Evening in Mdina

Malta’s former capital, proud of its history going back 4000 years.

Melita to the Romans, Medina to the Arabs, Citta Vecchia when Valetta became the capital, non can better describe it than its medieval name ‘the noble city’.

Gala evening at the Holy Infirmary of the Order of St John

The Holy Infirmary, located in Valetta, was constructed in the latter part of the 16th Century and has a fascinating history.

The knights of Malta combined 3 vocations: military, Christian and medical.

For two centuries, the Great Infirmary maintained a medical school for the study of anatomy, medicine and surgery unmatched anywhere in Europe.

The architecture of the Infirmary is remarkable as it was the longest unsupported hall built at the time in Europe.

Valetta harbour sailing cruise

A large sailing Catamaran will berth at the quay of the Westin hotel to take the participants sailing in the magnificent Grand Harbour of Valetta. Historical explanations will be given on the bastions and the 3 Cities.

Abseiling on the South coast cliffs

The excursion will enable the participants to discover the south part of the island with its wild nature in an entertaining and original way. Sailing into the dazzling Blue Grotto and abseiling the cliffs. Instructors and safety officers will make sure this experience is not only memorable but also totally safe.

Cultural tour of Valetta

A highly interesting tour of Malta’s capital including Upper Baracca Gardens, St John’s Co-cathedral and the Grand Master’s Palace to discover the city’s grandeur.

Visit to Palazzo Parisio and Hagar Qim temple

A visit to the Palazzo Parisio, a 19^th century Maltese Palace with Gardens, described as a miniature Versailles, followed by the visit to Hagar Qim, the Megalithic temples. They may be the oldest known human structures in the world. This megalithic temple complex is adorned with carved animals and idols, sacrificial altars and oracular chambers, all executed with nothing more than flint and obsidian tools.

Full day excursion, jeep tour on the island of Gozo

Gozo is the other inhabited island of the Maltese archipelago.

It is on Gozo that the nymph Calypso held Ulysses for 7 years.

The see is emerald and turquoise, the high cliffs are dotted with grottos and stone arches.

Greener, more rural and smaller than Malta, Gozo moves at a leisurely pace, the rhythms dictated by the seasons, fishing and agriculture. The island is covered with flowering herbs, oleander, bougainvillea and geraniums. This day of relaxation will include boat trips, a drive by jeep, a discovery tour of the island and various sort of activities.