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DAY 1 Valletta - Malta Experience Show Our guided tour of Valletta starts with a visit to the Barraka Gardens, here you can enjoy breathtaking views overlooking the magnificent Grand Harbour and the Three Cities. The tour also includes a walk through the bustling Republic Street, our guide pointing out prominent buildings en-route. A tour of St. John’s Cathedral, historically one of the most important buildings in Malta and which is adorned in riches dating back to the era of the Knights of St. John is a highlight of this tour. Here you can also admire the magnificent Caravaggio painting “The Beheading of St. John”, after our tour of the cathedral you will also have time to visit the church museum, a main feature are the numerous Flemish tapestries. Opcional: Our tour ends at the Malta Experience, a superb 45-minute show illustrating the history of the Maltese Islands - from Neolithic to modern times. The show is displayed on a giant screen by means of state of the art visual and audio effects. Welcome Dinner with beautiful views of St. Paul’s Bay and St. Paul’s Island where exactly St. Paul got shipwrecked. You will dine in one of the most famous restaurants of Malta – famous for locals for its speciality: fishes.

DAY 2 Mdina - Rabat - Mosta Dome - San Anton - Crafts Village Today’s tour takes us to the central part of Malta that is dominated by the ancient medieval city of Mdina. Our walking tour takes through a maze of magnificent architecture in an old world setting, evidence that this magnificent city is also known as the „silent city‟. From the high bastion walls you can admire views of most of the island. Under the Roman Empire Malta became a Municipium and the Roman Governor built his palace in Mdina. Tradition holds that the Apostle St. Paul resided in the city after his historical shipwreck on the islands. We will visit St. Paul’s Cathedral, and the church museum, with numerous examples of the sacral art. Close to Mdina is the Roman town of Rabat, which is home to the famous Catacombs of St. Paul and of St.

Agatha. These catacombs were used in Roman times to bury the dead as, according to Roman culture, it was unclean to bury the dead in the. The Catacombs were also where early Christians secretly met and performed Mass until Constantine I made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire and therefore stopped persecuting Christians. Part of St. Paul's Catacombs, the part accessible from the Parish church which is dedicated to the same Saint, was where, according to tradition and as recorded in the Bible, St. Paul stayed for three months when he was shipwrecked on the island in 60 A.D. We will also visit Mosta. Mosta boasts the third largest unsupported dome in the World dedicated to the Assumption. The church is also known as the Rotunda of St Marija Assunta. On 9 April 1942, the church was nearly destroyed during World War II. An Axis bomb hit the dome of the church but failed to explode. The detonator was removed and a replica bomb is now displayed as a memorial. Later proceeding to the remote Westside of the island visiting the spectacular cliffs of Dingli. Enjoy lunch on a cliff with breathtaking views. To end our day we include the Crafts Village. Here you can admire the local glassblowers, filigree, pottery and variety of other local crafts with time for some shopping. Dinner - Enjoy a romantic dinner on the highest point of Valletta, on the roof of the historical restaurant... Overlooking the huge Grand Harbour, nicely lit at night and also the Old Town of Valletta. It is an absolutely breathtaking view! It will be a very romantic dinner! : )

DAY 3 Upper Barrakka Gardens - Birgu - Traditional Boat Trip This half day tour visits the oldest part of the Grand Harbour. We first visit the Upper Barrakka Gardens. This arcaded public garden on the top of Valletta’s fortifications offers fabulous views over the Grand Harbour and across to the Three Cities (where the Knights had their first capital in the mid-16th century). It is a pleasant place to stroll or sit with a variety of monuments and statues. At noon each day the cannons on the Saluting Battery just below the gardens (and easily visible from them) are fired to the accompaniment of British martial. Birgu is the oldest city of the Grand Harbour. In 1530 the Knights of St. John first settled in this area, and we will give you an insight to an era dominated by the

Knights of St. John. Our walking tour will take us to the heart of city, the narrow streets and quaint alleys known as the 'collachio', an area of old Palazzo's which where the original Auberge's occupied by the Knights'. We finish this tour with a trip around the harbour on a traditional Dghajsa (type of gondola). This is the end of our tour and we make our way back to the hotel. Later we will visit St Paul’s Shipwreck Church. St Paul is considered to be the spiritual father of the Maltese. His shipwreck is popularly considered as the greatest event in the nation's history. For this reason, St Paul's Collegiate Church is one of the most important in Malta. We will also view the treasured relic of the right wrist-bone of St Paul, and part of the column on which the saint was beheaded in Rome. Dinner in the restaurant which is very well known and popular among the Maltese. Many celebrities have visited and visit this restaurant - because of the delicious food served here and the local delicacies!

DAY 4 Gozo - Island Tour Our tour starts with a short 25min. ferry crossing which passes the small and pretty island of Comino. On arrival at the picturesque Mgarr Harbour, you will notice how much greener it is on Gozo. Even though so close to the larger island of Malta, the smaller island has many different characteristics. Included on our tour is a variety of scenic routes and interesting sights. We include stops at the Inland Sea and Azure Window at Dwejra, Victoria and the imposing Citadel, the beautiful seaside village of Xlendi Bay and the oldest free standing temples in the world, known as Ggantija Temples, these temples date back circa. 3500 to 4000 BC. We will see also Mediterranean villages, where life is as if time has stood still in place years ago... We will also visit the miraculous shrine of Our Lady of Ta 'Pinu. Revelations in Ta 'Pinu are recognized by the Holy See. John Paul II also visited the sanctuary during his pilgrimage. Temple is frequently visited by the pilgrims, asking for mercy and help. In the sacristy of the church there are a lot of thanksgiving donations left by the healed ones. There is a number of crutches and prostheses among them. Also young couples very often offer their wedding bouquets asking for happiness. We will celebrate Holy Mass in the Sanctuary. After lunch there will be also time to go shopping –

handmade lace and wool products are very popular here... : ) We will go finally to the viewpoint to see spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the island of Comino. Then, return by ferry to Malta. Dinner in the historic restaurant, which was honored with international awards and in which ministers, politicians and celebrities dine! An additional attraction (besides mouth-watering dishes) is a folk music you can enjoy here.

DAY 5 Blue Grotto - Local Villages - Marsaxlokk Our tour will take us to an unspoilt local villages in the southern part of the island, you will be guided through the narrow winding streets that lead to the village piazza - a typical scene of Malta's old towns and villages. We will then proceed to the beautiful Wied iz-Zurrieq for a visit to the Blue Grotto. This picturesque grotto and its neighboring system of sea caverns mirrors the brilliant phosphorescent colors of underwater flora. Boat trips, which take around 25 minutes allow you to explore these grottoes and sea caverns along this stretch of coast. The boat trip is not included in the overall price as it operates subject to weather conditions. In the afternoon our lunch we then visit the pretty village of Marsaxlokk on the south coast of the island. Marsaxlokk is characterized by low lying buildings and the colorful traditional fishing boats known as the 'luzzu'. You will have some free time to browse around the small market which lines the seafront. Dinner - At the Limestone Heritage Park & Gardens, where their Summer Folklore Nights offer fantastic insight into traditional ways of local life – whether through the delicious dishes served or the vibrant Mediterranean atmosphere.

DAY 6 All day at leisure. Leave at 3:00 pm for the Airport.

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