Sóller
Travels with Sandi: Barcelona & Mallorca
A Thanksgiving Sojourn
November 16 - 25, 2023 | Maximum Group Size: 15 Participants | Availability: Open
The beauty of Spain is legendary: the sweep of Mediterranean beaches and contrasting rugged mountains, the cosmopolitan cities and tiny hilltop villages where time seems to have stood still. Experience the diversity, color, and passion that is Spain in this journey to two of her most exciting regions.
Gaudi House
We begin in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, and Spain’s most visually striking city. As Rose Macaulay wrote in The Fabled Shore, “…it gives an impression of tempestuous, surging, irrepressible life and brio.” It remains true today. We’ll spend our days exploring the Barri Gotic, the very heart of Barcelona, her outstanding museums and architecture, and take an excursion up the Costa Brava in search of Salvador Dali.
Finally, a 4-night stay on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca concludes the trip with a welcome change of pace as we explore hidden villages and monasteries, winding lanes, and quiet corners. The island is at once small enough to be easily manageable, but large enough to provide a variety of landscapes and resources. From the mountains of the northwest to the fertile central plain, there is an abundance of historical and artistic treasures to occupy the discerning visitor. And of course, we’ll celebrate Thanksgiving Mallorcan style with slow-roasted lamb at a very special restaurant up in the mountains.
Palma
Our trip has been specifically designed to avoid the tourists! The weather is still warm in November, and the historical sites will be blessedly free of tour buses. Our base will be in the historic town of Sóller, set in the beautiful Tramuntana Mountains. It is also accessible to the capital, Palma, by a wonderful antique electric train that affords incredible views as it weaves up through the mountains and out the other side.
Join highly-regarded Discover Europe guide, Gavin Miller, and Sandi Tinyk in exploring this island paradise. This is the magic and romance of the Mediterranean: azure waters, white sands, and year-round golden sunshine – but beware, like the British author, poet, and historian Robert Graves, you may never want to leave.
If you would like to register for the Thanksgiving in Mallorca tour, please complete and submit the form located under Reserve Now.
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