MALTA
Valletta
Valletta • Gozo • Rabat • Mdina • Marsaxlokk
Malta Uncovered Surrounded by the azure Mediterranean and enjoying hot summers and mild winters, Malta is an idyllic year-round destination with an intriguing history. UNESCO-listed temples, Valletta’s Baroque architecture, Roman catacombs and stunning vistas of Dwejra Bay on the island of Gozo all wait to be discovered.
Blue Grotto
Mdina
26
Your itinerary DAY 1 – Arrival in Malta Arrive at the airport for your flight to Malta from where you will be taken to your hotel. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner to get to know your fellow travellers better. (D) DAY 2 – Valletta Today we visit 16th-century Valletta for a guided walking tour. The entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site originally built by the Knights of Saint John after a victory against the Ottomans in the Great Siege of 1565. At its heart is Saint John’s Co-Cathedral, a Baroque gem with an intricate marble floor, gold leaf ceiling and fine paintings, including Caravaggio’s The Beheading of St John the Baptist, as well as 17th-century Flemish tapestries. We also visit the Malta Experience, which tells the story of the island using the latest audiovisual techniques. In the afternoon you may want to see the National Museum of Archaeology, the Grand Master’s Palace or the National War Museum at Fort Saint Elmo, which houses a replica of the island’s George Cross. Valletta has a typical Mediterranean feel, with quiet squares, honey-coloured houses with wrought-iron balconies bedecked with geraniums. (B,D) + Included Experience – Guided walking tour of Valletta and visit the Malta Experience
