Travel Dates: April 1 - October 31, 2008

Day One - Sunday: 
Upon arrival you will be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. Balance of day at leisure. ()

Day Two - Monday:  
After breakfast, enjoy a half-day Valletta City Tour, including a visit to the Upper Barracca Gardens overlooking the Grand Harbor, St. John’s Co-Cathedral and the Grand Master’s Palace. Lastly, enjoy the “Malta Experience,” a multi-vision show depicting Malta’s history throughout the ages. Afternoon at leisure to explore Malta, or to relax in the sun. (B)

Day Three - Tuesday:  
After breakfast, experience a full day Mdina/Rabat Tour. Visit Mdina, Malta’s “silent city,” the cathedral and St. Catald’s Catacombs. After lunch continue with a visit to the Mosta Dome, San Anton Botanical Gardens, and Ta‘ Qali Crafts Village. (B, L)

Day Four - Wednesday:  
After breakfast, enjoy a sensational half-day Harbor Cruise sailing in a pleasure boat through the Grand Harbor and Marsamxett Harbor, with a running commentary on the history of Malta, and excellent photo opportunities. Balance of the day at leisure. (B)

Day Five - Thursday:  
After breakfast transfer to the ferry port. Depart Malta by high speed Catamara. Arrival at Pozzallo - a typical Sicilian fishing village. Met by fully air-conditioned luxury coaches, accompanied by guides. Excursion starts by crossing the second and third highest bridges in Europe which pass over the Baroque town of Modica. Then onto the Iblei Mountain Range with a view of the quaint villages among canyons. Time for refreshments and photos. Drive up to Sylvester Craters of Mt. Etna having time for lunch (not included in the price) and souvenir shopping. Depart Mt. Etna for Taormina. Free time in Taormina centre to enjoy the unique panoramic views overlooking Giardini Naxos, a former Greek colony, now an international yachting centre. Departure Taormina for Pozzallo, with a running commentary by the guide. Departure by High Speed Catamaran at 2130hrs for Malta. (B)

Day Six - Friday:  
After breakfast enjoy a full day of local lifestyles and the south. Proceed through the southern fishing villages of Marsaxlokk and Birzebbuga then on to the fabled Blue Grotto*. After lunch, visit the Tarxien Temples and the prehistoric caves of Ghar Dalam, where the earliest inhabitants of this island resided. (*Boat trip is paid locally) (B, L)

Day Seven - Saturday:  
After breakfast, enjoy a full day Gozo Tour. Your tour includes a 25-minute ferry crossing to Malta’s sister island of Gozo, with wonderful photo opportunities along the way. A visit to the Ggantija Prehistoric Temples (entrance paid locally), The Citadel in Victoria, Xlendi Bay and Calypso’s Cave are all part of your tour. After lunch, enjoy time for shopping in the local markets. (B, L)

Day Eight - Sunday:  
Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to Malta International Airport for your flight home. (B)

What's included in your land package:

• Meeting and assistance at Malta International Airport
• Roundtrip airport transfers
• 7 nights accommodation in first class hotels
• Breakfast daily
• Lunches on full day tour's - except to Sicily
• Transportation by air-conditioned motor-coach
• Extensive escorted sightseeing as per itinerary
• Pre-departure reading materials
• All local taxes or VAT

Not included:

• Airfare (available upon request)
• Telephone calls
• Passport fees
• Visas (if necessary)
• Items of a personal nature
• Meals and beverages not specified
• Travel insurance
• Single supplement charges
• Laundry

Hotel and location:

• 3* Metropole, Sliema
• 4* Park Hotel, Sliema
• 4* Kennedy Nova, Sliema
• 4* Superior Juliani, St. Julians
• 5* Corinthia Marina, St. Julians
• 5* Deluxe Corinthia San Gorg, St. Julians
• 5* Le Meridian, St. Julians