Malta Experience: 7-Day In-Depth Cultural Tour

Tour Overview

Itinerary Highlights

Day 1: Arrive Malta

Airport greeting and transfer to your hotel. Evening orientation walk through Bugibba or Sliema. Welcome dinner. Overnight.

Day 2: Valletta — UNESCO Capital

Full-day guided tour of Valletta. Visit St. John’s Co-Cathedral with Caravaggio’s masterpiece, the Grand Master’s Palace, and the Upper Barrakka Gardens. Watch the noon cannon firing salute at the Saluting Battery. Free afternoon to explore. Overnight.

Day 3: Mdina & Mosta

Morning in Mdina, the Silent City. Walk the medieval streets and bastion walls. Visit St. Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat. Afternoon at the Mosta Rotunda and the Ta’ Qali artisans village to see glass-blowing and filigree jewelry-making. Overnight.

Day 4: Gozo Island Day Trip

Full day on Gozo. Visit the Ggantija Temples (UNESCO), the Citadel, and the salt pans. Swim at Ramla Bay, Gozo’s best sandy beach with its distinctive red sand. Traditional Gozitan lunch. Evening return to Malta. Overnight.

Day 5: Blue Grotto & Marsaxlokk

Boat trip to the Blue Grotto sea caves. Visit Marsaxlokk fishing village and market. Afternoon at Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples (UNESCO). Overnight.

Day 6: Three Cities & Grand Harbour

Explore the Three Cities (Vittoriosa, Senglea, Cospicua) across the Grand Harbour. Visit Fort St. Angelo, the Inquisitor’s Palace, and take a traditional dgħajsa boat across the harbor. Farewell dinner in a historic Valletta restaurant. Overnight.

Day 7: Depart Malta

Morning at leisure. Airport transfer.

Inclusions

• 6 nights 3-star hotel
• Daily breakfast
• All transfers & guided tours
• Ferry to Gozo
• UNESCO temple entries
• Blue Grotto boat trip
• English-speaking guide

Why This Tour

• Best value Malta tour at just $136/day
• Covers ALL major UNESCO sites
• Includes Gozo day trip — most tours charge extra
• Perfect introduction to Malta’s 7,000-year history
• Group atmosphere with like-minded travelers

What’s Not Included

• Entrance fees to attractions
• Tour Guide
• Meal (lunch and dinner)
• International flights
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses