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		<title>Mallorca: Tramuntana&#8217;s Hidden Treasures (Walking Holiday)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td><h3>Mallorca: Tramuntana's Hidden Treasures<strong>Available year round<img src="/images/walking-grade-moderate.gif" height="14" width="56"></strong><strong>7 days / 6 nights</strong></h3></td></tr><tr><td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td>
<p><img src="http://www.onefootabroad.ie/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/images/trip-mallorca.jpg" class="tripimage" align="left" height="80" hspace="20" style="padding-top:16px;" width="120"></td><td><span class="sml"><ul><li>Explore the beautiful Tramuntana mountain range, and get massive views of the island rugged coast</li><li>Experience a stay in the new refuge at 500m!.</li><li>Swim in one of the most paradisiacal cove beach of Cala de Deia or Cala de Pujador.</li><li>Relax in the delightful village of Deia where the famous poete R. Grave lived.</li></ul></span></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>]]></description>
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<p><img src="../images/puce_05-yellow.gif" alt="Puce" width="7" height="7" /><span class="style23"> </span><strong>Explore</strong> the beautiful Tramuntana mountain range<span class="style23">.<br />
<strong><img src="../images/puce_05-yellow.gif" alt="Puce" width="7" height="7" /> </strong></span><strong>Hike</strong> the cliffs of  the Archduke path and get unrivalled views of the island&#8217;s rugged coast.<span class="style23"><br />
<strong><img src="../images/puce_05-yellow.gif" alt="Puce" width="7" height="7" /> </strong></span><strong>Swim</strong> in  the sublime Mediterranean waters at Cala de Deia or Cala de Pujado.<span class="style23"><br />
<strong><img src="../images/puce_05-yellow.gif" alt="Puce" width="7" height="7" /> </strong></span><strong>Relax</strong> in the delightful village of Deia where poet Robert Graves once lived.</td>
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<p class="style23">A Walking Holiday in Mallorca, Spain. <strong>Forget any preconceived notions </strong>about tacky tourist resorts and apartment blocks! We take you to the serene and unspoiled northern reaches of the island of Mallorca.</p>
<p>The Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza) are situated in the middle of the Mediterranean sea. Visitors to these islands enjoy an excellent  climate, pristine beaches, razor sharp   mountains and an abundance of natural  beauty. Mallorca, the largest island, is THE  perfect hiking destination. Discover Mallorca&#8217;s Sierra Tramuntana with One Foot Abroad.</p>
<p>This trip will bring you to the top of the highest  accessible summit in Mallorca. Traverse olive groves and almond orchards, walk through fields and admire picturesque fishing villages.</p>
<p>Leave us to look after your accommodation, meals and luggage transportation. Discover the <strong>real Mallorca</strong> &#8211; a world apart from the tourist resorts.</td>
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<p class="style11"><strong><img src="../images/puce_avo2.gif" alt="puce" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="6" height="7" />DAY 1 &#8211; Coming to Mallorca.<br />
</strong>After your flight to Palma, you  will be pre-booked in a refuge in the picturesque village of Pollenca. This refuge was   completed in November 2007, and offers modern facilities,  comfortable shared rooms and good food.</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong>Town: </strong>Food shop, ATM, Internet<br />
<strong>Refuge:</strong> Very spacious &amp; comfortable shared rooms with hot water, as well as a peaceful garden with views of the river.<br />
<strong>Meal: </strong>Dinner.</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong><img src="../images/puce_avo2.gif" alt="puce" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="6" height="7" />DAY 2 </strong>- <strong> From Pollenca to Lluc (4h30, 13km, +500m, -100m)<br />
</strong>From orchards to mountains. From the refuge, we take a path along the &#8220;Routa de Pedras&#8221;, an old stone road. During the first 2 hours we traverse groves &#8211; the trees dripping with oranges, olives and figs. Then, entering the woods, the trail climbs  up to a pass with an unique view of  the <strong>Pollenca</strong> peninsulas. Finally, sloping down gently through some meadows, we come to  the Plateau of Saint Lluc.</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong>Town, Lluc:</strong> Shop open every day except Mondays<br />
<strong>Accommodation:</strong> Shared rooms in a brand new refuge. Great views of Mt Tomir, Mt Massanella and the Pollenca valley.<br />
