Malta & Gozo
2 Islands in 8 days
5 nights eg Beach Hotel Ramla Bay Resort 2 nights eg Grand Hotel Gozo
Price: From €279,-(without flight)/from €429,-(with flight)
Services:
- 5 nights in a selected 4-star hotel (country category) Malta
- 2 nights in a selected 4-star hotel (country category) Gozo
- 7x lavish breakfast buffet
- Ferry to Gozo
- Excursion: Gozo “With all your senses”
- Modern and air-conditioned coaches
- English speaking travel guide
Day 1: Arrival and transfer
Accommodation eg Beach Hotel Ramla Bay Resort
After a short flight you will reach Malta’s modern airport, where you will be welcomed by our friendly guide and chauffeured by air-conditioned transfer to your 4 * hotel on the beach.
Included Services
- Bus transfer
- English-speaking tour guide
- Bus ride to the Gardiola watchtower in Senglea
- City tour through Vittoriosa
- Visit of the Knight’s quarter
- Free time to enjoy the flair of the Grand Harbour
Day 2: Half day excursion “fascination of the old 3 cities” (optional, 1/2 day)
Accommodation eg Beach Hotel Ramla Bay Resort
Fascination of the old 3 cities | Senglea, Vittoriosa and Cospicua
History, culture and architecture, combined with breathtaking views over the Great harbour and its impressive fortress walls: Valletta’s beauty opens up from a completely new perspective. Admire the traditional watchtower in Senglea, “Gardjola”which is beautifully indicated with symbols of vigilance and on its important protection task of the port. The displaced Knights of St. John of Rhodes built in Vittoriosa Their first residences and fought here 1565 against the mighty Armada Suleyman of the Magnificent. We walk through the historic old alleys of Vittoriosas, past one of the few still existing Inquisition palaces in Europe. Admire with us the historical Knights Quarter, with its hostels of the different national divisions of the Order of St. John. Take advantage of your free time at Grand Harbour Marina, the harbour and shipyard place for luxury yachts, but also for the characteristic colorful Maltese fishing boats, Dghajsas, the so-called water taxis. Stroll along the promenade with its restaurants, the Maritim Museum, Casino di Venezia and palaces, from the time of the Knights to Fort St. Angelo at the end of the headland.
Included Services
- Bus transfer
- English-speaking tour guide
- City tour of Valletta
- Visit to the Barakka Gardens
- Entrance to St. John’s Cathedral
- City tour of Mdina
Day 3: All-day Excursion “Valletta & Mdina” (optional, 1/1 day) Accommodation eg Beach Hotel Ramla Bay Resort
Valletta | City of St. John & Medieval Mdina
Valletta is the only capital in the world that has been completely protected by UNESCO – and rightly so: hardly any other city has preserved its character over so many centuries. Almost every nook and cranny solves astonishment and admiration. Valletta is a “Grande Dame”, a place created by “Gentlemen for Gentlemen”. Our tour takes you first to the Upper Barakka Gardens. From here, the view spreads over the Grand Harbour and its imposing fortifications. After this impressive panorama you will stroll with us through the streets of Valletta. First to the greatest legacy of the Order of St. John, St. John’s Cathedral, one of the most impressive churches in the Mediterranean region. Behind its simple façade, the abbey church of St. John conceals true treasures, including the masterpiece and the only signed painting of Caravaggio, the “beheading of the Baptist”. Admire with us the magnificent outer walls of the Grand Master Palace – the seat of the President and the Maltese Parliament. Afterwards we drive to Mdina, a former capital city of Malta. This medieval city has preserved its own character to this day. Winding alleyways, aristocratic palaces in changing architecture, monasteries and the Episcopal Cathedral of Mdina tell of many historical events that follow the traces of the Middle Ages. If time permits, make a detour to the famous café “Fontanella”, which is very romantically located on the fortress grounds of Mdina. You will be rewarded by a great island panorama.
Included Services
- Bus transfer
- English-speaking tour guide
- Ferry to Gozo
- Visit to the village of Ta ‘ Sannat
- Tasting of regional products
- Salt pans in Xwejni Bay
Day 4: Crossing by ferry to Gozo + Half day excursion: Gozo “With All your Senses” (included, 1/2 Day)
Accommodation eg Grand Hotel Gozo
Gozo “With all your senses”
As well as the ferry boat to the port in Mgarr, you will feel the magic of this unique archipelago. Explore with us the natural heritage of Gozo, the legends of Odysseus and his nymph Calypso and accompany us on this “excursion of the Senses”. Our first route takes us to the village of Ta ´ sannat. The lush flora and fauna – the spectacular cliffs, the prehistoric traces of sand – temples and dolmens will fascinate you. Gozo is well known for its micro-agriculture in harmony with nature, far beyond the borders of the Mediterranean Sea. Together we try the products of the respective year and harvest time. After these natural and local delicacies we continue to the salt pans in the Xwejni Bay. These were already carved into the limestone by the ancient Romans and serve to the present day the extraction of natural sea salt of the highest quality. A bizarre fairytale landscape awaits you – a real work of art by the forces of nature. Do not forget the camera!!! Most certainly impressed by the overwhelming nature of Gozo, we return to our 4 * hotel and let the evening end with good food in best company.
