Inland Sea
Azure
Window
St.
John's Co.Cathedral
Mdina
Typical Street
Birgu
Fortified Harbour
Vedette Watchtower
Verdala Palace, Buskett
Dingli Cliffs
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4
Day Small Group Multi Day Tour
Starting on Thursday
(Available All Year)
Thursday
Full day Gozo Island tour
We start our tour to Gozo with a pleasant 25
minute ferry crossing. The charm of Gozo is apparent the moment you
arrive there. Greener, more rural and smaller than Malta. Our tour
is a combination of scenic spots, historical sites and local
culture. We feature most of the main highlights during our tour
including the oldest free standing temples in the world, known as
Ggantija Temples, we will pass through quaint sleepy villages that
characterise Gozo's unique charm, visit stunning sites such
as Calypso Cave which offers magnificent views over the red sands of
Ramla Bay. Just before lunch we will also stop at the Fontana
Cottage where you can sample local delicacies such as sun dried
tomatoes, olive pate, local cheeslets, wines liquors and anything
made locally, you will also have some time for a spot of shopping
for popular buys such as lace.
Free time for lunch will be at the pretty bay
of Xlendi. After lunch we continue our tour with visits to one of
the most photographed sites in Gozo, the Azzur Window and Inland
Sea. Here you can take an optional boat trip (the boat trip is
not included in the overall price as it operates subject to weather
conditions, EUR7.00 paid on the day) around the sea locked
lake. Our final stop before we head back to the ferry for Malta
includes a visit to the main town on Gozo, Victoria and The
Citadel. The Citadel is a small fortified city that dominates the
heights above Victoria. The history of The Citadel dates back to an
early period when Gozo was under Roman and Arab occupation. The
views from its fortified walls offer panoramas of the whole island.
Our tour comes to an end and we make our way back to the ferry
terminal for our return to the main island.
Friday
Full day Valletta, Mdina Medieval City, Hagar Qim Temple &
Marsaxlokk Fishing Village tour
This tour covers three different periods of Malta's golden history in one
day.
Our first visit during our tour is the
capital, Valletta which was built
by the Knights of St. John in 1565.
Here
we include the Barraka
Gardens
which offer stunning views of the
Grand Harbour
and magnificent fortifications, a walk down
Triq Republikka
where you can admire numerous historical buildings built by the
Knights of St. John
including the
Aubereges,
the
Grand Masters Palace
and the
St. John's Co. Cathedral,
the church of the order and also home to
Caravaggio's
masterpiece "Beheading of St. John" amongst other treasures. After our tour of
the capital we will then visit
the south west of the island where the ancient Hagar Qim Temple site stands.
Set in a rural area this ancient temple is particularly interesting
as it has the largest and heaviest megaliths out of all the temple
sites around the Maltese Islands, some slabs weighing a staggering
20 tons. This temple which dates back 3300BC, an era dominated by
Neolithic man.
We then continue to our next stop and
an opportunity to experience a little local culture when visit the pretty traditional fishing
village of Marsaxlokk.
Marsaxlokk,
is a
quaint fishing village and is characterized by low lying buildings and the
colourful traditional fishing boats known as the 'luzzu'. A small market lines
the seafront and if you would like to sample fresh Mediterranean fish there are
numerous local restaurants to choose from (other cuisine is available).
Our final stop during this tour
will be to Mdina. Mdina is
built on a plateau in the centre of the island, the cities old
Baroque buildings, cathedral and magnificent bastion walls dominate
the rural skyline. Mdina, once the capital of Malta until the modern
city of Valletta was built had many names including Melita (Roman
occupation), Medina (Arabic occupation), Citta Notabile (Knights of
St. John) and Citta Vecchia (after Valletta was built). Today it is
also referred as the Silent City since it inspires tranquillity at
any time of the day or night.
The only way to really experience and enjoy this city is on foot,
explore the quaint alleys, narrow streets, ancient buildings and
magnificent far reaching views form the high bastion walls.
Our tour at this point comes to an end and we head back.
