New ! Sicily & Malta : Cultural Crossroads of the Mediterranean
New ! Sicily & Malta : Cultural Crossroads of the Mediterranean
Malta : Valletta | Sicily : Acireale , Agrigento , Palermo
Agrigento , Italy
SAVE $ 1,500 per couple on ALL 2024 departures . Reserve by 3 / 15 / 24 and mention code : RIIL 101
17 days starting from $ 3,495 including airfare from New York Single Supplement : FREE Departure Dates : Apr-May ; Sept-Dec
Explore the Mediterranean allure of Malta and Sicily , delving into diverse cultures and rich histories . Wander Valletta ' s historic streets , discover ancient Maltese ruins , and venture to Sicily for Acireale , Mount Etna , Agrigento ' s Greek temples , and the vibrant tapestry of Mediterranean cultures in Palermo .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your flight to Valletta .
DAY 2 • Arrive Valletta , Malta Arrive in Valletta , where you ’ ll be assisted with the transfer to your hotel . Land ' s End Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 3 • Valletta • Conversation about government corruption
Discover Valletta , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Uncover government corruption insights during an Exclusive Discovery Series . Meals : B , L , D | Land ' s End Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Valletta • Optional Mdina & Rabat tour
Join an optional full-day tour to explore Mdina , “ The Silent City ,” and Rabat , home to Wignacourt Museum ’ s treasures . Or , explore Valletta independently . Meals : B , D | Land ' s End Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • Valletta • Hagar Qim & the Three Cities • Home-Hosted Dinner
Visit ancient , Hagar Qim , explore Napoleon ’ s “ Three Cities ” – Cospicua , Senglea , Vittoriosa , and enjoy a Home-Hosted Dinner with a local family . Meals : B , D | Land ' s End Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 6 • Discover Palazzo Parisio • Boat ride to the Blue Grotto
Explore Naxxar Palazzo Parisio , or mini Versailles . Later , take a boat ride ( weather permitting ) to the iconic Blue Grotto , a coastal limestone arch in Malta .
Meals : B , L | Land ' s End Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Valletta • Optional Island of Gozo tour
Explore Valletta at leisure or join an optional half-day tour to Gozo . Ferry to the island to visit the ancient Ggantija Neolithic Temples and the fortified Cittadella of Victoria atop a hill . Meals : B | Land ' s End Boutique Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Fly to Catania , Sicily • Overland to Acireale
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Acireale , Sicily . Meals : B , D | Grande Albergo Maugeri or similar
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