ACCOMMODATION: Delightfully appointed bedrooms with two single beds overlooking the luxurious gardens of the Corinthia Palace Hotel, All rooms feature air-conditioning, cable television, direct dial telephone, mini-bar, personal safe, 24 hour room service, trouser press, hair-dryer, and balcony with furniture. Express and standard laundry service available in all rooms. Smoking and non-smoking rooms available.

Half Day and Full Day Tours:
Time of departure from Hotel will be between 08:15 to 08:45 depending on the Hotel. 

Mondays: (Half day Valletta and Malta Experience) Depart from your hotel in a motor coach accompanied by guide to Valletta – The Capital City of Malta, the City built by the Knights of St. John. During our walking tour of the city, we will first visit the Upper Barracca Gardens which enjoy a wonderful view of the Grand Harbor and the Three Historical Cities. We then visit St. John’s Co Cathedral which is historically and artistically one of the most important monuments on the island. The beginning of the building of this Conventual church started in 1573 by Grandmaster La Cassiere. Four hundred memorial slabs cover the floor and the cathedral is full of beautiful paintings. Finally, we visit the Grandmaster’s Palace which has two lovely courtyards. In the Tapestry Chambers, one can see the priceless Gobelein Tapestries. We will finally walk down Republic Street to Fort St. Elmo and we will view “The Malta Experience Show” which is an excellent multi-vision show (runtime 45 minutes), which introduces visitors to Malta and its people. Afternoon at leisure.

Tuesday: (Full day Mdina) Depart from hotel in motor coach and we drive to Mosta to visit the parish church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. This church was built in the classical style and based on that of the Pantheon in Rome. It is said that the dome of this church is the third largest in Europe . We then proceed with our tour and we visit Ta’ Qali handicrafts village where we will be able to watch local artisans at their work such as filigree and ceramic making and glass blowing etc., etc. We then drive to Rabat and we visit the catacombs of St. Paul, which are typical underground Christian cemeteries, which were common in the 4th century AD. Finally we walk to Mdina – the Old Capital City of Malta and we visit the cathedral which was built on plans by Lorenzo Gafà. We will then walk around the narrow and winding streets and enjoy the panoramic view of Malta from the historic bastions.

Tuesday: (Half day Mdina) Depart from your hotel in a motor coach and we drive to Mosta to visit the parish church dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. This church was built in the classical style and based on that of the Pantheon in Rome . It is said that the dome of this church is the third largest in Europe . We then drive to Rabat and we visit the catacombs of St. Catald, which are typical underground Christian cemeteries, which were common in the 4th century AD. Finally we walk to Mdina – the Old Capital City of Malta and we visit the cathedral which was built on plans by Lorenzo Gafà. We will then walk around the narrow and winding streets and enjoy the panoramic view of Malta from the historic bastions.

Wednesday: (Half day of Three Cities) Depart from your hotel in a motor coach accompanied by your guide to visit the Three Historical Cities of Senglea, Cospicua and Vittoriosa. When the Knights first arrived in Malta , they chose as their home Vittoriosa (Birgu) because of its vicinity to Fort St. Angelo. In Cospicua (Bormla) one can admire The Cottonera Lines, the Santa Margherita Lines, Verdala Fort & Barracks and the magnificent Collegiate Parish Church and its artistic Oratory. In Vittoriosa we will be able to visit the church dedicated to St. Lawrence and the Maritime Museum .

Wednesday Afternoon: (Half Day Harbor Cruise) Depart from your hotel by motor coach and accompanied by a fully licensed guide to Sliema Ferries. We embark on a pleasure boat to visit the natural ports of Marsamxett and the Grand Harbor whose natural creeks make this port one of the most beautiful in Europe . The view of the fortifications from the seaward side are unique and a treasure for photographers.

Thursday: (Full day Gozo Experience) Depart from your hotel in a motor coach and we drive to Cirkewwa for a ferry boat crossing to Mgarr, Gozo. The short trip from Malta to Gozo is in itself a pleasant experience especially on a fine day. Mgarr Harbor is picturesque with an varied assortment of watercraft. We then go to Dwejra Bay which is famous for its hanging window. Our next stop is Victoria which is in the center of the island as well as being the center of commerce. The Citadel is a medieval fortified town with massive bastions that date back to the 17th century. In the afternoon we continue with our tour, visiting Xlendi Bay which has sheer Cliffs and clean water and is in itself a very picturesque little village and then finally to the Gozo Heritage.

Friday: (Half day Blue Grotto) Depart from your hotel in a motor coach accompanied by guide we drive to Wied Iz-Zurrieq, a small fishing village. Subject to the weather we may be able take a small fishing boat to visit the Blue Grotto cave which can be reached only by sea. The cave is 40 meters in circumference and reaches a depth of 26 meters. The Blue Grotto faces the east and is at its best in the morning as the sun's rays  floodlight the entire grotto revealing its beauty. (boat price not included – weather permitting). We then drive to Marsaxlokk, which is Malta 's largest fishing village. Here you will be able to watch the fishermen mending their nets or painting their boats but above all admire this quaint village full of the typical colorful fishing boats. 

Friday: (Full day Blue Grotto and Temples) Depart from your hotel in a motor coach accompanied by guide we drive to Wied Iz-Zurrieq, a small fishing village. Subject to the weather we may be able take a small fishing boat to visit the Blue Grotto cave which can be reached only by sea. The cave is 40 meters in circumference and reaches a depth of 26 meters. The Blue Grotto faces the east and is at its best in the morning as the sun's rays  floodlight the entire grotto revealing its beauty. (boat price not included – weather permitting). Lunch is served in one of the picturesque villages. Then we go and visit the Tarxien Temples and finally we drive to Birzebbuga to visit Ghar Dalam which is a 144 meter long natural cave. 

Saturday: (Full Day Gozo) Depart from your hotel in a motor coach and we drive to Cirkewwa for a ferry boat crossing to Mgarr, Gozo. The short trip from Malta to Gozo is in itself a pleasant experience especially on a fine day. Mgarr Harbor is picturesque with an varied assortment of watercraft. During this tour we will visit Ggantija Temples in Xaghra which were built and developed between 3600 and 2400 CE, making them among the earliest architectural planned facades in the world. We then proceed to Victoria which is in the center of the island as well as being the center of commerce. The Citadel is a medieval fortified town with massive bastions that date back to the 17th century. In the afternoon we continue with our tour, visiting Xlendi Bay which has sheer cliffs and clean water and is in itself a very picturesque little village. 

Sunday: (Half day Blue Grotto, Limestone Heritage and the Marsaxlokk Market) 
Today we go on an excursion to the south of the island. We commence our tour with a visit to the Blue Grotto and the other grottoes located nearby. (boat price not included – weather permitting). Our tour then proceeds with a look at Maltese history. Bringing the old and new together is described as we tour a modernized quarry. This tour will explain one of Malta’s foremost trades, the marrying  of stone quarrying with farmhouse building and stone decoration. All this using our natural limestone, and that limestone gives its name to the spectacle we call “the Limestone Heritage”. We then go visit the main fishing village of Marsaxlokk whose water front is lined with “luzzuz” painted in traditional reds, blues and yellows that add color to this peaceful bay that was once the site of the first Turkish landing during the great siege of 1565. You will then be given free time to spend browsing the local market stalls. 

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