Highlights of Malta – Tuesday & Friday (Full Day with Lunch)

We drive towards Mosta to visit the famous Dome considered to be 3rd largest in Europe. We then visit Ta’ Qali Crafts Village to watch local artisans at work producing typical Maltese ware which includes glass, silver, filigree and pottery.

Free time is allowed for shopping of local products at bargain prices. We then proceed to the Silent City Mdina with its defense bastions dating back to the 9th century. We walk through the town visiting St. Paul’s Cathedral and then to the Bastions for a panoramic view of the Island. We then walk to Rabat to visit St. Paul’s Catacombs.

An underground burial place used by the early Christians. A typical Maltese lunch will be served in one of the village’s restaurants. We finally drive to Dingli Cliffs for a panoramic view of the open sea where we will also stop to see some Cart Ruts.

Gozo – Daily (Full Day with Lunch)

Gozo is the legendary abode of Calypso daughter of Atlas. Our tour starts with a visit to the Ggantija Prehistoric Temples in Xaghra and then proceeds to Dwejra to see the “Azure Window”, Fungus Rock and the Inland Sea.

We will also stop to see the local lace and knitwear for which the island of Gozo is renowned. Lunch will be served in a Typical Gozitan Village. After lunch we visit the Citadel including Gozo’s Cathedral in the capital Victoria and we will experience a sound and vision show of the island of Gozo.

Finally we embark the ferry boat at Mgarr Harbour to return to Malta.

Valletta – City of The Knights – Monday & Wednesday - Half Day Excursion

We drive to the Capital Valletta and walk to the Barracca Gardens for a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour. Then on to St.John’s Co-Cathedral, Malta’s greatest treasure that includes the famous painting by Caravaggio.

Our tour proceeds to the Grand Master’s Palace, which houses Parliament, the offices of the President of Malta and the Armoury.

Blue Grotto & Marsaxlokk – Thursday

We drive to Wied iz-Zurrieq to the picturesque Blue Grotto where weather permitting w2e shall take a boat to the Grotto where weather permitting we shall take the boat to the Grotto to view the magnificent underwater flora (Boat fare not included).

We will then proceed to the southern part of the island to the fishing village of Marsaxlokk where free time to stroll around the market will be allowed. One can also admire the typical traditional brightly painted coloured fishing boats called “Luzzu’s”

Prehistoric Temples – Saturday

We drive to the southern part of the island and start with a visit to the three Megalithic Temples of Tarxien, which date back to 3000BC. The temples are Malta’s most important antiques and are considered to be unique in the world.

We then visit Ghar Dalam, “The cave of Darkness” and its fossilized remains of prehistoric animals of the glacial period. Finally we visit the Prehistoric Temple of Hagar Qim, which was built, between 3500 and 3000BC. This temple, which is constructed solely of globigerina limestone, is standing high overlooking the islet of Filfla.

Village Festa – Saturday (Summer Only) - Night Tour

A wonderful opportunity to walk through the colourful gaily decorated and illuminated streets lined with nougat stalls. Meet the local people, watch the village brass band and finish the evening by watching the pride of the festa – the fireworks display!