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Nat Geo Day Tour: The Valley of the Oranges

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$89.00

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Language: German, English

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Duration: from 2 hours to 4 hours

Entrance Fees Included

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Why you’ll love this…

On this exclusive National Geographic Day Tour, you'll embrace Mallorca's vibrant scenery as you explore Sóller's Valley of the Oranges and learn about the town's citrus varieties.
A National Geographic-trained guide will lead the tour, a biology specialist to show you the botanical garden of Soller contains the largest collection of floral specimens across the Balearic archipelago.
You'll uncover the region's conservation initiatives aimed at preserving the Mediterranean landscape as you visit Soller's Botanical Gardens, including rare access to the seed bank—normally closed to the public.
Experience a cooking demonstration featuring a zesty citrus dessert using the tasty oranges from the area.

What to expect

Picturesque hills and aromatic citrus orchards best describe Sóller. From Palma de Mallorca, travel into the Serra de Tramontana mountains, where you'll discover this eye-catching town, nicknamed the 'Valley of Oranges'.

Historically, Sóller was isolated from the rest of Mallorca due to its mountains, allowing the development of unique cultural and agricultural practices. Sóller's orange groves trace their roots back several centuries, introduced to the region by Arab settlers during the Spanish occupation.

On this exclusive tour, you'll uncover the region's conservation initiatives with your National Geographic-trained guide. In a room at the Botanical Gardens you'll enjoy an audio-visual experience including photos illustrating the history of the orange groves and their impact on Sóller's local economy.

After this, tour Sóller's citrus-infused Botanical Gardens, where you'll study the aromatic and agricultural properties of different citrus varieties, enjoy an exclusive visit to the seed bank and learn more about the garden's work to conserve the Balearic Islands' plant species, unique ecosystems and natural habitats. Finish your time here with a cooking demo featuring a zesty dessert with a citrus tang.

Next, discover Sóller's secrets on a guided walking tour, before stopping by Sa Fàbrica de Gelats, an ice cream Parlor featured in National Geographic España as one of the best spots for orange-flavoured gelato. Finish with some free time to explore at your leisure.

What's included

Admission fees
Transport
Local delicacy tasting

What to remember

Please inform us of any food intolerances
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Not suitable for families with small children
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Food and drinks not included
English-speaking guide for all nationalities

Provider

TUI España Turismo, S.L.U, with Tax Number B08089187 and Travel License Number GCMD-4

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Kim Johansen
From United States of America - August 2024

Traveled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

The guide was very good, knowledgeable and friendly. The people at the botanical garden was also very good and interesting to listen to. The visit to ...

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