Malta In-depth Discovery

When you arrive in Malta, an island country in the middle of the Mediterranean, our driver will pick you up at the Malta International Airport, and send you to St. Julian to check in the hotel. There are no activities for you today. You could have a good rest in the hotel room. Our 7 days Malta tour will officially start tomorrow.

Accommodation: Mercure St. Julians

At 9 am, our guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the famous Upper Barrakka Gardens located on the Grand Harbour, the first stop of this Malta 7 days itinerary. Compared to the Lower Barrakka Garden, its scenery is more beautiful. It is also a great place to enjoy the amazing Three Sisters City on the opposite side. There is a free city elevator - Barrakka Lift connecting the upper and lower gardens. Next, the guide will lead you to St. John's Co. Cathedral built by the Knights. It is one of the main churches of the Catholics in Malta and a landmark of Valletta. Here you will see two precious artworks, the Beheading of St John and Gobelin Tapestries. The tour ends at approximately 13:00 and you can spend the afternoon freely as you like. 

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, we will head to one of Malta's most famous churches - Mosta Dome by car at 9 am. It is the fourth largest unsupported dome in Europe. Then we will visit Mdina, the old capital of Malta, as well as a small medieval city built on a plateau in the center of the island. The guide will lead you to admire the Baroque architecture and cathedral on foot. The next stop is Rabat. There, we will cross the narrow streets to reach the city center and visit the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral. After lunch, pay a visit to San Anton Gardens. These magnificent gardens are located on the land of the San Anton Palace, the presidential residence of Malta. In addition to big trees, flower beds, and ponds, there are also the largest orchard on the island with more than 800 orange trees and other citrus trees. The handicraft center is our last stop of today. After, the driver will transfer you back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

On the 4th day of this 7 days Malta tour, we will tour the most ancient part of Grand Harbour. First we will visit the Gardjola Garden, where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Vedette - the bell tower used by the knights. Next, head to Birgu, the oldest city in Grand Harbour. The Knights of St. John first settled down here in 1532, and when the Knights left Malta, it had become the main maritime city of the Maltese Islands. We will travel around the port by traditional Dghajsa, which is a kind of cable car or motorboat depending on the weather. The half-day trip will then end here and you are free in the afternoon.

Meals: Breakfast

Today's sightseeing will focus on the attractions on the south of the island of Malta. The guide will escort you to explore the picturesque Blue Grotto, the mysterious Hagar Qim Temple, the lively Marsaxlokk Fishing Village, and have lunch here. In the afternoon, we will proceed to visit the magnificent Tarxien Temple and the UNESCO World Heritage Site Hal Saflieni Hypogeum. Today's last stop is the prehistoric cave Ghar Dalam Cave. In the end, the guide will escort you back to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Today, we will take a 25-minute ferry ride to Gozo Island, the second largest island in Malta. There are Ggantija Temples older than the Egyptian pyramids here. Built in the Salar Heights, they are the only major monuments on Gozo Island and offer great views. After that, the guide will accompany you through the quaint villages, visit the legendary Calypso's Cave, and admire the red sandy beaches of Ramla Bay. Get to the beautiful Xlendi Bay at lunch time. Later, we will head to the Dwejra Bay, one of the most visited attractions in Malta. Finally, we will visit The Citadel built in the late Middle Ages in the city of Victoria. As it is located at the highest point of Victoria, so we can see it anywhere in the city. After the trip, return to the ferry terminal and then take the ferry back to the hotel. 

Meals: Breakfast

Our 7 days Malta tour will come to an end today. We will offer you a private transfer to Malta International Airport according to your flight time. Wish you a safe trip! 

Meals: Breakfast