Trips to Majorca | October.

Casal Solleric; history, realty and art

During your trip to Palma de Mallorca you cannot miss the magnificent “Casal Solleric”. This fine estate owned by the Morell family, was a symbol and witness to this city’s history and the connection between the Majorcan aristocracy and the imperial royal families Habsburg-Lorena and Borbón. Luis Salvador Habsburg-Lorena and Borbón, the archduke Leopoldo Salvador and Sissi Empress were some of their distinguished guests. The “Casal del Born” was also a cultural reference, where artists, writers and musicians, such as Enrique Granados, Falla, Joan O’Neill, Anglada Camarasa and Anckermann, amongst other celebrities, would meet and have interesting social gatherings.  Nowadays, the estate is a Contemporary Art Museum, where the visitor finds the most interesting art exhibitions in Mallorca, along the different rooms of the old “Ca’n Morell”. Some famous artists such as Picasso, Miró, Tàpies and Joel-Peter Witkin who have exhibited their pieces of art at this internationally renowned exhibition centre. 

Photograph: Traditional Mallorcan Patio.

Travel to the centre of the Earth

Did you know that for many people the fantastic world drawn by Gustave Doré in Dante’s “Divine Comedy” is very similar to the underground world of the Artà Caves? Or that Julio Verne visited the caves which could have been his inspiration to write his famous book “A Journey to the Centre of the Earth”? Its ghostly sscene attracted celebrities such as Víctor Hugo, Alexander Dumas and Isaac Abéniz. The island of Mallorca has an interesting natural underground heritage that is worth exploring. During your visit to the “Isla de la Calma” take the opportunity to visit the Drach Caves, the caves in Artà, Campanet and Hams. Their mysterious and peculiar beauty will surprise you!  They are perfectly set up for visitors with a sensational lighting effect, offering magnificent concerts featuring Bach, Händel and Chopin’s compositions. A must.

Photograph: Lake Matel, Artà Caves.

The magic creek “Ses Fonts Ufanes”

Not far from the chapel of “Sant Miquel”, in the village of Campanet, nearly every year a unique hydrological phenomenon occurs. In Rainy autumns and winters, as if by magic, incredible fountains of water flow out of the ground at the Finca Gabellí, they can reach a volume of 100.00 liters per second. They are the known as “Ses Fonts Ufanes”. This interesting phenomenon, which has been classified as a Natural Monument by the local Baleares Government is as impressive as difficult to see, as this only happens three to seven times a year, when sufficient water has been accumulated in the peak of Puig Tomir and surroundings.  For this reason, every time this wonder occurs, many spectators and excursionists visit the site to take photographs.

Organise your trip

You can start to prepare your trip to Mallorca today.  We will provide you with all the required information to make your trip to the “Isla de la Calma” perfect.

WHEN SHOULD I GO?

Mallorca has a typically Mediterranean, mild climate all year round. The winter in Mallorca is warm and the summer is dry and hot. During the day, the temperature in the winter is usually never under 13ºC; in the summer the temperature can go up to 30ºC or more.
If you are looking for the best price to visit Mallorca, the time to travel is low season. Prices usually increase during the Christmas and Easter holidays, as well as long weekends and the summer.

Autumn is the best season of the year to enjoy the most quiet and authentic aspect of the island. Spring and autumn are usually the best seasons to enjoy nature and carry out interesting trekking and cycling routes.

DOCUMENTATION

Your ID and/or passport are essential to travel as well as your driving licence if you are thinking of hiring a car. 

Young travellers, students or senior citizens are entitled to discounts on public transportation, museum tickets and other interesting sites.

How do I get there?

BY PLANE
With over 22.768.032 registered passengers in 2013, Palma airport (PMI), also known as International Airport of Son Sant Joan, is the main connection point on the island for local visitors and especially for international tourists.
Located 10 km. away from Palma de Mallorca, the capital of the island, it is well connected with the main Spanish and European cities. The most important connections are with the cities of Barcelona, Madrid-Barajas and Düsseldorf, with over a million passengers, and Cologne, with annual traffic of over eight hundred thousand passengers.
For those you wish to travel to several of the Balearic Islands, there are connections between Mallorca and the islands of Menorca and Ibiza. Please remember that during high season, flight frequencies increase significantly. The countries with more traffic to the Baleares are Germany and the United Kingdom and also from mainland Spain.

