Day one starts at Palma de Mallorca Airport, where staff meet you at 10:00 and drive you about 45 minutes to Hotel Astoria Playa in Alcudia. After lunch there's an orientation meeting and the bikes get built. Then you go out for a short first ride. On the Performance route that's a 39 km loop around the Bay of Pollença to Cala Sant Vicenç. On the Epic route it's 50 km, including Coll de la Creueta.

The next three days are ridden from Alcudia. Day two on the Performance route goes to Selva and up the 8.6 km Coll de sa Batalla. The Epic route that day takes on the 36.7 km drag up Puig Major (only 3.2% on average), descends to Port de Soller for coffee, then climbs Coll de Soller. Day three is Sa Calobra day: you descend to the beach, stop briefly, then climb the 9.7 km switchbacks at an average of 7%. Day four is shorter. You ride out to Cap de Formentor, the island's northernmost point, a road that company founder Peter Thomson ranks number four in his Top 30 rides. You're back in Alcudia in time for the pool or the beach.

Day five is the move. You ride 117–123 km across the Tramontana, over Coll d'Orient and Coll d'Honor; the Epic route adds Coll de la Creueta and the single-lane climb to Es Verger. You finish at Mon Port Hotel & Spa in Port d'Andratx, a harbour plenty of people call the prettiest in the Mediterranean. Your luggage is moved for you.

The last two riding days stay in the south-west. On the Performance route, day six follows the west coast north to Port des Canonge. The guide describes it as no flat at all, just short climbs and fun descents. The Epic route goes inland to Bunyola, climbs Coll de Soller from the Jardins d'Alfabia side, and then runs back along the coast via Deià. Day seven has four or five categorised climbs, including Galilea, Coll des Grau and Coll de Sa Gramola, through the hills where Michael Douglas, Richard Branson and Rafa Nadal have homes. That evening the staff buy a round at the hotel bar. On day eight the shuttle leaves for Palma airport around 09:00.

What sets this apart from a standard Mallorca camp is the point-to-point layout and the two route lengths each day. You see both ends of the island instead of riding the same roads out of one base. The trip also works for non-riding partners: both hotels are close to beaches and town centres, and non-riders get €1,200 off the price.

What's included

- 7 nights' accommodation across two hotels (Hotel Astoria Playa, Alcudia and Mon Port Hotel & Spa, Port d'Andratx) - Buffet breakfast every day - Buffet dinner every day - Lunch on arrival day - Airport transfer from Palma to Hotel Astoria Playa (approx. 45 min) - Airport transfer from Mon Port Hotel to Palma (approx. 50 min) - Trip Manager for the whole week - About 1 support van and 1 ride leader per 8 guests - Experienced bike mechanic with Park Tools toolkit - Daily ride GPX files - Energy bars, gels and sports drink on the ride - Fresh fruit and bottled water on the ride - Choice of two fully supported routes each day

What's not included

- Flights - Travel and personal insurance - Rental bike (€520) - Single supplement (€810) - Lunches on riding days - Hotel extras such as phone charges and mini-bar - Staff gratuities