Itinerary
- Day 1
Sliema
Meet up with the group in Sliema and settle in over a welcome meal. This is your chance to get to know everyone and start the Malta adventure.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome meal)
- Day 2
Mdina - Mosta - Sliema
Start the day wandering through Buskett Gardens, Malta's only woodland area. Then head to Mdina with a local guide to walk through medieval and Baroque architecture. You'll have free time during lunch, followed by a wine tasting at a local winery in the afternoon. Before heading back to Sliema, stop by the domed church in Mosta. The evening is yours to relax or explore the waterfront.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Buskett Gardens with free time
- Guided walking tour of Mdina (the 'silent city')
- Wine tasting at a local winery
- Visit Mosta Church
Optional Activities
- Purchase Maltese wine at the vineyard
- Lunch at leisure in Mdina
Landmarks/POIs Buskett Gardens Mdina Mosta Church - Day 3
Birgu
Begin at Pieta War Cemetery learning about ANZACs evacuated during WWI. Take a walking tour through Valletta with a local guide, visiting the New Parliament Building, Upper Barrakka Gardens, Grand Harbour, and Grandmaster's Palace. You'll have free time to check out St John's Co-Cathedral before a traditional Maltese ftira lunch. After that, head to Birgu for a guided walk through ancient streets including the Inquisitor's Palace and Gardjola Gardens before returning to Sliema.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Maltese Ftira meal)
Included Activities
- Visit Pieta War Cemetery
- Guided walking tour of Valletta
- Explore St John's Co-Cathedral with free time
- Traditional Maltese Ftira lunch
- Guided walking tour of Birgu
Landmarks/POIs Pieta War Cemetery Valletta New Parliament Building Upper Barrakka Gardens Grand Harbour Grandmaster's Palace St John's Co-Cathedral Birgu Inquisitor's Palace Gardjola Gardens - Day 4
Sliema
This day is completely yours to do what you want. Consider taking a harbour cruise around Valletta's ports, or just relax by the hotel's rooftop terrace and pool. When evening comes around, try heading out to a waterfront restaurant for local seafood.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Harbour cruise around Valletta ports
- Use of hotel rooftop terrace
- Swimming pool access
- Waterfront alfresco dinner at a local restaurant
- Day 5
Blue Grotto - Gozo
Explore Hagar Qim temples with a local guide, then travel to the Blue Grotto for a boat trip around phosphorescent bays and limestone caves. Stop at Popeye's Village for photos, then catch the speedboat to Gozo and settle into Sannat for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ħaġar Qim temples
- Locally guided boat trip around Blue Grotto
- Photo stop at Popeye's Village
- Speedboat transfer to Gozo
Landmarks/POIs Ħaġar Qim Temples Blue Grotto Popeye's Village - Day 6
Victoria - Dreams of Horses Farm - Sannat
Visit the Ggantija megalithic temple complex, which is older than the Egyptian pyramids. Head into Victoria to explore the Old Citadel and have a Maltese lunch. Later, stop by Dreams of Horses Farm to watch cheese-making and tour the equestrian therapy centre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delectable Maltese lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Ġgantija temple complex
- Explore Old Citadel in Victoria
- Cheese-making demonstration at Dreams of Horses Farm
- Guided tour of equestrian therapy centre
Landmarks/POIs Ġgantija Temples Old Citadel, Victoria Dreams of Horses Farm - Day 7
Xwejni Salt Pans - Xwejni Bay - Sannat
Visit Fungus Rock off San Lawrenz with a local guide learning about its unique history. Head to Xwejni Salt Pans to see the 350-year-old rock-cut salt formations still producing sea salt today. Take a refreshing swim at Xwejni Bay, then return for a farewell dinner where everyone shares stories from the week.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner sharing stories of the week's adventures)
Included Activities
- Visit Fungus Rock with local guide
- Explore Xwejni Salt Pans
- Swimming stop at Xwejni Bay
Landmarks/POIs Fungus Rock Xwejni Salt Pans Xwejni Bay - Day 8
Gozo to Sliema
After a final breakfast and some free time in the morning, take the ferry back to Sliema where the tour wraps up later in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
