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Highlights of Malta - Valletta & Mdina

Name: Highlights of Malta - Valletta & Mdina
Brand: Newmarket Holidays
SKU: 11910

Discover one of the Mediterranean’s most historic and welcoming islands, as well as its exquisite, greener sister-isle, Gozo.

Delightful Malta – blessed year-round with an agreeable climate – radiates fascination and interest, as well as a relaxed air and a genuinely warm welcome for British visitors. Join us on this famous Mediterranean isle, strategically important throughout the centuries and boasting one of the world’s most spectacular natural harbours for an escorted tour that offers you the very best of the island, and the chance to enjoy the charms of this highly favoured getaway spot.

Whether you're drawn to grand baroque cathedrals, winding alleyways or crystalline harbours, Valletta Malta holidays deliver an unforgettable blend of culture and serenity. Explore the fortified capital with guided visits to St. John's Co-Cathedral and the Grand Harbour, step inside the silent city of Mdina with its medieval palaces, and discover ancient temples that pre-date the pyramids. The itinerary also takes you across to Gozo, where dramatic coastlines and timeless villages offer a striking contrast to Valletta's elegance, creating a journey filled with history, architecture and natural beauty.

Price

from £1333 /pp

was £1569
Flights included
Dates Available

March 2027 - October 2027
Duration

8 days
Depart From

8 airports
Excursions & Visits

11 included
Meals

14 included
Ways to pay

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan and pay from £299.40 per month.

Spend a day on Gozo, Malta's fascinating sister island

Get to know Malta's historic capital, Valletta

Explore the island's interior, including historic Mosta and the 'Silent City' of Mdina

Enjoy a week of rest, exploration and Maltese hospitality

Upon arrival, meet your tour manager and transfer to your chosen hotel in the delightful Qawra area of the popular town of St Paul’s Bay. Depending on the time you arrive, you may have time to enjoy a stroll along the seafront promenade before dinner. Look out over the clear, blue waters to St Paul’s Island, on which – legend has it – the saint was once shipwrecked.

Join your tour manager for the first of your included excursions, and explore the island's fascinating capital, historic Valletta. You'll begin with a visit to the Malta Experience, an award-winning audio-visual presentation that places the city and the island in its historical context, and sets the scene not only for today’s visit but for the remainder of your stay.

Your tour will also include all the major sights: the Auberge de Castille (magnificent former home to the Knights of St John) and the Upper Barrakka Gardens, from which vantage point the strategic value of the city’s Grand Harbour becomes clear. Laid out in a perfect grid above the harbour and behind the imposing battlements, the streets of the compact old city are a delight to wander. See the city’s stunning St John’s Co-cathedral, which houses treasures that include two works by the artist Caravaggio. With time for lunch (payable locally) and the opportunity for personal sightseeing, today’s visit is the perfect introduction to the island.

Today’s included excursion will be one of the highlights of your holiday, as you make the short ferry crossing from Cirkewwa to the quaint port of Mgarr on Gozo. In sharp contrast to its bustling neighbour, Gozo, which is dotted with prehistoric Neolithic temples and burial mounds, presents a sleepy, timeless face to the modern world. The highlights of your day will include the fascinating Inland Sea at Dwerja, Calypso’s Cave overlooking sandy Ramla Bay, the delightful coastal resort of Xlendi and the island capital, Victoria. here, the town is watched over by the fortified bastion of the Citadel, from atop the walls of which there are panoramic views over the island.

After the fascinating history of the smaller island has been brought to life by your tour manager, your thoroughly enjoyable day will end with the return crossing to Malta, passing tiny islet of Comino.

Today is left free so that you can make the most of the hotel and its surroundings. This evening, join fellow guests for an evening of traditional Maltese hospitality in the historic town of Mosta. Enjoy a menu of Maltese cuisine served by waiters dressed in authentic island costume, and watch a demonstration of traditional Maltese dancing and folk music.

On today’s included full-day excursion you’ll travel inland to Mdina. Malta's ancient, fortified former capital stands atop a rocky bluff, its beautiful "silent city" of narrow streets lined with stone-built houses. The tour will also include the town of Rabat, famous for its subterranean catacombs and where Bellini’s statue of St Paul depicts the Apostle’s shipwreck on the island. You'll also visit Mosta’s famous church, the vast unsupported dome of which survived a direct hit during WWII, and the spectacular Dingli Cliffs.

Rest and relax in your hotel and its surroundings, today, getting to know the area. Set on the quieter side of St Paul’s Bay, but with easy access to lively and colourful Bugibba, Qawra has plenty to offer, with sea-front bars and cafes as well as a sandy beach fringing the bay. Stroll along the promenade to Qawra Point for far-reaching views, or perhaps enjoy a long lunch in the sunshine.