Included Services
- Bus transfer
- English-speaking tour guide
- Ferry to Gozo
- Visit Ta ´ Pinu Church
- Entrance to temple facilities “Ggantija”
- Visit of Dwejra Bay
- Visit of the fishing village Xlendi
Day 5: Full day excursion: Gozo (optional, 1/1 day)
Accommodation eg Grand Hotel Gozo
Gozo is a mosaic of incomparable riches, such as the terraces introduced by the Arabs. The Megalithic temples and those in the heart of the small villages Schmiegenden Baroque churches tell the story of the Infinite Sea. Explore Malta ´ s Little sister on your own or join us for Ta ´ Pinu Pilgrimage church. This Marian sanctuary towers like a lighthouse of faith and attracts people from all over the world. The journey continues to the impressive Stone Age/Neolithic temple complexes “Ggantija, which are among the oldest freestanding stone constructions in the world. They were built about 1000 years before the pyramids of Egypt and were named UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Discover with us extraordinary natural beauties, such as the fascinating view of the sea in the Dwejra Bay. Then we will show you a small fishing village called Xlendi, located in a picturesque bay and equipped with a delightful fjord that has been washed in the rocks over the centuries. The end of the excursion is the journey to the capital city of Victoria with its imposing medieval citadel. From here you can overlook the breathtaking beauty of the island. Cafes and small shops on the market square invite you to stroll around.
Included Services
- Bus transfer
- English-speaking tour guide
- City Tour in Mosta
- “Maria-Ascension-Church”
- Visit to the Buskett Gardens
- Visit of the Dingli Plateau
Day 6: Ferry trip to Malta Half day excursion “Mysterious Malta” (optional, 1/2 day)
Accommodation eg Beach Hotel Ramla Bay Resort
Mysterious Malta Mosta, Dingli cliffs, cart tracks & Buskett Gardens
Today’s excursion takes us to the heart of Malta, to the city of Mosta. Here we would like to visit with you one of the largest dome churches in Europe, Maria Ascension Church, also called the Rotunda of Mosta. After seeing this impressive church, it continues in the southwest of Malta. In the suburbs of Rabat, the Buskett Gardens, a sanctuary and hunting ground of the Knights of St. John. In the midst of the forest, which decorates pines, orange and lemon trees, the Verdalapalast of the Knights of the Order of the 16th century rises. Over the centuries, this palace has received numerous crowned and uncrowned heads. Today the Verdalapalast serves as a summer hostel for the president of the State.. Not far away is the Dingli Plateau, which marks the highest point of the island of Malta with its steeply sloping, huge cliffs. Marvel at the enigmatic grinding/Karrenspuren in this part of the island with us. To this day they are not sufficiently explored and thus offer a reason for mystical speculation.
Included Services
- Bus transfer
- English-speaking tour guide
- Visit to the village of Ta ‘ Qali
- Visit to the San Anton Gardens
- Visit of the fishing village Marsaxlokk
- Viewpoint of the Blue Grotto
Day 7: All-day excursion “Land & People” (optional, 1/1 day)
Accommodation eg Beach Hotel Ramla Bay Resort
The presentation of traditional Maltese handicrafts, the external visit of the seat of the Maltese president, an idyllic fishing village and crystal clear, luminous sea water in natural rock caves –today you can experience the “real” Malta.
After the visit of the village Ta ‘ Qali, known for the craftsmanship of its inhabitants, we would like to invite you to a walk in a scenic part of Malta. The botanical San Anton Gardens With their extraordinary plant world and their richly decorated fountains, were a place of peace and rest of the Knights of St. John. Today, a palace of the 17th century knights, located within the gardens, serves as the official residence of the President of the State. The journey continues towards the southeast, to a natural bay, the fishing village Marsaxlokk. Small, colourful fishing boats, called Luzzu, swing in the bay and form delightful splashes of colour on the sea. On the south-west coast of Malta, however, you have a different picture: steep cliffs that fall deep into the sea. In Wied Babu, a small fishing village, is the viewpoint for Blue Grotto. For a short stay, you can explore this unique grotto with small fishing boats. The magnificent game of light with the sea water makes this boat trip an extraordinary experience.
Day 8: Flight home
Transfer to the airport and flight.
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Comfort Package “Pleasure”
✔ ︎ 7 x Rich Buffet in the evening
€100,-
Comfort package “Enjoyment & Culture”
✔ ︎ 7 x Rich Buffet in the evening ✔ ︎ Half-day excursion “Mysterious Malta” ✔ ︎ All-day excursion “Land & People”
€150,-
Airports, seasons and prices
Airports with direct connections from Air Malta:
Frankfurt (Fra), Munich (MUC), Düsseldorf (Dus), Vienna (VIE), Zurich (ZRH), Geneva (GVA), Amsterdam (AMS), Brussels (BRU), Paris (CDG), Lyon (Lys), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (Your), Manchester (man), Brussels (BRS), Birmingham (BHX), Prague (PRG), Moscow (SVO).
Surcharges 2018/19
Season
January: No Surcharge * November to April (except January): from €29,-per person * * All-year-round appointments are possible on request.
Accommodation
Single room supplement: from €99,-per person