Malta's Knights and Prehistory

An island with 7,000 years of history and legend, famed for hospitality and friendliness. Heroic tales trace their way from Homer's Odyssey to the crusading knights, the British Empire and the partisans of WWII. As the countryside is dotted with medieval towers, wayside chapels and the oldest known human structures in the world, the Islands have rightly been described as an open-air museum.

St John’s Cathedral • Three Cities Tour • Mdina • Mosta • Gozo • Gigantia Temples

Day 1 Fly to Malta and transfer to your hotel in the Northern town of Qawra.

Day 2 Half day guided walking tour of Valletta, the historic seat of the Knights of St John. Visit the exquisitely ornate St John's Cathedral and view Caravaggio's masterpiece, The Beheading of St John the Baptist.

Day 3 Enjoy a half day tour of the 'Three Cities', the original fortifications that precede Valletta, including a harbour cruise.

Day 4 Full day tour to Mdina, the 'Silent City', one of Europe's finest walled towns and the historic home of the island's Norman, Sicilian and Spanish overlords from the 12th century onwards. Continue to Mosta to visit the 19th century Dome, which is the third largest dome in Europe.

Day 5 A full day visiting the small island of Gozo, long associated with Ogygia, the island home of the nymph Calypso in Homer's Odyssey. Visit the Ggantia temples, the world's oldest free-standing structures and amongst the world's oldest religious structures.

Day 6 Transfer to the airport and fly home.

All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.

Hotel Dolman, Qawra

This seaside hotel is set on the seafront with excellent leisure facilities, including a spa. Many bedrooms have a balcony or terrace and there is a bar area with regular evening entertainment.

• 4 stars • 375 bedrooms

• Air-conditioned

• 4 swimming pools

Your tour includes:

• Retun flights from the UK to Malta

• 5 nights half board in Qawra

• Airport transfers in Malta

• Services of a local representative

• Coach travel/excursions/admissions as detailed in the itinerary

• English speaking guides

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