Your final included excursion takes you ‘back in time’, as you explore the area across Valletta’s Grand Harbour, where three medieval ‘cities’ reflect the island’s rich history. In Vittoriosa, the façade of the Parish Church of St Lawrence displays an early Maltese Cross. Cospicua is one of the Mediterranean’s oldest dockyards and still in use today. Lastly, Senglea, with its houses built on the waterline and steps down to the sea, is known as Little Venice.

During the day, you’ll also visit the colourful fishing village of Marsaxlokk, with its busy market, and the Hagar Qim Temple, a megalithic landmark which ranks amongst the world's oldest religious sites.

Roman Catholic Assumption Cathedral, Citadel of Victoria, Gozo

Aerial view of the fortified city of Mdina, Malta

Mosta Rotunda Parish Church, Mosta, Malta

Aerial view of Birgu, also known as Città Vittoriosa

Aerial View of The Three Cities, Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua, Malta

Seven nights' dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation
Return flights to Malta
Comfortable coach travel and transfers throughout
Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
All mandatory local taxes and charges

Dates & Prices

Want to spread the cost? Choose our Easy Payment Plan.

Departure point	Departure date		Price (per person)	Availability
Birmingham	March 2027 - June 2027		from £1338.00 pp	7 dates available
Birmingham	16 Mar 2027 Tuesday 8 days 23 Mar 2027 Tuesday	Late Escape	from £1338.00 was £1575.00
Birmingham	13 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday		from £1576.00 was £1855.00
Birmingham	27 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1687.00 was £1985.00
Birmingham	11 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 18 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1840.00 was £2165.00
Birmingham	18 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1809.00 was £2129.00
Birmingham	01 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 08 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1843.00 was £2169.00
Birmingham	15 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1857.00 was £2185.00
Leeds Bradford	March 2027 - June 2027		from £1529.00 pp	7 dates available
Leeds Bradford	16 Mar 2027 Tuesday 8 days 23 Mar 2027 Tuesday	Late Escape	from £1529.00 was £1799.00
Leeds Bradford	13 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday		from £1712.00 was £2015.00
Leeds Bradford	27 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1916.00 was £2255.00
Leeds Bradford	11 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 18 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1967.00 was £2315.00
Leeds Bradford	18 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1925.00 was £2265.00
Leeds Bradford	01 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 08 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £2251.00 was £2649.00
Leeds Bradford	15 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £2141.00 was £2519.00
Liverpool John Lennon	March 2027 - October 2027		from £1347.00 pp	10 dates available
Liverpool John Lennon	16 Mar 2027 Tuesday 8 days 23 Mar 2027 Tuesday	Late Escape	from £1347.00 was £1585.00
Liverpool John Lennon	13 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday		from £1563.00 was £1839.00
Liverpool John Lennon	27 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1712.00 was £2015.00
Liverpool John Lennon	11 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 18 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1724.00 was £2029.00
Liverpool John Lennon	18 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1840.00 was £2165.00
Liverpool John Lennon	01 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 08 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1920.00 was £2259.00
Liverpool John Lennon	15 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1797.00 was £2115.00
Liverpool John Lennon	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 12 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £2013.00 was £2369.00
Liverpool John Lennon	19 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 26 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £2013.00 was £2369.00
Liverpool John Lennon	03 Oct 2027 Sunday 8 days 10 Oct 2027 Sunday		from £1818.00 was £2139.00
London Gatwick	March 2027 - October 2027		from £1347.00 pp	10 dates available
London Gatwick	04 Oct 2026 Sunday 8 days 11 Oct 2026 Sunday
London Gatwick	16 Mar 2027 Tuesday 8 days 23 Mar 2027 Tuesday	Late Escape	from £1347.00 was £1585.00
London Gatwick	13 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday		from £1563.00 was £1839.00
London Gatwick	27 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1823.00 was £2145.00
London Gatwick	11 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 18 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1687.00 was £1985.00
London Gatwick	18 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1750.00 was £2059.00
London Gatwick	01 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 08 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1903.00 was £2239.00
London Gatwick	15 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1789.00 was £2105.00
London Gatwick	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 12 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £2149.00 was £2529.00
London Gatwick	19 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 26 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £1942.00 was £2285.00
London Gatwick	03 Oct 2027 Sunday 8 days 10 Oct 2027 Sunday		from £1882.00 was £2215.00
London Heathrow			£ pp	Sold out dates available
London Heathrow	04 Oct 2026 Sunday 8 days 11 Oct 2026 Sunday
London Luton	March 2027 - June 2027		from £1333.00 pp	7 dates available
London Luton	16 Mar 2027 Tuesday 8 days 23 Mar 2027 Tuesday	Late Escape	from £1333.00 was £1569.00
London Luton	13 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday		from £1546.00 was £1819.00
London Luton	27 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1605.00 was £1889.00
London Luton	11 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 18 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1670.00 was £1965.00
London Luton	18 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1670.00 was £1965.00
London Luton	01 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 08 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1729.00 was £2035.00
London Luton	15 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1848.00 was £2175.00
London Stansted	April 2027 - October 2027		from £1517.00 pp	9 dates available
London Stansted	13 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday		from £1517.00 was £1785.00
London Stansted	27 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1682.00 was £1979.00
London Stansted	11 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 18 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1687.00 was £1985.00
London Stansted	18 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1733.00 was £2039.00
London Stansted	01 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 08 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1746.00 was £2055.00
London Stansted	15 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1738.00 was £2045.00
London Stansted	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 12 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £1903.00 was £2239.00
London Stansted	19 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 26 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £1903.00 was £2239.00
London Stansted	03 Oct 2027 Sunday 8 days 10 Oct 2027 Sunday		from £1772.00 was £2085.00
Manchester	March 2027 - October 2027		from £1444.00 pp	10 dates available
Manchester	04 Oct 2026 Sunday 8 days 11 Oct 2026 Sunday
Manchester	16 Mar 2027 Tuesday 8 days 23 Mar 2027 Tuesday	Late Escape	from £1444.00 was £1699.00
Manchester	13 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 20 Apr 2027 Tuesday		from £1605.00 was £1889.00
Manchester	27 Apr 2027 Tuesday 8 days 04 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1721.00 was £2025.00
Manchester	11 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 18 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1797.00 was £2115.00
Manchester	18 May 2027 Tuesday 8 days 25 May 2027 Tuesday		from £1840.00 was £2165.00
Manchester	01 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 08 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1925.00 was £2265.00
Manchester	15 Jun 2027 Tuesday 8 days 22 Jun 2027 Tuesday		from £1865.00 was £2195.00
Manchester	05 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 12 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £2137.00 was £2515.00
Manchester	19 Sep 2027 Sunday 8 days 26 Sep 2027 Sunday		from £2078.00 was £2445.00
Manchester	03 Oct 2027 Sunday 8 days 10 Oct 2027 Sunday		from £1996.00 was £2349.00

