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Malta and Gozo Discovery + Classical Sicily

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From Gozo to Giardini Naxos
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 18
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Malta International Airport to Gozo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Calypso (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner as a group in the evening
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Victoria - Xlendi - Xaghra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Calypso), Hotel (Hotel Calypso (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Photo stop and promenade walk at Xlendi
    • Citadel of Victoria climbing tour
    • Old prison visit
    • Exploration of It Tokk square and Victoria's narrow streets
    • Ggantija megalithic temple complex visit
    • Calypso's Cave remains visit
    • Guided walk from Calypso's Cave to Ramla Bay

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at Ramla Bay (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Citadel of Victoria
    It Tokk Square
    Ggantija Temples
    Calypso's Cave
    Ramla Bay
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Dwejra - Xwejni Bay - Malta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Marsalforn)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Dwejmi landscape tour
    • Fungus Rock viewing
    • Ta Pinu Basilica visit
    • Zebbug hilltop village drive-through
    • Walk to Xwejni Bay
    • Ferry to Malta

    Optional Activities

    • Boat ride along the coast from Inland Sea (weather permitting)
    • Swimming at Xwejni Bay (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Dwejra
    Fungus Rock
    Inland Sea
    Ta Pinu Basilica
    Zebbug
    Xwejni Bay
    Marsalforn
    Comino
    Blue Lagoon
  4. Day 4

    Valletta

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Valletta Old City
    • Saint John's Co-Cathedral visit
    • Grandmaster's Palace State Rooms visit
    • Fort Saint Elmo viewing
    • Upper Barrakka Gardens visit
    Landmarks
    Valletta Old City
    Saint John's Co-Cathedral
    Grandmaster's Palace
    Fort Saint Elmo
    Upper Barrakka Gardens
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  5. Day 5

    Three Cities - Marsaxlokk - Grand Harbour Cruise

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Three Cities walking tour (Senglea, Vittoriosa, Cospicua)
    • Inquisitor's Palace visit
    • Gardjola Gardens viewing
    • Harbour cruise
    Landmarks
    Senglea
    Vittoriosa
    Cospicua
    Inquisitor's Palace
    Gardjola Gardens
    Marsaxlokk
    Grand Harbour
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Hagar Qim - Mnajdra - Blue Grotto - Local Food and Wine Tasting

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local food specialities including sun-dried tomatoes, local wine, vegetables, Maltese bread, and olive oil tasting at a local producer's farm)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Hagar Qim temple complex visit
    • Mnajdra temple complex visit
    • Tal Hamrija coastal tower walk
    • Local producer visit
    • Greenhouse walk and tour
    • Wine cellar visit
    • Food and wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Blue Grotto boat trip (weather permitting)
    Landmarks
    Hagar Qim Temples
    Mnajdra Temples
    Tal Hamrija Tower
    Blue Grotto
  7. Day 7

    Mdina - San Anton Botanical Gardens - Mosta Dome

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Plaza Hotel), Hotel (Plaza Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Mdina walking tour
    • Palazzo Falzon visit
    • Cathedral of the Conversion of Saint Paul visit
    • Domus Romana visit
    • Saint Paul's catacombs visit
    • Mosta Dome visit
    • San Anton Botanical Gardens visit
    Landmarks
    Mdina
    Palazzo Falzon
    Cathedral of the Conversion of Saint Paul
    Domus Romana
    Saint Paul's Catacombs
    Mosta Dome
    San Anton Botanical Gardens
  8. Day 8

    Malta to Syracuse

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at your hotel in Sicily)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Villa Politi (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Drive to airport for flight to Catania
    • Arrival transfer to Syracuse (approximately one-hour drive)
    Landmarks
    Syracuse
  9. Day 9

    Syracuse

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Villa Politi (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore historic centre of Ortygia Island
    • Visit Fountain of Artemis
    • Visit Baroque cathedral
    • Visit Basilica di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro
    • Boat tour around Ortygia Island
    • Traditional puppet performance at Teatro dei Pupi
    Landmarks
    Ortygia Island
    Fountain of Artemis
    Baroque Cathedral of Syracuse
    Basilica di Santa Lucia al Sepolcro
    Teatro dei Pupi
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Syracuse - Neapolis - Ortygia Island - Piazza Amerina

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (GH Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Neapolis Archaeological Park visit with local guide
    • Greek theatre viewing
    • Roman amphitheatre viewing
    • Ortygia Island exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Fonte of Aretusa
    • Visit Temple of Apollo ruins
    • Visit Maniace Castle
    • Explore Jewish Quarter and old baths
    • Try cannolo dessert
    • Try arancini
    Landmarks
    Neapolis Archaeological Park
    Greek Theatre of Syracuse
    Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse
    Ortygia Island
    Fonte of Aretusa
    Temple of Apollo
    Maniace Castle
    Piazza Amerina
  11. Day 11

