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Marvelous Malta
Tour Operator: RTT Group Tours
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Overview: Versatile and Vibrant, this small country has much to offer:  Intensely religious and politically savvy, the Maltese are known for socializing and spending many hours out of doors.  They enjoy meeting tourists who respect their traditional culture.  Local wine bars are always packed with people savoring the fruits of their labor.

There’s a lot going on in Malta for an island that’s only about 30 kilometers long!  And its lessons are very accessible, as English is an official language.  The British were the island’s last colonial rulers.  Malta only became an independent democratic republic in 1974.  Even so, it has a geographic and cultural history reaching back 4000 years.  Plentiful evidence of Neolithic temples, Moorish forts, Ottoman mosques and Templar defenses make this a paradise for historical fact and fiction.  The island nation is unique in one aspect – it was once ruled by the Maltese Knights of St. John, the only rulers who did not have a “home country” outside of Malta.

Day 1:   Meet your RTT escort for the airport transfer to Frankfurt, or join the group at Frankfurt airport for check-in.  Direct flight to Valletta.  Meet the local representative and transfer to the 4-star resort hotel. 

Day 2:    After breakfast (included), depart for a whole day excursion in Valletta, the only world capitol completely under UNESCO World Heritage protection.  Visit the Barracca Gardens for a breathtaking view of the Grand Harbor and appreciate the entire history of Malta in a multi-vision show, the “Malta Experience”.  The tour encompasses many of Valletta’s architectural gems and significant collections, the Grand Master’s Palace, Archeological Museum, and St. John’s Co-cathedral.  Here, find the huge Carravagio masterpiece, “The Beheading of John the Baptist”!

Round out the first day with a lunch (not included) at a downtown restaurant and a stroll through the shopping market for the first taste of Maltese wares.  Return at about 6 p.m. to the hotel, with time to freshen up before dinner.  The night is still young!  There’s a lot to do in your free time and our tour escort can give you some ideas.

 

Day 3: After breakfast (included), enjoy a whole day excursion to Gozo.  Your Maltese adventure would not be complete without a visit to Malta’s sister island of Gozo (bus and ferry).  With scenery and culture very different from that of Malta, the capitol city of Victoria will amaze you with its Citadel, the imposing ruins of Ggantija and the panoramic wonders of Fungus Rock, the Inland Sea and the Azur Window.  Your lunch on Gozitanic specialties (included) will tickle your taste buds with local cheese in various forms (fresh, dried and marinated in pepper, vinegar and oil), fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, onions, capers, olives and oil, the flavourful Maltese bread and local wines, and a wonderful dessert – a MUST for every visitor! Return at about 6:30 p.m. to your resort hotel.  Dinner tonight is in a local restaurant with Maltese specialties, just a short walk away from the hotel. 

Day 4:  After breakfast (included), depart your hotel for a whole day outing to Mdina and Rabat.  Included in the day are visits to the interesting botanical gardens of San Anton and the handiwork center at Ta Qali (shopping!).  Mdina was the former capitol of the 30 mile-long island and remains a mecca for lovers of beautiful scenery and winding old-town streets.  Visit the St. Paul’s Cathedral and take in a special exhibition of copperplate engravings and woodcuts by the German master, Albrecht Duerer.  Take you time and stroll through the narrow winding streets.  With its abbeys and palaces, Mdina resembles more a fortress than a town.  Nearby is the town of Rabat, visit St. Paul’s church and the catacombs of St. Agatha.  Lunch opportunities are provided (not included). Return to the resort hotel at about 5:30 p.m. for dinner.
 

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Departure Dates 2010
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
           
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
        24-28  
 
Booking Details
Prices   
  €699 Adults
€499
One or two children 3-11 years old
(
staying in same room with 1-2 full paying adults)
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Included in Tour Price
 

Round trip flight from Frankfurt to Valletta
20 kg (44 pounds) luggage allowance
National and international security and airport taxes
All transfers in Malta
4 overnights in 4* hotel with private facilities
4 breakfasts
1 lunch at “Ta Rikardu” on Gozo
3 dinners: 2 dinner buffets in hotel and one restaurant dinner w/ regional specialties

Excursions as per itinerary incl. transportation in air conditioned busses, sightseeing and entrance fees
Local, English speaking tour guide
Service of RTT Tour Escort

 
Optional Bus Transfer
  An optional Bus transfer from Ramstein Air Base to Frankfurt Airport and back is offered at €50 per person round trip.  Minimum participation of 15 persons needed.
 
Not Included
  Tips and items of a personal nature
2 Lunches
Single room supplement: €89
Insurance (several packages are available at RTT)
Bus transfer option to/from Frankfurt airport: round-trip: €50 per person
 
Cancellation Fees (Per Person)
  From the time of booking up to 65 days prior to departure: €100
64 – 16 days prior to departure: €200 tour price
15- 10 days prior to departure: 55% of tour price
9-3 days prior to departure: 75% of tour price
Less than 2 days prior to departure: 100% of tour price
No refund for no-shows!
 
Documents
 

All USA travellers must possess a valid US tourist passport, valid until six months after tour, with at least two empty visa pages.  Other nationalities are required to check with the Malta embassy for proper travel documents.

 
Currency
  € (Euros) & Credit cards.  No personal checks can be cashed during the tour, so please plan  accordingly
 
Special Notes
 

1)  Bus travel is a daily part of this tour.  Much is accomplished on foot.  Conditions are not conducive to handicapped travellers or those with walking difficulties.
2)  Any fuel surcharges levied after tour booking are the responsibility of the traveler.
3)  Conditions of tour operator accepted upon booking. Detailed information available at your RTT office. RTT is only acting as an agent for the tour operator and is therefore in no way responsible for the fulfillment of their obligations, nor is RTT to be held liable for accidents, delays, losses, etc. The liability of the contractor, however, remains unprejudiced.

 

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