7-Day Culture & History in Malta

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On this tour of your Malta package holiday, you will first visit the capital city, Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nowhere on earth concentrates as much turbulent history into such a small landmass as the Maltese islands and the capital city of Valletta. This tour will take you through the bustling streets of Valletta allowing you to view the Barrakka Gardens with a breath-taking panorama of the Grand Harbour. Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage.

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Today’s excursion takes you to the central part of Malta, dominated by the medieval fortified city of Mdina, Malta’s former capital city. You will start the tour with a photo stop outside Mosta Church, Europe’s third-largest freestanding dome. You'll then proceed to Mdina where the narrow, winding streets, dating back to medieval times. Leaving Mdina through Greeks’ Gate, time permitting, you will go to Dingli cliffs before heading back.

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Today, you'll travel by car and ferry to the Mġarr harbour, which immediately sets the pace to Gozo’s unique atmosphere. Your guide will lead you around the Megalithic temples of Ggantija, the oldest free-standing monuments in the world. This will be followed by visits to the medieval citadel in Victoria, the fjord-like bay at Xlendi and Dwejra with its dramatic coastal formations. You'll be impressed by the island’s countryside, its serene atmosphere and how different it is.

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Today, you'll discover the Grand Harbour area opposite Valletta known as the Three Cities – Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea, where the Knights of St. John first settled in 1530. Driving past Cospicua, you'll reach Vittoriosa for a walking tour through the narrow streets in the shade of historic buildings. You'll then take a typical harbour boat for a tour of the colourful harbour creeks. From the Senglea Garden at the tip of the peninsula, you'll enjoy a stunning view of the Grand Harbour.

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Today, you'll spend the day discovering Hagar Qim temples, Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk Fishing Village. The tour starts with a visit to Hagar Qim, Malta’s main pre-historic site, overlooking the wide expanse of the blue Mediterranean and the islet of Filfla. You will proceed to the Blue Grotto - renowned for its azure blue sea. You'll then visit Marsaxlokk, a small picturesque village in the southeastern coast of Malta, located around a natural harbour.