Saturday
Full day
Three Cities (Senglea,
Cospicua & Birgu), Cottonera Lines and Grand Harbour tour
Our tour stats with the oldest part of the Grand Harbour
and the Three Cities. We first visit the Gardjola Gardens in
Senglea. Here you can admire the magnificent view from the Vedette (watch tower
used by the Knights), a great opportunity for some stunning photos
of the huge fortifications. Our guide will will unfold its
fascinating history and point out all of the prominent places around
this famous harbour such as Fort St. Angelo, the storage houses
lining the waterfront, the dockyard area and other important
features. We continue with our tour driving through Cospicua before
arriving to the most important city of the Grand Harbour, which is Birgu. In 1530 the Knights of St. John
first settled in this old city. Our walking tour will take us to
the very heart of city and our guide will give you an insight to an
era dominated by the Knights of St. John. The narrow streets and quaint alleys
which form an area know as the 'Collachio' was exclusively occupied
by the Knights and during the tour you will see the magnificent old Palazzo's which where the
original Auberge's occupied by the Knights', pass the Inquisitors
Palace, St. Lawrence Church which was the original church of the
order and end up on the stunning Birgu waterfront where the Galleys
use to berth...nowadays it is a beautiful Yacht marina. Lining the
waterfront are old authentic buildings used by the Knights, today
they accommodate restaurants and other catering establishments. Here
you will have some free time for lunch before continuing. The next
part of the tour will include a panoramic drive around the Cottonera
Lines which are the fortified walls surrounding this whole area and
stretch a staggering 4050 metres and took 10 years to build. Our
tour will end with a cruise around the famous Grand Harbour. You
will
cruise
around the two natural harbours on either side of Valletta – these
are Marsamxett Harbour and of course the Grand Harbour. A
detailed commentary will unfold the history of the two Great sieges
of 1565 and 1942, as well as all the other places of interest dotted
around the harbours which can only be admired from the sea. We
cruise into every creek showing you the closest possible views which
is ideal for some great photos. After the cruise your tour will come
to an end and we return back to your hotel.
Sunday
Half
day Mellieha, Manikata, Mgarr, Bingemma Gap, Dingli Cliffs, Siggiewi
Village & Blue Grotto tour
A superb tour taking you off the beaten track to some of the more
secluded areas which most visitors do not have the opportunity of
exploring. We start with a drive to the north east of the island, en
route you will pass St. Paul's and Xemxija Bay. Our first stop is
the town of Mellieha, a hilltop town which overlooks the beautiful
Ghadira Bay (Mellieha Bay), the islands longest sandy beach. Here
you can admire the old church which is one of the oldest parishes,
visit the sanctuary (if permitted) which is said to have been blessed by St. Paul
and enjoy the extensive panoramas from the village.
We continue onto the small town of Manikata which is set in a rural area, the
scenery surrounding is beautiful. We pass en route ‘Il-Grotta ta' San
Martin’, a small sacred cave on the way to the villages of Zebbiegh and Mgarr.
The village of Mgarr is a farmer’s village and very popular with the locals that
flock here to dine at one of the many local speciality restaurants.
At this stage we will be crossing from the north to the west via
Bingemma Gap, a great opportunity for a photo stop..the view of the
north of Malta and Gozo Island in the distance is stunning.
As we drive to the west side of the island we pass Rabat and Buskett
Forrest.
This forest was
created
in the 17th century by the Grandmaster whom resided in the magnificent Verdala
Castle (not open to the public). The castle overlooks the Buskett
Forrest woodland area on one side and Girgenti on the other. We
drive through
Girgenti which is a shaded fertile valley renowned for its
orchards and cultivated fields. Citrus and other fruit trees thrive in
the valley beneath the surrounding ridge. The old picturesque farmsteads, are
the homes of the farming community who till the fields and cultivate the
orchards. On a spur overlooking the valley stands the summer palace of the
Inquisitors built by Monsignor Visconti in 1625 (not open to the public),
nowadays it is the summer residence of our Prime Minister. We continue
with our scenic drive through the rustic countryside to Dingli Cliffs.
These
cliffs
are
characterised by vertical or near-vertical rock faces rising from the sea to
heights of up to 70-130m above sea level.
Some of the steep slopes are terraced and this unique feature
together with the expanse of the deep blue Mediterranean sea provide
stunning views. We will have time for a short break in the
typical local village of Siggiewi,
here we visit the piazza which surrounded by small local shops, tavernas...a
typical village scene. You can also try out a local savoury called pastizzi (these
are
filled with peas or ricotta cheese). The final stop of our tour is a
visit to the Blue Grotto.
This picturesque grotto and its neighbouring system of sea caverns mirrors the brilliant
phosphorescent colours of underwater flora. Boat trip (which are
optional) which takes you to along the coast lasts around 25 minutes
and it will allow you to explore these stunning grottoes and
sea caverns... The boat trip is not included in the overall
price as it operates subject to weather conditions, EUR7.50 paid on
the day).
This
tour is accompanied by English speaking driver as there are no
historical sites included in the itinerary and therefore a Licensed
Tour Guide is not required.
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Tour
Details
Price is €357.85 per person
Includes:
3 Full Day Tours
1 Half Day Tour
Maximum Group Size of 12
Mercedes Van/Mini Coach Transport
English Speaking Licensed Tour Guide/**Driver
Hotel or Residence Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Entrance Fees
Ferry Fare to/from Gozo Island
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**Driver only accompanies the tour on Sunday
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