Malta Full Week Tour - Including 4*/3* Hotel Accommodation

Malta Full Week Tour - Including 4*/3* Hotel Accommodation

See the Malta the way it was meant to be seen with a personal driver and licensed tour guide for a whole week with a planned itinerary without sacrificing any destinations due to time constraints.

Included in the Tour is a Private Air-conditioned Minivan which will provide the transportation services for 7 People, accommodation in a 4* Hotel Plus breakfast and a 7 day Tour to all the iconic destination in Malta with a licensed tour guide (All the admission fees are included).

Travelers can opt for the option to be picked up at their preferred destination at no extra charge.

Travelers are required to take breakfast from the hotel before 9 am, so that the actual tour will start at 9 am on time.

All the pickups will be directly from the hotel, travelers are free to roam the country in the evenings. Lunchtime recommendations will be suggested by the tour leader so that you truly experience the local produce of Malta.

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick-up from Airport

Pass By: Luqa, Luqa, Island of Malta
Pick-up from the airport and transfer to the hotel with a luxury minivan along with bottled water and a quick tour around some of the iconic places you will be visiting on your tour.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 4* Hotel

Day 2: Valletta

Stop At: Valletta, Valletta, Island of Malta
Valletta (or Il-Belt) is the tiny capital of the Mediterranean island nation of Malta. The walled city was established in the 1500s on a peninsula by the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic order. It’s known for museums, palaces and grand churches. Baroque landmarks include St. John’s Co-Cathedral, whose opulent interior is home to the Caravaggio masterpiece "The Beheading of Saint John."

Here we will be visiting the below places:

1) St John's Co-Cathedral (Maltese: Kon-Katidral ta' San Ġwann) is a Roman Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. It was built by the Order of St. John between 1572 and 1577, having been commissioned by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière as the Conventual Church of Saint John

2) The Grandmaster's Palace, officially known as The Palace, is a palace in Valletta, Malta. It was built between the 16th and 18th centuries as the palace of the Grand Master of the Order of St. John, who ruled Malta, and was also known as the Magisterial Palace.

3) The Palace Armoury is an arms collection housed at the Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta, Malta. It was the main armoury of the Order of St. John in the 17th and 18th centuries, and as such it was the last arsenal established by a crusader military order.

4) A visit to The National Museum of Archaeology is an ideal way to learn about the prehistory of Malta. This museum, suitable for all ages, exhibits a wonderful collection of artefacts from Malta that date back to prehistoric times. Watch displays from the Ghar Dalam phase (5200 BC) running up to the Tarxien phase (2500 BC) and pieces from the Bronze Age, Phoenician, Punic, Roman and Byzantine all under one roof at the Auberge de Provençe, in Republic Street, Valletta.

5) The Upper Barrakka Gardens are a public garden in Valletta, Malta. Along with the Lower Barrakka Gardens in the same city, they offer a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour. The gardens are located on the upper tier of St. Peter & Paul Bastion, which was built in the 1560s.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the 4* Hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 4* Hotel

Day 3: Gozo (Malta's sister island)

Stop At: Island of Gozo, Island of Gozo
Gozo is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, one of 21 that make up the Maltese archipelago. Inhabited for thousands of years, it shows evidence of historic immigration and rule by the Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Sicilians, French and British, among others. It’s known for its Neolithic Ġgantija Temple ruins, rural hiking paths, beaches and scuba-diving sites.

Here we will see the following:

1)The Cittadella, also known as the Castello, is the citadel of Victoria on the island of Gozo, Malta. The area has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, and the site now occupied by the Cittadella is believed to have been the acropolis of the Punic-Roman city of Gaulos or Glauconis Civitas.

2) Dwejra, with its dramatic coastal formations and sea spilling over the rocks, is a magical attraction. Here you can swim in the spectacular deep sea of the bay, in the calm shallows of the inland sea or in the foamy waters around the Blue Hole – one of Gozo’s top dive-sites.

