Walking in Mallorca

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  Susan Crozier

  · May 10th, 2011
  This is the second time I have done this trip as I love the island and its diversity and more than that I love the Exodus trekking holiday. The accommodation is in 3 locations all entirely different and with a strong Majorcan flavour to each. Food traditional, interesting and varied.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The views are amazing.  Coastlines, blue skies, wonderful coves and beaches, mountains at each and every turn, all diverse and never boring vistas.  The trekking at C grade is manageable and the guide we had produced the most amazing picnics enjoyed during the trek in beautiful outdoor places. What did you think of your group leader?Eduard, having met him twice now, is so helpful, kind and encouraging.  No-one is left behind on the trek, the pace is just right.  He is friendly, professional and keen to ensure all the party enjoyed themselves.  Excellent leader.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Go........if you enjoy a slightly tropical environment with excellent walking and great views and certainly travel to the island from the UK is easy with only a short transfer from the airport.  Take a small extra bag in your luggage for the overnight stop at Balix Farm.Is there anything else you would like to add?Superb all round trip - the only Exodus trip I have been on twice and would definitely go yet another time!!
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  Trip date: May 2011
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  Thomas Kinnon

  · November 3rd, 2010
  An excellent trip - nice mixture of seaside and mountains - walking not too difficult.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Missing the tram in Soller by 30 seconds on day 2 - the guide did a wonderful switch to "Plan B" to get us to the start of the walk!What did you think of your group leader?Excellent - very good local knowledge!Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Relax and enjoy this very interesting part of Mallorca.
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  Trip date: November 2010
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  Robert Taylor

  · October 30th, 2009
  A lovely area with superb mountain & coastal views. Very friendly people. Marvelous food.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The gorgeous setting of the Baltix farm house with many vultures soaring overhead. We could have stayed there forever.What did you think of your group leader?Eduard was a superb leader, second to none! He was born and bred on the island and has intimate knowledge of its history and ecology. He is very passionate about his native land and is keen to preserve it. His outdoor skills are first class. He is a very caring and humerous person and was great company for the week.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Be aware it can rain! Take good waterproofs!Is there anything else you would like to add?We had a great week and would heartily recomend the trip.
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  Trip date: October 2009
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  Deborah Lloyd

  · October 17th, 2009
  Mallorca was a complete revelation. I had not expected anywhere that peaceful or green.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?When I arrived in Puerto Soller, I sat on my hotel room balcony, to the right was the beautiful bay, and in front was the mountains. We spent the whole week with views like that.The picnics during the walks were another real highlight. I don't eat bread so picnic lunches are usually a trial. Not here. Eduardo would supply the traditional mediterranean food, so there was plenty of fruit, vegetables, local cheeses, chorizo, sobrassada, nuts, olives, pate..What did you think of your group leader?Eduardo really loved the mountains and had a passion for the walking that was infectious. My only small criticism would be that his english was sometimes difficult for me to understand. He was very helpful when I wanted to miss one of the walks and explore the town of Soller.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Don't be put off by Majorca's reputation. Make sure you take the time to explore both Soller and Puerto Soller, they are both worth the time to explore.If going in the autumn/winter take extra rain protection like over capes. Even heavy duty rainjackets were difficult to dry out. Is there anything else you would like to add?I would like to have reordered the trip and stayed at Lluc monastery during the week not the weekend. At the weekend it was very crowded and touristy, with motorcycles on the roads. Luckily we were in the mountains much of the time, but Lluc during the week and Balitx at the weekend would have worked better for me.
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  Trip date: October 2009
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  Katherine Adam

  · July 11th, 2009
  The accommodation was well chosen and very varied and gave a good insight into the area. Food excellentWhat was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Walking in over 33C with humidity of 90%, something I had not experienced beforeand climbing a peak on the last day of walkingWhat did you think of your group leader?A truely professional leader and with great knowledge of flora and fauna and passion for his island.  Could not recommend him highly enoughDo you have any advice for potential travellers?Try this island, it is so beautiful and green and there is much to see and to experience.Is there anything else you would like to add?It was a week which I enjoyed from beginning to end and appreciated the variety of accommodaiton and venues and walks.  It is a special place and everyone tried so hard to make our holiday memorable.
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  Trip date: July 2009
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  Jennifer Smith

