You're smart - While the masses are taking tours with hundreds of other passengers, travelers in the know arrange private tours. Get the information you need and experience your destination like an insider.
You're in control - You choose the time of your tour. You decide which sights interest you the most. You decide when to stop to rest, shop, eat or explore in further detail, all at your own pace, with your guide always ready to give advice.
You're engaged - You can get closer to details and enjoy personal conversations geared directly to your interests.
You're inspired - Local guides love their cities and cultures and want to share that love with you.
You're a guest - That's our philosophy! You'll stop being a tourist and become a guest. It's like having a friend in Europe to take you under their wing and show you what only the insiders know.
You're value conscious - If you are a small group, it's maybe a little more expensive than the cruise line's bus ride, but so much more worth it! If you have a large group, a private tour is always the best value.
You won't be fooled - With large tour groups you are stuck to their schedule, right down to the forced gift shop visit. Sometimes they pass up the most interesting details about a sight because it would be impossible for everyone in a large group to see it. And if you can't hear the guide, or you fall behind because the pace is too fast, you're just out of luck. On your own you walk around with your nose in a guidebook. None of this happens with a private tour!hem with you.
You're satisfied - You get the experience of a lifetime because your private shore tour excursion is personalized just for you and like no one else's.
These tours are chauffeured tours and depending on your port include a tour leader, a driver guide or a licensed guide, all of whom speak fluent English. In many cases we can also arrange a tour in Spanish. These private tours are operated with luxury non-smoking, air conditioned, sedans, minivans, minibuses or full size coaches. So we can handle a private tour for two or a family reunion trip for sixty or more.
Contact directly to Local Private Guide : Miguel Corral
I have a proven track record of working on this basis with a tour operator in America, travel agents in Canada, USA, Great Britain, Germany, Madrid.... They gave me a broad idea of the purpose and scope of the visit, and I designed the detailed itineraries and delivered the first-class customer service. If you would like to consider a partnership with me, I can discuss the proposal in more detail contact me Miguel Corral
I am based in the destination of people visiting Majorca, this puts me in an ideal position to work as a receptive professional, partnering with specialist travel agents and small tour operators based in other countries, or in other parts of Spain
Exito rotundo de participantes y satisfación de los mismos en las visitas guiadas celebradas hoy con ocasión del Dia Internacional del Museo.
En colaboración con el Govern de les Illes Balears a través de la Conselleria de Turisme y el Institut d´Estrategia Turistica , se han puesto a disposición de los participantes una seleción de excelentes guias profesionales : Maria Jose Bosch , Inmaculada Dezcallar, Maria Magdalena Sureda y Miguel Corral , todos ellos pertenecientes al Coleguio Oficial de Guias Turisticos de les Illes Balears .
Gracias al "savoir faire ", estos profesionales han logrado satisfacer con creces las espectativas de los participantes, guiándoles en tres de los Museos más importantes de Palma, en una sóla mañana : Museo Mallorca, Castell de San Carlos y Fundación Pilar y Joan Miró
Una experiencia única. De una forma entretenida e informativa, nos han sabido dar una visión global de la evolución y transformación social de la sociedad mallorquina, recorriendo la historia de Mallorca desde los tiempos ancestrales hasta las últimas tendencias estilisticas del arte contemporáneo incluÃdo el surrealismo del entorno de Joan Miro .
Contactar : corralmiguel@hotmail.com
GUIDING GROUPS
All tours in Mallorca we offer are prepared by professionals with relevant
education as investigators, architects and/or art historians and are guided strictly by Licensed Tour Guides , regularly dedicated to these activities .
If requested, we can offer customized tours for special themes,
environmental projects or urban transformation.
The high-level guided tours offered present current architectural developments, urban contexts, social and political backgrounds and many other issues in an entertaining and informative way. The high-quality guided tours are for professionals and enthusiasts. The majority of the guides offer tours in English and further languages.
Contact : corralmiguel@hotmail.com
New experience on the sea , a pioneer company in Spain, places at your disposal two of the finest Spanish catamarans.