Dwejra is also home of the Fungus Rock or, as it is locally known, “Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral”, General’s Rock. It is so called in remembrance of the Italian General who centuries ago fell to his death while supervising quarrying in the area. History tells us that a special plant believed to have medicinal and healing properties used to grow on Fungus Rock and because of this the Rock used to be heavily guarded during the era of the Knights of Malta. Anyone caught stealing the crop was sentenced to death or to a life rowing the Knights’ galleys. The crop was picked and brought to the mainland using a primitive system of baskets and pulleys.

The Azure Window, also known as the Dwejra Window, was a 28-metre-tall natural arch on the island of Gozo in Malta. The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017.

3) Ta' Pinu - The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres from the village of Għarb on the island of Gozo, the sister island of Malta. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu.

4) Marsalforn, also written as M'Forn for shortcut purposes, is a town on the north coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The town lies between the hill-top towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ. Associated with this town there is also the bay of Qbajjar. The town forms part of the locality of Żebbuġ.

Salt Pans (In Marsalforn) - Longtime locale for salt production, featuring salt pans in geometric patterns by the ocean.

5) Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta. The Ġgantija temples are older than the pyramids of Egypt.

6) Ramla Bay is located at the bottom of a rich and fertile valley on the northern side of the island of Gozo. Gozo is one of the Maltese islands. The village of Xagħra, located on one of the hills of Gozo, overlooks this valley. It is about a forty-minute walk from Xagħra to the bay.
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the 4* Hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 4* Hotel

Day 4: The three cities

Stop At: Birgu (Vittoriosa), Birgu (Vittoriosa), Island of Malta
Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the South Eastern Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Cospicua (Bormla), Cospicua (Bormla), Island of Malta
Cospicua, also known by its titles Città Cospicua or Civitas Cottonera, is a double-fortified harbour city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. Along with Birgu and Senglea, it is one of the Three Cities, located within the Grand Harbour to the east of the capital city Valletta.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Senglea, Senglea, Island of Malta
Senglea, also known by its title Città Invicta, is a fortified city in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It is one of the Three Cities in the Grand Harbour area, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa, and has a population of slightly below three thousand people.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Three Cities, Valletta, Island of Malta Malta
The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua in Malta. The oldest of the Three Cities is Birgu, which has existed since the Middle Ages. The other two cities, Senglea and Cospicua, were both founded by the Order of Saint John in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the 4* Hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 4* Hotel

Day 5: Blue Grotto Caves, Marsaxlokk, Tarxien, The Hypogeum

Stop At: Blue Grotto (Il-Hnejja), Coast Rd Qrendi, Zurrieq, Island of Malta Malta
The Blue Grotto (Maltese: Taħt il-Ħnejja) refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance off the fishermen's harbour of Wied iż-Żurrieq limits of Qrendi, Malta

Wied iz-Zurrieq, the blue grotto and neighboring caves, are all located within the Qrendi village confines, as per Local Council Act 1993 and a 1910 legal dispute between the villages of Qrendi and Zurrieq over their jurisdiction, ruled in favour of Qrendi.

Both the Wied iz-Zurrieq harbor and Blue Grotto sea caves are located on the coastline right opposite to the small uninhabited islet of Filfla. The island now serves as a bird sanctuary.

The location of the caves, combined with the rays of sunlight, lead to the seawater mirroring and showing numerous shades of blue on the cave walls and ceilings.

Several caverns also mirror the brilliant phosphorescent colours of the underwater flora and fauna, whilst other caverns show a deep dark shade of blue.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Marsaxlokk, Marsaxlokk, Island of Malta
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen and history. As at March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. Peter’s Pool, Delimara Point, Marsaxlokk, Island of Malta Malta
St. Peter's Pool is a rocky beach in south Malta with azure and light green waters. St. Peter's Pool is a natural pool excellent for snorkelling.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tarxien Temples, Neolithic Temples Street, Tarxien, Island of Malta Malta
The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Burial Street Triq Ic Cimiterju, Paola, Island of Malta PLA 1116 Malta
The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum, literally meaning "underground" in Greek.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the 4* Hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 4* Hotel

Day 6: Centre of Malta

Stop At: Mdina Old City, Pjazza San Publiju, Mdina, Island of Malta Malta
The history of Mdina traces back more than 4000 years. According to tradition it was here that in 60 A.D. that the Apostle St. Paul is said to have lived after being shipwrecked on the Islands. Furthermore it is said that St. Paul resided inside the grotto know as Fuori le Mura (outside the city walls) now known as St. Paul's Grotto in Rabat. Lamp lit by night and referred to as "the silent city", Mdina is fascinating to visit for its timeless atmosphere as well as its cultural and religious treasures.

