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.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-the-island-of-malta/
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 Valetta.
- Pick up a 7-day bus pass, if you are getting around by public transportation
- Explore Valetta a UNESCO city, and visit the Upper Barrakka
Monday:
- Take a guided tour of Valetta 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 Valetta.
- Visit Upper Barrakka, Lower Barrakka, and Fort St Elmo.
- Relax in the city and soak in the atmosphere.