<strong>Meals:</strong> Breakfast, picnic lunch &amp; dinner</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong><img src="../images/puce_avo2.gif" alt="puce" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="6" height="7" />DAY 3</strong> &#8211; <strong> Lluc to Tossal Verde (5h, 14km, +740m, -672m)<br />
</strong>Today, below looming Mt Massanella, we start a descent through the woods where you will see the ruins of an old village, complete with bread ovens and many <em>sitjas</em> (pits to burn charcoal). After climbing constantly for 2 hours into the woods, we arrive at a small platform with fantastic views over  the southern coast of the island. Coming down into a forest of conifers and  pasture in narrow valleys, we reach our refuge for tonight. Note: At the refuge, the  keeper grows vegetables and has a couple of donkeys.</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong>Town:</strong> No village tonight, just a remote mountain refuge. Enjoy the solitude!<br />
<strong>Accommodation:</strong> Shared rooms.<br />
<strong>Meals: </strong>Breakfast, picnic lunch &amp; dinner</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong><img src="../images/puce_avo2.gif" alt="puce" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="6" height="7" />DAY 4</strong> &#8211; <strong> Tossal Verde to Port Soller (6h, 20km, +532m, -1100m)<br />
</strong>Cuber, heart of the Tramuntana. From the Cuber lake we make our way  through the mountains, going down through a narrow gorge on a cobbled path. The gorge is covered with terraced fields, similar to those in Nepal. Then, from Soller we take the wooden train (3, not included) to the cove of the sea port village of &#8220;Puerto Soller&#8221;. <strong>Options:</strong> Puig Ofre [1098m] +1h00 &amp; +/-550m, Mirador +1h30 +/- 500m</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong>Town: </strong>Beaches, ATM, food shop, Internet, all facilities.<br />
<strong>Accommodation:</strong> Shared rooms in a refuge, 100m from the light house. Great views of the coast and the Tramuntana range behind.<br />
<strong>Meals: </strong>Breakfast, picnic lunch &amp; dinner</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong><img src="../images/puce_avo2.gif" alt="puce" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="6" height="7" />DAY 5</strong> &#8211; <strong>Port Soller to Deia(3h30, 14km, +350m, -200m)<br />
</strong>Calla de Deia. From the refuge we follow well-marked trails across the peninsula. Here, the landscape is bare and wild, not unlike Connemara! After 30min we pass some olive groves and  then the spectacular coast of Deia suddenly appears &#8211; its cliffs looming above the craggy coast and the azure waters glistening in the coves. Following a balcony path we come to the valley of Deia &#8211; note the church above us on a solitary hill under the cliffs.<strong><br />
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<p class="style11"><strong>Town: </strong>Pretty  village set in a secluded valley, ATM, shops.<br />
<strong>Accommodation:</strong> Shared rooms in a new refuge in the centre of town.<br />
<strong>Meals: </strong>Breakfast, picnic lunch &amp; dinner</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong><img src="../images/puce_avo2.gif" alt="puce" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="6" height="7" />DAY 6</strong> &#8211; <strong>Deia to Vallehermossa (3h45,  15km, +776m, -476m)<br />
</strong> Mirador de Ses Puntes. Today, we  tackle the famous &#8220;Archduke Path&#8221; &#8211;  said to be the most beautiful footpath on the island. From the refuge, we climb steadily into a forest with various sitjas and deserted huts. Then, facing the cliffs, we take a  trail hugging the cliff to the Archduke path. This may seem scary at first but in fact the footpath is quite wide and never very steep. From the top we follow the cliff for about an hour, with great views of the coast, the peninsulas, the village just below and the Tramuntana range (here you are 500m above the sea). On the way down you will have the chance to explore Vallehermossa; a splendid village with plenty of shops and restaurants, and one-time home of Frric Chopin.<br />
We will return by bus to Deia (1.50 not included).</p>
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<p class="style11"><strong><img src="../images/puce_avo2.gif" alt="puce" hspace="5" vspace="0" width="6" height="7" />DAY 7 &#8211; End of our trip.<br />
</strong>After  breakfast we bid you farewell. But you can still take your time and admire  the beautiful cathedral of Vallehermossa or  visit the vibrant city of Palma!</p>