  · November 4th, 2012
  A varied, well organised walking trip which provided some much needed outdoor relief before the onset of winter. It was great having walks provided every day, and care and attention was put in to ensuring that every day was very different. A really good taster to these beautiful mountains!What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Every walk was memorable for different reasons and provided some spectacular views of Mallorca and beyond. What did you think of your group leader?Eduard was great - organised, passionate and meticulous. He made sure everyone was ok, making time to speak to everyone every day and ensuring that everyone felt confident and supported. He has a real passion for the mountains and the local area, and endeavours to share this with his group. His English is very good (apart from a unfortunate confusion between hurricane and hooligan), and he ensured that the group are constantly kept fully informed. Do you have any advice for potential travellers?It can be cold in October/November! Take layers - and make sure you are both windproofed and waterproofed. It was also impossible to get a warm drink in the hotel - I would have taken a kettle and a hot water bottle! For me, the walks could have been more challenging - but they suited the group, and it was probably accurately classified as a moderate. Eduard did an excellent job of keeping 16 disparate walkers together.  Is there anything else you would like to add?It was a bit disheartening having the hotel in Soller being closed and dismantled literally around us. It meant the hotel had a very depressing air, and there was no bar. Surely they could have waited until their guests had left before packing up? Please can Exodus offer some more challenging walks in Spain during the school holidays... 
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  Trip date: November 2012
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  Elizabeth Rawcliffe

  · October 8th, 2012
  The walks were varied and interesting, the guide was brilliant, and the views were spectacular: we felt we experienced a taste of the real Mallorca. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?3 particularly inspirational moments: firstly the beautiful coastal views whilst walking along the Painters' Path on day 2, secondly the spectacular coastal views from up high whilst walking along the Archduke's Bridleway on day 4, and last but not least the content and settings of the wonderful Mallorcan picnics we had most days.What did you think of your group leader?Eduardo was very friendly and helpful and good fun. We didn't need a guide book, maps, or phrase book, as he was really knowledgeable about the area and enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge with us. His English was very good. Most days we walked for several hours, but Eduardo set a pace that we could all manage. His Mallorcan picnics are legendary.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?This was our first organised walking holiday. We appreciated that pretty well everything was planned for us: the most we had to decide was where to eat on a couple of nights. We were lucky that we met a lovely bunch of fellow walkers who were great company both during the walks and afterwards. We would thoroughly recommend this trip.
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  Trip date: October 2012
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  Joanna Sharland

  · May 8th, 2012
  A delightful week on a beautiful island. The walks offered a rich variety of landscapes, from gentle meandering paths along clifftops with views down to a turquoise sea, to pretty routes through ancient olive groves, to dramatic ascents up limestone crags. I went in April because I wanted late spring colours and I was not disappointed. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?I agree with my fellow traveller John Croker that the mountainside picnics, complete with explanation of the local produce we were enjoying, were a high point each day. I hope to remember for a long time the details of the guide's explanation of the olive harvest and pressing. And I know I will not forget watching the griffon vultures circling overhead - who was watching whom?What did you think of your group leader?Eduard is one of the very best. Born and bred in Mallorca, and yet also having walked most parts of the globe, he combined a genuine passion for his island with a gentle humility and humour; he was scrupulous in his attention to detail, and yet led with a light touch, mindful of everyone's preferences and needs; he was superbly knowledgeable of the island's flora, fauna and history; and he was greeted warmly wherever we went. He definitely added to my enjoyment of the trip.
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  Trip date: May 2012
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  John Croker

  · May 1st, 2012
  This was an extremely enjoyable trip visually and culturally. Our guide was outstanding. My only proviso was that the C grade description was somewhat exaggerated. This was a pity as the guide was more than capable of fulfilling any grading required. The quality of the walking was excellent. What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Lunches of local produce on the mountain side.What did you think of your group leader?Quite superb. His knowledge, enthusiasm and pride in his environment were infectious. You will enjoy being with Eduard Casajuana Godoy.Is there anything else you would like to add?There were 2 hard days, 1 moderate and 3 easy walks. A further full hard day would for me have made a memorable trip into an outstanding one. I really enjoyed the trip and would like to visit these mountains again.
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  Trip date: May 2012
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  Susan Crozier

  · May 10th, 2011
  This is the second time I have done this trip as I love the island and its diversity and more than that I love the Exodus trekking holiday. The accommodation is in 3 locations all entirely different and with a strong Majorcan flavour to each. Food traditional, interesting and varied.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?The views are amazing. Coastlines, blue skies, wonderful coves and beaches, mountains at each and every turn, all diverse and never boring vistas. The trekking at C grade is manageable and the guide we had produced the most amazing picnics enjoyed during the trek in beautiful outdoor places. What did you think of your group leader?Eduard, having met him twice now, is so helpful, kind and encouraging. No-one is left behind on the trek, the pace is just right. He is friendly, professional and keen to ensure all the party enjoyed themselves. Excellent leader.Do you have any advice for potential travellers?Go........if you enjoy a slightly tropical environment with excellent walking and great views and certainly travel to the island from the UK is easy with only a short transfer from the airport. Take a small extra bag in your luggage for the overnight stop at Balix Farm.Is there anything else you would like to add?Superb all round trip - the only Exodus trip I have been on twice and would definitely go yet another time!!
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  Trip date: May 2011