Organised trips and packaged holidays
Charter flights are another option to travel to Palma de Mallorca. Please remember that this type of air tickets do not allow any date nor time changes. Some travel agencies like us, offer organised trips and packages that include flights, accommodation on half or full board, as well as transfers.

On arrival at Palma de Mallorca Airport, there is a bus stop and a taxi stand.

Public Bus
Line 1. It connects the airport with the city centre, the Paseo Marítimo and the Port.
Line 21. It connects the airport with Ca’n Pastilla and Playa de Palma.
Bus stops at the airport: Terminal: Arrivals. Floor 0. 
Rates: One way ticket: 3 Euros.  Bus driver has change for maximum 10 Euros. The tickets must be purchased on board.
Palma has a good city bus service (EMT). You may check the schedules and itineraries on their website and app “EMT Palma” and “PMI Transit”. The latter also offers the underground and train information.
Information telephone number: 0034 971 21 44 44

Taxi Stand
Look for the taxi stand sign at the Terminal: Arrivals. Floor 0. Please ask for a receipt in the event of a possible claim.

Car hire
Although there is an excellent bus network that connects Palma with the main tourist resorts, villages, beaches and “calas”, the best transportation to move around the island is by car, which you can hire at the airport. Prices are higher during peak season.

Underground, trains, trams
Mallorca has one underground line and two railway lines, one goes from Palma to Sóller and the other one goes to Inca (and continues to Sa Pobla and Manacor). You will find the central stations at the“Intermodal” Station in Plaza España.
We recommend you take the vintage train to Sóller, then take the attractive tram that connects the village with its port and beach. The train station is also located in the centre of Palma, a few metres from Plaza España.

BY FERRY
From mainland Spain, Menorca or Ibiza. From Formentera you get to Mallorca via Ibiza.
I you like travelling by boat or perhaps you don’t like to fly or even if you prefer to travel with your own car, this means of transport is a good option. Ferries depart from Valencia, Denia and Barcelona. Roundtrip tickets are cheaper.

BY CRUISE
Numerous Mediterranean cruises stop in Mallorca every year. Its capital is, with over a million passengers a year, the fifth European port with the most traffic.

Where can I stay?

In Mallorca you will find a wide range of hotels to suit all tastes and budgets, offering spectacular resorts with an “all inclusive” basis or half board, most of them specialised in family holidays. At these tourist resorts the visitor can enjoy swimming in the crystal clear pools, join the various leisure activities scheduled all day, or take the children to the playroom and have a relaxing sunbathe and a fashionable drink at the pool.

For couples and romantic break, the island offers a range of selected "adults only" accommodation. At these hotels the atmosphere, gastronomy, activity programme, installations and all services are especially for this type of clients.

For those who prefer to stay in the city, Palma offers many city hotels and charming boutique hotels, some of them established in iconic buildings and in the best downtown shopping and partying location.

If you are looking for a private and intimate holiday, Mallorca offers exclusive villas and enchanting hotels, with all the required facilities and decorated with excellent taste. 

If what you really want is to feel the most traditional Majorcan environment, a rural hotel is the place to go. Ancient estates and castles, in the most idyllic sites of the island, have been renovated with exquisite care and transformed into spectacular hotels.

You also have a broad range of first class hotels located along the beautiful Majorcan coastal, for those visitors who prefer to stay near the beach.

If I book Flight + Hotel, when will I receive my travel documents?

Once the booking is confirmed you will receive a confirmation e-mail. The voucher for the hotel will be also sent by email plus the vouchers for any other services (car hire, transfer, travel insurance) if booked.

Please note that no flight tickets are sent due to most airlines using e-tickets. You only need to print our confirmation email where the Airline`s booking reference appears and take it with you to the airport with your ID/Passport documents.

Important: Some Low Cost Airlines (Ryanair, Easyjet, Wizzair, Blueair and others) now request all passengers to check-in online and print the Boarding Cards before departure through their corresponding websites. Failure to do so, these airlines will charge you a supplement at the airport.

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