Mdina has had different names and titles depending on its rulers and its role but its medieval name describe it best - ‘Citta' Notabile': the noble city.

It was home then, as now, to Malta's noble families; some are descendants of the Norman, Sicilian and Spanish overlords who made Mdina their home from the 12th century onwards. Impressive palaces line its narrow, shady streets.

Mdina is one of Europe's finest examples of an ancient walled city and extraordinary in its mix of medieval and baroque architecture.

Like nearby Mdina, Rabat played a major role in Malta's past and is a prime source of its cultural heritage.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dingli Cliffs, Panoramic Road, Dingli, Island of Malta Malta
Dingli is part of the highest land mass in Malta, some 200 metres above sea level, with the Parish Dome dominating the skyline. It is quaint village where its edges, the cliffs, make a perpendicular plunge into the Mediterranean Sea, hundreds of metres below sea level.

The cliffs stretch for a few kilometres. Some edges are sharp with a flat cliff face and an occasional cavern. Other cliffs descend in a sloping terrain to the water. This particular segment of the cliffs exhibits all the geological layers of Malta’s sedimentary rock, sloping one on top of the other. In spite of the harsh terrain on narrow contours, agriculture has taken place for several centruries and halted only when in fear of pirate assaults.

Some caves on the edges and on the cliff face served as hideaways for the same purpose. The farmers used to climb or descend into the caves by means of ladders, pull them in during the night and disguise the entrance with rubble walls or tree branches. Some with easier access were permanently inhabited and later on used as shelters for herds.

The view from this area includes the islet of Filfla – a nature reserve – that contains faunal and floral endemic species. Up to a few years ago, this islet was a shooting target for the British Military to test the accuracy of its equipment and to train personnel. The size of Filfla was reduced drastically through this practice.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Domvs Romana, Gheriexem, Ir-Rabat RBT 1202, Malta
The Domus Romana, stylized as the Domvs Romana, is a ruined Roman-era house located on the boundary between Mdina and Rabat, Malta. It was built in the 1st century BC as an aristocratic town house within the Roman city of Melite. In the 11th century, a Muslim cemetery was established on the remains of the domus.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mosta Parish, 15, Church Street, Mosta, Island of Malta MST 2015 Malta
The Mosta Dome is perhaps the most impressive church in Malta, with its’ massive rotunda, that is the third largest in the world.

The Mosta Dome church was built in 1860, and it is dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. During the Second World War the church was almost destroyed when, during an air raid, a 200kg bomb fell through the dome without exploding. All the 300 people attending morning mass were left unharmed. On the 9th April, 1942 the detonator was removed and a replica is now on display inside the church as a famous tourist attraction. The Mosta Dome, or Rotunda took 27 years to build and was designed by a French designer who resided in Mosta, George Grognet de Vasse.

Mosta’s festa, that of St. Mary or the Assumption of Our Lady is celebrated annually on the 15th of August.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: San Anton, San Anton, Island of Malta
The San Anton Gardens is located in Attard and is one of the most beautiful gardens in Malta with a large variety of beautiful flowers and plants.

This garden has been open to the public since 1882 and it was built by Grand Master Antoine de Paule to complement his summer residence, San Anton Palace, which today is the residence of the Maltese President.

The garden has several walkways that take you through the green gardens where you will discover fountains, ponds with families of ducks and several plants and flowers such as roses, Bougainvillea, Norfolk, Araucarias as well as other trees from all over the world some of them over three centuries old.

The San Anton Gardens are surrounded by walls giving the park a rustic and private atmosphere.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the 4* Hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 4* Hotel

Day 7: Depart

Pass By: Luqa, Luqa, Island of Malta
Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.



Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the 4* Hotel
No accommodation included on this day.