Travel to the Island of Malta – Episode 882

Hear about travel to the island nation of Malta as Chris Christensen, the Amateur Traveler, tells about a recent week-long trip to the island at the center of the Mediterranean Sea.

Why should you visit Malta?

Malta is an amazing island country with a rich history and spectacular scenery.

The one-week itinerary for Malta includes the following highlights:

Sunday:

• Take a harbor cruise around Valletta.
• Pick up a 7-day bus pass, if you are getting around by public transportation
• Explore Valletta a UNESCO city, and visit the Upper Barrakka

Monday:

• Take a guided tour of Valletta Underground, exploring where the residents of Valletta took shelter from WWII bombing
• Visit St John’s Co-cathedral.
• Lunch in Birgu 
• Visit Mdina, the old capital, also known as the “silent city.”

Tuesday:

• See the colorful Marsaxlokk harbor and Għar Dalam Cave with its pigmy elephant and hippo skeletons
• Visit Ħal Tarxien, an open-air megalithic temple site.
• Visit Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a prehistoric underground necropolis and UNESCO site.
• Explore Fort Saint Angelo in Birgu.

Wednesday:

• Visit Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, UNESCO megalithic temple sites.
• Explore the Blue Grotto (weather-dependent).
• Visit Mdina, including the cathedral
• Stop at a museum dedicated to the Roman Villa in Rabat.
• Explore St Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat.

Thursday:

• Travel to Gozo, and stay in Victoria.
• Visit Ggantija Temples, another UNESCO site and megalithic temple.
• Explore Citadella fortress in Victoria.
• Have dinner in St George’s Square

Friday:

• Visit San Blas Tower and Ramla Beach in Gozo.
• Return to Malta in the afternoon.

Saturday:

• Move to Fortellessa and explore Valletta.
• Visit Upper Barrakka, Lower Barrakka, and Fort St Elmo.
• Relax in the city and soak in the atmosphere.

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Show Notes

Travel to Malta – Episode 718
One Week in Malta – Why Malta is Worth a Visit
Getting Around in Malta: A Guide to Transportation Options
Malta Landmarks and the History Behind Them
Is Malta Worth Visiting?
Malta Private Sightseeing Tours
Valletta & Three Cities Harbour Cruise
Underground Valletta
Restaurant Don Berto
Heritage Malta Multisite Pass
Londoner Hotel, St. Jillian’s
Londoner Hotel, Sliema
Duke Hotel, Victoria Gozo
Tritoni Valletta Boutique Hotel

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