Our company specialises in organising group and incentive excursions, and we have a series of different entertainment proposals, with the objective of taking you much further than on a mere tourist trip.
On board our boats, you will feel the pleasure and serenity of sailing in the tranquil, crystalline waters of Majorca in a catamaran that is highly stable and very safe.
Located in the fabulous bay of Palma de Mallorca,in the catamaran you will have a wonderful opportunity to enjoy Majorca’s clear waters.
Nueva experiencia en las cristalinas aguas de Mallorca, empresa pionera en España, pone a su disposición dos de los mejores catamaranes de España.
Especializados en la organización de excursiones marÃtimas en catamarán en Mallorca, grupos e incentivos, presentamos diversas propuestas de entretenimiento, dirigidas a transportarte más allá de una simple excursión por Mallorca.
A bordo de nuestros barcos y a través de nuestras excursiones marÃtimas en catamarán por Mallorca, podrás experimentar el placer y serenidad que aporta la navegación a vela por las cristalinas y apacibles aguas de Mallorca, en unos catamaranes de gran estabilidad y seguridad.
Ubicados en la fabulosa bahÃa de Palma de Mallorca, en los Attraction encontraras una magnifica oportunidad para disfrutar de las cristalinas aguas Mallorquinas.
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El Museo Diocesano
Situado frente al mar detrás de la cabecera de la Catedral, en el Palacio Episcopal de la Ciudad de Palma de Mallorca. Recientemente reabierto después de seis años de rehabilitación, expone unas 200 obras de arte religioso que ofrecen un recorrido histórico por el cristianismo en Mallorca.
El contenido del Museo procede de conventos, monasterios, iglesias... y de donaciones de colecciones particulares. Entre las obras expuestas destacan el retablo de Sant Jordi de Pere Niçard (siglo XV) y diversas piezas de Antoni Gaudà diseñadas para decorar la Catedral y el Palacio Episcopal (siglo XX).
El recinto incluye el oratorio gótico de Sant Pau que data de principios del siglo XV y fue incorporado posteriormente al edificio del Palacio Episcopal.
Retaule de sant Jordi (taula central i predel·la).
Aquest retaule, obra cabdal de la pintura medieval mallorquina, fou encarregat l’any 1468 per la confraria dels cavallers per a la capella que tenien a la desapareguda església de Sant Antoni de la Porta. Fou contractat per Pere Niçard, pintor estranger autor de la major part de l’obra, i Rafel Mòger, mestre local que va col·laborar sobretot en el primer compartiment de la predel·la. La taula central representa sant Jordi matant el drac per alliberar la princesa, tenint com a fons la Ciutat de Mallorca, idealitzada a l’estil flamenc però amb alguns detalls realistes com la zona de PortopÃ, les embarcacions, l’església de Sant Nicolauet o els horts de fora murada, entre d’altres. A la predel·la es representen la decapitació de sant Jordi, el Baró de Dolors i l’entrada de l’exèrcit cristià a la Ciutat de Mallorca l’any 1229. Tècnicament, Pere Niçard aportà algunes novetats de procedència flamenca com l’ús de la pintura a l’oli, amb la qual aconseguà efectes com les lluentors o els reflexos de l’armadura del sant.
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El caballero , la princesa y el dragón.
Se trata del retablo de Sant Jordi, obra de Pere Nisard , donde se ve la bahÃa de Palma con el puerto de la ciudad y el de Porto Pi, con gran número de naos, galeras, galeotas y otras embarcaciones de tipo medio y pequeño –además se entrevén otras que fueron borradas o veladas por el autor -, en esta obra cabe destacar la única imagen medieval de una embarcación que llega a puerto vista de proa y arriando la vela para poder anclar.
Durante la Alta Edad Media se representaron embarcaciones en todas las escenas en que algún pasaje de la Biblia hace referencia, según sea el Antiguo Testamento (Noé en el ciclo del agua o del diluvio -éste es uno de los más interesantes por aparecer frecuentemente la construcción del arca-, y las escenas de Jonàs y la ballena o del Nuevo Testamento (la pesca milagrosa , la presencia de los apóstoles-pescadores Pedro y Andrés ), y el Comentario del Apocalipsis de Beato de Liébana, cuyas copias son conocidas como Beatos .
