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Day 1
Valletta Valletta is the capital city of Malta, and was officially recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. Valletta's streets and piazzas contain architecture ranging from the early 16th century (built during the rule of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem), to Modernist in design. The city serves as the island's principal cultural centre and its unique collection of churches, palaces and museums attract visitors from around the world. The fortifications of the port, built by the Knights, contribute to the unique architectural quality of the city. Meet your driver and English speaking assistant for an airport transfer. This evening spend time at leisure or relax at your hotel. The Excelsior Grand Hotel Malta (5*) is situated adjacent to the magnificent 16th century bastions of Valletta, the Maltese capital, a UNESCO World Heritage City. A few of minutes on foot will bring you to the gates of Valletta, a city brimming with culture, noble architecture and priceless art. The hotel also provides stunning views of Marsamxett Harbour and Manoel Island from its seafront location. Exuding an overwhelming sense of style and grandeur, the Excelsior Grand Hotel Malta offers excellent facilities including swimming pools, terrace, spa, fitness centre, restaurants, 24-hour reception, wireless Internet access, laundry service, business centre, leisure activities, meeting rooms and business services. Overnight at Excelsior Grand (5*). |
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Valetta |
Excelsior Grand Hotel |
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Day 2
Valletta Enjoy a half day tour of Valletta with private vehicle and an English speaking guide. Valletta, Malta’s capital and a World Heritage site, is nothing short of an open-air museum. It is a living experience of Baroque architecture, a monument donated by the Knights of St John nearly five centuries ago. The city owes both its name and its fortifications to Jean de la Valette, Grand Master of the Knights of St. John, who rebuilt the city after the Great Siege of 1565. After a morning at leisure you will go sightseeing in Valletta, visiting the Upper Barracca Gardens and two great buildings erected by the Knights of St. John, the Palace of the Grand Masters and St. John's Co-Cathedral. You will be picked up and taken with a private vehicle and an English speaking guide to a local first class restaurant. Overnight at Excelsior Grand (5*). |
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Street in Valletta |
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Day 3
Valletta Enjoy a private full day tour with vehicle and English speaking guide. In the morning you drive inland to the village of Mosta, whose Church of St. Mary has the third largest unsupported dome in all of Europe. Continue on to Mdina, ancient capital of Malta, and a town of great historical charm, much of it painstakingly rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 1693. Overnight at Excelsior Grand (5*). |
Church of St. Mary |
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Day 4
Valletta Enjoy a private full day tour to Gozo with vehicle and an English speaking guide. You will take the ferry across for a day in Gozo, a tranquil island ringed with beautiful bays. Most of this island is rural but one still finds numerous archeological remains and architectural treasures, including the old Citadel and the Ggantija temples. You`ll visit the capital, Victoria, with its hilltop citadel, then see some of the island`s natural wonders: the Azure Window, an immense limestone arch created by erosion; Fungus Rock, whose plant life was harvested for medicinal purposes by the Knights of S. John and the Inland Sea. Overnight at Excelsior Grand (5*). |
Azure Window, Gozo |
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