The Highlights of Malta & Gozo

A visit to Gozo is a must and as soon as you arrive on the island, the charm of Malta's sister Island is immediately apparent; it's greener, more rural and smaller, with life's rhythms dictated by the seasons, fishing and agriculture.

Travelling to Gozo by ferry, this full day tour will begin with a visit to Ggantija, a Neolithic megalithic temple which is the earliest of a series of megalithic temples in Malta. The temples are older than the pyramids in Egypt and were erected during the Neolithic Age, making these temples more than 5550 years old and the world's second oldest manmade religious structures, after Gobekli Tepe.

Our tour will continue with visits to the beautiful village of Marasalforn Bay, Qbajjar Bay and Xwejni Bay where we will see the Salt Pans protruding out into the sea. We will also make a stop to view the Statue of the Risen Christ, located at the top of tal-Merzuq Hill also known as Tas-Salvatur Hill, which bears a striking resemblance to Brazil’s iconic statue in Rio De Janeiro.

Lunch is not included today but you will have the opportunity to taste some traditional food, see local stonework and shop for local lace before continuing to Dwejra Bay situated on the western shore of the island. Our final visit of the day will be to Victoria, Gozo's capital city where in the heart of the city lies the Cittadella, formerly known as 'Il Castello', which has been the centre of activity of the island since possibly Neolithic times. Our tour will conclude with the ferry crossing back to Malta and our hotel.

During our full day tour we will walk through the bustling streets of Valletta and to the Barracca Gardens for a breath taking panorama of the Grand Harbour before visiting St. John’s Co-Cathedral where we will see the famous painting ‘The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist’ by Caravaggio which is considered one of Caravaggio’s masterpieces and the only painting signed by the painter. Our tour will include the Malta 5D show; a 20 minute fully immersive audio and visual show which takes us on a journey through the amazing history and culture of the island.

There will be free time for lunch (not included) before this afternoon’s Grand Harbour Cruise. The Grand Harbour of Malta is one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. Throughout history the port has been used extensively and contains several forts, wharves and docks, giving it a unique character and beauty, and making it one of Malta's most interesting sights to visit.

Mdina - the old capital of Malta which is built on a plateau in the centre of the island and is one of Europe's finest examples of an ancient walled city. Often referred to as the ‘Silent City’, Mdina inspires tranquility at any time of the day or night and during this half day excursion, you will have time to explore the quaint alleys, narrow streets, ancient buildings and magnificent far reaching views from the high bastion walls.

Leaving Mdina we will travel south to the Blue Grotto; a complex of seven caves found along the southern coast of Malta. Located to the west of Wied iż-Żurrieq and right across from the small uninhabited islet of Filfla, the Blue Grotto was named in the 1950’s by a British soldier who compared it Capri’s famous Grotta Azzura due to its amazing clear, bright blue waters.

Our tour will conclude with a visit to the picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk, popular with both tourists and locals for freshly caught fish by local fisherman. You will have free time to explore the market which now sells locally produced honey, jams, wine and souvenirs.