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AX ODYCY Hotel, Qawra Qawra Boasting views of Qawra Bay and positioned within walking distance from the town’s square, this stylish hotel ensures a perfect coastal escape.

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Spend a day on Gozo, Malta's fascinating sister island
Get to know Malta's historic capital, Valletta
Explore the island's interior, including historic Mosta and the 'Silent City' of Mdina

15 days from £2,073 pp

was £2,439 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

March 2027 - October 2027
Duration

15 days
Depart From

8 airports
Excursions & Visits

4 included
Meals

28 included

Explore

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was £1,275 pp

Flights included
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Duration

8 days
Depart From

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Excursions & Visits

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Meals

14 included

Explore

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Visit the spectacular Greek and Roman ruins at Salamis and Soli

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was £2,039 pp

Flights included
Dates Available

November 2026 - March 2028
Duration

15 days
Depart From

12 airports
Excursions & Visits

6 included
Meals

14 included

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The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

We sometimes need to combine transfers to and from your hotel. We always try to keep any wait to a minimum, but you may be asked to wait at the airport for up to an hour, while other incoming flights arrive, before the transfer to your hotel. Similarly, we may need to transfer you back to the airport up to three hours before your flight home departs.

Occasionally, for operational reasons, we may have to change the order of the excursions on your holiday. The final day-by-day itinerary will be confirmed on your Final Travel Documents, which you will receive approximately three weeks prior to your departure.

Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.

Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.

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Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.

For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operation at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side.

The latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees.

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Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen countries.

ETIAS is expected to launch in the last quarter of 2026 (exact date to be confirmed). We recommend applying in good time once the system goes live. ETIAS is expected to cost €20 per person. If you are aged under 18 or over 70, the fee is waived. Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.

The latest information can be found at www.etias.com.

Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service at https://thetravelvisacompany.co.uk/newmarket-holidays/?sup=NMH

All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).

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Save up to 15%/£2400 per couple discount applies to escorted tours only. This offer applies to new bookings only, made between 31 July and 30 September 2026, and cannot be applied retrospectively to bookings already confirmed. This offer does not apply to child pricing, holidays with late availability pricing and excludes river cruises, Wimbledon tours, Andre Rieu concert breaks and Edinburgh Tattoo. See full terms & conditions.

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