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Sunday, September 9 – Friday, September 14, 2018

Itinerary

Sunday

We will greet you at the Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) and transport you by private air conditioned van to your Villa home for the week.  After a tour of the Villa and grounds, you will enjoy a welcome toast and homemade snacks. Then settle in until it is time for a gourmet dinner accompanied by local wines, prepared by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris Chef Walter and the AGA staff.

Gourmet Dinner prepared by Le Cordon Bleu Paris-trained Chef Walter and the Artistic Gourmet Adventures staff.

 

Monday

After a filling breakfast at the villa, we will leave for the beautiful mountainside town of Valdemossa. Valdemossa is a village built at the beginning of the 14th century and is a beautiful example of early Spanish culture with many shops and restaurants. The monastery here was originally built as a royal palace, however in 1399 it was converted into a monastery. In the 1830’s the Spanish government confiscated monasteries and the historic estate was sold to private owners, who have since hosted some prominent, long term guests. These have included the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin and his lover, the pioneering French writer Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, better known by her pseudonym George Sand, who wrote a notable account of A Winter in Majorca. We will spend several hours painting here and then after a leisurely lunch* in Valdemossa, we have time to shop the boutiques, tour the monastery or just relax in a shaded bistro. Then on to the Villa for canapés and cocktails, to relax, have a swim and anticipate the gourmet dinner to be created and served by Le Cordon Bleu Paris trained Chef Walter and the AGA staff.

Breakfast and Gourmet Dinner prepared by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris trained Chef Walter and the Artistic Gourmet Adventures staff.

 

Tuesday

We will enjoy our breakfast and then head, via train, to the bustling capital city of Palma (round trip fare included). Palma was founded as a Roman camp upon the remains of a Talaiotic settlement. The city was subjected to several Vandal raids during the fall of the Western Roman Empire, then reconquered by the Byzantine Empire, then colonized by the Moors (who called it Medina Mayurqa) and, in the 13th century, by James I of Aragon. The Old City (in the south-east area of Palma behind the cathedral) is a maze of streets clearly hinting at an Arab past. With the exception of a few streets and squares, the walkways of this city quarter are fairly narrow, quiet streets, surrounded by a diverse range of interesting buildings, the architecture of which is comparable to cities such as Florence. The majority are private houses, some of which are open to the public as discreet museums or galleries. The Old City is also home to the Ajuntament (or Town Hall), the Convent of the Cathedral and the Banys Àrabs.

We will spend the morning in Palma painting the famous Cathedral, the Moorish architecture or enjoy sightseeing.

Sightseers Option A:  Join the Palma Hop on, Hop off bus for a comprehensive overview of the city with options for Castle visit or boat ride and use as transportation to other parts of Palma at your leisure and on your own. (€20-28 fee Not included)

Option B:  Self guided day of Palma on your own

We will meet for lunch* in Palma. After lunch, we will leave from Palma rail station and board the Tren de Soller. This little train goes from Palma to Soller – a beautiful town on the north side of the island. Self manageable if you want to venture off. “In 1912 a daily train service was established along the 27.3 km route connecting Palma de Mallorca to the town of Sóller. One year later, in 1913, a tram service was also established finally connecting the town of Sóller to the Port of Sóller, 4.9 km away.” Fare included. 

In the late afternoon we will return to the Palma rail station for our trip back to the Villa for canapés and cocktails, to relax, have a swim and anticipate the gourmet dinner to be created and served by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris Chef Walter and the AGA staff.

Breakfast and Gourmet Dinner prepared by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris trained Chef Walter and the Artistic Gourmet Adventures staff.

 

 

Wednesday

After enjoying breakfast, we will depart for the market town of Santanyi for market day.  Santanyi is a lovely stone built town with lots of small boutique lined streets and quaint little nooks and alleyways. The market is spread all over these little streets and there is plenty to see; clothes, leather goods, earthenware, shoes and of course, all the food stalls containing amazing produce. Bartering IS expected! 

Do not be surprised if the buildings in Santanyi look just that little bit more mellow than everywhere else – this small town is the source of the golden sandstone used in Palma’s cathedral and La Llotja among others. The old gate, Sa Porta Murada, seen as you enter the town from Palma, is a good example of Santanyi stone and a reminder that this was once a walled town. Santanyi stone is still quarried today.

The parish church of Sant Andreu Apostel contains a massive rococo organ, designed by Jordi Bosch and brought here from a convent in Palma.

We will lunch* in Santanyi and then leave for the Majorica Pearl Factory where we will see a demonstration of their “top secret” manufacturing process (not including the secret!).  The sales staff will then assist us in getting some amazing deals on wonderful pearl jewelry at factory prices. A beautiful box and certificate of authenticity is included in every purchase.

We will head back to the Villa for canapés and cocktails, to relax, have a swim and anticipate the gourmet dinner to be created and served by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris trained Chef Walter and the AGA staff.

Breakfast and Gourmet Dinner prepared by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris trained Chef Walter and the Artistic Gourmet Adventures staff.

 

Thursday

After a delicious breakfast, we will enjoy time at the Villa to relax, read, finish paintings or lounge by the pool. A refreshing lunch on the terrace will be served by Chef Walter and the Artistic Gourmet Adventures staff.

In the afternoon we will take a short drive to an amazing local winery for a complete tasting of their excellent Mallorcan wine. We love it!  This is an optional excursion. 

We will head back to the Villa for canapés and cocktails, to relax, have a swim and anticipate the gourmet dinner to be created and served by Le Cordon Bleu Chef-Paris Walter and the AGA staff.

Breakfast, Lunch and Gourmet Dinner prepared by Le Cordon Bleu-Paris trained Chef Walter and the Artistic Gourmet Adventures staff. 

 

Friday

Packed and ready to go, we will enjoy breakfast together and then leave for the Palma Airport and on to your next destination.

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*Lunch not included.