A partir del siglo XIII la iconografÃa sacra continúa con la representación de barcos según la BÃblia, más la totalidad de santos que tuvieron relación con el mar, viajaron en barco, sufrieron martirio en el mar, se les atribuyen milagros salvando a naufragos, etc (San Clemente , San MartÃn de Tours , Santa Clara , San Nicolás , Santa Úrsula , Santa Cristina , San Bernat de Claravall , San Juan Bautista , San Juan Evangelista , entre otros).
Algunos retablos se caracterizan por la riqueza de detalles, principalmente los del siglo XV, otros en cambio destacan por elementos inusuales o excepcionales como la nave que aparece con los dos tipos de timones en la iglesia de Alòs de Balaguer, fechado en el 1364.
También en la Baja Edad Media se registran la casi totalidad de representaciones de barcos documentados en iconografÃa profana, por una parte disponemos de su presencia decorando los palacios de la burguesÃa y la nobleza enriquecida gracias a su participación en la conquista y expansión de la Corona , y por otra la enorme cantidad de documentación escrita producida permitió que los notarios y lectores se divirtieran dibujando barcos en los márgenes de documentos y libros.
Destacan por su riqueza en la representación de la gran diversidad de todo tipo de embarcaciones dos obras que muestran un repertorio naval.
mail to : corralmiguel@hotmail.com Visitas guiadas
We head off in a northeasterly direction towards Alaro Castle, in the middle of the Tramuntana Mountains. Flying parallel to this range, we reach Alcudia, where, from a height of 1,000 feet, we can see Alcudia and Pollença bays, two of the most spectacular in Mallorca. Next, we fly over Cape Formentor, the northernmost point of the island. To the southwest, along the coast, we will see the most beautiful, wild and inaccessible part of Mallorca, including the splendid Torrent de Pareis and countless coves. Crossing the Tramuntana Mountains and the spectacular Port of Soller. We follow the coastline in a southeasterly direction and pass over Sa Foradada, a remarkable rock with a hole in the centre, eroded by the wind and sea. Next, we fly over Michael Douglas’s house, an estate that can only be visited from the air. We then turn south and head towards Valldemossa Flying back towards Palma we can admire Bellver Castle, the port and the majestic Cathedral.
Mail to : corralmiguel@hotmail.com
Cruise passengers
Shore excursion in Palma de Mallorca. You have the same freedom of movement as if you were on your own, but without wasting your precious time finding your way around town ....
For the Med. we felt we made the best decision in spending for the private tours since the attractions and cities were further apart from the ports where the ship docked. Plus there is so much more to see and take in as far as history goes in the Med., so we were glad to have a local explain it all to us and not have to worry about the logistics of train schedules on our own or be held up by the crowds on the ship's tour.
Perfect shore excursion : We pick you up at the pier. Show you around the main Sigts . For a whole morning or afternoon or even for a full day, before driving you back to the pier
corralmiguel@hotmail.com
Culture is an ever-present element in the life of the island. All year round there are festivals, concerts, literary competitions, exhibitions, recitals, theatre performances… The city of Palma de Mallorca is the cultural and artistic centre of the island, and is outstanding for the excellent conservation of its historic centre. Be sure to take a stroll around the old town and enjoy the varied, entertaining nightlife. Every year, Majorca's charm attracts famous politicians, film stars, personalities from the world of fashion... they make the island their holiday destination.
Majorca has excellent communications by air and sea. Airlines from numerous countries operate out of its Son Sant Joan international airport, eight kilometres from Palma. The island also has transport links with the rest of the archipelago and the Spanish mainland via boats and scheduled ferry services that sail from the ports of Palma and Alcúdia. These excellent communications mean that from Majorca you can make visits to other Balearic Islands, such as Ibiza and Minorca, with return day-trips possible
Calls by Cruise liners to port of Palma go to :
THE PORT AUTHORITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS
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Miguel Corral has a very diverse and rich background, after travelling extensively and
before becoming a Licensed Local Tour Guide of Balearic Islands, Miguel obtained the University degree of Técnico de Empresas y Actividades Turísticas by the Escuela Oficial de Turismo . He was living and studying in London, Paris and Florence.
