JEWELS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN-DELUXE PROGRAM

Day to Day Itinerary:

Friday: Depart the USA for Malta. (D)

Day 01 - Saturday: Morning arrival in Europe. Transfer for flight to Malta. Mid – afternoon arrival in Malta. Private transfer from Malta Airport to the 5-star Kempinski San Lawrenz Spa Resort in Gozo. Balance of day at leisure. (B,L)

Day 02 - Sunday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Balance of day at leisure to explore Gozo and/or take advantage of the resorts amazing facilities or see optional excursions list. (B)

Day 03 - Monday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Today enjoy a full day Gozo Jeep Safari, exploring all the fascinating sites of Gozo including the Ggantija Temple Site, the oldest in the world. Your day includes a typical Gozitan lunch with wine. Return to your hotel at the end of the day to enjoy the facilities of the resort. (B, L)

Day 01 - Tuesday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Late morning transfer by car and ferry from your resort to your hotel in Malta. Balance of the day to begin to explore Malta. (B)

Day 02 - Wednesday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. This morning enjoy a “Three Cities Excursion” exploring some of the oldest sections of Malta. This afternoon enjoy a Grand Harbor Cruise, exploring the “nooks and crannies” of Malta’s Grand Harbor with an ongoing narration to explain its fascinating history. Return to your hotel for the night. (B)

Day 03 - Thursday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Today is a free day to explore Malta on your own OR enjoy a full day excursion by catamaran to Sicily OR enjoy a cruise around the islands OR one of many other optional excursions. The choice is yours! (B)

Day 04 - Friday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Today enjoy a full day exploring the southern end of Malta including Marsaxlokk Harbor the famed Blue Grotto, as well as the temple sites of Mnajdra and Hagar Qim. Continue to the intriguing Clapham Cart Ruts, Dingli Cliffs and more. Lunch at a typical Maltese restaurant is included. Return to your hotel for the night.

Day 05 - Saturday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Today is a free day to explore Malta on your own OR enjoy a full day excursion by catamaran to Sicily OR enjoy a cruise around the islands, or one of many other optional excursions. The choice is yours!(B)

Day 06 - Sunday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Today is a free day to explore Malta on your own OR enjoy a full day excursion by catamaran to Sicily OR enjoy a cruise around the islands. The choice is yours! (B)

Day 07 - Monday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Morning at leisure. This afternoon enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Valletta, “the city built by gentlemen for gentlemen.” Your visit will include the Upper Barracca Gardens, St. John’s Cathedral, the Caravaggio Museum, the Grand Master’s Palace and the “Malta Experience.” Return to your hotel for the night. (B)

Day 08 - Tuesday: Buffet breakfast at your hotel. Today enjoy a full day visit to Mdina/Rabat, Ta’Qali Crafts Village and Mosta Cathedral. Lunch at a typical Maltese restaurant is included. Return to your hotel for the night (B, L)

Day 09 - Wednesday: Continental breakfast at your hotel. Early private transfer for your flight to Europe and your connecting flight back to the USA. (B, L)

Your program includes:

Pre departure orientation materials
Private transfers by car and ferry from Malta to Gozo, Gozo to Malta and hotel in Malta to Malta Airport.
Three nights accommodation at the 5* Kempinski San Lawrenz Resort and Spa
Eight nights accommodation at the 5* Le Meridien St. Julian’s Hotel and Spa (superior room)*
Buffet breakfast daily and all tax and service charges
All sightseeing as outlined above including entrance fees and meals as specified

Other hotels available upon request. All of the hotels can be upgraded to better rooms at an additional charge. These rates can be supplied upon request.

Single supplements are available upon request
Rates are for land only and subject to change due to currency fluctuation
Flights available upon request
Early booking bonus – if paid in full by check 6 months or more in advance each participant may deduct $100.

Every Saturday from April 6, 2013 October 26, 2013

PROGRAM RATES:

MONTHS / DOUBLE ROOM