    Villa Romana del Casale - Agrigento - Trapani

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (B&B Hotel Trapani Crystal (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Villa Romana del Casale visit with local guide
    • Roman mosaic viewing
    • Tal Hamrija tower visit
    • Valley of the Temples tour with local guide
    • Temple of Zeus viewing
    • Temple of Concord viewing
    • Temple of Hercules viewing
    Landmarks
    Villa Romana del Casale
    Valley of the Temples
    Temple of Zeus
    Temple of Concord
    Temple of Hercules
    Agrigento
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Erice - Palermo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Posta Palermo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Erice medieval town exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Visit churches in Erice
    • Visit Castello di Venere
    • Visit Garden of Balio
    • Visit Maria Grammatic cake shop
    Landmarks
    Erice
    Castello di Venere
    Garden of Balio
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Monreale Cathedral - Palermo City Tour

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Posta Palermo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Norman Cathedral of Monreale visit with guide
    • Monreale mosaic and cloister viewing
    • Palermo city walking tour with guide
    • Quattro Canti square viewing
    • Palermo Cathedral viewing
    • Shame Fountain viewing
    • Teatro Massimo opera house viewing

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Botanical Gardens
    • Explore extensive catacombs
    • Try panelle chickpea fritters
    • Try cassata cake
    Landmarks
    Monreale Cathedral
    Quattro Canti
    Palermo Cathedral
    Shame Fountain
    Teatro Massimo
    Palermo Botanical Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Palermo to Cefalu to Giardini Naxos

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Cefalu town exploration
    • Drive along northern coastline

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming in Cefalu (weather permitting)
    • Visit Norman Cathedral
    • Walk to Castle on the Rock
    Landmarks
    Cefalu
    Norman Cathedral of Cefalu
    Temple of Diana
    Castle on the Rock
    Giardini Naxos
    Mount Etna
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  15. Day 15

    Mount Etna - Taormina

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Palladio (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Mount Etna base camp visit
    • Silvestri Craters viewing
    • Greek Theatre visit with local guide
    • Roman Odeon visit

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car to 2,500 metres
    • Four-wheel drive coach to 2,900 metres with crater walk
    Landmarks
    Mount Etna
    Rifugio Sapienza
    Silvestri Craters
    Taormina
    Greek Theatre of Taormina
    Roman Odeon
    Villa Comunale Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  16. Day 16

    Giardini Naxos

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • J
    June 7th, 2026
    We rated the Malta and Gozo tour component as "Good" bordering on "Excellent". This was primarily because of our...
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    Traveled in May 2026
  • A
    June 6th, 2023
    Malta - Valetta Sicily - Roman Mosaics / Valley of temples
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  • A
    September 25th, 2023
    The Roman and Greek sites were exceptional and a trip up Etna was not to be missed. The people we met were so...
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    October 4th, 2023
    many but loved Villa Romana & Valleta.
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  • A
    November 22nd, 2023
    The cruise round the harbour in Malta. Visiting the Roman villa and going up Mount Etna in Sicily.
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  • A
    November 8th, 2023
    Malta the Megalithic sites Sicily The food, Mt. Edna, puppet show and Mandy.
    Traveled in October 2023
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  • A
    May 31st, 2023
    The hotel in Catania is very old and dirty, this should be changed The late night flight from Malta to Sicily is...
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  • A
    June 19th, 2022
    Great trip, great itinerary, great guides, and a great group of fellow travelers on both trips.
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    June 15th, 2022
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    Jenny

    Asked on February 10th, 2025

    how much of the room supplement for solo passenger of this tour?

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    • J

      Jenny

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      if this tour change the depart date to 31st May -- 14th Jun, how much for the single room supplement?

    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      MLAs - Malta and Gozo Discovery + Classical Sicily. Sat 31 May - Sat 14 June. Total price in a twin share per person - $8190.00 AUD. Total price in a solo room - $9650.00 AUD. Sat 10 May - Sat 24 May. Total price in a twin share per person - $8500.00 AUD. Total price in a solo room - $9960.00 AUD.

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    Alexandra

    Asked on January 8th, 2025

    Is the flight from Malta to Sicily included in your package?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes the flight is included between Malta & Sicily.

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    Jess

    Asked on July 25th, 2024

    In Spring 2025, what will be the cost for a private room for the Malta + Sicily combo? I.e. the single supplement?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten July 2024

      A single room in Canadian dollars for you will be $7,350 per person.

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      Jess

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      Even if I travel with a friend, we prefer separate rooms if possible. I look forward to examining this combo possibility (though the private tour looks beyond my budget).

    • J

      Jess

      TravelerWritten August 2024

      Still very interested, but not in a position this Fall to book a tour. Feel free to contact me in the New Year. I'd be looking at the Fall of 2025.

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    Bob

    Asked on July 24th, 2022

    What is the maximin size of this group?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten July 2022

      the maximum number is 18 in a group for this tour.

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      Bob

      TravelerWritten July 2022

      I paid in full yesterday but have not had confirmation yet. Can you please confirm that I have been been included in this tour leaving Sept 3rd fro Malta?

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