He has the certificate of proficiency in English EFL. By Cambridge University and a certificate of Lingua e cultura Italiana given by the Università di Firenze.
He continuously assist to different update courses organized by local institutions as the "Jornades Internacionals d´Estudis Gaudinistes in Palma" Juny 2002, the Diploma of the Fundación Bmé. March Severa of Modern Sculpture, (May 2003) The Municipality of Palma (Palma Monumental, February 2004), The Fundación Yannick & Ben Jakober (June 2005), The Fundación Pilar & Joan Mirò of Palma (January 2006), IBATUR (2003, 2004.2005, 2006), and the Institut d'Estrategia Turística de Balaears (March and November 2006).
His degrees in Humanities and Tourism Management, combined with his background and passion for his job have turned him into a very experienced licensed guide in Mallorca. His main areas of expertise are architecture-related fields (urban planning, walking tours, etc.) though he is also comfortable with art, history and philosophy has an intimate knowledge of Tramontana range of mountains Natural Park
Share your time with a native who is fully knowledgeable about the history and culture of Mallorca and is able to enrich your visit by explaining our way of life and by entertaining you with personal anecdotes.
Miiguel Corral Having completed extensive academic and practical training, he is a fully qualified and registered tour guide
specialises in small private sightseeing tours in Mallorca with a customized itinerary.Member of The Guild "Colegio Oficial de guias turisticos de las Islas Baleares" and the Federation of European Guides. F.E.G. His languages are: English, French, Spanish and Italian
corralmiguel@hotmail.com
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personal and licensed tour guide conducting private guided tours for small groups in Palma de Mallorca
Miguel Corral ,guia oficial de turismo,agradece desde este sitio la deferencia tenida por la Condesa Viuda de Zavellá al abrir las puertas de su casa : Can Vivot situada en el corazón del centro histórico de la ciudad de Palma de Mallorca. Doña Maria, mostró con entusiasmo a un selecto grupo de guías profesionales pertenecientes todos ellos al Colegio Oficial de guias turísticos de las islas Baleares, la gran riqueza de la decoracón interior de salas y salones con estucos y pinturas al fresco de temática mitológica del pintor italiano Giuseppe Dardarone, así como tapices y damascos, además de una impresionante biblioteca con importante fondo bibliográfico.
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La casa cuenta con dos magníficos patios, el principal tiene planta rectangular y esta delimitado por una serie de ocho columnas de mármol rojo, con capiteles de orden compuesto, sobre los cuales se apoyan arcos rebajados. Una esbelta escalera imperial, bifurcada en el segundo tramo, conduce hasta la logia de la planta noble, que presenta tres arcos de medio punto.
El aspecto actual de este gran casal se debe a la profunda reforma realizada por el primer marqués de Vivot, Joan Sureda i Villalonga en 1725, quien incorporó algunas casas vecinas . Los restos más antiguos de todo el conjunto son las bodegas de orígen musulmán.
De entre los diversos titulos nobiliarios pertenecientes a esta casa el más curioso es el de Vizconde de Rocabertí, otorgado por Carlomagno en el año 800,por lo tanto el más antiguo del pais.
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We are a team of professional tour guides of Mallorca.We organise guided tours of Mallorca and day excursions,for groups and individual travelers ,in English and other languages.Our guided tours are private services and can be customized according to your own preferences ,interests or requests: Gothic , patios,monumental Palma etc.As the final cost of a guided tour will depend a lot of the transportation chosen,we have designed guided tours of Mallorca suited to all party sizes and travel budgets.
All Mallorca tour guides are licensed tour guides as well as quelified and experienced professionals who put a lot of enthusiasm and feeling into their work of showing you around. Contact directly to corralmiguel@hotmail.com
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guias turisticos oficiales en Palma de Mallorca. Servicios personalizados para sus visitas culturales.
