Day 1 Istanbul – Malta – Valletta – Malta
Meet in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport 3 hours before the flight. After baggage, ticket and passport procedures, depart for Malta at 08:15 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1369. Following our arrival at 09:55 local time, we will take a city tour of the capital, Valletta, with our vehicle waiting for us at the airport. After touring the city walls by vehicle, we will explore the city in the capital’s lively streets. Our first stop will be the Barrakka Gardens, built on the upper section of the defensive walls surrounding this magnificent city. Built by the Knights of St. John, these gardens offer views of the Grand Harbour and the three old cities surrounded by walls. We will then continue our tour. St. John’s Co-Cathedral, the Grand Master’s Palace and the Parliament Building are among the places to be seen. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 Malta – Gozo – Malta
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Gozo Island Tour, organized as an optional excursion. (80 Euros). We will travel to Gozo, Malta’s second-largest island, departing in the early morning from Cirkewwa Harbour in the north of the island. During the approximately half-hour ferry ride, we will also see the country’s small islands of Comino and Cominotto. During our tour after arrival, Ta’ Pinu Church, Dwejra, the Inland Sea, Fungus Rock and the fishing village of Marsalforn will be among the places we visit. Finally, we will visit the island’s capital, Victoria. After seeing the island’s central church, city walls, Palace of Justice and Bishop’s Palace, we will return to Malta by ferry after some free time in the city. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3 Malta – Mdina & Mosta – Marsaxlokk – Three Cities – Malta
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Towns and Cities Tour (Mdina & Mosta & Marsaxlokk & Vittoriosa & Senglea & Cospicua), organized as an optional excursion. (80 Euros) Our tour will take us to the central region of Malta, dominated by the historic Mdina Fortress. During our tour in Mdina, Malta’s former capital, which is of great historical importance, we will visit the city walls, offering an almost panoramic 360-degree view of the island of Malta. We will then visit the historic town of Mosta, located in the center of Malta. The town is famous for its impressive Rotunda Church (Mosta Dome). This church, with its enormous unsupported dome, is remembered as a miracle because of a bomb that fell inside it during World War II but did not explode. After our tour, our next stop will be Marsaxlokk, a traditional fishing town. The town takes its name from the Arabic word “marsa,” meaning “harbour,” and the “xlokk” wind blowing from the southeast. It is known for its harbour filled with traditionally painted luzzu boats in vibrant colors, its lifestyle intertwined with the sea and its restaurants famous for seafood. We will then visit the Three Cities (Vittoriosa – Senglea – Cospicua). These cities, with their narrow stone streets, walled structures, baroque churches and seaside promenades, were the area where the Knights of Malta
first settled in the 16th century and formed the backbone of the island’s military defense line. Each one bears traces of the knights, the Ottoman sieges and Malta’s maritime history. After our tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Malta – Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the Magnificent Popeye Village Tour, organized as an optional excursion. (65 Euros). Built as the set of the world-famous 1980 Popeye film, the village has now been transformed into an open-air museum and amusement park. This charming village, consisting of wooden houses, offers many activities, such as interactive shows, play areas and boat tours, for both film enthusiasts and families. Afterwards, transfer to the airport at the time determined by the guide. Following baggage, ticket and passport procedures, depart for Istanbul at 19:15 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1372. Arrival at 22:45 local time and end of our tour.
Optional Excursion Package: 200 Euros instead of 225 Euros
Magnificent Gozo Island (80 Euros)
Magnificent Towns and Cities (Mdina & Mosta & Marsaxlokk & Vittoriosa & Senglea & Cospicua) (80 Euros)
Magnificent Popeye Village (65 Euros)
(Children aged 0–10 receive a 50% discount off the undiscounted price)