Days start early. On some mornings there is a yoga session on the beach before breakfast, with the sun coming up over the water — open to cyclists and the activities group alike. Breakfast is a buffet at the hotel. After that the two programmes split.

The cycling group heads out on rented carbon road bikes with local guides who know the island. Rides vary in length and difficulty: some days are flat on the east side, others go into the Serra de Tramuntana in the west, where the climbs are hard and long and everyone goes up at their own pace. Riders are divided into three groups — black at 13–16 Norwegian miles (roughly 130–160 km) a day at a brisk pace with plenty of climbing, blue at 10–13 mil (100–130 km) with fewer metres of ascent and a lower pace, and red at 8–10 mil (80–100 km) for regular riders who still need to be comfortable sitting on a road bike for hours. Every ride stops at a local restaurant for lunch.

The activities group trains outdoors at the hotel — by the pool, on the tennis court, on the beach. The class list runs across dance, bootcamp, run/walk sessions, strength, conditioning, mobility and stretch, pilates, pulse, tabata, functional training and a session called hardhausen. Sessions finish with a swim in the pool right behind the dance stage. In the afternoon both groups come back together at the pool for After Training and After Bike, which the regulars look forward to most.

Two days break the routine. One is a full-day hike in the Tramuntana mountains, reached by bus, with the whole day spent in the mountain air — proper walking shoes are essential. The other is a ride into Palma, about 10 km from the hotel along the coastal cycle paths, with time for shopping and sightseeing and a good lunch in the city.

Evenings are a dinner buffet at the hotel, and the week includes a party night. The hotel has two pool areas, one with sea views over the promenade, plus a restaurant and bar, and there are restaurants and bars around Can Pastilla. Buses near the hotel run into central Palma.

What's included

- 7 nights at THB El Cid hotel in a double or single room - Breakfast buffet every morning - Dinner buffet every evening - Daily morning sessions - Daily dance classes and other varied group classes - Mountain hike in the Serra de Tramuntana - Daily guided road rides (cycling group) - Party night - T-shirt or cycling jersey - Carbon bike rental for 7 days (cycling group)

What's not included

- Flights (booked individually) - Airport transfers - Lunches - Travel insurance - Drinks and personal expenses - Anything not listed as included