The week starts with an overnight flight to Palma de Mallorca and an hour's transfer north to Port de Pollença. Day two is arrival, bike fitting, a welcome orientation and dinner with the group. From there the riding builds: an easy 22.6-mile inland loop to Moscari through almond and olive groves, then the Cap de Formentor lighthouse road with its switchbacks and hairpins, where you can add a second loop out to the 13th-century Ermita de la Victoria if your legs hold.

Midweek you leave the north coast. The morning goes to Sineu's Wednesday market, one of the oldest on the island, then an olive farm at the foot of the Cura sanctuary for a tour and a family-style lunch with tastings of the farm's oils. In the afternoon you ride from the interior into the Serra de Tramuntana, through the stone village of Bunyola, with the option of the Coll de Sóller pass and its descent into Port de Sóller.

The Sa Calobra day is the one people come for. You load bikes onto the ferry at Port de Sóller and cross to the cove, then climb 26 switchbacks including the Nus de sa Corbata, a 270-degree spiral where the road loops back under itself. The short option ends at the top; the long option continues across the high plateau past the Gorg Blau reservoir and descends through Fornalutx.

The final riding day starts in Valldemossa, the mountain town of stone houses with green shutters where Chopin and George Sand spent the winter of 1838. From there you ride 28.2 miles of the Ma-10 coastal road to Port d'Andratx, then transfer back to Port de Sóller for a farewell dinner.

Two European Tour Directors lead the trip, both experienced cycling guides who ride with the group, give route briefings, handle logistics and carry first-aid training. A support van follows every ride with water, snacks and basic maintenance kit. Groups run from 6 to 16 travellers, which keeps the road briefings and the pace personal.

What's included

- 6 nights in handpicked hotels - Private local transfers - Support van for bike rides - 6 breakfasts - 2 lunches - 2 dinners with beer or wine - 1 wine tasting, 1 coffee tasting, 1 olive oil tasting and 1 sobrasada tasting - Two expert European Tour Directors and bike guides - Cycling jersey to keep - Performance road bike (Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2LE) - Helmets, GPS tracking devices and other biking equipment - 5 days of guided bike ride options through Mallorca - Select guided sightseeing tours - Airport transfers when flights are booked through the operator - Tips for meals, drivers, porterage and local guides

What's not included

- International flights - Road racing bike upgrade (from $600) - E-road bike upgrade (from $250) - Meals not listed as included - Airport transfers if you book your own flights (may be available for a fee) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Gratuities for Tour Directors (recommended $30–$40 USD per person per day, cash) - Baggage fees charged by airlines