St. John's Co. Cathedral
Typical Street
Marsaxlokk Fishing Village
Azure Window
Inland Sea |
2
Day Multi Day Tour
Day
One
Full day tour to Valletta, Hagar Qim, Marsaxlokk & Mdina
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
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.
Day Two
Full day tour to Gozo Island
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.
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Tour
Details
What is Included
2 Full Day Tours
Private Transport
English Speaking Driver/Tour Guide
Hotel or Residence Pick-Up/Drop-Off
Price & Availability
As this is a private multi day tour, the price is based on the
number of passengers in your group.
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