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Cultural tours in Malta
Our small-group tours of Malta offer a rich and insightful indulgence of culture. From the UNESCO-protected tombs of Hal Saflieni to the Baroque co-cathedral of Valletta and on to a private visit of a 16th-century palace, hosted by the Marquis de Piro.
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Featured cultural tours in Malta
Exploring Malta on a cultural tour
The perspectives are long, the history is thrilling, and the cultural scene on this fascinating island is still very much alive. Not least because this year we are hosting an exclusive music festival in its most evocative venues.Three leading Baroque ensembles - the English Concert, Solomon’s Knot and the Gabrieli Consort - will perform works by Handel in two cathedrals, a presidential residence and the Teatru Manoel.
Combine this with our Essential Malta tour and the result will be a mouthwatering mix of bafflingly-underrated monuments and glorious 18th-century music. At Hagar Qim we’ll explore a temple that predates the Great Pyramid at Giza by as much as 1,000 years. Meanwhile at Mdina the hilltop citadel protects an entire city in miniature, complete with medieval and Renaissance palaces. With an expert lecturer to bring the past to life and BBC broadcaster Richard Wigmore providing interpretation and analysis of Handel’s music, the revelations will come thick and fast.
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Local currency
Euro (€)
Timezone
GMT+1
Flight time from London
3hrs
Our bases in Malta
A 5-star hotel in Valletta, recently refurbished and furnished with style and character, the best in Valletta and just outside the city gates.
An award-winning and family-run boutique hotel, in a historic palace. It is located at the start of the main pedestrianised street through Valletta but maintains a hushed and tranquil interior.
Housed in a 17th-century palace, Palais Le Brun is an elegant, smaller hotel, located on a quiet street at the far north-eastern end of Valletta.
A sister hotel to Palais Le Brun, the Gomerino is also housed in a Baroque palace, but slightly closer to the central square – wonderfully still away from the main footfall.
Why travel with us?
Leading expertise
For 36 years we have been the most influential organisation in the field of cultural travel, offering an unequalled range of tours and events. Pioneering and innovative, we have led the way with ideas and itineraries and by setting the benchmarks for customer service and administration.
Privileged access
Special arrangements are a feature of our tours – for admission to places not generally open to travellers, for access outside public hours, for private concerts and extraordinary events. In innumerable ways, we lift our clients’ experience far above standards which are regarded as normal for tourists.
First-rate speakers
Expert speakers are a key ingredient in our tours. Academics, curators, writers, broadcasters and researchers, they are selected not only for their knowledge but also for their ability to communicate clearly and engagingly to a lay audience. Their brief is to enlighten and stimulate, not merely to inform.
Holiday protection
We provide full financial protection for our package holidays which include international flights, by way of our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (ATOL); and for those that do not include a flight, by way of a bond held by ABTOT – The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited.
Personal service
We aim for faultless administration from your first encounter with us to the end of the holiday, and beyond. We want you to come back again and again – as most of our clients do. We can provide options without international travel if you prefer to make your own arrangements.
Award-winning
Five consecutive years as Best Special Interest Holiday Company at the British Travel Awards (2015–19) reflects our commitment to excellence. With a remarkable 99% satisfaction rating from more than 1,100 independent reviews, our attention to detail and client care is unmatched.
Most of our tours run with between 10 and 20 participants. Our travellers are self-selected by common interests and an endorsement of our ethos. You are highly likely to find yourself among like-minded companions, whether travelling solo (as 50% of our clients do) or with a travel partner.
Value for money
The price includes nearly everything, not only the major ingredients such as hotel, transport and the costs of the lecturer and manager but also tips, drinks with meals, and airport taxes. The price published is the price you pay.
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