival.

Accommodation

Below you will find examples of the types of accommodation typically used on this tour. Please note that the hotels we book for you may differ slightly from those described but they will certainly be of a similar standard.

Comfort: A mix of good quality hotels and small family-run rural accommodation.

Campos: Finca Es Torrent 2 nights

Algaida: Hotel Algaida 2 nights

Selva/Caimari: Hotel New Can Furios 2 nights

Pollenca: Hotel Juma 1 night

Local taxes

Some hotels in some countries have started to charge a local/tourist tax. These taxes are not included in the sale price of the tour and must be paid directly by you at check-in or checkout at the hotels. This fee varies and is ever changing but as a guide, you may be asked to pay between €1-€4 per person per night.

Getting There

Fly to Palma de Mallorca

Research flights from the UK here

Transfer by taxi to/from your first/last hotel. See dates and prices tab for details

Reviews

Anonymous - July, 23 Jul 2019
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5
Really helpful advice and information
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Hotels were excellent with a great network of quiet roads to explore. There were a couple of things which would have made our holiday even better. Breakfast was at 8:30 each day late for us especially as we wanted to cycle off early to avoid the hot midday sun (and in a heatwave like we experienced) On one of the days in Algaida the road was blocked and had been for some time. We would have liked to have known this before.
Andy - September, 04 Sep 2019
Thanks for the feedback. We agree that earlier breakfasts would be helpful, particularly when it's hot. Unfortunately it seems to be one of those things that's difficult to change on the island but we'll keep chipping away.
Barbara Mcguirk - May, 29 May 2019
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5
Very good and friendly communicationd
Andy - September, 02 Sep 2019
Thanks Barbara, it's always nice to receive feedback like this.
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4
We enjoyed the rural route and the instructions were excellant
Andy - September, 02 Sep 2019
Thanks Barbara, we love those rural lanes in the island's interior too - so peaceful and relaxing.
Sarah Boross - October, 19 Oct 2017
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5
Excellent service from Flexitreks - nothing was to much trouble and we felt well prepared for our cycling vacation.
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5
Loved it! Always wanted to tour Majorca by bike and this didn’t disappoint. Nice mixture of coastal resorts and sleepy Majorcan villages. Sensational scenery throughout and even the one, wet day didn’t dampen our spirits. Looking forward to trying the Menorca route next year.
Andy - April, 04 Apr 2018
We're so glad you enjoyed your experience Sarah and thanks for the lovely review. We look forward to hearing from you when you're ready to discuss your Menorca trip.


Anne McMath - September, 16 Sep 2017
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The pre tour discussions and information were not an accurate reflection of the true nature of the cycling part of the tour
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See #1. We would not purchase this tour again. The bikes and bike service was good. The hotels-especially Randa and Pollenca-were great. The cue sheets did not start from our first hotel and so were not at all useful for the first two days. The maps had no route numbers on them and thus were not at all useful. For truth in advertising you should include the elevation scales for each day so riders can decide for themselves if it is an "easycycling holiday". There should also be some mention about the fact that portions of the ride require riding on narrow two lane roads with sections with no shoulder and cars passing at times at high speed.
Andy - October, 14 Oct 2017
Thank you for the feedback Anne. We were a bit surprised by this as comments from previous customers regarding the route have been very positive. However, in light of your feedback we have amended our route description slightly to make it clear that the route does include hills as well some cycling on busier roads.


Mark Butler - July, 15 Jul 2017
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Customer service had a personal feel. I only ever dealt with one person. Questions answered thoroughly.
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5
Excellent hotels which exceeded expectations. Thorough, easy to read road book meant route navigation was no problem. Good safe roads through out. This was our first time at this type of holiday and we'll do it again. Only negative was our choice of bike. We chose the city bike which was great on the flat but a struggle on the hills into inland villages. Dare I say that I would choose an E bike next time? Also, Campos as a start point is a little uninspiring for the beginning of a holiday. I would have thought there would be some more interesting alternatives. A start point on the coast would be nice.
Andy - August, 03 Aug 2017
Thanks for the constructive comments Mark. E-bikes are becoming ever more popular on these holidays and the technology has really come on in leaps and bounds in recent years. Happy to chat through options prior to your next trip if you like? Your comments regarding Campos are noted and we are investigating possible alternatives for next year.
Nicola Craine - April, 13 Apr 2017
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Flexitreks responded quickly to my initial enquiry and my booking was confirmed within a day or two. They provided comprehensive pre-departure information via email.
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5
A wonderful experience from start to finish! Quality accommodation and evening meals; good-quality, well-equipped bikes (very grateful for the mud guards on the one rainy day!); clear route instructions, making good use of the excellent cycling network in Mallorca, mainly along quiet, rural roads through beautiful countryside; plenty of refreshment stops en route (very important!). We received a warm welcome from everyone we met along the way (taxi driver on arrival, bike mechanic, hotel staff). Happy memories of orange blossom, bird song, windmills, sheep, goats, pigs (not to mention a snake and an ostrich!), mountain views, blue sky and beautiful turquoise sea. Our first trip to Mallorca - hopefully not our last :0)
Andy - April, 25 Apr 2017
Many thanks for the great review Nicola and the lovely photos of your Majorquian cycling holiday. We agree that this holiday offers scenic rural cycling at its absolute best.
Anonymous - June, 27 Jun 2016
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5
Had excellent response for a last minute reservation. People were available by phone when we had questions. E-mail response was immediate. Flexitreks found a replacement hotel when one of the regular hotels was full - so we were able to get the dates we desired for the trip.
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A few of the directions were wrong - wrong way turn or wrong mileage. We checked against Google maps each day before biking so we could fill in missing street names. Hotels were great. Bike rental was great. Route was great.
Andy - July, 05 Jul 2016
Thanks for the positive feedback and sorry to hear some of the directions were wrong. Our local supplier checks them regularly but if you could get in touch and let us know where he problems were exactly then we can look into this and get them corrected.