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<p class="style23">All the refuges are modern, and comfortable. The food provided will sustain you during your holiday.</p>
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<p class="style23">Picnic lunches are provided, but some days you will have the chance to stop in a restaurant if you wish!</p>
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<p class="style23">Your luggage will be transported by us from hotel to hotel. During the walks, you only carry your day pack! Except on day 3 when your luggage will be transferred to the next step and you will need your overnight gear for the refuge.</p>
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<li class="style1"><strong>Self-Guided:</strong> At any time year round,  but it is best to avoid August.</li>
<li class="style1"><strong>Guided:</strong> For a pre-formed group of 4 persons or more</li>
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<li class="style1"><span class="style7">Transfer from/to the airport</span></li>
<li class="style1"><span class="style7">Additional night in one of the towns or village</span>s</li>
<li class="style1">Single departure supplement</li>
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<li class="style1"><span class="style7"><strong>To Mallorca, La Palma airport:<br />
</strong>- Aer Lingus from Dublin<br />
- Or see www.spanair.com, from Dublin to La Palma<br />
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<li class="style1"><span class="style7"><strong>To start your holiday, Pollenca:<br />
</strong></span><span class="style7">Either by efficient local transport, #IB36 train to  Inca (30mins, every hour), then a bus to Pollenca (45mins, 6 a day)</span>. Or <span class="style7">by taxi (1 hour duration, around 70 euros). </span></li>
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<li class="style1"> 6 nights in comfortable shared rooms in mountain refuges</li>
<li class="style1">Full Board (breakfast, picnic, dinner)</li>
<li class="style1">Your luggage transported from refuge to refuge, except on Day 3 when it will be transferred directly to the next stage &#8211; Puerto Soller.</li>
<li class="style1"><a href="/what-we-do-for-you.html">English-Speaking Guide</a> or <a href="/what-we-do-for-you.html">detailed Walking Notes</a></li>
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<li class="style1">Flights</li>
<li class="style1">Insurance</li>
<li class="style1">Drinks</li>
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<td rowspan="2" width="78" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>Price (€)</strong></td>
<td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>Solo departure supplement (€)</strong></td>
<td rowspan="2" width="87" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>Transfer from Palma Airport to Pollenca (€)</strong></td>
<td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>Single Room (€)</strong></td>
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<td width="64" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>3*hotel</strong></td>
<td width="58" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>2*hotel</strong></td>
<td width="58" align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>3*hotel</strong></td>
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<td align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="#75a1df"><strong>High Season<br />
</strong> from 13/12/10 to 02/01/11<br />
from 04/04/11 to 14/04/11<br />
from 25/04/11 to 03/10/11<br />
from 12/12/10 to 03/01/11</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">525</td>
<td width="81" align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">80</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">115</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">85</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">90</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">60</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">130</td>
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<div><strong>Low Season </strong><br />
from 03/01/11 to 03/04/11<br />
from 15/04/11 to 24/04/11<br />
from 04/10/11 to 11/12/11</div>
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<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">450</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">80</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">115</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">75</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">80</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">50</td>
<td align="center" valign="middle" bgcolor="#75a1df">120</td>
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