Historical Malta
Malta's history is firmly in focus on this fascinating tour, which includes trips to Valletta, famed for its Grand Harbour, and the Three Cities – built by the Knights of Malta. Prehistoric temples, relics of World War II and exploration of sister island Gozo are further options.
7 nights from £1229pp
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Historical Malta - Palaces, Folklore & World War II Itinerary
Day 1 UK to Malta
Depart on your flight to Malta and transfer to St Paul's Bay. Get to know your travelling companions on a walking tour of the area around the hotel and an included dinner.
Day 2 Valletta
Our first stop in Valletta is The Malta Experience, an audio-visual show which tells the story of the island's 7,000-year history. After this we'll board the 'fun train' to see more of the city. At the Barrakka Gardens we'll see the saluting battery, when eight replica cannons are fired. Our final stop is St Paul's Church. We'll enjoy free time before heading back to the hotel this afternoon. Dinner at the hotel is included this evening.
Day 3 Gozo
Explore Malta's sister island, Gozo, on our optional excursion. After the ferry crossing we'll head to Marsalforn to board the trackless train. View the island's rock-cut salt pans and Tas-Salvatur Hill, topped with a statue of Christ.
Day 4 Mellieha & Palazzo Parisio
Today is free for you spend as you wish. Perhaps join our optional tour which takes us to the seaside resort of Mellieha. From here we'll visit air-raid shelters cut by hand into rocks to shelter residents from World War II bombs. We'll also visit the Aviation Museum and the beautiful Palazzo Parisio.
Day 5 Scenic tour by Vintage Bus
Our included tour today is a scenic tour by vintage bus. Stops include the botanical gardens of San Anton Palace and the Ta'Qali Crafts Village. In Rabat, we'll taste pastizzi – a traditional pastry usually filled with ricotta cheese or peas. Our final stop is Mosta Village, whose church was modelled on Rome's Pantheon. It became famous during World War II when a bomb crashed through its dome but failed to explode. After an afternoon at leisure you might choose to join our optional evening excursion to Mdina, an atmospheric fortified town lamp lit by night. .
Day 6 Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto & Hagar Qim temples
Spend the day at leisure or join our optional excursion to the picturesque fishing town of Marsaxlokk to see its colourful market. In the afternoon we'll see the Blue Grotto caves and the prehistoric Hagar Qim temples.
Day 7 Three Cities & cruise
Today's included excursion begins with a walking tour of Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea - the Three Cities, which were built and fortified by the Knights of Malta. Next we board a boat for a cruise around Valletta's famous Grand Harbour. This evening we'll gather for a farewell dinner and folklore show.
Day 8 Malta to UK
Today we'll fly back to the UK
Price Includes
- Just You Tour Manager as your host
- Return flights from Gatwick with British Airways
- 7 nights in a 4-star hotel
- 10 meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- Specialist Local Guide
- Welcome dinner
- Farewell dinner with folklore show
- Overseas transfers & other transportation
- Porterage
- Dedicated Just You representative to greet you at all UK airports
Dates and Prices
2021 Departures £ prices per person based on 2 people sharing
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