Walking Mallorca (Majorca)

November is the start of olive picking season, and over this long weekend you'll get a real taste of rural Mallorca! You'll stay in a delightful hotel in one of the prettiest villages on the the island, at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains; you'll participate in picking olives at a local farm and also in the traditional process by which olive oil is produced here. And in addition to this, one of the island's renowned chefs and his team will demonstrate and tempt us with all sorts of delectable recipes, hints and tips relating to this wonderful oil... and let's not forget the fabulous walks we have in store for you, all of which revolve around our "olives" theme!

Fornalutx

Fornalutx is just outside Sóller and it is one of the prettiest villages on the island. It has a small central square, and narrow cobbled streets, full of character and charm - it has even won awards for Mallorca's "best kept" village. It is within easy walking distance of central Sóller, and also has a few cafes and restaurants of its own, a bank, post office and other essentials.

The village is surrounded by majestic mountain peaks and is a truly spectacular location for a walking trip.

Walking Itinerary

Graded: Green Boot

Your itinerary includes 2 days’ guided easy walking, which on both days, focus very much on our olive theme and olive picking activities as well as good traditional Mallorcan food!

Both the fruit of the olive and its golden juice are a hugely important part of Mallorca's history & economy, and over this short weekend you'll participate in something really special - the traditional Mallorcan methods of olive oil production. After breakfast on Saturday, we'll walk to the neighbouring village of Biniaraix, where we visit the 600 year old olive farm of Ca'n Det. Here we'll pick our own olives and then take them to the local 15thC press. While our olives are being processed, we enjoy a deliciously typical Mallorcan lunch of Pamb Oli (featuring plenty of olive oil, of course!) before collecting our own individually labelled bottles of oil made from the olives we picked earlier!

In the afternoon, we'll walk back to your hotel via some of the pretty villages in the area, before getting ready for a gastronomic evening in Palma (30 minutes by car). Michelin star chef, Marc Fosh and his team, will demonstrate the art of Cooking with Olive Oil... to include recipes such as chocolate olive oil mousse! We get to sample and enjoy all their delicious and creative dishes, while sipping some Mallorcan wine to accompany them... This is a real treat!

On Sunday, after a leisurely start, we'll set off from your hotel on today's walk - a one and half hour walk downhill through some of the most ancient and spectacular olive trees in the valley. We'll lunch with Maria and Guillermo at their 17th century farmhouse, Balitx d'Avall. The menu will be either roast home grown goat, or another Mallorquin speciality, rabbit with onion. We'll have time to relax or explore their 13thC tower, the chapel, the ancient olive press and Guillermo's eccentric art collection before walking back to Fornalutx and your hotel.

This long weekend break is ideal for everyone who enjoys good food and a good walk in spectacular surroundings - a perfect weekend away!

Hotel

We have chosen a delightful, 8-bedroom hotel in the centre of Fornalutx as your base for the weekend (see Ref. A-NW04 for details). This is an excellent location and you will be very well looked after by your hosts - their breakfasts are legendary and so are their evening meals (2 of which are included in the price of the weekend - Friday's welcome dinner and Sunday night tapas).

The hotel is centrally heated and at this time of year there is always a fire roaring in the grate of the sitting room. This is a warm, friendly, cosy and exceptionally hospitable place to stay.

The price

If you would like to use this itinerary as the basis for a tailor-made holiday for you and your party, please contact us. The price will depend on the number of people in your party, and other factors.

If you would like to join one of our group holidays scheduled for the dates below, the price per person is 870 euros.

This includes

• Airport transfers
• Bed, breakfast and dinner – 3 nights
• 2 lunches - Saturday's Pamb Oli and Sunday roast at Balitx d'Avall
• Guided walking – 2 days
• Gastronomic cooking demonstration by Marc Fosh's team
• Transport to and from Palma - Saturday night

The price does not include

• Travel to Mallorca
• Insurance – travel and health
• Drinks and incidental refreshments