Sunset Safari Excursion by Vintage Land Rover, Menorca

See Menorca's rugged northern coast in style with this off-road adventure by vintage Land Rover. With the help of an expert local guide and driver, you'll leave the well-trod path and set out across one of the island's most scenic peninsulas, accessing historic private estates rarely open to the public. Stop by ancient Roman ruins, 18th-century watchtowers, and traditional farms, and listen as your guide shares fascinating stories of the island's history, archaeology, and culture. As evening falls, you'll pause at a coastal lookout point to sip local wine and savor Menorcan cheeses and charcuterie as the sun sets.

Your Menorcan excursion starts in Fornells, where you'll meet your driver, grab a seat in the vintage 4WD Land Rover, and set off without a fixed itinerary. Your guide will customize the route to your group's particular interests, but you'll focus on a dramatic section of the island's northern coast, likely pausing to explore historic sites like the Torre de Fornells (a 19th-century British watchtower), stop by rural artisan producers (like a family-run dairy farm), and venture into some of the island's most exclusive private estates (like Santa Teresa and Sa Cavalleria), that are rarely open to the public. 

While you traverse dirt tracks and hidden backroads in the rugged 4WD, your guide will share fascinating stories of the island's history, archaeology, and culture, and lead you to areas of the island rarely seen by travelers. Another highlight of the drive is a stop at the remains of Sa Nitja, one of the first Roman settlements in the Balearic Islands, where you'll discover Roman tombs and original pottery fragments while marveling at the sea views. You'll also pass the ruins of the Torre de Sa Nitja, built in 1800, which once controlled the northern access to Menorca from its strategic clifftop perch. 

As evening begins to fall, it's time to settle in at one of the island's most spectacular clifftop beauty spots, where you'll sit down to a light picnic of delicious Menorcan appetizers, including traditional DO (Denomination of Origin) cheeses, cured artisan meats like sobrasada and carnixua, and a glass of local wine. Your guide will time the evening perfectly so that you have the best possible views of a colorful sunset over the Mediterranean before you return to Fornells in time for dinner.