Malta Highlights
5 Days
from
$2,100
to
$2,160
per person*
Highlights:
Malta
(Valletta)
Trip Start/End:
Valletta
/
Valletta
Often overlooked, discover this elegant & exotic country's enchanting history, sparkling natural beauty, breathtaking beaches & friendly people with this first class private guided tour. Boasting a rich assortment of North African, Italian & Arabic influences, Malta is a microcosm of the Mediterranean. Led by expert private guide you'll tour Valletta, named one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world by UNESCO & renowned for its awe-inspiring architectural marvels & archaeological remains. Learn the history of enchanting churches, palaces, museums & gardens as you tour the Silent City of Mdina. Enjoy a scenic ferry ride to the tranquil island of Gozo. Dine on mouth watering Maltese delicacies at a traditional restaurant & watch an enticing dinner show. Featuring private guide, driver & a luxurious 5 star hotel at an incomparable price!
Overview
| Day | Activities | Hotel |
- Day 1
- Valletta
| - Transfer - Airport - VIP Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Evening at leisure
| Excelsior Grand (5*)
Deluxe (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 2
- Valletta
| - Private - 1/2 d Valletta - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Malta Experience Show & Dinner - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
| Excelsior Grand (5*)
Deluxe (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 3
- Valletta
| - Private - Mosta & Mdina - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
| Excelsior Grand (5*)
Deluxe (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 4
- Valletta
| - Private - Gozo Island - Vehicle/Guide/Driver
- Lunch (not included)
- Dinner (not included)
| Excelsior Grand (5*)
Deluxe (B)1 DBL (2 Adults)
|
- Day 5
- Valletta
| - Transfer - Airport - VIP Vehicle/Guide/Driver
| Depart (Int`l Airport)
|
| B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, 1/2d = Half Day, Al = All Inclusive |
Trip Itinerary
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Valetta
Grand Hotel Excelsior
Day 1: Valletta
Meet your driver and English speaking assistant for an airport transfer.
This evening spend time at leisure or relax at your hotel.
Accommodation: Excelsior Grand (5*) The Grand Hotel Excelsior (5*) is ideally located on the doorstep of a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Capital City of Valletta, with all its major attractions, culture, art treasures, and historical architectural gems. This acclaimed Valletta Malta hotel prides itself in providing the discerning traveller with magnificent accommodation, breathtaking views of Marsamxett harbour and Manoel Island, and an unforgettable dining experience. Its central position allows for easy travel to all parts of the Maltese islands.
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Street in Valletta
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.
Accommodation: Excelsior Grand (5*) 
Church of St. Mary
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.
Accommodation: Excelsior Grand (5*) 
Azure Window, Gozo
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.
Accommodation: Excelsior Grand (5*) Day 5: Valletta
Meet your driver and English speaking assistant for an airport transfer.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Grand Hotel Excelsior
Excelsior Grand (5*) - Valletta
The Grand Hotel Excelsior (5*) is ideally located on the doorstep of a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Capital City of Valletta, with all its major attractions, culture, art treasures, and historical architectural gems. This acclaimed Valletta Malta hotel prides itself in providing the discerning traveller with magnificent accommodation, breathtaking views of Marsamxett harbour and Manoel Island, and an unforgettable dining experience. Its central position allows for easy travel to all parts of the Maltese islands.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Malta
VISA/PASSPORT
Malta is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. and Canadian citizens may enter for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay.
Citizens of other countries may require a visa. Please ask your Sales Advisor. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Malta for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is recommended. Medical facilities are good quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/malta.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Valletta.
Government: Republic. Gained independence from the UK in 1964.
Language: Maltese (a Semitic language) and English are the official languages. Italian is also widely spoken.
Religion: 91% Roman Catholic.
Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity: 240 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin plug are in use.
Telephone: Country code +356. There are no area codes.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with most international mobile phone companies. Coverage is good.
Internet: There are a few Internet cafes.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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