Historic Malta - Solo Tour

Historic Malta

Malta is a lush island carpeted in wildflowers through the bright winter months right until the beginning of the summer. With a pleasant climate all year round Malta makes a great holiday destination at any time of year. With influences from North Africa, Italy and Britain you’ll discover an intriguing country with a vast concentration of fascinating history and architecture. This is a country that combines the best of its influences to offer residents and visitors alike an idyllic lifestyle.

The San Antonio Hotel & Spa is located right in the heart of Qawra in St Paul’s Bay, overlooking the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This charming hotel, just 100 metres from a man-made sandy beach, is the ideal place in which to relax.Hotel facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, choice of restaurants and bars and a Moroccan-style spa. Bedrooms have private facilities air-conditioning and wi-fi.

What's included:

• Return flights to Malta
• 7 nights in a 4-star hotel
• 11 meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 light lunch, 3 dinners
• Specialist Local Guide
• Welcome dinner
• Afternoon tea
• Farewell dinner with folklore show
• Overseas transfers and other transportation
• Porterage
• Dedicated Just You representative to greet you at all UK airports
• Just You Tour Manager as your host

Day 1: Fly to Malta

Depart on your flight to Malta and transfer to St Paul’s Bay. Get to know your travelling companions on a walking tour of the area around the hotel and an included dinner.

Day 2: Valletta

Our first stop in Valletta is The Malta Experience, an audio-visual show which tells the story of the island’s 7,000-year history. After this we’ll board the ‘fun train’ to see more of the city. At the Barrakka Gardens we’ll see the saluting battery, when eight replica cannons are fired. Our final stop is St Paul’s Church. We’ll enjoy free time before heading back to the hotel this afternoon.

Day 3: Gozo

Explore Malta’s sister island, Gozo, on our optional excursion. After the ferry crossing we’ll head to Marsalforn to board the trackless train. View the island’s rock-cut salt pans, Tas-Salvatur Hill, topped with a statue of Christ, and the Azure Window – a natural arch of rock over the sea. We end the day with dinner in a restaurant offering panoramic sea views.

Day 4: Mellieha and Palazzo Parisio

Today is free for you spend as you wish. Perhaps join our optional tour which takes us to the seaside resort of Mellieha. From here we’ll visit air-raid shelters cut by hand into rocks to shelter residents from World War II bombs. We’ll also visit the Aviation Museum and enjoy afternoon tea in the gardens of the Palazzo Parisio. Dinner at the hotel is included this evening.

Day 5: Scenic tour by Vintage Bus

Our included tour today is a scenic tour by vintage bus. Stops include the botanical gardens of San Anton Palace and the Ta’Qali Crafts Village. In Rabat, we’ll taste pastizzi – a traditional pastry usually filled with ricotta cheese or peas. Our final stop is Mosta Village, whose church was modelled on Rome’s Pantheon. It became famous during World War II when a bomb crashed through its dome but failed to explode. 
After an afternoon at leisure you might choose to join our optional evening excursion to Mdina and the traditional village of Mgarr, where we’ll enjoy a buffet of local dishes and live music.

Day 6: Marsaxlokk, Blue Grotto and Hagar Qim temples

Spend the day at leisure or join our optional excursion to the picturesque fishing town of Marsaxlokk to see its colourful market. In the afternoon we’ll see the Blue Grotto caves and the prehistoric Hagar Qim temples.

Day 7: Three Cities and cruise

Today’s included excursion begins with a walking tour of Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea - the Three Cities, which were built and fortified by the Knights of Malta. Next we board a boat for a cruise around Valletta’s famous Grand Harbour. This evening we’ll gather for a farewell dinner and folklore show.

Day 8: Malta - UK

Take in your last views of Malta before being transferred to the airport for your flight back home.