Welcome to Malta After customs meet your English-speaking assistant and together with your private driver head towards your hotel where you check in and relax after a long flight. The Maltese archipelago consists of 3 main islands, Malta, Gozo, and Comino; all offering unique experiences. The island comprises countless historical sites including the Megalithic temples, unbelievable towns that reflect a blend of different cultures, extensive fortifications, Baroque cathedrals and enchanting palaces. One is really spoilt for choice. Read more

la valletta 4 nights

Depart your hotel this morning to enjoy a privately guided tour of Valletta. Valletta is the capital city of the island, located halfway down the northern coastline. It was designed to be a fortress for the Knights of St John and built from scratch in the 16th century. Today it is a thriving and beautiful city, offering magnificent buildings, glorious views, and architectural evidence of the different eras in its history. Latterly, the entrance to the city has been entirely re- designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. The entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the only capital city in the world to have this honour. The jewel in the crown is the fabulous church of the Knights, today known as St John’s Co-Cathedral, which offers unsurpassed craftsmanship and stunning artworks of every type including two fine works of art by Caravaggio. The floor contains 369 inlaid marble tombstones of the Knights, and is often described as the most beautiful floor in the world. Continue the tour with a visit to the village of Rabat. Visit The Domus Romana and the Wignacourt Collegiate Museum in Rabat – a baroque residence of the Chaplains of the Knights of Malta inaugurated by Grand Master Aloph de Wignacourt (1601-1622). It forms part of a Pauline complex just outside the walls of the old Roman City of Malta and is materially linked to St Paul's Grotto, the cradle of Christianity in Malta, the place where St Paul the Apostle in A.D. 60 is believed to have founded the first Christian Community on the island. Then head to the medieval town of Mdina. Mdina is the old capital city of Malta. It was founded nearly five millennia ago and chosen for its strategic defensive position on top of a steep hill. Mdina has a certain air of timelessness about it which offers a refreshing and stimulating look into the past. End your tour with a private wine tasting in a picturesque Maltese farmhouse The estate’s 4-hectare site in Siggiewi, Malta’s agricultural heartland, provides an idyllic ambiance for an unforgettable visit to this beautiful, family-run vineyard, after the wine tasting return back to your hotel. Read more

Enjoy a half-day tour including the great Hypogeum, a UNESCO World Heritage site dating back 3,500 BC. The Hypogeum is one of the greatest remaining structures from prehistory. When discovered it contained the bodies of over 7,000 people. It is at least three stories deep and contains rock-cut features such as a 'speaking chamber', trilithons, lintelled doorways, a large cistern, and a 'holy of holies' surrounded by 'embryonic' chambers. Afterwards, visit the prehistoric temples of Hagar Qim which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating back to 3,200 B.C. This temple stands on a hilltop overlooking the sea and the islet of Fifla. The surrounding landscape is typical Mediterranean garigue and spectacular in its starkness and isolation. Also visit Mnajdra Temple, just 500 meters away from Hagar Qim. This temple is especially special as the South Temple at Mnajdra is aligned in a manner that it marks the position of sunrise on the first day of each season; the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes and the Summer and Winter Solstices. Take a 5-minute drive down to the Blue Grotto in Zurrieq where you will take a 30 minute trip on a small fishing boat to visit the structure and surrounding caves (weather permitting). Read more

Drive along a scenic coastal route to the northern port of Cirkewwa, where you will board the ferry to Gozo. A 25-minute ferry ride delivers you into the tranquil charm of Gozo: the smaller, greener, and more rural sister Island of Malta. The first stop is a visit of the Ggantijia prehistoric temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples date back to 3,500 BC and are considered the oldest man-made, free-standing structures in the World. Your next stop is the impeccably restored fortified Cittadella, also known as the Citadel of Victoria, which has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. Stop for lunch at a traditional Gozitan Restaurant. where you will have a typical Maltese lunch try the delicious traditional sourdough-style bread with homemade cheeselets made from fresh goats’ milk, You will then head to the panoramic area of Dwerja, and enjoy time at leisure. Take a relaxing drive in your luxury vehicle back down to the port to embark on the ferry, which will sail back to the mainland. You will then be driven directly to your hotel. Read more

It is time to say goodbye to Malta for now after breakfast private transfer to the airport