St. John's Co. Cathedral
Mdina Street
Marsaxlokk |
'Malta Classic Tour'
Full day tour visiting
Valletta, Mdina Medieval City,
Marsaxlokk Fishing Village & Hagar Qim Temple
View
shorter 4hr versions of this tour..>
Rated the most popular
tour during 2009, 2010 & 2011...!
Pick-up directly from your ship/port
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 theBarraka
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
colorful 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 to the cruise terminal.
|
Tour
Details
Price
Based on transport size, not per person.
€180.00 for 1 to 3 passengers
€250.00 for 4 to 6 passengers
€320.00 for 7 to 8 passengers
For groups of 9 and over contact us,
click here for a separate quote
Includes:
7/8 hour tour
Private
Transport
English
Speaking Driver
Cruise Ship Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Not
Included:
Lunch
Entrance Fees & Optional Boat Trips
€20.00 Sunday/Public Holiday supplement
Licensed Tour Guides
Our English
speaking drivers will provide you with lots of general information
about our islands, however they are not permitted to guide around
historical sites. If you would like a Licensed Tour Guide to
accompany and guide you around temples, fortified cities and other
historical buildings and sites add €85.00 for
the full tour duration.
Guide Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, French,
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese & Polish.
Additional Information
Shorter tour versions are available on request,
click here
for more information.
This tour can be customised to your specifications,
click here
for more information.
Click to Book/Make an Enquiry
|
Temples
Castille, Valletta
Marsaxlokk
Mdina
 |
4hr tour
visiting
Valletta &
Hagar Qim
Our first visit during this tour is
Valletta,
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.
We
continue with our tour to the south of the and visit the Hagar Qim temple site.
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. Our guide will unfold
the history related to this temple which dates back 3300BC, an era dominated by
neolithic man. Our tour ends here and we make our way back to your ship.
4hr tour visiting
Mdina, Hagar Qim &
Marsaxlokk
Our tour starts with a visit to the Medieval city of Mdina. Mdina is a unique
city, built in the 9th century, it was built on a plateau in the centre of the
island and from the high bastion walls you can admire stunning views of the
island. This medieval city is a maze of narrow alleys and magnificent
architecture, the only way to appreciate this special city is to stroll
through it and admire the living history.
We
continue with our tour to the Hagar Qim temple site. 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. Our guide will unfold the history related to this
temple which dates back 3300BC, an era dominated by Neolithic man. Our final
stop is to Marsaxlokk.
This
quaint fishing village on the south coast, is characterized by low lying
buildings and the colorful traditional fishing boats known as the 'luzzu'. A
small local market lines the seafront and for those that enjoy fresh fish there
are plenty of good quality restaurants to choose from. Stopping here for lunch
is not possible druing a half day tour.
Our tour ends here and we make our way back to your ship or we can
drop you off in central Valletta.
4hr tour visiting
Valletta & Mdina
Our first visit during this tour is
Valletta, 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" amonst other treasures. Our next stop will
be to Mdina, the old capital of Malta. Mdina is a unique medieval
city, built in the 9th century, the city was built on a plateau in
the centre of the island and from the high bastion walls you can
admire stunning views of the island. This medieval city is a maze of
narrow alleys and magnificent architecture, the only way to
appreciate this special city is to stroll through it and admire the
living history. Our tour ends here and we make our way back to your
ship.
|
Tour
Details
Price
Based on transport size, not per person.
€145.00 for 1 to 3 passengers
€215.00 for 4 to 6 passengers
€285.00 for 7 to 8 passengers
For groups of 9 and over contact us,
click here for a separate quote
Includes:
4 hour tour
Private
Transport
English
Speaking Driver
Cruise Ship Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Not
Included:
Entrance Fees
Lunch
€20.00 Sunday/Public Holiday supplement
Licensed Tour Guides
Our English
speaking drivers will provide you with lots of general information
about our islands, however they are not permitted to guide around
historical sites. If you would like a Licensed Tour Guide to
accompany and guide you around temples, fortified cities and other
historical buildings and sites add €65.00 for
the full tour duration.
Guide Languages
English, German, French, Dutch, French,
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese & Polish.
Additional Information
Longer tour versions are available on request,
click here
for more information.
This tour can be customised to your specifications,
click here
for more information.
Click to Book/Make an Enquiry |
